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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Measure A Program of Projects for Fiscal Year 2011/2012, and Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment 2010 Report, as follows: (EST. TIME: 40 MIN.)
a) Adopt a Resolution for the Measure A Five-Year Local Program of Projects for Fiscal Years 2011/2012 through 2016/2017, for submittal to the Santa Barbara County Local Transportation Authority for acceptance;
b) Reaffirm Resolution 10-101, which established priorities and policies for the use of the local portion of the one-half cent sales tax for the transportation needs in Santa Barbara County;
c) Approve the filing of a Notice of Exemption pursuant to the County’s California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines section 15301 (c), pertaining to maintenance and operation of existing facilities for the above;
d) Consider recommendations for the distribution of Measure A revenues within Supervisorial Districts of the North County and South Coast;
e) Direct staff to prepare the Fiscal Year 2011/2012 Road Maintenance Annual Plan (RdMAP) based upon approved Measure A distribution formula;
f) Adopt a Resolution supporting the findings of the 2010 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment, and urging the Legislature and Governor to reject any future cuts that are to vital transportation funding; and
g) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute letters to the Governor and local state Legislators expressing opposition to future cuts to vital transportation funding.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE