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Public Works: initiative funds neighborhood roads but lacks general‑plan consistency, staff says
Summary
County public‑works staff told supervisors the transportation initiative would dedicate countywide revenue and favor neighborhood roads and active transportation, but staff found it inconsistent with the county general plan and estimated $30 million annually would be needed to reach the state's target pavement condition index.
Public Works and Planning staff presented a study to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors that summarized how a proposed transportation initiative would affect county roads and planning.
Steve White, Director of Public Works and Planning, and Assistant Director Bernard Jimenez told the board the initiative "does provide substantial dedicated transportation revenue throughout the entire county" and that the initiative's formula "favors neighborhood roads, transit equity, and active transportation." Staff also concluded the initiative was not consistent with the county general plan and said it would reduce funding flexibility for preservation of regional, high‑traffic facilities. The staff presentation included an estimate that roughly $30 million per year would be needed to raise the county pavement condition index (PCI) from the current average (about 65) to the state's objective of 70.
Staff recommended that a Strategic Implementation Plan be developed to address ambiguous and internally inconsistent language within the initiative before implementation. Supervisors asked that staff be invited to the table during SIP development to help clarify implementation mechanics and reduce legal and operational risk.
The report and accompanying appendices — the board was told the packet contains the full measure text and project lists — will be shared with the public and used by the county clerk if the initiative is placed on a ballot. The board proceeded to debate timing and legal questions about AB 19 23 and elections code deadlines later in the meeting.
What’s next: staff will help craft the SIP if the measure moves forward and will provide additional tables and clarifications requested by supervisors.
