TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Salvador Llamas, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Monthly Legislative Report
ACTION ITEM
AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ?
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider receiving the Monthly Legislative Report and approving legislative positions, if necessary.
Staff Contact:
Claudia Burgos, Interim Executive Director of External Affairs, Marketing & Communications
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Strong Public and Policymaker Support
Initiative - Financial Efficiency and Revenue Maximization
The Monthly Legislative Report helps the District track state, regional and federal legislation to ensure alignment with the District's Strategic Plan and the specific goal of having strong public and policymaker support. Policy decisions at all levels of government can positively or negatively affect District operations and revenues and, as such, are important to track and influence as needed
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no budgetary or fiscal impact associated with this report.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
Federal Update
* On May 6th, the US Department of Transportation released 180 grants that have been signed off by the Trump administration, two District grants for a total of $40.5 Million were included in that list of grants.
o $25.5 million in a FY 2023 LowNo Grant for the TEC; and
o $15 million in a FY 2024 LowNo grant for the ZEB Implementation project
On May 14, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee held a hearing on the FY 2026 budget for the Department of Transportation. Secretary Sean Duffy was the sole witness.
State Update
May Revise
On May 14, Governor Newsom released the May Revision to the January budget. The General Fund deficit is currently calculated at $12 billion, and budget analysts warn it could swell to $20?billion-plus once federal funding decisions and sluggish 2025-26 revenues are booked. ?The May Revision lays out about $12?billion in correc...
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