TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: September 20, 2016
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Sarah Dukett
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Howard Dashiell
PHONE:
463-4363
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Letter of Support for Assembly Bill X 1 26 (Frazier) and Senate Bill X 1 1 (Beall) - Transportation Funding Package
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve letter of support for Assembly Bill X 1 26 (Frazier) and Senate Bill X 1 1 (Beall) - Transportation Funding Package; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On May 19, 2015, the Board of Supervisors approved a letter of support for State Senate Bill 16 to provide needed funding the state and local roadway systems to address the backlog of preservation and maintenance (Agenda item 4 e). On July 7, 2015, the Board of Supervisors approved a letter urging the legislature and Governor to find a long term transportation funding solution during the 2015 special session (Agenda item 4f). On August 18, 2016, the Board adopted a Resolution urging the State Legislature to address transportation funding for state and local transportation networks during the legislative special session (Agenda item 8 a).
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
ABX1 26 and SBX1 1 would provide much-needed new statewide investment to maintain and improve local streets, roads, and state highways. As of importance, it would also make sure that existing revenues meant for transportation projects are redirected to transportation, and would implement a number of reforms to improve project delivery while still protecting the environment.
California State Association of Counties calculates that the proposal at full implementation of the package would result in over $2.5 billion in existing and new on-going revenue for investments into the Local Street and road system. Mendocino County would receive approxim...
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