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Measure Q oversight committee hears proposed FY25–26 spending plan; staff recommends street repairs, fire equipment and police fleet/technology
Summary
City staff presented a proposed first‑year Measure Q budget on May 28, projecting $10–13 million in annual revenue and recommending allocations for street maintenance, two fire engines and SCBA replacement, police vehicles and technology — with the remainder placed in reserves.
City Manager Tony Lundgren and senior staff presented the Measure Q proposed fiscal year 2025–26 spending plan to the Measure Q Citizens Oversight Committee on May 28, outlining one‑time capital purchases for public safety, prioritized street repairs and a conservative reserve strategy.
Lundgren told the five‑member advisory panel that staff expects Measure Q to generate roughly $10 million to $13 million annually and said the administration used a conservative $12 million projection for planning. “If we hit that $12,000,000, then we’ll have a little bit of a fund balance,” he said, and recommended setting aside reserves while funding high‑priority one‑time public safety purchases.
Staff recommended a year‑one allocation package that, as presented, includes $2.5 million earmarked to shore up street funding tied to declining gas‑tax revenues; an additional $2.0 million for specific street projects; about $3.65 million to purchase two type‑1 fire engines and to replace…
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