TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Transportation
MEETING DATE: July 21, 2026
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Howard N. Dashiell
PHONE:
707-463-4363
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Katharine Elliott
PHONE:
707-234-6885
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 Minutes
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of an Ordinance Adding Chapter 5.160 to Title 5 of the Mendocino County Code, Imposing a One Percent (1.0%) County Transportation Transactions (Sales) and Use Special Tax in the Unincorporated Areas of the County, with Said Tax Being Used to Fund Pavement Preservation and Corrective Maintenance for County Roads and to Improve Road Maintenance Staffing
(Sponsor: Transportation)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Adopt an ordinance adding Chapter 5.160 to Title 5 of the Mendocino County Code, imposing a one percent (1.0%) County transportation transactions (sales) and use special tax in the unincorporated areas of the County, with said tax being used to fund pavement preservation and corrective maintenance for County roads and to improve road maintenance staffing; and authorize the Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
At the January 13, 2026 Budget Workshop, the Board of Supervisors (BOS) received a presentation from the Department of Transportation (DOT) outlining the potential for a one percent transactions (sales) and use tax to be used to fund pavement preservation and corrective maintenance for County Maintained Roads and to improve road maintenance staffing. Said tax would be collected in the unincorporated areas of the County only, with no overlap with the incorporated (city) areas. At the March 10, 2026, BOS meeting, the BOS received a further presentation of voter opinion polling and an assessment regarding the imposition of this special tax. On July 7, 2026, the Board of Supervisors introduced and waived the first reading of the ordinance.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
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