MEASURE A KICK-OFF EVENT
Held Thursday, March 2, 2017 at the intersection of Walnut Avenue and East Jackson Street, Long Beach, 90805
City officials celebrated the kick off of approximately $150 million in citywide infrastructure improvements. Work at this location includes asphalt, sidewalk, curb and gutter repairs; slurry sealing; and ADA accessibility improvements, which are illustrative of the citywide street improvements taking place over the next several years.
Measure A is a ballot initiative, approved by nearly 60% of Long Beach voters on June 7, 2016, which added a transactions and use (sales) tax for a period of ten years on the sale and/or use of all tangible personal property sold at retail in the City. The passage of Measure A represents a historic opportunity for Long Beach to make significant and needed investments in our public infrastructure and to enhance and maintain critical Public Safety services.
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PUBLIC SAFETY
The Measure A Year One Investment Plan* includes $9,284,161 for Public Safety in FY 17.
Public Safety investments include:
- $2,296,881 for the restoration of Fire Engine 8
- $2,372,829 for the restoration of Police South Division
- $628,300 for the restoration of Fire Paramedic Rescue 12
- $821,802 for the restoration of Police Academy Staffing
- $2,254,496 to maintain Police services
- $909,853 to maintain Fire services
* As revised per City Council direction at their meeting of February 14, 2017.
INFRASTRUCTURE
The Measure A Year One Investment Plan* includes an estimated $25,739,000 for capital improvement projects to help rebuild Long Beach’s infrastructure in FY 17.
Infrastructure investments include:
- $17,570,000 for Streets**
- $6,098,000 for Parks
- $2,071,000 for Public Facilities
* As revised per City Council direction at their meeting of February 14, 2017.
** Includes $50,000 for Street Signage Investments
$150 Million Infrastructure Investment Plan Map (English)
$150 Million Infrastructure Investment Plan Map (Spanish)
Year One Infrastructure Investment Map
Year One Project Listing
MEASURE A CITIZENS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Measure A established a five-member Citizens’ Advisory Committee to periodically review the City’s use of revenues generated by the tax and make recommendations to the City Council with regard to the use of the tax. The members of the Citizens’ Advisory Committee are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council.
Steve Neal, Chair
Jane Netherton, Vice Chair
Judy Ross, Member
Mary Stephens, Member
Miles Nevin, Member
Citizens’ Advisory Committee Meetings & Agendas
REPORTS & PRESENTATIONS
PROJECT UPDATES
FY 2017 Measure A Project Status Sheets
PRESS RELEASE
City of Long Beach Marks One-Year Anniversary of Voters Passing Measure A - 6.7.17