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MOBILITY-21 Coalition: LA County Moving Together

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Today’s Objectives

1.1. Welcome & IntroductionsWelcome & Introductions2.2. Overview of MOBILITY-21 CoalitionOverview of MOBILITY-21 Coalition3.3. Summit 2002 Resolutions & Establishment of Working Summit 2002 Resolutions & Establishment of Working

GroupsGroups4.4. State Legislative Update and RecommendationState Legislative Update and Recommendation

ACTION: ACTION: APPROVE MOBILITY-21 Coalition State APPROVE MOBILITY-21 Coalition State Budget ResolutionBudget Resolution

5.5. Federal Legislative Update and RecommendationsFederal Legislative Update and RecommendationsACTION: ACTION: APPROVE MOBILITY-21 Coalition Federal APPROVE MOBILITY-21 Coalition Federal Appropriations ResolutionAppropriations Resolution

6.6. Access Sacramento and Washington, D.C. Advocacy Access Sacramento and Washington, D.C. Advocacy TripsTrips

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MOBILITY-21 Coalition

MOBILITY-21 Coalition was officially created at the November 2002 summit. Founded by the LA Area Chamber and the LA County MTA.

  

Coalition is organized and staffed by the LA Area Chamber. LA County transportation providers and other organizations will provide technical assistance to the coalition.

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MOBILITY-21 Coalition

MISSION STATEMENT

The MOBILITY-21 Coalition is a countywide bi-partisan organization of transportation stakeholders and their representatives. The MOBILITY-21 Coalition will advocate for and educate with respect to Los Angeles County’s transportation priorities at the federal, state and local levels.

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MOBILITY-21 Coalition

PRIMARY GOALS

Develop practical solutions to LA County’s transportation challenges including its sub-regions.

Mobilize local support for Coalition priorities. Unite political leaders around common priorities for

transportation. Identify additional transportation funds for the county’s

needs. Promote Coalition priorities at federal and state levels of

government.

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MOBILITY-21 Coalition

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES

Formulate and carry out an effective advocacy plan including but not limited to:

Travel to Washington, D.C. and Sacramento at least annually to advocate legislative and policy priorities determined at the MOBILITY-21 Summit and Coalition activities.

  Communicate through regular action alerts, emails and newsletters to

Coalition and Summit participants and other stakeholders on progress related to identified legislative and policy priorities.

  Educate government officials and the community at large on the importance

of a united vision for transportation in LA County through regular contact and possibly seminars by coalition participants.

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MOBILITY-21 Coalition

The Advisory Board of the MOBILITY-21 Coalition will be The Advisory Board of the MOBILITY-21 Coalition will be made up of transportation stakeholders and their made up of transportation stakeholders and their representatives, including but not limited to the following representatives, including but not limited to the following groups:groups:

• Businesses and business associations;Businesses and business associations;• Community groups;Community groups;• Government officials;Government officials;• Organized labor;Organized labor;• Transportation providers; andTransportation providers; and• Transportation users.Transportation users.

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MOBILITY-21 Coalition Advisory Board

Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Los Angeles County MTA MOBILITY-21 Executive Co-Chairs/Staff

Greater African American Chamber of Commerce

CALTRANS  Automobile Club of Southern

California Building Trades CouncilSouthern CA Transit AdvocatesAmerican Heart AssociationBurlington Northern Santa Fe Railway

MetrolinkSouthern California Transportation and Land Use Coalition

Trucking RepresentativePort of Long BeachAlameda Corridor Transportation AuthoritySan Gabriel Valley Economic PartnershipLos Angeles World AirportsLong Beach TransitLADOTEconomic Alliance of the San Fernando Valley

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MOBILITY-21 Coalition

COALITION ACTIVITIES & EVENTSCOALITION ACTIVITIES & EVENTS

• Annual Summit – November 6, 2003Annual Summit – November 6, 2003• Coalition General Meetings – 4 to 6 times Coalition General Meetings – 4 to 6 times

per yearper year• Countywide Educational Briefings – Countywide Educational Briefings –

