RECOMMENDATION(S):
REFER to the Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee the recruitment of individuals to represent Contra Costa County on the Regional Measure 3 (Bridge Tolls) Independent Oversight Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact to the County. Stipends to committee members will be paid by the Bay Area Toll Authority.
BACKGROUND:
Senate Bill 595 (SB 595) required the nine Bay Area counties to conduct a special election, known as Regional Measure 3 (RM3), on a proposed increase to toll rates on state-owned bridges in the region. This election took place on June 5, 2018, with voters approving a three dollar toll increase, phased in one dollar at a time over the course of six years. Effective January 1, 2019, the base toll rate on these bridges was increased by one dollar. Due to ongoing lawsuits against the measure, collected RM3 revenue is currently being held in an escrow account.
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