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SLOCOG presents draft countywide transportation expenditure plan; council gives feedback
Summary
SLOCOG presented a draft expenditure plan for a potential half‑cent countywide transportation sales tax. The plan would direct about 55% to local jurisdictions (population‑based) and 40% to regional projects; Atascadero’s estimated local share was ~$2 million per year. Council urged streamlined reporting and local control of allocations and asked SLOCOG to return with a refined plan.
Atascadero — Representatives from the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) presented a draft expenditure plan on Jan. 12 for a potential half‑cent countywide transportation sales tax measure that could appear on the November 2026 ballot if pursued.
Annie Bauski of SLOCOG said the draft plan, shaped by countywide outreach, proposes dedicating 55% of local proceeds to individual jurisdictions on a population basis (Atascadero estimate about $2…
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