Educate key officials on coalition activities Educate key officials on coalition activities and initiativesand initiatives

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MOBILITY-21 Coalition

COALITION ACTIVITIES & EVENTSCOALITION ACTIVITIES & EVENTS

• Advocacy TripsAdvocacy Trips• Sacramento – Coalition Advisory Board in Sacramento – Coalition Advisory Board in

February and entire Coalition TBDFebruary and entire Coalition TBD• Washington, D.C. – April 5-9, 2003 (details Washington, D.C. – April 5-9, 2003 (details

discussed at end of meeting)discussed at end of meeting)• Launch of Coalition Web Site in early FebruaryLaunch of Coalition Web Site in early February

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MOBILITY-21 Coalition

FUNDING COALITION ACTIVITIESFUNDING COALITION ACTIVITIES

• Membership Dues – First year free to all interested Membership Dues – First year free to all interested participants and organizations. Advisory Board will participants and organizations. Advisory Board will develop annual membership fee structure for 2004.develop annual membership fee structure for 2004.

• Sponsorship – LA Area Chamber will solicit Sponsorship – LA Area Chamber will solicit sponsorships for coalition activities and sponsorships for coalition activities and communication needs (annual Summit, advocacy communication needs (annual Summit, advocacy trips to D.C. and Sacramento, web site, newsletter, trips to D.C. and Sacramento, web site, newsletter, etc.) etc.)

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MOBILITY-21 Coalition

DEVELOPING COALITION PRIORITIES

Coalition priorities will be developed in two key ways:

• Coalition Advisory Board: Coalition Advisory Board will make recommendations on issues, projects, appropriations requests, etc. that should be brought to the attention of the entire Coalition.

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MOBILITY-21 Coalition

DEVELOPING COALITION PRIORITIES

• Summit Resolutions & Establishment of Working Groups - At the 2002 Summit, participants developed and adopted nine resolutions on various transportation policy issues, including the State of California and Los Angeles County’s TEA-21 reauthorization principles and projects (matrix included in your packets).

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DEVELOPING COALITION PRIORITIES

Six working groups will be established to work on these recommendations.

Public TransitPublic Transit Transportation FundingTransportation FundingStreets & HighwaysStreets & Highways AviationAviationGoods MovementGoods Movement Land UseLand Use

Sign up sheets for each working group in front of the roomSign up sheets for each working group in front of the room

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MOBILITY-21 Coalition

Sign up today!Sign up today!

Membership forms are being Membership forms are being passed out; drop in box on passed out; drop in box on

the way out today.the way out today.

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MOBILITY-21 Coalition

STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATESTATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

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Impacts of the State General Fund Deficit on Transportation

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityLos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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Impacts Of The State Budget Deficit On Transportation

The State Legislature is being asked to reduce funding for transportation projects and programs for The State Legislature is being asked to reduce funding for transportation projects and programs for the next 18 months by over $1.8 billion statewide and $500 million in Los Angeles County alone. the next 18 months by over $1.8 billion statewide and $500 million in Los Angeles County alone. This represents more than one quarter of all the State’s programmed transportation infrastructure This represents more than one quarter of all the State’s programmed transportation infrastructure spending. In addition, the State Highway Account has been projected to experience significant spending. In addition, the State Highway Account has been projected to experience significant shortfalls. These two factors have created a crisis in funding for transportation statewide.shortfalls. These two factors have created a crisis in funding for transportation statewide.

The MTA has prepared the attached briefing book to provide legislators with a summary of projects The MTA has prepared the attached briefing book to provide legislators with a summary of projects in Los Angeles County that could be affected by these reductions. While no specific project has in Los Angeles County that could be affected by these reductions. While no specific project has been targeted for elimination, projects in the Traffic Congestion Relief Plan (TCRP) and the State been targeted for elimination, projects in the Traffic Congestion Relief Plan (TCRP) and the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) will experience a funding shortage. We hope that in Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) will experience a funding shortage. We hope that in formation helps convey the magnitude of transportation infrastructure investment at risk in Los formation helps convey the magnitude of transportation infrastructure investment at risk in Los Angeles County.Angeles County.

