SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

Ballot Measure J: Local Transportation Improvement Act

The Regional Transportation Commission developed a transportation sales tax measure, Measure J, that was on the November 2, 2004 ballot. The measure failed to receive the 2/3 (66.66%) needed to pass. This local sales tax measure would have helped fund the Highway 1 HOV Lanes Widening Project because there are insufficient levels of state and federal funds available to construct the project. The measure would also have helped pay for other transportation improvements such as local street repairs, sidewalks and bike lanes, transportation for seniors and disabled persons and safety programs on Highway 17. Below you will find links to additional information related to Measure J.

Measure J
Local Transportation Sales Tax

Measure J Election Results
Official Voter's Pamphlet - Measure J Ballot Question, Ordinance, Expenditure Plan,
Project List, Analysis and Arguments (on County Elections website)
Environmental Review of the Expenditure Plan: Addendum to the 2001 RTP EIR

Measure J
Fact Sheets and Frequently Asked Questions

Fact Sheet: Measure J - in English, in Spanish (updated 9/24/04)
Handout: Frequently Asked Questions (updated 9/24/04)
Fact Sheet: Distribution of Measure J Tax Funds (updated 6/3/04)

Expenditure Plan Subcommittee

The Expenditure Plan Subcommittee was formed to develop a list of projects and a financial plan for funds generated by the transportation ballot measure proposed for the November 2004 election. Its work complete, the committee was disbanded in August 2004.

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