The tax revenues from successfully passing Ballot Measure 1A would help begin to address the county’s essential needs – especially in roads, traffic improvements, housing solutions, and public safety. The estimated $74 million would go a long way towards investments in the following areas that have been prioritized by county residents.

• Improved roads, traffic congestion, and pedestrian safety projects
• Address the $316.6 million in deferred maintenance and needs
• Forty percent of roadways maintained are rated as “poor” or “very poor” condition
• Snow removal routes and pothole repair would be maintained or improved

• Improved crime prevention and emergency response
• Continued 24/7 neighborhood patrol coverage of county areas
• Co-responders who help people in mental health crisis would be sustained
• Full-time school resource officer positions would be maintained at current levels

• Housing support solutions for vulnerable children, families, and older adults
• Child abuse and neglect protective services
• Community service programming to reduce jail sentencing
• Homeless prevention and response
• Mental health services

More detailed information about the county’s needs and planned investments can be found at acbudget.com. We especially recommend checking out the Resource Center on the homepage which includes several documents outlining the specifics and providing more background.