AC TRANSIT DISTRICT Board of Directors Executive Summary
GM Memo No. 08-187 Meeting Date: November 19, 2008
Committees: Planning Committee External Affairs Committee Rider Complaint Committee Board of Directors
Finance and Audit Committee Operations Committee Paratransit Committee Financing Corporation
SUBJECT: Consider Receiving Update on Substantive Issues Related to the BRT Project RECOMMENDED ACTION: Information Only
Briefing Item
Recommended Motion
Fiscal Impact: To be determined Background/Discussion: This Board Workshop is intended to address areas that staff understands are reflective of Board concerns regarding the BRT Project. Staff has included a rough estimate of the time required for each element, and suggests that questions be taken at the conclusion of the presentation. The BRT Workshop will address the following interest areas: • Historical Background (Tina Spencer): 5 minutes • Project Status (Jim Cunradi): 5 minutes • Project Funding (Kate Miller): 5 minutes • Local Government Process (Tina Spencer): 5 minutes • Discussion of Environmental Documentation (Jim Cunradi/Ken Scheidig): 5 minutes • Board Participation (Ken Scheidig): 5 minutes • Discussion of Project Management Structure (Nancy Skowbo): 5 minutes • Public Relations Aspect of Project (Mary King/Sam Singer): 10 minutes
BOARD ACTION:
Approved as Recommended [ ] Approved with Modification(s) [ ]
Other
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The above order was passed on: . Linda A. Nemeroff, District Secretary By
GM Memo No. 08-187 Meeting Date: November 19, 2008 Page 2 of 2 Prior Relevant Board Actions/Policies: GM Memo 08-130: BRT Project Update GM Memo 07-315: Information on the Public Comments Phase of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Report (DEIS/R) and General Project Update for the East Bay Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project, January 9, 2008 GM Memo 07-110: Release of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Report (DEIS/R) for the East Bay Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project, May 2, 2007 GM Memo 07-012: Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Environmental Study Project Update, January 17, 2007 GM Memo 04-145: Approval of Options for Study, May 19, 2004 GM Memo 03-079a: Reaffirm the District’s Commitment for BRT on the Corridor, April 3, 2003 GM Memo 01-207: Adoption of Locally Preferred Alternative and Related Actions of the Berkeley/Oakland-San Leandro Corridor Attachments: None Approved by:
Rick Fernandez, General Manager
Prepared by:
Nancy Skowbo, DGM, Service Development
Date Prepared:
November 11, 2008
