To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Local Transportation Fund Claim for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached Local Transportation Fund claim for Fiscal Year 2024-2025; and
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one (1) fully executed original copy of the attached Local Transportation Fund claim to the Department of Public Works for submittal to the Humboldt County Association of Governments.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommended actions support the following areas of the Board of Supervisors' Strategic Plan:
Area of Focus: Safe & Healthy Communities
Strategic Plan Category: 1007 - Improve the transportation network to be multi-model, safe, sustainable and equitable
DISCUSSION:
The Local Transportation Fund represents one-quarter (0.25) of a cent of the general sales tax rate collected statewide, which is returned to Humboldt County, and is intended to pay for a variety of transportation needs. These funds are received by the Humboldt County Association of Governments and are dispersed to the County of Humboldt and the seven (7) incorporated cities based on population. The County of Humboldt's portion is allocated first to the transit operators, with the remainder of the funds being allocated to the Bicycle and Trailways Program and the Road Fund for maintenance.
The attached claim corresponds to the proposed amounts below. The proposed amounts may change, and staff will return to the Board with a revised claim, if necessary. The Local Transportation Fund allocation for fiscal year 2024-2025 will not be sufficient to fund all of the existing transit operations.
The Local Transportation Fund is allocated in a specific priority order pursuant to Sections 99233, et seq. of the California Public Utilities Code. Claims for administration...
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