TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: 2025 Federal and State Advocacy Programs
ACTION ITEM
AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ?
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
Title
Consider the adoption of AC Transit's 2025 Federal and State Advocacy Programs.
Staff Contact:
Claudia Burgos, Director of Legislative Affairs & Community Relations
Body
STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Strong Public and Policymaker Support
Initiative - Financial Efficiency and Revenue Maximization
The annual state and federal advocacy programs help the District track regional, state 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 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:
Each year the AC Transit Board of Directors adopts advocacy programs to provide guidance for the District's activities in Washington, D.C. and Sacramento, CA to influence transit legislation, appropriations, and administrative matters at the state and federal levels. The attached draft programs for 2025 address ongoing efforts as well as developing issues for the coming year. The Legislative and Community Affairs Department solicited input from agency staff and executives to develop the attached federal and state advocacy programs. The draft program was presented to the General Manager's Access Committee (GMAC) on September 10, 2024. Draft programs were also distributed to external advocacy groups and the District's public transit and funding partners to solicit feedback. Staff recommends minor additions and modifications to the programs as they were overhauled and streamlined in 2024, to ensure the strategic documents provide the Di...
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