Quick Facts
Measure Specifics
Roads
Background: San Leandro roads rank near the bottom in Alameda County. Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) publishes yearly reports [Here], and our 2024 three-year moving average is in the “At Risk” category. About 1/3 of our roads are in poor or failed condition, and nearly one-quarter of them classified as failed. Expenditures will be spent evenly throughout the city (ie. by council districts).
How Does this Measure Help?: This Measure will allocate at least 55% of its funds to fix roads. The Measure will specifically target, but not limited to roads that are:
- Emergency Access and Evacuation Routes
- Non-Operational
- Critical Safety and Deterioration Needs (Failed or Poor classified Roads)
- Systemwide Improvements and Network Connectivity
Emergency Response Infrastructure
Background: San Leandro emergency response Infrastructure, specifically the fire stations, are 60+ years old. Fire Station 13 (637 Fargo Ave), Fire Station 9 (450 Estudillo Ave), and Fire Station 12 (1065 143rd Ave), need to be seismically retrofitted. Of these fire stations, Fire Station 13 has the greatest needs and will be prioritized for this measure. The significant nature of its needs will likely require the full replacement of the fire station.
How Does this Measure Help?: This Measure will allocate at least 25% of its funds to fix emergency response infrastructure, including fire station seismic upgrades
and modernization.
Parks and Community Facilities
Background: San Leandro’s park, trails, shoreline areas, recreational facilities, and community assets are important public spaces for residents, families, seniors, youth and community groups. Over time, many of these facilities have experienced deferred maintenance, safety concerns, or reduced public access. Some community assets, including portions of the Marina Community Center and Casa Peralta, are currently closed or underutilized because of deteriorating conditions.
How Does this Measure Help?: This Measure will help repair, rehabilitate, and improve parks, trails, recreational facilities, community centers, and other public assets throughout San Leandro. Funding will support improvements to:
- Marina Community Center and Casa Peralta repairs and restoration
- Segments of the Bay Trail and local shoreline trail system within San Leandro
- Walking paths, trails, open space, and recreational amenities
- Deferred maintenance and safety issues at existing parks and facilities
- Restoring public access to closed or underutilized community facilities
Oversight and Accountability
Background: This Measure requires public oversight so residents can track how funds are collected, spent, and used on specific infrastructure project. Funds must legally remain in a restricted account and may only be used for voter-approved purposes
How Does this Measure Help?: This Measure creates multiple layers of public accountability, including but not limited to:
- A Citizens Oversight Committee made up of San Leandro residents
- One committee member will be appointed from each council district, plus one at-large member appointed by the Mayor
- Committee members cannot be elected officials, City employees, or City contractors
- Annual independent financial audits
- Annual public reports on revenues, spending, and project progress
- An online dashboard updated at least quarterly
- A rolling five-year capital improvement plan showing planned project, cost, funding sources, and timelines
- The goal, is to make project spending visible to the public and give residents a formal role in reviewing whether funds are used as promised
Taxpayer Protections
Background: This Measure includes rules designed to make sure the funds supplement existing city spending instead of replacing it. This Measure also limits administrative costs and requires corrective action if money is misused or if projects fall behind schedule.
How Does this Measure Help?: Taxpayer protections include:
- Funds must be used only for voter-approved infrastructure purposes
- Money cannot be used for general government purposes
- Administrative and oversight cost are capped at 15%
- The City must continue spending at least $5 million per year from the general fund on street maintenance, adjusted for inflation
- If the City fails to meet the maintenance-of-effort requirement, it cannot impose the special tax for the next two fiscal years
- If funds are misused, the City must restore the money back into the restricted fund
- If projects fall behind schedule, the City Council must publicly explain the delay and adopt a corrective action plan
- The goal is to protect taxpayers, prevent replacement of existing City spending, and make sure the Measure delivers the infrastructure improvements voters approved
Data & Resources
Measure Resources
- To view the complete text of the measure: Click Here
- To see our upcoming events: Click Here
- To find your parcel/property information: Click Here
Street Resources
- To find the pavement condition of your street: Click Here
- To find MTC’s 2024 Pavement Condition Report: Click Here
- To find San Leandro’s street selection process: Click Here
City Resources
- To find San Leandro City Council Priority Workplan Dashboard: Click Here
- To find San Leandro’s City Projects page: Click Here
- To find San Leandro’s adopted City budget FY 2026-27: Click Here