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DATE'. May 23 , 1989 COU
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
The following recommendations were adopted by the Transportation
Committee at its May 8 meeting:
1. Approve the attached resolution opposing proposed cuts in
Federal aid to mass transit and send copies of the resolution to
our Congressional delegates and the County Connection; and
2. Adopt a position opposing AB 1611 (MTC Representation - Eastin)
and authorize the Chair to send letters to our state legislative
delegation and MTC indicating the County' s opposition.
3 . Adopt a position in support of AB 1463 (Transit Tax Credits -
Klehs) which provides tax credits for employers who provide free
transit passes.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
1. Earlier this year, a letter from the Board of Directors of the
County Connection requesting support for federal aid to mass
transit was referred to the Transportation Committee. The
Transportation Committee recommends that the Board of
Supervisors declare its intent to oppose cuts in federal aid to
mass transit as proposed by President Bush.
2 . AB 1611 , by Assemblywoman Delaine Eastin (D, Union City) ,
revises representation on the Metropolitan Transportation
Commission. Representatives from Alameda and Santa Clara
Counties would be increased from two to three for both counties.
The extra representation would be achieved by eliminating the
voting positions held by the ABAG and the BCDC. Representation
for the other MTC counties would remain the same (Contra Costa
Orig.Dept. CDD/TPD
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE; i
RECOMMENDATIACOUNTY &STRATOR XXRECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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SIGNATURE(SI: XkEV/,
Tom Torlakson
ACTION OF BOARD APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT _ AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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cc: County Administrative Office ATTESTED MAY 23 1989
Community Development Department PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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Transportation Committee Report
May 23 , 1989
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County has two representatives) . The Transportation Committee
opposes this bill because there is no need for it. Additional
representation for Santa Clara and Alameda Counties would
balkanize transportation issues instead of fostering a regional
viewpoint.
3 . AB 1463 provides employee and employer incentives and recognizes
employer-provided free parking as a disincentive to the use of
alternative forms of transportation.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on 14AY 2 3 1989 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers , Schroder, McPeak and Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Fanden
ABSTAIN: None
RESOLUTION NO. 89/338
SUBJECT: Proposed Cuts in Federal )
Aid to Mass Transit )
WHEREAS, continued economic growth and prosperity in the County
of Contra Costa depend on the ability of its people to maintain
their economic independence by traveling to and from jobs,
stores , and shops; and
WHEREAS, more than 3.7 million rides are taken annually by
Central Contra Costa County area citizens on the County
Connection, 40 percent to and from work; and
WHEREAS, sharp reductions in federal aid, as proposed in the
fiscal year 1990 Reagan Administration budget, would result in
the loss of an estimated $1 . 3 million in operating funds to
Central Contra Costa County together with the prospect of reduced
service, prohibitively higher fare, the loss of jobs and
business; and
WHEREAS, the use of mass transit services in Central Contra
Costa helps to promote energy conservation, clean air, and
efforts to alleviate gridlock on our highways,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Supervisors of
Contra County hereby resolves to:
1 . Strongly oppose the 50 percent overall reduction in federal
transit aid as proposed, because of the severe
transportation effect and economic dislocation it would
cause in Central Contra Costa County.
2. Call upon its Congressional delegation, Senators Alan
Cranston and Pete Wilson and Representatives Ron Dellums
and George Miller, to voice strong opposition to the
proposed reductions and to work for full funding of the
grants program of the Urban Mass Transportation
Administration during the coming year.
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Senator Wilson (Via CDD) Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
Representative Dellums (Via CAD) ATTESTED: MAY 23 1989
Representative Miller (Via CDD) PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
County Connection (Via CDD) of Supervisors and County Administrator
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RESOLUTION NO. 89/338
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May 23 , 1989
(State Legislative Delegation)
Dear :
At its May 23 meeting, the Board of Supervisors adopted a
position opposing AB 1611 introduced by Assemblywoman Delaine
Eastin. The bill proposes to revise membership on the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission by giving additional
representation to Alameda and Santa Clara counties, the two most
populous counties in the Bay Area. The bill does not change
Contra Costa' s representation, we currently have two
representatives on the Commission.
Our primary reason for opposing the bill is simply that it is not
needed. The current composition of MTC provides balanced
representation for all parts of the Bay Area which helps to
foster a regional viewpoint on transportation issues. AB 1611
could possibly balkanize the Commission and certainly would
reduce the participation of the North Bay counties which comprise
a sizeable portion of the MTC region.
We ask your cooperation in defeating AB 1611.
Sincerely,
Tom Torlakson, Chair
Board of Supervisors
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