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Corte Madera approves TAM's amended Measure AA expenditure plan, accepts small annual funding reduction
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Summary
The town voted to approve amendments to the Transportation Authority of Marin's Measure AA expenditure plan that shift a small portion of local formula funds to countywide "reimagine roadways" projects and increase crossing guard funding; Corte Madera faces an estimated ongoing reduction of about $50,000 per year but will receive a one-year transition boost of roughly $474,000.
The Corte Madera Town Council voted to approve the Transportation Authority of Marin's amended Measure AA expenditure plan, the council was told. The plan, approved by the TAM board March 26, 2026, reallocates a small portion of the Measure AA revenue to new categories while leaving about 95% of the plan unchanged.
Town Manager Adam Wolf and Derek McGill, TAM's director of planning, told council the changes are limited in scope. Key elements include: shifting 4% of the local transportation infrastructure formula funds into a new "reimagine roadways" category to help fund multi-jurisdictional major road projects and embedding 0.5% of Innovation program funds to incorporate technology into these projects; increasing funding for the county crossing-guard program to maintain 96 guards; and aligning review cycles for Measure AA and the vehicle registration fee measure.
McGill said the changes were developed through an 18-month review with public outreach and about 300 public comments during the formal comment period; many comments supported a new crossing on Chelenow Valley Road. He said Corte Madera's dedicated local allocation would decline by approximately $50,000 per year under the long-term distribution in the amended plan, but the town would receive an available double-allocation reimbursement next fiscal year that would provide about $474,000 in eligible revenues (current distribution of $263,000 plus an additional $210,000 reimbursement capacity).
Council members asked for specifics about local priorities called out on TAM's maps; McGill said the countywide transportation plan identified priority corridors and noted Corte Madera streets listed included Magnolia, Tamalpais, Lucky Drive and San Clemente. A council member pressed on the per-guard cost; McGill said a crossing guard costs about $25,000.
Council members discussed short-term and long-term impacts and how the transition and local grant opportunities could help offset any reductions in ongoing year-over-year funding. Town staff said the short-term transition funding and expected increases in state gas tax receipts would soften the near-term effects, while the long-term reduction will require future prioritization and grant-seeking.
After questions and no on-site public comment on the item, the council approved the amended Measure AA expenditure plan as adopted by the TAM board by a unanimous roll-call vote.
What's next: TAM will let local public works staff and elected representatives participate in selecting specific reimagined-roadway projects through an anticipated planning and prioritization phase over the next 6 to 9 months.
