ELR Citation: ELR 20257
No(s). B212524 (Cal. App. 2d Dist. Oct 14, 2009)

A California appellate court held that a county was not required to conduct environmental review of a tax measure concerning transportation funding under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) prior to placing it on the general election ballot. The measure imposes a retail sales and use tax to fund transportation projects in the county. Because the measure does not constitute a binding commitment to construct any projects, it falls within the funding mechanisms exclusion of CEQA.