TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Monthly Legislative Report
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RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider receiving the Monthly Legislative Report and approving legislative positions, if necessary.
Staff Contact:
Claudia Burgos, Director of Legislative Affairs & Community Relations
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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 Legislative Update
Both the House and Senate are on recess until after the election.
ZEBU
On October 3, 2024, the District celebrated the launch of its Zero-Emission Bus University, or ZEBU. This occasion marked a trifecta of accomplishments: 1) a cumulative $40.5 million award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) from the 2023 and 2024 Low-No grant cycles 2) the unveiling of ZEBU and all that it will offer in workforce development to both AC Transit and the public transit industry as a whole, and 3) the unique first-in-the-nation partnership between AC Transit and Chabot College to allow our maintenance trainers to be official instructors of record for the college who are able to grant academic credits1. This event featured FTA Deputy Administrator Veronica Vanterpool, Assemblymember Liz Ortega, the Chancellor of Chabot-Las Positas College and the president of Chabot College, and representatives for both A...
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