To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Departmental
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Unmet Transit Needs Assessment for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive the staff report on transit needs in the unincorporated areas of the county; and
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to forward an Action Summary of the meeting to the Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG) for inclusion in their hearing.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 1007 - Improve the transportation network to be multi-model, safe, sustainable and equitable
DISCUSSION:
The Social Services Transportation Advisory Council (SSTAC) considers all public testimony and input, determines if the suggestions meet the adopted definition of an unmet transit need and applies adopted criteria to determine if the need is "reasonable to meet". Public comments are accepted throughout the year and close on December 31st. This will provide Local Transportation Fund (LTF) claimants enough time to evaluate potential unmet needs findings and consider any additional allocations in the new fiscal year's budget proposal.
Opportunities for Public Comment on Unmet Transit Needs:
? Navigate to the project page at https://www.hcaog.net/programs-projects/public-transportation
or find the survey at https://bit.ly/HumboldtTransitNeeds
? At one of the advertised public meetings;
? Written comments and/or feedback gathered from staff during direct outreach; or
? Comment submittals by email or telephone: amy.eberwein@hcaog.net/444-8208
The HCAOG synopsis provides that unmet transit needs are, at a minimum, trips requested from residents who do not have access to public transportation, specialized transportation, or private transport services or resources for the purpose of traveling to m...
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