Measure K oversight committee approves recommendations to fund youth programs, road repairs and fire support

The Measure K Oversight Committee approved a resolution recommending how the city should prioritize Measure K use-tax proceeds for fiscal year 2026–27, focusing on youth programming, road maintenance and additional support for the fire department.

The city manager presented the committee’s annual list of recommendations, saying, “So before you is our annual list of recommendations for, using the measure k funding allocations.” The manager emphasized expanded youth programming tied to the new youth center and potential partnerships “whether that’s the Boys and Girls Club or other youth-serving organizations.” The presentation also listed streets and road repair as a high priority and included contingency funding for installing speed bumps on Cielo Vista and Elko if outside grant funding does not materialize.

The city manager discussed public-safety funding, noting a modest proposed increase for fire services and explaining the limits of a voter-approved parcel tax. “The parcel tax is only gonna bring in about half of what the fire department cost to run,” the city manager said, adding an estimate that the parcel tax would generate “only $600,000.” The manager also reminded the committee that on a prior funding cycle the committee provided $120,000 toward a fire truck purchase.

After a brief public-comment period with no online participants, Vice Chair Scott Funk moved to approve the Measure K recommendations; Chair Lorraine Worthy seconded. The committee approved the recommendations by voice vote.

The committee also heard a brief staff notice that a revision to community grant allocations may return for further review at a future meeting and was informed about upcoming community events, including Cinco de Mayo activities sponsored by local businesses. The meeting adjourned following the vote.

What happens next: staff indicated the Measure K recommendations will guide allocations for fiscal year 2026–27 and that any specific projects tied to grant awards (such as the speed-bump installations) will depend on whether external grant funds are secured.