In developing transportation related issues and proposals to bring forward for consideration by TWIC, staff receives input from the Board of Supervisors (BOS), references the County's adopted Legislative Platforms, coordinates with our legislative advocates, partner agencies and organizations, and consults with the Committee itself.
This report includes four sections, 1: LOCAL, 2: REGIONAL, 3: STATE, and 4: FEDERAL.
1. LOCAL
1.1: Update/Discussion regarding the Contra Costa Transportation Authority's Strategic Planning Workshop
2. REGIONAL
No written report in February.
3. STATE
3.1: Legislative Report
The February State legislative report from the County's advocate, Mark Watts, is attached. The report covers the following issues:
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Governor Newsom Appointments
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State Budget
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Legislation of note
3.2 Specific Legislation
Assembly Bill [#pending]: Salas (Kern/King Counties) Transportation: Seniors and Disabled Individuals Access to Transportation to Medical Services.
A representative from the California Senior Legislature approached TWIC staff with a request for support regarding the attached proposal. The title of the proposal generally describes what is being funded and the revenue source is the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF). Eligible areas are restricted to "rural, desert, mountain" areas, it isn't clear that Contra Costa County would benefit. The proposal could undermine the County's effort to access the GGRF for our own comprehensive proposal to fund this type of transportation statewide without geographic restrictions
3.3 Housing Strategy
Discussion regarding the County's approach/process to engage in the housing dialog which will evolve in 2019.
3.4 Other
The California State Association of Counties requested information from County staff regarding policy proposals relative to school siting.
4. FEDERAL
No written report in February.
See article in "Communication & News" regarding comments from Representative Peter DeFazio (Oregon) on the earmark ban.
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