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CityCouncil | 2012-05-15 | 7 | On the call for the question, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. Councilmember Tam left the dais at 8:25 p.m. and returned at 8:26 p.m. * (12-241) Resolution No. 14677, "Approving the 2012 Alameda County Transportation Expenditure Plan (TEP) and Requesting the Alameda County Board of Supervisors Place It on the November 6, 2012 Ballot.' Adopted. The Supervising Civil Engineer gave a brief presentation. Councilmember deHaan inquired about the number of other cities on board. Art Dao, Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) Executive Director, responded 12 cities in the County approved the Countywide 2012 TEP, as well as AC Transit, BART and the Board of Supervisors. Vice Mayor Bonta inquired how many cities are left. Mr. Dao responded two cities are left, Alameda and Berkeley. In response to Vice Mayor Bonta's inquiry, Mr. Dao stated ACTC will approve the final TEP on May 26th and ask the Board of Supervisors to put the TEP on the ballot for the November 2012 election. Councilmember deHaan requested Mr. Dao give a quick synopsis. Mr. Dao stated ACTC is asking the City to approve the TEP, which would provide $7.8 billion dollars of transportation infrastructure improvements over the next three decades. In response to Councilmember deHaan's inquiry regarding the funding mechanism, Mr. Dao stated the proposal is an extension of the current half cent sales tax and would be augmented by another half cent to one penny, which would be in perpetuity without sunset; however, the TEP would be brought to voters every 20 years. Councilmember Tam stated Mr. Dao gave a presentation at the Planning Board meeting last night; a number of questions came up; requested clarification on geographic equity and what allocations are specificity earmarked for Alameda. Mr. Dao stated the geographic equity does not pertain to the TEP and relates to the Countywide Transportation Plan, which is a different plan; geographic equity is built in to the TEP. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 7 May 15, 2012 | CityCouncil/2012-05-15.pdf |