TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Monthly Legislative Report
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AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ?
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider receiving the Monthly Legislative Report and approve a SUPPORT position on SB 747 (Caballero D) Land use: Economic development: surplus land.
Staff Contact:
Beverly Greene, 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
Congressional appropriators continue to craft spending bills for FY 2023-24. In the House, the Transportation, Housing & Urban Development (THUD) Subcommittee has been allotted $65.2 billion for it to allocate between the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Housing and Urban Development. The Senate THUD allocation is $88 billion. The committees are expected to "mark-up" the bills in July, offering amendments and voting to accept or reject any changes.
Congress will be on recess in August. Staff is reaching out to our federal delegation to schedule meetings and facility tours during this time.
State Update
The FY 2023-24 state budget signed into law on June 27 includes $5.1 billion to support transit operations. Four billion dollars will be provided by way of the Transit & Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) over the next two fiscal yea...
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