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Vallejo council appropriates $11.5 million from Measure P for paving, potholes and trail maintenance
Summary
The council unanimously amended the fiscal year budget to allocate $11.5 million in Measure P funds — $11 million for the 2026–27 paving program, $500,000 for citywide pothole repairs and $50,000 for Bay Trail/Vine Trail maintenance — and discussed timing and prioritization of arterial and collector streets.
The Vallejo City Council on Wednesday adopted a midyear amendment to the fiscal year budget appropriating $11.5 million in Measure P funding for street and trail work.
The appropriation breaks down as $11 million for the 2026–27 paving program, $500,000 for citywide pothole repair services, and $50,000 for Bay Trail/Vine Trail maintenance. Staff described recurring damage to trail infrastructure (including split‑rail fencing damaged by vehicles) and said the $50,000 would fund maintenance needs that can reoccur year to year.
Public works staff outlined the near‑term schedule: the Cape Seal component had paused for weather and was expected to kick off in March, with grind‑and‑pave work tentatively starting March 9. Staff also said the 2026 paving focus will include larger arterial streets such as Georgia Street, Tennessee Street and Redwood Street.
Councilmembers pressed staff about how the city prioritizes streets — citing concerns that residents mainly experience issues on arterials and collectors — and staff described the use of MTC’s StreetSaver modeling and consultant inspections that include core drilling to determine appropriate treatments and expected life spans for different pavement types (e.g., grind and mill expected to last about 15 years; slurry seal 5–7 years).
The council voted unanimously to adopt the resolution to appropriate the Measure P funds. Council directed staff to provide clear, public‑facing information about the multi‑year pavement management plan and how Measure P allocations will be used across districts.