For example, funding for projects such as the Eastside Light Rail Line, San Fernando Valley For example, funding for projects such as the Eastside Light Rail Line, San Fernando Valley East/West Busway, Mid-City/Westside Exposition Transit Corridor improvements and a myriad of East/West Busway, Mid-City/Westside Exposition Transit Corridor improvements and a myriad of freeway improvement projects could be eliminated or seriously delayed. Also facing reductions are freeway improvement projects could be eliminated or seriously delayed. Also facing reductions are funding for street and road repair and basic bus service.funding for street and road repair and basic bus service.All of these reductions or delays will also delay the economic benefits that accompany transportation All of these reductions or delays will also delay the economic benefits that accompany transportation spending.spending.

In March 2002 the voters of the State overwhelmingly approved Proposition 42, permanently In March 2002 the voters of the State overwhelmingly approved Proposition 42, permanently allocating the sales tax on gasoline to these types of projects. As the Legislature considers the allocating the sales tax on gasoline to these types of projects. As the Legislature considers the Governor’s request to suspend Proposition 42, in order to implement these reductions, it is important Governor’s request to suspend Proposition 42, in order to implement these reductions, it is important to clearly identify what is at stake.to clearly identify what is at stake.

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Impacts of the State General Fund Deficit on Transportation

Briefing SummaryBriefing Summary Overview of Funding ImpactsOverview of Funding Impacts

StatewideStatewide Los Angeles County (estimate)Los Angeles County (estimate)

MTA Suggestions to CTC for Addressing MTA Suggestions to CTC for Addressing Transportation Funding ShortfallsTransportation Funding Shortfalls New Revenues/State BondsNew Revenues/State Bonds CTC PoliciesCTC Policies TCRP/STIP ReprogrammingTCRP/STIP Reprogramming Caltrans Land SalesCaltrans Land Sales

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Impacts of the State General Fund Deficit on Transportation

Governor’s Mid-Year Reductions include $1.8 B in transportation Governor’s Mid-Year Reductions include $1.8 B in transportation cuts statewide, for FY 2003 and FY 2004, to the following programs:cuts statewide, for FY 2003 and FY 2004, to the following programs: Traffic Congestion Relief Program (TCRP) projectsTraffic Congestion Relief Program (TCRP) projects State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) projectsState Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) projects City/County TCRP subventions for streets and roadsCity/County TCRP subventions for streets and roads State Transit Assistance for transit operatorsState Transit Assistance for transit operators

Governor would combine TCRP and STIP with new oversight and Governor would combine TCRP and STIP with new oversight and priority-setting responsibilities for CTCpriority-setting responsibilities for CTC Combined TCRP/STIP program would be under-funded by at Combined TCRP/STIP program would be under-funded by at

least $1.5 Bleast $1.5 B CTC to work with RTPAs to implement at least $1.5 B in cuts CTC to work with RTPAs to implement at least $1.5 B in cuts

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State of California General Fund Commitments to TransportationFY 2003-FY 2009(Traffic Congestion Relief Program (AB 2928 and AB 438) and Proposition 42)

FY 03-09($ in millions) FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 05-09 Total

1 Traffic Congestion Relief Program (TCRP) Project Commitments $100 $678 $2,636 $3,4142 40% to Counties and Cities for Streets and Roads 90 147 1,052 1,2893 40% to State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) 147 2,232 2,3794 10% to Public Transportation Account (PTA) -- STIP 37 410 4475 10% to PTA -- State Transit Assistance (STA) 37 410 4476 Sub-total TCRP Formula Program Shares 90 368 4,104 4,562

7 General Fund Loan Repayments to Traffic Cong.Relief Fund (TCRF) 500 783 1,2838 General Fund Loan Repayments to State Highway Account (SHA) 173 1739 Total State General Fund Commitments to Transportation $190 $1,546 $7,696 $9,432

Notes:1. Totals may not sum due to rounding.

