Loomis council endorses South Placer transportation expenditure plan; Loomis itself not in tax district

The Loomis Town Council voted to endorse the Placer County Transportation Planning Agency’s draft expenditure plan for a proposed half‑cent sales tax to fund a multi‑decade program of regional transportation projects.

Matt, a PCTPA representative, told the council the carve‑out district (Rocklin, Roseville, Lincoln and portions of Placer County) would raise an estimated $1.58 billion over 30 years if enacted by voters, and that the revenue would be dedicated to transportation projects in the defined district. He said the majority of funding (about 52 percent) is earmarked for regional highways — projects such as the I‑80/State Route 65 interchange improvements — with local shares for municipalities, a rail and transit pot, bike and pedestrian funding and a competitive program for innovation and demand management. A citizen oversight committee, independent audits and restrictions on administrative spending were described as part of the governance design.

Council members asked whether Loomis residents or businesses would be taxed; Matt confirmed the carve‑out ordinance being considered by PCTPA would not include Loomis, so businesses in Loomis would not collect or remit the half‑cent sales tax if the measure passes. He noted, however, that Loomis drivers and shoppers who travel into the district would still indirectly benefit from improved regional roadways and interchanges. Several council members framed Loomis as a nearby beneficiary of major investments while not being a direct taxpayer under the plan.

After public comment and questions, councilmembers voted to endorse the draft expenditure plan and concur with the PCTPA project list. The PCTPA board will consider the ordinance and, pending its actions and a public vote, the measure could appear on a future ballot.