Santa Cruz Metro Transit District 09/25/2026

At its September 25, 2026 meeting, the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Board approved the consent agenda and unanimously adopted a resolution opposing California Proposition 43. Directors discussed the measure’s proposed change to the voter-approval threshold for special-district taxes and the implications for local funding decisions. The board also received a presentation on communication rules related to a Friends of Metro citizens’ initiative for a half-cent sales tax, which qualified for the March 2028 ballot. Staff emphasized that Metro communications using public resources must remain neutral and factual, and outlined restrictions on advocacy, campaign materials, and mass mailings. No contracts, bids, vendor selections, or specific procurement or spending approvals were identified.

Public comment raised concerns about rider outreach, frequent schedule changes, service information, and management accountability. The board recognized employees for service milestones and retirement. The consent agenda was approved, but the transcript does not specify its contents. The meeting included no identified procurement activity; the principal funding-related discussion concerned the potential sales-tax measure and Metro’s financial needs.