To: Board of Supervisors
From: Supervisor Michelle Bushnell and Supervisor Steve Madrone
Agenda Section: Departmental
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Recommendation on Membership for Measure O Funding Ad Hoc, Future Process
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Appoint the following individuals to serve on the Measure O funding Ad Hoc and develop a multi-year allocation plan to be presented to the Board:
a. Supervisors Bushnell and Madrone
b. Public Works Director, or designee
c. Humboldt Transit Authority Director, or designee
d. Humboldt County Association of Governments Director, or designee
e. McKinleyville Community Services District Director, or designee
f. A representative from the Coalition for Responsible Transportation Priorities
g. County Administrative Officer, or designee
h. A representative from The Building and Construction Trades Council of Humboldt and Del Norte Counties
i. A representative from the Humboldt Builder's Exchange; and
2. Direct staff to return with a resolution that contains the Ad Hoc's recommendations and establishes the annual process for Measure O recommendations, community oversight, annual audits, and public disclosure.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Safe & Healthy Communities
Strategic Plan Category: 1009 - Expand county infrastructure resilience
DISCUSSION:
Executive Summary
On July 23, 2024, your Board approved placing the Humboldt County Roads/911 Emergency Response Measure (later titled Measure O) on the November, 2024 ballot to fund road and transit services. The staff report, resolution and presentation of that item discussed several layers of community oversight, one which requires that if the measure passed your Board would appoint a "Funding Workgroup" to recommend the amount of funding that will be allocated to roads and transit. This agenda item recommends the members to ...
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