Measure A infrastructure spending and the $3.5 billion gap
Long Beach
Summary
Measure A has funded nearly $412 million in streets, parks, alleys, sidewalks, and public safety facilities since 2017, but the city's unfunded infrastructure need is estimated at $3.5 billion — and rising construction costs are outpacing the money coming in. Committee members flagged that less and less Measure A revenue is reaching infrastructure as public safety costs grow.
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Last discussed Apr 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city faces an estimated $3.5 billion unfunded infrastructure need, likely closer to $1 billion for facilities alone after inflation.
All Long Beach residents benefit from repaired streets, parks, and public safety facilities funded by Measure A.
Deferred maintenance means some facilities and alleys continue to deteriorate faster than they are repaired.
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