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TransportationCommission | 2016-01-27 | 14 | Jennifer Ott replied staff would keep the Commission updated throughout the process. However, she did not know if the Commission would ratify or approve priorities. Commissioner Schatmeier stated that he was very interested in this process, especially how projects become included. He pointed out that there may not be a call for projects, but someone or some public body would be responsible for projects being approved and included. Jennifer Ott, replied that would be the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the state legislature. Commissioner Schatmeier asked staff if the MTC and state legislature respond to staff recommendations or do they have pet projects. Commissioner Bellows asked staff what is our representation on MTC. Jennifer Ott replied she was unsure. Commissioner Miley stated the MTC representatives are Scott Haggerty, Alameda County District 1 representative, Tom Bates, City of Berkeley Mayor, and Libby Schaaf, City of Oakland Mayor. So, Alameda has three seats. He said as Jennifer Ott indicated this would be a political process and if the City is not at the table then the City is on the menu. He felt staff put together a balanced priority list based on the existing document. He stated there has to be something for staff to advocate for even if there is not a specific call for projects. Commissioner Schatmeier said from his point of view one of their elected representatives, council members or City mayor could be inspired and champion a project, which would be important. Commissioner Bertken asked staff if this measure was another bond issue and when will it come up for vote. He pointed out that the tolls back the measure up, but others indicated bond approval. Commissioner Miley replied the tolls allow the MTC to bond in order to deliver the projects faster. The state legislature puts this on the ballot, so MTC would draft the measure and the state would have to approve it. So, he hoped the assembly member and senator would look at this and advocate for it. Jennifer Ott, said this may not happen during this election year, but they want to be ahead of the curve. Commissioner Vargas felt it was good to see a list of projects. He referred to the three categories in the staff report and noted that another way to look at this would be to have the projects separated underneath a category. He said there was a list that may have been called the project categorization list presented to the Commission six, seven or eight months ago which contained categories and staff could pull out projects from certain categories. Additionally, he asked staff if the priorities would go before the MTC. He explained the MTC has a certain perspective of Page 14 of 16 | TransportationCommission/2016-01-27.pdf |