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Estimated Los Angeles County Share of General Fund Commitments FY 2003-FY 2009(Traffic Congestion Relief Program (AB 2928 and AB 438) and Proposition 42)

FY 03-09($ in millions) FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 05-09 Total

1a TCRP Projects 30 200 781 1,0107a General Fund Loan Repayments to TCRF 148 231 379

Subtotal TCRP Projects 30 348 1,012 1,3893a

& 4a Regional Improvement Program (L.A. Share of SB 45 75% Share) 31 441 4728a General Fund Loan Repayments to SHA (L.A. Share of SB 45 75% Share) 0 29 29

Subtotal L. A. County Regional Improvement Program 31 470 501

2a TCRP County and City Allocations: Streets and Roads 22 36 259 317

3b Countywide Transit (STA Population Share) 5 57 625a Transit -- MTA Share (STA) 4 46 505b Transit -- Municipal Operator Shares (STA) 2 17 19

Subtotal TCRP Transit Operator Shares 11 120 131

9a Total Estimated LA County Share of General Fund Commitments $52 $425 $1,861 $2,338

Notes:1. Totals may not sum due to rounding.

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Impacts of the State General Fund Deficit on Transportation

Los Angeles County Traffic Congestion Relief Los Angeles County Traffic Congestion Relief Project Status:Project Status:ProgrammedProgrammed $ 1,744 M$ 1,744 M

AllocatedAllocated $ 341 M$ 341 MExpendedExpended $ 87 M$ 87 MUnexpendedUnexpended $ 254 M$ 254 M

UnallocatedUnallocated $ 1,403 $ 1,403 MM

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Impacts of the State General Fund Deficit on Transportation

3737 Tony StricklandTony Strickland 3838 Keith RichmanKeith Richman 3939 Cindy MontanezCindy Montanez 4040 Lloyd LevineLloyd Levine 4141 Fran PavleyFran Pavley 4242 Paul KoretzPaul Koretz 4343 Dario FrommerDario Frommer 4444 Carol LiuCarol Liu 4545 Jackie GoldbergJackie Goldberg 4646 Fabian NunezFabian Nunez 4747 Herb WessonHerb Wesson 4848 Mark Ridley-ThomasMark Ridley-Thomas

4949 Judy ChuJudy Chu 5050 Marco FirebaughMarco Firebaugh 5151 Jerome HortonJerome Horton 5252 Mervyn DymallyMervyn Dymally 5353 George NakanoGeorge Nakano 5454 Alan LowenthalAlan Lowenthal 5555 Jenny OropezaJenny Oropeza 5656 Rudy BermudezRudy Bermudez 5757 Edward ChavezEdward Chavez 5858 Ronald CalderonRonald Calderon 5959 Dennis MountjoyDennis Mountjoy 6060 Robert PachecoRobert Pacheco 6161 Gloria McLeodGloria McLeod

Membership by Assembly DistrictKey members noted in bold

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Impacts of the State General Fund Deficit on Transportation

1717 William J. (Pete) William J. (Pete) KnightKnight

1919 Tom McClintockTom McClintock 2020 Richard AlarcRichard Alarcóónn 2121 Jack ScottJack Scott 2222 Gil CedilloGil Cedillo 2323 Sheila James KuehlSheila James Kuehl 2424 Gloria RomeroGloria Romero

2525 Edward VincentEdward Vincent 2626 Kevin MurrayKevin Murray 2727 Betty KarnetteBetty Karnette 2828 Debra BowenDebra Bowen 2929 Bob MargettBob Margett 3030 Martha EscutiaMartha Escutia 3232 Nell SotoNell Soto

Membership by Senate District Key y members noted in bold

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Impacts of the State General Fund Deficit on Transportation

Los Angeles County State Transportation Los Angeles County State Transportation Improvement Program Status:Improvement Program Status:UnallocatedUnallocated $1,439 M $1,439 M

