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TO: ' BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Contra
FROM: Costa
Supervisor Tom Powers County
DATEt County
June 28, 1988
SUBJECTt
BART Extensions - SB 1715 (Amended version, 5/31/88)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors support SB 1715
(Boatwright) to insure Contra Costa County BART extensions, especially
in East and West County, for the future.
BACKGROUND:
SB 1715 would provide that the BART District may not extend service to
any area outside the existing district boundaries until it has made
specific commitments to extend District services and facilities to the
cities of. Antioch, Pittsburg, Pleasanton, and Livermore, and to the
Irvington and Warm Springs areas of the City of Fremont.
The legislation also provides that BART service may not be extended into
any county which has not been annexed to the District. In addition, the
bill would require that the annexing county adopt sales and other taxes
for the benefit of the District to generate revenues equivalent to those
adopted in the counties composing the existing District.
According to the agreement between the BART Board of Directors and San
Mateo County, it is estimated that $50 million will come to Contra Costa
County towards the funding of BART extensions from Concord to West
Pittsburg. However, the total funding needed to extend BART from
Concord to West Pittsburg is approximately $425. million. While there
are several potential funding sources to complete this project, none of
the sources can be guaranteed. For example, approximately $178 million
of potential funding is dependent upon the passage of a sales tax
measure in Contra Costa County.
Due to the low ridership on BART in Contra Costa, the County does not
receive Federal funds for extensions. Therefore, in order to guarantee
the generation of revenues for future extensions in Contra Costa,
support for SB 1715 is crucial . Without the provisions of this
legislation, it is doubtful that the County can expect to have the
necessary funds for BART extensions in East and West County in the near
or distant future.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENTO YES SIONATURti
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMIENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON July 12, 1988 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER X
REQUESTED County Administrator to monitor proposed legislation SB 1715.
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYESt NOESt AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENTt ABSTAINt AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CCs County Administrator ATTESTED G�& /Vt APIR
;Community Development i.l tch.elor' Clerk of the Board
Transportation Div of Supervisors and County Administrator
Supervisor,-.Powers
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