Board approves $22.55M realignment as staff outlines plan to finish Generation 3 sales‑tax projects
County staff reported Generation 3 sales‑tax spending exceeded the referendum total but leveraged $175M in outside funds; remaining project spending is about $103.7M. The board approved BAR 205‑053 to realign $22,551,777 for existing projects and authorized staff to pursue leveraged grants and to 'right‑size' large projects to attract federal funds.
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County staff and Jacobs consultants presented a detailed status update on the Generation 3 (1p) sales‑tax program, including total collections and spending, leveraged federal and state funds and the remaining work program. The presentation explained that the program leveraged roughly $175 million in grants and other outside funding on top of the sales‑tax proceeds and that the county has reduced the inventory of unfinished projects to a manageable set.
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