Interregional Improvement Program Interregional Improvement Program

$ 249 M$ 249 M Regional Improvement Program Regional Improvement Program

$1,190 M$1,190 M

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Impacts Of The State General Fund Deficit On Transportation

NEW REVENUE OPTIONSNEW REVENUE OPTIONS Assess the adequacy of the state gas taxAssess the adequacy of the state gas tax Locally imposed user fees/regional gas taxLocally imposed user fees/regional gas tax Lower vote threshold for transportation Lower vote threshold for transportation

sales taxessales taxes

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Impacts of the State General Fund Deficit on Transportation

NON-LEGISLATIVE OPTIONSNON-LEGISLATIVE OPTIONS• Garvee BondsGarvee Bonds• CTC PoliciesCTC Policies• ReprogrammingReprogramming• Caltrans Land SalesCaltrans Land Sales

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Impacts of the State General Fund Deficit on Transportation

GARVEE BONDSGARVEE BONDS• Advance Construction (AC) Advance Construction (AC)

ProposalProposal• State Legislation to be soughtState Legislation to be sought

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Impacts of the State General Fund Deficit on Transportation

CTC POLICIESCTC POLICIES

• Backfill TCRP with State Highway AccountBackfill TCRP with State Highway Account• Waive STIP Notice PeriodWaive STIP Notice Period• Approve Letters of No Prejudice for TCRP Approve Letters of No Prejudice for TCRP

Projects including AB 3090 authorityProjects including AB 3090 authority• Require Local Funds Advancement (AB 3090)Require Local Funds Advancement (AB 3090)

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Impacts of the State General Fund Deficit on Transportation

REPROGRAMMINGREPROGRAMMING• Suspend Advance Project Suspend Advance Project

Development Element (APDE)Development Element (APDE)• Reevaluate ITIP Project PrioritiesReevaluate ITIP Project Priorities• Reevaluate SHOPP Projects for Reevaluate SHOPP Projects for

deferraldeferral• Honor TCRP AllocationsHonor TCRP Allocations

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Impacts of the State General Fund Deficit on Transportation

AppendixAppendixRegional Improvement Program (RIP) Regional Improvement Program (RIP) Projects not yet AllocatedProjects not yet AllocatedInterregional Improvement Program (IIP) Interregional Improvement Program (IIP) Projects not yet AllocatedProjects not yet Allocated

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MOBILITY-21 Coalition

Resolution No. 2003-01Resolution No. 2003-01

2003 State Budget Impacts on Transportation2003 State Budget Impacts on Transportation

(Handout included in your packet)(Handout included in your packet)

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2003 State Budget Impacts on Transportation Resolution

Supports efforts to balance the state budget with minimal effects on transportation Supports efforts to balance the state budget with minimal effects on transportation resources and supports efforts to provide increased revenue to resources and supports efforts to provide increased revenue to transportation. transportation.

  Supports a resolution on the State Budget deficit that embodies the following Supports a resolution on the State Budget deficit that embodies the following

principles: principles: 1.1. Long term and immediate preservation of Proposition 42 funds including Long term and immediate preservation of Proposition 42 funds including

repayment of loans and suspensions.repayment of loans and suspensions.2.2. Preservation of funds for Los Angeles County transportation projects.Preservation of funds for Los Angeles County transportation projects.3.3. Establishment of priority for projects in the Traffic Congestion Relief Establishment of priority for projects in the Traffic Congestion Relief

Program.Program.  

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MOBILITY-21 Coalition2003 State Budget Impacts on Transportation Resolution

44. Support for additional statewide revenues that would offset any reductions made through a suspension of Proposition 42. The revenue options include:. Support for additional statewide revenues that would offset any reductions made through a suspension of Proposition 42. The revenue options include:            a. A temporary or permanent increase in the state gas tax.a. A temporary or permanent increase in the state gas tax.

b. Authorization for specified local transportation agencies to impose b. Authorization for specified local transportation agencies to impose user fees for transportation.user fees for transportation.

5.5. Support reduction of the voter threshold for passage of local transportation sales taxes. Support reduction of the voter threshold for passage of local transportation sales taxes.

