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C. 81

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Date:	January 9, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Comments on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/09/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

John Cunningham (925) 674-7833

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: January 9, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

AUTHORIZE the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign a letter to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission providing comments on the November 2017 DRAFT "Coordinated Public Transit - Human Services Transportation Plan".

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

BACKGROUND:

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) has circulated the 2017 draft of their "Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan"(Plan) and is requesting comments. The plan addresses the mobility needs of seniors, people with disabilities, people on low-incomes, and veterans and identifies strategies to guide MTC’s efforts in the future. The Executive Summary and Introduction to the Plan are attached to this report.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure Committee reviewed the draft comment letter at their December 11, 2017 meeting and recommended that it be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors to be signed.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The policy priorities of the Board of Supervisor, relative to transportation for seniors and persons with disabilities, will not be communicated to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.