Summary
Measure A sales tax dollars fund city services, and this committee provides citizen oversight. The update shows how the plan the City Council adopted in the FY 27 budget is being put into action.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 1
Last discussed Aug 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Ties to the sales tax revenue supporting the city's FY 27 budget.
All Long Beach residents who rely on Measure A-funded services.
Locking Measure A revenue into debt service reduces annual flexibility for other uses.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Transactions and Use Tax Citizens' Advisory Committee - Nov 5, 2026
Measure A sales tax dollars fund city services, and this committee provides citizen oversight. The update shows how the plan the City Council adopted in the FY 27 budget is being put into action.
Transactions and Use Tax Citizens' Advisory Committee - Aug 13, 2026
The voter-approved half-cent sales tax is projected to bring in about $69 million next year. The plan fully funds Fire Station 17, keeps four police dispatchers and the jail transport unit, funds a 70-recruit police academy before the 2028 Olympics, and puts $57 million into streets, parks, and facilities.
Transactions and Use Tax Citizens' Advisory Committee - Jun 4, 2026
Measure A sales tax dollars pay for 140 of LBPD's 824 sworn positions, the rebuilt police academy, homeless outreach officers, bike patrols and a jail clinician. Without it, staffing would sit at recession-era lows and response times would suffer.
Housing and Public Health Committee - Apr 7, 2026
Long Beach is receiving about $11 million in year-one Measure A funds through LACAHSA for affordable housing, renter aid, and homelessness prevention. New programs launch in April and June.
Transactions and Use Tax Citizens' Advisory Committee - Apr 2, 2026
The city sold $60.25 million in Measure A-backed bonds in 2023 and plans a second round of $50–67 million this summer, with a third round later. The finance director argued bonds deliver infrastructure sooner and spread costs across generations, while the committee pressed for more transparency on what each round will fund.
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