Summary: The Measure C 2026 Steering Committee held an introductory, four-hour session on April 26, setting the stage for regular meetings going forward on the second Thursday of each month beginning May 8 through at least the beginning of 2026. The Steering Committee membership list is attached to this report.
The first meeting covered the widest range of topics anticipated of all the gatherings, from the enabling legislation allowing for Measure C’s development under the Public Utilities Code to the current state of transportation funding and the potential for what a future Measure might look like. The May meeting will further outline what are anticipated to be the four main categories of potential expenditures — local streets and roads, transit, regional (capital) projects and bicycle/pedestrian/special projects and programs — and then begin to dive into greater detail regarding those categories and other potential eligible projects or programs. Transit providers will present first, offering a glimpse into their operations and funding requirements.
Separately, the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) — comprising professional transportation staff from each jurisdiction in the Fresno region, transit providers and Caltrans — will hold its first meeting on May 14. This committee will meet on a semi-monthly basis with a mission to provide technical guidance to the Steering Committee with regard to both funding needs and legal requirements. TAC members will also provide regular presentations on a monthly basis to the Steering Committee.
In addition, the new measurec2026.com website debuted in April. It includes an online engagement tool allowing the public to “spend” points in the four major transportation categories, as well as allocating points to other transportation-related projects or programs they may wish to specifically emphasize. The website also features a comprehensive calendar of public outreach events, “pop-up” booths at community festivals, formal presentations and other activities designed to solicit input and build awareness about Measure C.
Finally, staff assisted the Fresno County Transportation Authority with a comprehensive overhaul of the original Measure C website, measurec.com, which now includes a wide array of additional reporting on multiple programs from the current initiative, including local project highlights from each of the 16 jurisdictions in Fresno County. Both websites are also mutually complementary, linking to each other for easier user reference.
Action: Information and discussion. The Committee may provide additional direction at its discretion.