6.6. Support legislation or administrative actions which enhance the state’s ability to support the TCRP projects; provides funding priority to projects which are in the more Support legislation or administrative actions which enhance the state’s ability to support the TCRP projects; provides funding priority to projects which are in the more advanced stages of project development, and limits funding to non-essential projects and advance project development efforts.advanced stages of project development, and limits funding to non-essential projects and advance project development efforts.

  THAT this resolution shall be widely circulated to all interested parties to include the Los Angeles County Congressional delegation, the Governor, members of the THAT this resolution shall be widely circulated to all interested parties to include the Los Angeles County Congressional delegation, the Governor, members of the California legislature, California Transportation Commission, the cities within the County, the media and others, and is so accordingly Ordered.California legislature, California Transportation Commission, the cities within the County, the media and others, and is so accordingly Ordered.

              Russell J. HammerRussell J. Hammer  Roger SnobleRoger SnobleChair, MOBILITY-21 CoalitionChair, MOBILITY-21 Coalition  Member, MOBILITY-21 Coalition Member, MOBILITY-21 Coalition         

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MOTION TO APPROVE –MOTION TO APPROVE –

Resolution No. 2003-01Resolution No. 2003-01

2003 State Budget Impacts on Transportation2003 State Budget Impacts on Transportation

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FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATEFEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

• FY 2003 and FY 2004 Federal TransportationFY 2003 and FY 2004 Federal Transportation

Appropriations RequestsAppropriations Requests

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Resolution No. 2003-02Resolution No. 2003-02

FY 2003 and FY 2004 Federal Transportation FY 2003 and FY 2004 Federal Transportation Appropriations RequestsAppropriations Requests

(Handout included in your packet)(Handout included in your packet)

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MOBILITY-21 CoalitionFY 2003 and FY 2004 Federal Transportation Appropriations Requests Resolution

The The MOBILITY-21 Coalition will support and advocate efforts to secure funding for the following MOBILITY-21 Coalition will support and advocate efforts to secure funding for the following regional projects in the Fiscal Year 2003 and Fiscal Year 2004 Transportation Appropriations bills. regional projects in the Fiscal Year 2003 and Fiscal Year 2004 Transportation Appropriations bills.

Fiscal Year 2003 –Fiscal Year 2003 –$40 million in funding for the Metro Red Line Segment 3, North Hollywood project consistent with $40 million in funding for the Metro Red Line Segment 3, North Hollywood project consistent with the North Hollywood MOS-3 full funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) and the MTA’s Restructuring the North Hollywood MOS-3 full funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) and the MTA’s Restructuring Plan; Plan;

Funding for MTA and Los Angeles County Municipal Operators for clean fuel buses and for bus Funding for MTA and Los Angeles County Municipal Operators for clean fuel buses and for bus maintenance facilities improvements;maintenance facilities improvements;

$10-35 million in funding for East Los Angeles transit corridor light-rail project; and,$10-35 million in funding for East Los Angeles transit corridor light-rail project; and,

$2 million in funding for Job Access/Reverse Commute programs in LA County.$2 million in funding for Job Access/Reverse Commute programs in LA County.

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FY 2003 and FY 2004 Federal Transportation Appropriations Requests Resolution

Fiscal Year 2004 –Fiscal Year 2004 –$70 million in funding for East Los Angeles transit corridor light-rail project; $70 million in funding for East Los Angeles transit corridor light-rail project;

  $20 million in funding for the Mid-City/Expo light rail project; $20 million in funding for the Mid-City/Expo light rail project;

  $20 million funding for the MTA for clean fuel buses and for bus maintenance facilities $20 million funding for the MTA for clean fuel buses and for bus maintenance facilities improvements and support funding for Los Angeles County Municipal Operators for improvements and support funding for Los Angeles County Municipal Operators for similar improvements; and similar improvements; and

  $5 million of ITS funding for the Universal Fare System.$5 million of ITS funding for the Universal Fare System.

