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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department
Date:	February 26, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Appointment to Contra Costa Transportation Authority, Community-Based Transportation Plan Steering Committee.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/26/2019

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

ABSENT:

Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor

Contact:

Colin Piethe (925) 674-7755

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: February 26, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPOINT Supervisor Federal D. Glover (District 5) of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors to serve on the Pittsburg-Bay Point area Community-Based Transportation Plan Steering Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None to the General Fund. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission fully funds the Community-Based Transportation Plan development.

BACKGROUND:

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (“MTC”) administers the Community-Based Transportation Plan (“CBTP”) program by collaborating with local agencies using a grass roots approach to improve mobility options for low-income communities around the Bay Area. The CBTP program brings local residents, community organizations and transportation agencies together to identify low-income neighborhoods' most important transportation challenges and develop strategies to overcome them.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

MTC selects planning areas based on disadvantaged communities and income data. In Contra Costa County, the communities of Bay Point, Concord, Downtown Martinez, and North Richmond have completed plans. The Lifeline Transportation Program (state and federal) funds the CBTP program.

In 2007, MTC and the County Department of Conservation and Development (“DCD”) finalized the Bay Point CBTP. The Bay Point CBTP was developed with extensive public outreach, including the Bay Point Municipal Advisory Council, a community stakeholder group and various public events and workshops. The 2007 Bay Point CBTP identified several potential strategies for improving transit, mobility and transportation. Strategies implemented form the 2007 Bay Point CBTP include: Safe Routes to School Diablo Street Smarts Program (511 Contra Costa), bus shelters (Tri-Delta Transit), and the Bailey Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Plan – State Route 4/Bailey Road Interchange Project (County).

In 2018, MTC began administering another round of CBTP development through the congestion management agencies (i.e. CCTA) and approached County staff to assist in updating the 2007 Bay Point CBTP. In addition, CCTA proposes a Steering Committee to help effectively reach out to the stakeholders and constituents within the community as new transportation solutions are formulated to help improve quality of life in the community. The Steering Committee will be comprised of elected officials, representatives from Non-governmental Organizations (“NGOs”), and various transportation agencies serving the study area. CCTA anticipates a maximum of four meetings on a quarterly or semi-annual basis. Given the proposed Bay Point CBTP update is in Supervisorial District 5, Supervisor Glover is recommended to serve on the Steering Committee.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Contra Costa County will not have representation on the CBTP Steering Committee and therefore no decision-making input or guidance during the process.