Measure M is a locally approved ¾-cent sales tax first adopted by 70 percent of Vacaville voters in 2012 during the aftermath of the Great Recession and later renewed and expanded in 2016 by 63 percent of Vacaville voters (effective April 2018). It was established to help stabilize City finances, protect essential services, and address the impacts of declining state support and the economic downturn.

Measure M revenues are locally controlled and support a broad range of municipal services and community priorities:

• Police and fire protection
• Ambulance service and emergency response
• Gang suppression and crime prevention efforts
• Street repair and roadway improvements
• Park maintenance, recreation programs, and sports fields
• Public facilities such as the McBride Senior Center, Walter V. Graham Aquatics Center, Ulatis Community Center, and the Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre
• Equipment replacement and infrastructure upgrades

Measure M currently supports dozens of full-time positions in public safety and other departments, as well as ongoing pavement rehabilitation and fleet replacement programs. Vacaville’s pavement condition index ranks highest in Solano County, reflecting sustained investment in roadway maintenance.

Measure M: Stabilizing but Not Eliminating the Gap

Measure M has played a significant role in maintaining service levels and stabilizing the City’s finances over the past decade. However, it does not fully offset rising public safety personnel costs, inflation in equipment, vehicles, and materials, aging infrastructure needs, and increased service demands in a growing community. A structural gap between ongoing revenues and expenditures remains.

 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Financial Snapshot

• Revenues: $26.2 million
• Expenditures: $19.7 million
• Amount used to balance the General Fund: $6.5 million

While Measure M provides significant support, the General Fund continues to face projected deficits of approximately $9 million with cost-saving measures in place and approximately $13 million without them.

Visit the Measure M webpage to learn more, including program and project updates.