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Submitted to the Board of Directors without a recommendation the modified FY 04-05 Congestion Management Program (CMP) Work Program, amended Budget, and modified Member Agency Fees.
Inquired about the rationale for proposing a lower fee schedule.
Staff responded that it was an accommodation of request from the Technical Advisory and Policy Advisory Committees as cities are looking for ways to cut costs.
Expressed appreciation to staff for presenting options for the Member Agency Fees as these choices provide the opportunity to debate priorities.
Inquired about the guidelines and responsibilities associated with the Congestion Management Program.
Staff responded that the responsibilities include land use decisions, transportation development program, countywide transportation plan, planning for the Congestion Management Program, coordination with regional agencies, programming of funds, and monitoring and conformance.
Inquired about the obligations of the cities as members of the Congestion Management Agency and further inquired about the specific proportion that cities should set aside for the Congestion Management.
Expressed concern on the potential loss of programmed funds due to impacts of reduction of Member Agency Fees.
Staff affirmed that cities lose programmed dollars when they expire because these funds are not reprogrammed back to them but to the region instead. Staff noted that the Programming Monitoring System is put in place to avoid the possible loss of grant funds.
Noted that deferring the seven percent increase is a wrong direction and expressed concern on the removal of Programmed Project Monitoring and Assistance (PPM) efforts.
Requested staff to provide an explicit illustration of services that could be deferred or eliminated from the program and related impacts.
Noted the importance of making cities aware of the potential loss versus savings.
Forwarded the item to the Board of Directors Meeting without a recommendation.
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