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Board adopts Measure O plan: 85% for roads, 15% for transit and new carry-forward rules
Summary
Humboldt County supervisors adopted a five-year Measure O spending plan setting a baseline of roughly $24 million per year and prescribing an 85/15 split for roads and transit, contingency rules and an annual allocation/reporting cycle to guide projects and oversight.
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to adopt a five-year spending framework for Measure O revenue on April 22, directing most proceeds toward local road repair while preserving a dedicated portion for public transit operations and capital.
What the board adopted - Baseline: Staff presented a baseline projection of $24 million per year in Measure O revenue; the board adopted that planning baseline for the five-year spending framework (vote 5-0). - Split: The plan directs about 85% of baseline revenue to county roads and about 15% to public transit (Humboldt Transit Authority) as a starting allocation. - Contingency and negative-balance priority: The board established a $3 million contingency in the new Measure O account and gave priority to using surplus revenue to reduce the county's negative roads fund balance before allocating additional ongoing increases. - Timing and cashflow: The plan will operate on an annual cycle with funds collected in…
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