Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
JULY 15, 2026
Subject
SUBJECT: MEASURE M 10-YEAR COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES AND CRITERIA
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
APPROVE objectives and criteria for the Measure M 10-Year Comprehensive Assessment (Attachment A).
Issue
ISSUE
The proposed Assessment objectives and criteria (Attachment A) guide the evaluation of Measure M program performance for the period of July 2023 to June 2037.
Measure M guidelines establish that specific assessment areas and performance criteria will be approved by the Metro Board in consultation with the Measure M Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee (MMITOC). Staff presented the Assessment objectives and criteria to MMITOC at their regular meeting on June 3, 2026, which are now submitted to the Board for final consideration.
Background
BACKGROUND
The Measure M Ordinance (Attachment B) establishes an ongoing framework for oversight and accountability of projects and programs funded through the Measure M Expenditure Plan. At five-year intervals, Metro prepares a comprehensive assessment of all projects and programs implemented to evaluate overall program performance and identify opportunities to improve coordination, delivery, and effectiveness based on current practices, best practices, and organizational changes.
The first Measure M Five-Year Comprehensive Assessment and Equity Report was completed in 2023 and evaluated the initial five years of Measure M implementation (FY 2018-22). The current Assessment will build upon that effort by incorporating both a retrospective evaluation of Measure M program performance and an assessment of Measure M projects and programs completed or anticipated to be completed over the next ten-year period. Upon completion of the Assessment process, a final report will be presented to the Metro Board for consideration. At that time, if the Assessment is approved by a two-thirds vote, th...
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