Transportation sales tax measure

Speaking for the SLO Chamber of Commerce, Whalen strongly supported the resolution, warning that a no vote could jeopardize both the SLOCOG measure and the citizens' initiative and leave over a billion dollars in funding on the table.

Breckwald, involved since the failed 2016 measure, supported the resolution and described work with the citizens' initiative gathering signatures; he noted the county has lost out on roughly $700 million since 2016.

Returned to urge support for the SLOCOG draft expenditure plan, saying the county has missed roughly $700 million in transportation funding since Measure J failed in 2016.