TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steve Lederer, Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Juan Arias, Deputy Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Measure U Master Agreement
RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a Resolution approving Measure U Master Agreement No. 260112B between the County of Napa and the Napa Valley Transportation Authority - Tax Agency. (Fiscal Impact: Approximately $10 million/year Revenue; Measure U Special Revenue Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
In November 2024, voters in Napa County approved the Napa Valley Transportation Improvement Act, known as Measure U, which authorizes the continuation of a one-half cent transactions and use (sales) tax to fund local and regional transportation improvements. Measure U replaces Measure T, the Napa Countywide Road Maintenance Act, which was approved by voters in 2012 and which sunset on June 30, 2025.
Measure U extends the sales tax for 30 years, beginning July 1, 2025, and provides a dedicated source of revenue to support the maintenance and rehabilitation of local streets and roads, investments in active transportation infrastructure, and contributions to regional highway improvements. The Measure also introduces updated requirements for performance, accountability, and program flexibility based on feedback from stakeholders and jurisdiction partners.
To ensure consistent administration of Measure U funds across jurisdictions, the Napa Valley Transportation Authority - Tax Agency (NVTA-TA) developed Master Agreement No. 260112B establishing the framework for fund disbursement, project eligibility, and compliance procedures.
On February 26, 2025, NVTA convened a working group meeting with Public Works Directors and Finance staff from each jurisdiction to review and provide feedback on the draft agreement. Since then, NVTA has collected formal comments from each jurisdiction's legal counsel, finance department, and public works director, and incorporated updates based on that feedback.
The Master A...
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