TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: October 14, 2024
Subject: Report on Local, State, Regional, and Federal Transportation related legislative and planning activities
Submitted For: TRANSPORTATION, WATER, & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Department: DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT
Referral No: N/A
Referral Name: Legislative Matters on Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure
Presenter: John Cunningham - DCD | Mark Watts - Smith, Watts, & Hartmann, LLC.
Contact: John Cunningham | (925) 655-2915
Referral History:
The transportation, water, and infrastructure legislation and planning report is a standing item on the Committee's agenda.
Referral Update:
In developing transportation related issues and proposals to bring forward for consideration by TWIC, staff receives input from the Board of Supervisors (BOS), references the County's adopted Legislative Platforms, coordinates with our legislative advocates, partner agencies and organizations, and consults with the Committee.
This report includes four sections, 1: Local, 2: Regional, 3: State, and 4: Federal.
1. Local
Accessible Transportation Strategic Plan (ATSP) Update
The County and CCTA have an MOU defining the use of Measure X funds for ATSP implementation. That MOU identifies TWIC as the oversight body for this agreement. Consistent with MOU requirements, the latest ATSP implementation report is attached to this report.
2. Regional
No report in August.
3. State
The County's legislative advocate is on vacation. The end of the session report from September is attached to this report with legislation status updated to reflect final bill disposition.
4. Federal
No report in August.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
CONSIDER report on Local, Regional, State, and Federal Transportation Related Legislative and Planning Issues and take ACTION as appropriate.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
N/A