July - November, 2024

City Council Presentations

Fresno COG's Interim Executive Director, Robert Phipps, and Fresno County Transportation Authority Executive Director, Terry Ogle, visiting each city council meeting to let them know that the Measure C Renewal process is beginning, welcoming discussion and feedback.

Community and Stakeholder Discussions

Directors also meeting with community groups and business representatives as opportunity arises. 

November 1, 2024

Release Requests For Proposals

Four requests for proposal (RFPs) were released on November 1. They are available on Fresno COG's "Doing Business With Fresno COG" webpage, and Fresno COG's "Measure C Renewal Documents" webpage. 

The four requests for proposals will be for the following:

• Project manager, to organize and manage statutory requirements and information/input from the public, MC3 renewal committee(s), stakeholders and elected representatives, develop and craft the final draft expenditure plan, as directed: $650,000
• Public outreach firm, to coordinate and hold a minimum, anticipated 40 public workshops/meetings throughout the region, create and manage social media and radio advertising, billboards, focus groups, and multiple other strategies designed to maximize transparent, thorough and meaningful public input from community residents on specific project ideas, program areas and other components that make up the next Measure C initiative: $750,000, with a minimum $150,000 reserved for community-based organizations to host public workshops/meetings
• Meeting/Community Facilitator to bring together disparate interests, stakeholders, jurisdictional representatives and the public as part of one or more committees to receive, address and consider public input as well as professional, technical and policy analysis in making recommendations to the Fresno COG and FCTA boards of directors: $200,000
• Survey research firm to provide statistically valid survey results to determine public familiarity with Measure C and its performance to date, test voter sentiment regarding the viability of a renewal initiative and recommend communications/messaging suitable for a renewal effort: $150,000

The RFP timeline dictates that contracts for each will be approved and signed by the end of January 2025; however, not all contracts would necessarily have to be activated at once.

November - January 2024

Fresno COG's Standing Committees and Policy Board Meeting Content

At their meetings throughout the month, the TTC/PAC/Policy Board will receive presentations from Fresno COG staff outlining initial ideas for the Measure C Renewal development process. Direction from the Policy Board and public are welcomed. 

November 2024 - March 2025

Measure C Renewal Committee Formation

One committee will be charged with drafting a recommended Measure C Renewal Plan, the Measure C Renewal Committee. They are responsible for developing both a draft and final expenditure plan for the proposed 2026 Measure C sales tax extension, which will be placed on the 2026 ballot. Committee members will engage in a collaborative, participatory process, contributing their expertise and perspectives as representatives of Fresno County taxpayers. Their work will help ensure that the renewal plan reflects the community’s needs and priorities for improvements throughout the region. Committee members may expect to meet monthly for up to two hours, with the first meeting anticipated to be a half-day. Only Fresno County residents are eligible to sit on the committee.

If you are interested in sitting on the Renewal Committe complete an Expression of Interest Form. from the Get Involved page.

All meetings will be virtually visable, open, public meetings. Meeting recordings will be available following each meeting on this community information hub and Fresno COG's YouTube channel. 

As the process moves forward, it is envisioned that subcomittees will be formed to create initial, detailed drafts of measure programs. Those initial drafts will be presented to the full committee and the public for review and discussion at regularly scheduled Renewal Committee meetings. 

December 2025

Consultant Proposals Due Per Proposal Timelines

Proposals will be evaluated for completeness by staff. Scoring committees will be formed, interviews may be held, and a recommendation will be forwarded to Fresno COG's standing committee, the TTC, PAC and ultimately the Fresno COG Policy Board for consideration at their January 2025 regular meeting.