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File Number: 14-062 <br />transportation investments in Alameda County, the Alameda County Transportation <br />Commission (Alameda CTC) unanimously approved a slightly revised 2014 Transportation <br />Expenditure Plan that includes a sunset date. Alameda CTC is recommending the 2014 Plan <br />for approval by the cities in Alameda County and the Board of Supervisors, so that voters will <br />have an opportunity to reauthorize and augment Measure B to fund critical transportation <br />projects included in the detailed 2014 Plan that directly benefit every city and the County. <br />Without new transportation investments, Alameda County will lose jobs, experience increased <br />traffic, suffer potential service cuts on buses and BART, and see more costly transportation <br />services for seniors and people with disabilities. <br />For over 25 years, Alameda CTC has successfully delivered transportation projects <br />throughout Alameda County that create good quality, local jobs while delivering transportation <br />solutions. These projects were funded in large part by Measure B. Alameda CTC combined <br />agencies, saving millions of dollars per year, and earned AAA financial credit ratings -the <br />highest possible rating -and 100 percent of its annual audits have been verified by <br />independent auditors and a citizens watchdog committee made up of Alameda County <br />residents. These ratings underscore the strong financial management and accountability <br />measures at Alameda CTC. Reauthorizing and augmenting Measure B is critical to meet local <br />and countywide transportation needs, and the 2014 Plan has the highest level of <br />accountability, including strict limits and oversight of the funds. <br />Analysis <br />Development of the 2014 Transportation Expenditure Plan <br />The Plan was developed in conjunction with the Alameda Countywide Transportation Plan <br />(CWTP), the long-range policy document that guides transportation investments, programs, <br />policies, and advocacy for Alameda County. The Plan benefited from a performance-based <br />project evaluation process undertaken for the CWTP. This allowed policies and goals to be <br />expressed in quantifiable terms and competing transportation investments to be compared to <br />one another objectively by using performance criteria. This led to a more systematic and <br />analytical selection process for effective investment priorities. A steering committee and two <br />working groups (technical and community) were established to guide development of both the <br />CWTP and the Plan. <br />Public engagement and transparency were the foundations of the development of these <br />plans. A wide variety of stakeholders, including businesses, technical experts, environmental <br />and social justice organizations, seniors, and people with disabilities, helped shape the Plan <br />to ensure that it serves the County's diverse transportation needs. Thousands of Alameda <br />County residents participated through public workshops and facilitated small -group dialogues; <br />a website allowed for online questionnaires, access to all project information, and submittal of <br />comments; and advisory committees that represent diverse constituencies were integrally <br />involved in the plan development process from the beginning. <br />Benefits of the Plan for Alameda County Residents and Businesses <br />The ballot measure supported by the 2014 Plan will augment and extend the existing half -cent <br />transportation sales tax by a half cent through March 31, 2045. Recognizing that <br />transportation needs, technology, and circumstances change over time, the Plan covers the <br />City of San Leandro Page 2 Printed on 2125/2014 <br />