TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary
SUBJECT: Travel Authorization
ACTION ITEM
AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ?
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider authorizing members of the Board of Directors and the General Manager to attend various out-of-state conferences, meetings, and seminars held by the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO), the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), the Transportation Research Board (TRB), and the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) as outlined in the staff report.
Staff Contact:
Linda A. Nemeroff, Board Administrative Officer/District Secretary
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Strong Public and Policymaker Support
Initiative - Service Quality
Travel to conferences, workshops, and seminars provides Directors the opportunity for continuing education, networking opportunities, and to improve knowledge, professional, and technical skills necessary to their duties.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
Estimated expenses associated with the various conferences include per-person registration, airfare, lodging, per diem, and ground transportation:
COMTO 2026 National Meeting & Training Conference $3,700.00
APTA 2026 Transit Board Members & Board Administrators Seminar $3,600.00
APTA 2026 APTAtech Conference $3,400.00
APTA 2026 TRANSform Conference and Expo $4,300.00
TRB 2027 105th Annual Meeting $3,800.00
APTA 2027 Legislative Conference $3,700.00
APTA 2027 Mobility Conference & International Bus Roadeo $3,800.00
NACTO 2027 Designing Cities Conference $3,800.00
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
The following summaries describe the scope of each conference, meeting, and seminar referenced in this report. In addition, staff has included in the summaries the score for each destination from the Human Rights Campaign Municipal Equality Index, which rates the inclusivity of municipal laws, policies, an...
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