  Work to secure funding for completion of necessary freeway improvements on the I-5 Work to secure funding for completion of necessary freeway improvements on the I-5 Freeway from the I-605 to the I-710. Freeway from the I-605 to the I-710.

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MOTION TO APPROVE –MOTION TO APPROVE –

Resolution No. 2003-02Resolution No. 2003-02

FY 2003 and FY 2004 Federal Transportation FY 2003 and FY 2004 Federal Transportation Appropriations RequestsAppropriations Requests

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Access Sacramento

Chamber is organizing two trips in Spring 2003 Chamber is organizing two trips in Spring 2003 for MOBILITY-21 Coalition to travel to for MOBILITY-21 Coalition to travel to SacramentoSacramento February TBD – Coalition Advisory BoardFebruary TBD – Coalition Advisory Board Date TBD – Entire MOBILITY-21 CoalitionDate TBD – Entire MOBILITY-21 Coalition Will send more information to Coalition Will send more information to Coalition

members via email, fax, or mail.members via email, fax, or mail.

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Access D.C. Trip

MOBILITY-21 Coalition will join the Chamber’s annual MOBILITY-21 Coalition will join the Chamber’s annual lobbying trip to D.C on April 5-9, 2003. lobbying trip to D.C on April 5-9, 2003.

Chamber will advocate on a variety of issues important to Chamber will advocate on a variety of issues important to the LA areathe LA area, including transportation, health care, , including transportation, health care, homeland security, international trade, law enforcement, homeland security, international trade, law enforcement, water and workforce/education. water and workforce/education.

MOBILITY-21 Coalition will act as Chamber’s MOBILITY-21 Coalition will act as Chamber’s transportation lobbying team.transportation lobbying team.

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Access D.C. Trip

Tentative Timeline: Saturday, April 5 ArriveSunday, April 6 Tour Washington D.C. Sights

LA Area Chamber Delegation Reception and Briefing

Monday, April 7 Welcome BreakfastPublic Policy Briefing SessionsPolicy LuncheonWhite House Briefing

Tuesday, April 8 Congressional Appointments Leadership LuncheonVIP Congressional Reception

Wednesday, April 9 Congressional Appointments Depart for Los Angeles

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Chamber will work to secure Chamber will work to secure meetings with:meetings with:

Members of the Bush Administration Members of the Bush Administration Transportation Secretary Norman Transportation Secretary Norman

MinetaMineta FTA Administrator Jenna DornFTA Administrator Jenna Dorn FRA Administration Allan RutterFRA Administration Allan Rutter FHWA Administrator Mary PetersFHWA Administrator Mary Peters FAA Administrator Marion BlakelyFAA Administrator Marion Blakely TSA Under Secretary of TSA Under Secretary of

Transportation for Security Adm. Transportation for Security Adm. James M. LoyJames M. Loy

Office of Management & Budget Office of Management & Budget (OMB)(OMB)

Members of CongressMembers of Congress

HouseHouse Transportation & Infrastructure Key Transportation & Infrastructure Key

MembersMembers Appropriations Key MembersAppropriations Key Members

SenateSenate Appropriations Key MembersAppropriations Key Members Commerce, Science, and Transportation Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Infrastructure Key MembersInfrastructure Key Members Banking Key MembersBanking Key Members

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Access D.C. Trip

$775 Program Registration Fee (per person)$775 Program Registration Fee (per person)

Includes:Includes:Lobbying sessions with the Bush administration and members of Congress on official LA Area Chamber positions.Policy briefings featuring national experts on issues of interest to the LA region. Reception with congressional leaders. Briefing materials for lobbying sessions. Organized meal functions. Los Angeles Area Chamber Hospitality Suite, hosted daily.

Limited number of reduced registration fees for community based non-profit organizations.

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Sponsorship packages available:

Presidential Sponsor: $5,000 (limit 2)

Senate Sponsor: $2,500 (limit 5)

Congressional Sponsor: $1,000 (unlimited)

Sponsorship and registration forms are in your packet.

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