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Pismo Beach council splits on SLOCOG transportation plan; motion to support local expenditure plan fails

Pismo Beach City Council · March 17, 2026
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Summary

Council debated a proposed countywide half‑cent transportation expenditure plan that uses a population‑based allocation; members expressed concern that the formula shortchanges Pismo Beach, where tourism and through‑traffic exceed resident counts. A motion to approve the SLOCOG local expenditure plan failed on a roll call vote.

The Pismo Beach City Council on March 17 debated whether to support a countywide half‑cent transportation expenditure plan developed by the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG), and ultimately rejected a staff resolution backing the plan.

Staff explained the plan's funding breakdown: a population‑based guaranteed local allocation (estimated at about $550,000 annually for Pismo Beach at a half‑cent) plus a regional pot for corridor projects that requires competitive selection. Council members pressed SLOCOG staff…

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