TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Salvador Llamas, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Monthly Legislative Report
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Consider receiving the Monthly Legislative Report and approving legislative positions.
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Claudia Burgos, Executive Director of External Affairs & Customer Experience
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Strong Public and Policymaker Support
Initiative - Financial Efficiency and Revenue Maximization
The Monthly Legislative Report tracks state, regional, and federal legislation to ensure alignment with the District's Strategic Plan and its goal of maintaining strong public and policymaker support. Policy decisions at all levels can impact District operations and revenues, making ongoing monitoring and engagement essential.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no budgetary or fiscal impact associated with this report.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
Federal Update
District representatives traveled to Washington, D.C., earlier this month to participate in the American Public Transportation Association's (APTA) Annual Legislative Conference. In meetings with our Bay Area Congressional delegation, the District's representatives advocated for dedicated transit funding in the surface transportation reauthorization bill and ensuring all Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) give transit operators a vote on their boards. Each member of our House delegation was also asked to join the bipartisan Congressional Bus Caucus, which advocates for greater federal bus transit investment.
As reported last month, the District submitted three "earmark" projects for funding through the Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations process. Congressman John Garamendi submitted our $1 million request for districtwide security enhancements to the Appropriations Committee, as did Congressman Eric Swalwell. Additionally, Representative Lateefah Simon submitted our $2.1 million ...
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