TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Monthly Legislative Report
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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 Update
The August Recess begins August 2nd and will run through September 9th. During this recess, neither the House nor the Senate will be in session, and no legislation will move on the floor and committees largely will not be meeting. During this time, staff are working to organize meetings with members of our federal delegation and tours of our facilities.
The new fiscal year starts on October 1st, which means all twelve appropriations bills must be law, and if not, a continuing resolution must be passed or the government will shut down. It is expected that Congress will pass a short-term continuing resolution to keep the government running until they can reach an agreement. A long-term agreement most likely will not be struck until after the election, when members know the configuration of the next Congress and are no longer afraid of negatively influencing the upcoming election.
State Update
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