Two positions are available on the Measure A Citizens Oversight Committee, one to represent the county as a region, and the other southern Santa Barbara County between Gaviota and Carpinteria. Applications are being accepted until Sunday, Aug. 13.

The committee provides accountability for the expenditure of $1.6 billion in Measure A transportation sales tax funds through 2040. The measure supports voter-mandated, high priority transportation projects and programs throughout Santa Barbara County.

The Measure A Citizens’ Oversight Committee is comprised of 11 community leaders who represent North County, South Coast and the region “at-large.”

One vacancy must be filled by an individual who can represent Santa Barbara County as a region as an “at-large” member.

Individuals interested the community leadership opportunity can apply online at https://bit.ly/46I12Yd.

People who serve on the Measure A Citizens’ Oversight Committee are a part of regional transportation efforts to relieve traffic congestion and improve public safety.

Those who represent diverse transportation, geographic, social, cultural and economic interests in the county are encouraged to apply.

Measure A, Santa Barbara County’s local transportation half cent sales tax measure, was approved by 79% of Santa Barbara County voters in November 2008.

The sales tax collection totaled $53.9 million in Fiscal Year 2021-22, up 16% over the prior fiscal year. Measure A is projected to collect $1.6 billion through 2040.

Since 2008, $11.5 million has been distributed for 104 regional bicycle, pedestrian and safe routes to school projects countywide. $65 million has been collected thus far for nine transit agencies for new buses, reduced fares for the elderly and disabled, and operating costs.

More than 114 employers and 4,930 employees participated in programs that support alternative commute travel choices helping to reduce 1.9 million car trips.