# LIVE COVERAGE Measure E Oversight Committee Meeting of October 15, 2026

The City of Salinas Measure E Oversight Committee reviewed the Measure E financial report on October 15, 2026. Revenue budgeted at $18.3 million was 9% received for the transactions and use tax through July, described as on pace with the one-month benchmark; investment earnings had not yet been posted. Departmental and nondepartmental spending stood at 24% and 5% of budget, respectively. Measure E supports 92.5 positions across library, parks and recreation, police, and fire. Reported capital project areas included small business grants, fire station repairs, street and sidewalk repairs, the District 5 Recreation Center, Cluster Park, and library upgrades. No Measure E street or sidewalk expenditures had occurred in the quarter. Staff said they would provide additional information on area-level street and sidewalk spending and prior-year budget carryovers. The committee was told the Hitchcock Road Animal Services contract does not use Measure E funds.

No procurement award, bid approval, or vendor selection was presented. The committee approved the consent agenda, including file IDs 2078, 2085, 26-486, and 26-487, by roll-call vote; the transcript does not identify their subjects. Members raised questions about maintenance funding and spending pace, with staff indicating current spending was generally as expected and that anomalies would be reported.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 15, 2026

### Sources
- [LIVE COVERAGE Measure E Oversight Committee Meeting of October 15, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCT6Q5e--p4) - thesalinaschannel