REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Update and Possible Council Action on the Amended North County and West Valley Cities Proposal, and Funding Categories, as an Advocacy Position as Part of the Envision Silicon Valley Process
Report
BACKGROUND
On August 18, 2015 the City held a four topic Council Study Session, including a discussion on "Transportation Initiatives and Proposed Ballot Measure." As part of that discussion staff provided updates on the proposed 2016 transportation ballot measure, the Envision Silicon Valley process, the City's priorities for transportation funding, and coordination meetings that had occurred with the North County and West Valley cities. The City priorities for funding are as follows:
* Construction funding for 101/237/Mathilda Interchange
* Lawrence Expressway grade separations within Sunnyvale
* Bike and pedestrian funding
* Maximize pavement/flexible funding
* Competitive funding for Cal train grade separations
The presentation also included an update on the meetings that had occurred between the North County and West Valley cities regarding transportation priorities. As part of that regional process the staff determined the following items:
* Support a comprehensive transportation study for the County
* Oppose setting aside approximately $800-850 million in funding for an undetermined and undefined future transit project
* "Trading" funding for local priorities (such as Mathilda/101/237 and Lawrence Expressway) for the to-be-determined Transit Project
Attachment 1 includes two letters signed by the Mayors of North County and West Valley cities stating the support for a Comprehensive Transportation Study.
EXISTING POLICY
General Plan, Chapter 3, Land Use and Transportation, Goal LT-1 - Coordinated Regional Planning - Protect and sustain high quality of life in Sunnyvale by participating in coordinated land use and transportation planning in the region
General Plan, Chapter 3, Land Use and Transp...
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