TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager
SUBJECT: Parcel Tax Fiscal Oversight Committee Measure VV Proceeds
BRIEFING ITEM
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider receiving a report from the District Parcel Tax Fiscal Oversight Committee on Measure VV tax proceeds for the year ended June 30, 2019.
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
There is no strategic importance associated with this report.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
Audited statements for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2019 show Measure VV tax receipts of $29.7 million to the District.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
On July 23, 2008 the Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 08-044 placing Measure VV on the ballot. Like Measure VV's predecessor Measures AA and BB, the resolution required that an independent fiscal oversight committee of community representatives review the use of the funds and provide an annual report to the Board. Upon the passage of Measure VV, the Board adopted Resolution No. 08-064 establishing the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District Parcel Tax Oversight Committee.
The committee is required to meet at least once per year to determine that funds generated by the parcel tax measure have been expended in accordance with the intentions of the voters. In addition, the Committee shall provide a written report and/or resolution regarding its findings to the appropriate Board standing committee and to the Board of Directors at the same meeting that the Chief Financial Officer makes her report on the annual fiscal year audit.
On November 12, 2019, staff presented Staff Report 19-329 regarding FY 2018-19 Measure VV Tax proceeds for AC Transit District 1 to the Committee. The report included the Measure VV Schedules with the Independent Accountant's Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2019. Fiscal Year 2018-19 Measure VV proceeds totaled approximately $29.7 million and were applied to expenditures in District 1. The Committee received, reviewed and approved t...
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