City of Alameda Measure L — GO Bond Measure (Alameda County)

What it does

SAFER Alameda Act - Preparing Alameda for Sea-Level Rise, Accidents, Flooding, Earthquakes, Resilience. To prepare for emergencies, earthquakes and sea-level rise; prevent flooded Tubes; repair potholes; keep streets safe and accessible; maintain response to fires, accidents, and medical emergencies; prevent Bay pollution; and protect shorelines; shall the City of Alameda measure issuing $300,000,000 in bonds, levying $49/$100,000 of assessed value, generating approximately $19,000,000 annually while bonds are outstanding, requiring oversight, public disclosures, and local control, be adopted?

A YES vote means

The City of Alameda could issue $300,000,000 in bonds for emergency, flood, sea-level rise, street and shoreline projects, repaid by a property tax of $49 per $100,000 of assessed value (about $19,000,000 a year while bonds are outstanding), with oversight.

A NO vote means

The City of Alameda would not issue these $300,000,000 in bonds, and the $49 per $100,000 property tax would not be levied.

Needed to pass

A two-thirds supermajority: at least 2 out of every 3 YES and NO votes must be YES, so a measure can get a majority and still fail.

Left–right lean

Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

According to the City Manager's staff report, Alameda has over $800 million in deferred maintenance and unfunded infrastructure needs, concentrated in sea level rise and flood protection, public safety facilities, and street pavement and roadway safety.

The report notes that in 2024 the City Council considered a $150 million bond for the November 2024 ballot but it did not get enough Council votes; after more planning, community outreach and polling, staff recommended a $300 million general obligation bond, which requires four Council votes to place on the ballot and two-thirds of voters to pass.

Staff identified projects including shoreline adaptation at Bay Farm Island, the Estuary near the Posey and Webster Tubes and Alameda Point, renovation of 105-year-old Fire Station 2 and a new Fire Station 5, and street repairs; bond money could be spent only on authorized capital improvements, not city operations.

The city estimates an average levy of $49 per $100,000 of assessed value per year, raising about $19 million a year while bonds are outstanding, likely for more than 30 years because multiple series of 30-year bonds are planned. The Council considered the measure on July 7 and July 21, 2026.

Put on the ballot by Alameda City Council, July 2026 (resolution of necessity and uncodified ordinance submitting GO bond measure).

From official source 1, official source 2.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Alameda Measure L mean?

The City of Alameda could issue $300,000,000 in bonds for emergency, flood, sea-level rise, street and shoreline projects, repaid by a property tax of $49 per $100,000 of assessed value (about $19,000,000 a year while bonds are outstanding), with oversight.

What does a NO vote on City of Alameda Measure L mean?

The City of Alameda would not issue these $300,000,000 in bonds, and the $49 per $100,000 property tax would not be levied.

How many votes does City of Alameda Measure L need to pass?

A two-thirds supermajority: at least 2 out of every 3 YES and NO votes must be YES, so a measure can get a majority and still fail.

Should I vote yes or no on City of Alameda Measure L?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.