The San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) connects our communities by allocating federal and state funds, planning for the future and facilitating the collaboration of all levels of government, interested parties and residents toward a common goal: to improve the quality of life in San Luis Obispo County. Your input helps us make San Luis Obispo County the best place to live, work, travel, and play.
For questions or more information on SLOCOG’s engagement efforts, please contact [email protected] or call 805.781.1385
Current Engagement Opportunities
Local Roads First
San Luis Obispo County’s transportation system is essential to the safety, mobility, and economic vitality of its residents, businesses, and visitors. Yet existing state and federal revenues are inadequate to maintain local streets and roads, operate reliable transit, and deliver major regional improvements.
This Local Riads First initiative would establish a dedicated local funding source, a voter-approved ½-cent transactions and use tax projected to generate approximately $35 million per year. All revenues will remain in San Luis Obispo County and may only be used for transportation purposes.
Revenue from a sales tax would also allow SLO County to leverage these funds for competitive state and federal grants, bringing additional transportation dollars back to the county. Over the past 9 years, neighboring counties that adopted similar sales tax measures have generated significant funding for transportation projects. Based on leveraged revenue from counties with a voter-approved transportation tax, SLO County could bring an estimated $1 billion in additional funding back to the region over 30 years.
Share Your Story!
Your experiences tell the story of a transportation project or other regional issue better than data alone. Do you have a personal story about transportation and/or housing issues in San Luis Obispo County to share? We want to hear from you!
