8 • CONNECTING COMMUNITY PATHWAYS MEASURE X CITIZENS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT Measure X was presented to voters in 2016 and successfully put in place a mechanism for funding roadway and infrastructure projects through a concept called “self-help” … meaning that a portion of our sales tax dollars go towards funding these local projects; this enhances our ability to obtain matching dollars from both state and federal transportation funds. For the rst time since Measure X was passed by the voters in 2016, ALL twelve cities and the County of Monterey have achieved compliance for maintenance project funding! This shows a tremendous amount of effort by all cities and the County to claim their share of Measure X funding for local roadway maintenance projects. Through the sales tax increment approved for roadway and infrastructure projects called “selfhelp,” meaningful dollars are being invested in our communities to improve transportation and pedestrian safety. This “self-help” sales tax revenue enhances the ability to obtain matching dollars from both state and federal transportation funds for our local projects. Achieving compliance by ALL jurisdictions allows for full distribution of Measure X funds collected; 60% is apportioned to our local cities and the County of Monterey for their approved projects, and 40% is apportioned to major transportation projects that TAMC initiates and manages directly. In the seven years of Measure X funding, numerous projects have been accomplished by the cities and County; some examples are Alta Street Pavement Rehabilitation Project in Gonzales, San Pablo Avenue Traffic Calming Improvement Project in Seaside, and Elkhorn Road Rehabilitation Project in the North County area. All jurisdictions must meet “maintenance of effort” expenditures to remain in compliance with Measure X, as well as provide pavement condition index updates each annual reporting cycle. Achieving “maintenance of effort” expenditures ensures that local jurisdictions continue annually allocating their own funds for infrastructure projects. Your Measure X Citizens Oversight Committee monitors all annual reporting requirements and the cooperative efforts in supplying critical reports within the annual cycle timeframe. The Committee members, made up of stakeholders throughout Monterey County, are fully engaged to ensure that Measure X funding is spent on eligible roadway, sidewalk, and mobility projects and programs. With full compliance by all 13 Measure X funding recipients, and more funding collected than originally projected, Measure X is making a big difference improving our local transportation infrastructure. Measure X Compliance Reporting Requirements Each jurisdiction receiving Measure X funding must supply annual information related to specifed compliance requirements of the voterapproved initiative: The Committee members are fully engaged to ensure that Measure X funding is spent on eligible roadway, sidewalk, and mobility projects and programs.
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