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Supervisors split over Measure C renewal allocation and term; county warns formula reduces road funding

Fresno County Board of Supervisors · November 19, 2025

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Summary

Fresno County staff presented proposed Measure C renewal allocations that shift the funding formula to 80% population/20% road miles and increase the local share to 65%, triggering concerns from supervisors that the change and a 30‑year term would reduce county road dollars and prioritize transit and active transportation over repairing local streets.

County Public Works staff on Nov. 18 briefed supervisors on a proposed Measure C renewal allocation prepared by the steering committee. The proposal would dedicate 65% of measure revenues to local allocations (with 65% of local funds focused on roads and 25% on transit), change the apportionment formula to 80% population and 20% road miles, and extend the measure term to 30 years. Staff estimated the county could receive about $1.085 billion over 30 years under the proposal.

Several supervisors objected to the formula change and term. They said using an 80/20 population/road‑miles split and lengthening the measure to 30 years would reduce funds available to maintain and repair local roads in many unincorporated and rural areas — a point staff quantified as roughly $70 million less for the county over the life of the measure. One supervisor urged restoring a higher road allocation share (75–80%) to honor past promises to residents who want street repairs.

Board members also criticized the steering committee process, raised the prospect of competing ballot measures, and called for detailed implementation guidelines that would protect unincorporated areas and ensure local control over certain spending decisions. Staff noted that the steering committee will meet again and that the COG and FCTA will review the plan before local jurisdictions consider endorsement.

No final vote was taken at the Nov. 18 meeting; supervisors said additional negotiations are needed and warned that competing proposals could appear on the ballot if consensus is not reached.