TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: March 18, 2026
Subject: CONSIDER report on Local, State, Regional, and Federal Transportation Related Legislative and Planning Activities
Submitted For: TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTE
Department: DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT
Referral No: 1
Referral Name: Review legislative matters on transportation, water, and infrastructure
Presenter: Jamar Stamps || TWIC Staff - Transportation Principal Planner | DCD; Mark Watts || Senior Adviser & Advocate | Dodd & Chabaan Strategies, LLC
Contact: Jamar Stamps | (925) 655-2917
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 be brought 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: Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) Board Transportation Expenditure Plan (TEP) Development Update & Kick-Off (February 18, 2026)
2. Regional: No Report.
3. State: Report from Mr. Mark Watts, the County’s legislative advisor and advocate, is attached for February.
4. Federal: No report.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
CONSIDER report on Local, State, Regional, and Federal Transportation Related Legislative and Planning Issues and take ACTION as appropriate.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
None.