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FROM: DENNIS M. BARRY, AICP � .
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ., Costa
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DATE: OCTOBER 1, 2001
SUBJECT: Status of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's Study of Paratransit
Issues in Contra Costa County.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
REFER the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Paratransit Study issue
to the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee.
FISCAL IMPACT
None
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
On September 16`h, 2000 the Chair of the Board of Supervisors transmitted a letter to the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission requesting that various paratransit related issues
in Contra Costa County be studied. This action was a result of research into the status of
paratransit in the county including a staff report, discussions with transit operators, and
consultations with the Paratransit Coordinating Council. MTC agreed to perform the study
and assigned staff to the project.
Inquiries to MTC as to the status of the study have been met with no response. It is
recommended that this issue be referred to the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure
Committee for further attention.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE
ACTION OF BOARD ON October 23. 2001 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
This matter is referred to Supervisor DeSaulnier and send a follow-up letter
to the Metropolitian Tranportation Commission by the Chair of the Board.
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT none ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE
SHOWN.
Contact: John Cunningham (925/335-1243)
cc: Community. Development Department (CDD) ATTESTED October 23, 2001
JOHN SWEETEN, CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY-1 /, DEPUTY
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