TO: LINDA REICH, CITY MANAGER
FROM: HYE JIN LEE, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
SUBJECT
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San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) Measure I 3.0.
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RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt Resolution No. 2026-019, approving support of the expenditure plan presented by SBCTA for the continuation of Measure I, which supports street maintenance and transportation-related improvements.
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with the adoption of this resolution. However, the City currently receives local return funding through the existing Measure I program. If the Measure I program is not continued or replaced in the future, the City could lose a significant source of funding used for the maintenance and improvement of local roadways. Continuation of the measure would help ensure that the City may continue to receive transportation funding to support local infrastructure needs.
CITY OF CHINO MISSION / VISION / VALUES / STRATEGIC ISSUES
The recommendation detailed above further the City’s values and strategic issues that serve as key pillars on which identified priorities, goals, and action plans are built, by fostering:
• Positive City Image
• Superior Customer Service
• Financial Stability
• Responsible Long-Range Planning
• Exemplary Leadership
• Public Service Excellence through Internal and External Partnerships
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BACKGROUND
The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) is the countywide agency responsible for transportation planning, funding, and project delivery in San Bernardino County. SBCTA administers Measure I, the County’s existing half-cent sales tax dedicated to transportation improvements, was originally approved by voters in 1989 and later extended by voters in 2004.
Revenue generated through Measure I funds a wide range of transportation projects including highway improvements, local street and road maintenance, transit services, congestion management programs, traffic signal improvements, and regional transportation planning efforts. A portion of Measure I revenue is distributed directly to local jurisdictions through a Local Streets Program to support maintenance and rehabilitation of city roadways. From 2010 through 2025, the City received over 22 million dollars in Measure I funding, which was allocated to a broad range of plans and construction projects across the community.
SBCTA is currently developing Measure I 3.0, a proposed continuation and modernization of the existing transportation sales tax measure. Measure I 3.0 would seek voter approval to extend and update the current funding program to address the county’s growing transportation demands, aging infrastructure, and evolving mobility needs. Proposed investments may include roadway improvements, freight corridor enhancements, transit expansion, active transportation infrastructure, and emerging mobility technologies.
For the measure to be placed on a future countywide ballot, SBCTA is seeking input and support from local jurisdictions throughout the county. Adoption of a resolution by the City Council would express the City’s support for continued investment in regional transportation infrastructure and programs.
ISSUES/ANALYSIS
Measure I funding has played an important role in helping the City of Chino maintain and improve its local transportation network. Through the program’s local return funding, the City has been able to invest in street maintenance, pavement rehabilitation, traffic safety improvements, and other transportation-related projects that directly benefit residents and businesses. These funds have provided the City with a reliable revenue source to address aging roadway infrastructure and maintain safe and efficient travel throughout the community. Measure I has also helped the City leverage regional transportation investments that improve connectivity to major corridors and support continued economic growth in the area.
Measure I 3.0 is intended to build upon the success of the existing program by providing long-term funding for transportation priorities identified through regional planning efforts. Continued investment in transportation infrastructure may help reduce congestion, improve mobility, enhance goods movement, and support multimodal transportation options such as transit, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities.
Support of the expenditure plan from local jurisdictions is an important component of SBCTA’s outreach and planning process. By adopting a resolution of support, the City would signal its interest in continued regional collaboration and investment in transportation improvements that benefit residents, commuters, and businesses throughout the county.
Adoption of the resolution does not commit the City to any financial obligation; rather, it expresses policy support for the development and potential placement of the continuation of Measure I transportation investment plan on a future ballot for consideration by San Bernardino County voters.
Attachment: Exhibit A - Resolution 2026-019