TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager
SUBJECT: 2023 Federal and State Advocacy Programs
ACTION ITEM
AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ?
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider the adoption of AC Transit's 2023 Federal and State Advocacy Programs.
Staff Contact:
Beverly Greene, Executive Director of External Affairs, Marketing & Communications
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Strong Public and Policymaker Support
Initiative - Financial Efficiency and Revenue Maximization
The annual federal and state advocacy programs help 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, 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 to influence transit legislation, appropriations, and administrative matters at the state and federal levels. The attached draft programs for 2023 address on-going efforts as well as developing issues for the coming year.
Staff solicited input to develop the attached federal and state advocacy programs from staff and executives. The draft programs were presented to the Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) on September 13, 2022. Draft programs were also distributed to advocacy groups and the District's planning and funding partners to solicit feedback.
ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES:
The Board was presented with the draft 2023 Federal and State Advocacy Programs on October 26th, and amendments were suggested to the State Advocacy Program. These amendments are underlined below.
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