TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Transportation
MEETING DATE: July 7, 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 Resolution Calling for an Election to Present to the Voters of the Unincorporated Areas of the County a Proposed Ordinance Adding Chapter 5.160 to Title 5 to 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, and Ordering Consolidation of Said Election with the Consolidated General Election Called for November 3, 2026
(Sponsor: Transportation)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Adopt Resolution calling for an election to present the voters of the unincorporated areas of the County with a proposed Ordinance that would add Chapter 5.160 to Title 5 of the Mendocino County Code, imposing a one percent (1.0%) 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 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 and use special 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 also received a presentation of voter opinion polling and an assessment regard...
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