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C. 78

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Date:	March 10, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Comment Letter on the Contra Costa Transportation Authority's Draft Final 2014 Countywide Transportation Plan Update

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/10/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

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: March 10, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

AUTHORIZE the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign a letter on the 2014 Draft Final Countywide Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) transmitting the County's comments to the Contra Costa Transportation Authority.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None. The recommendation addresses an outside agency's actions.

BACKGROUND:

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

History
Measure J (2008), the countywide half-cent transportation sales tax, includes a requirement for periodic updates to the Countywide Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP). The Contra Costa Transportation Authority (Authority) manages the sales tax on behalf of its member agencies, the nineteen cities and the County of Contra Costa, and is responsible for maintaining and updating the CTP. The update to the CTP is the subject of this report.

The Board of Supervisors discussed this item at their September 23, 2014 meeting and again at the October 21, 2014 meeting. There was substantial background information provided in the staff report accompanying each Board item.

Those staff reports can be viewed at the links below:

September 23, 2014, www.cccounty.us/sept-ctp

October 21, 2014, www.cccounty.us/oct-ctp

A comment letter was transmitted based on the direction provided by the Board and is attached to this report (attached: BOS Letter to CCTA re: 2014 CTP).

Current Discussion
The Authority has recently released a Draft Final version of the CTP. The Executive Summary is attached (2014 CCTA CTP Exec Summary.pdf) and the associated Volumes, Action Plans, and appendices are available at the links below (WARNING: some of the files linked below are large):

2014 CTP Volume 1
http://ccta.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=115&meta_id=9160


2014 CTP Volume 3
http://ccta.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=115&meta_id=9161


2014 CTP Volume 3 Countywide Transportation Project List - Excel File
http://ccta.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=115&meta_id=9162


Central County Action Plans
http://ccta.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=115&meta_id=9163


East County Action Plans
http://ccta.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=115&meta_id=9164


Lamorinda Action Plans
http://ccta.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=115&meta_id=9165


Tri-Valley Transportation Plan & Action Plans
http://ccta.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=115&meta_id=9166



West County Action Plans
http://ccta.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=115&meta_id=9167


Draft Response to Comments for the 2014 CTP
http://ccta.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=115&meta_id=9168

In addition to reflecting comments in the CTP itself, the Authority developed a formal response to comments which is attached to this report (CCTA to BOS- Response to CTP Comments.pdf).

The CTP will be going to the Authority Board for adoption at their March 18, 2015 Board meeting. At that time, the Authority may consider whether the needs established in the CTP warrant a new revenue source. A new countywide, transportation-related sales tax has been tentatively discussed.

At this time staff believes that the Authority has been responsive to comments on the CTP from both the Board of Supervisors and staff. Continued monitoring will be necessary to ensure that the priorities communicated by the County are reflected in any future expenditure plan. Staff recommends transmitting a letter expressing the County's appreciation for the Authority's work on the CTP and their responsiveness to County comments. A draft comment letter is attached.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If a comment letter is not transmitted, the Board will forgo an opportunity to provide input on the 2014 Countywide Transportation Plan Update.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.