TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office Transportation
MEETING DATE: March 7, 2017
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Howard Dashiell
PHONE:
463-4363
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Sarah Dukett
PHONE:
463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Letters of Support for Senate Bill 1 (Beall) and Assembly Bill 1 (Frazier) to Provide Much-Needed New Statewide Investment to Maintain and Improve Local Streets, Roads, and State Highways - Transportation Funding Package
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve letters of support for Senate Bill 1 (Beall) and Assembly Bill 1 (Frazier) to provide much-needed new statewide investment to maintain and improve local streets, roads, and state highways - 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 for the state and local roadway systems to address the backlog of preservation and maintenance (Agenda item 4e). 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 8a). On September 20, 2016, the Board approved a letter urging the legislature to support Assembly Bill X 1 26 (Frazier) and Senate Bill X 1 1 (Beall) - Transportation Funding Package (Agenda item 4f).
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
SB 1 and AB 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 redi...
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