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(1) Discussion of and Comments on Metro's Measure M Draft Guidelines; and (2) Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: May 8, 2017
Contact Person/Dept: Diana Chang/Transportation
Shelly Wolfberg/City Manager's Office
Phone Number: (310) 253-6566 or (310) 253-6000
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [x] General Fund: Yes [] No [x]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: [x]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [x] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (05/02/17);
Department Approval: John M. Nachbar, City Manager (05/02/17)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) discuss and provide comment on Metro's Measure M Draft Guidelines; and (2) provide direction to the City Manager as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND
On June 23, 2016, the Metro Board of Directors (Metro Board) approved the Los Angeles County Traffic Improvement Plan Ordinance (#16-01, the "Ordinance"). This Ordinance, known as Measure M, includes funding for the Westside subregion and Culver City. The City Council took a support position on Measure M at its September 12, 2016 City Council Meeting. Measure M, was approved by more than 71% of voters at the November 8, 2016 general election.
As a result, the projects and programs in the Expenditure Plan of the Ordinance have been approved and must now be implemented accordingly. On March 23, 2017, the Metro Board approved the release of the Draft Measure M Guidelines for public comment. The public comment review period is from March 23 through May 26, 2017. More information about Measure M and the complete draft guidelines can be found by clicking here: http://theplan.metro.net/#measurem.
As part of the public review, the newly formed Policy Advisory Council (PAC) - representing transportation consumers, providers and ju...
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