Monterey County supervisors set framework for Measure AA spending, direct quarterly allocations and early road projects

The Monterey County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 26 affirmed priorities for spending revenues from Measure AA, the countyone-cent sales tax approved by voters earlier in 2025, and directed staff to allocate receipts on a quarterly basis while prioritizing highly visible road and parks projects and new programs.

Supervisors also affirmed three specific, previously referred budget items and asked staff to develop procedures for spending as revenues arrive. "Those budget priorities will be the priorities for the next fiscal year," county staff summarized during the meeting, and the board voted to use quarterly allocations to move money into projects as receipts are collected.

Why it matters: Measure AA was placed on the ballot and promoted to address long-standing infrastructure and service shortfalls in the countyparticularly road maintenance, parks, homelessness response and other county priorities. Voters approved the tax after polling showed strong support for repairing roads and maintaining infrastructure. County leaders said they want early, visible results to maintain public trust and to match the priorities voters…