Report Prepared by: Jennifer Levesque, Deputy City Clerk, City Clerk's Office
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SUBJECT: Citizens' Oversight Committee - Measure V Appointment
REPORT IN BRIEF
Nomination for appointment to the Measure V Transportation Expenditure Plan - Citizens Oversight Committee.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion nominating a member to the City of Merced seat on the Citizens' Oversight - Measure V Committee.
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AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200, Powers.
DISCUSSION
Measure V is Merced County's transportation sales tax that was passed by voters in November 2016. It is estimated that the measure will generate $15 million in new revenue annually for a total of $450 million through the life of the measure. As the Local Transportation Authority for Merced County, the Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) will administer the program.
The purpose of the Citizens' Oversight - Measure V Committee is to provide input on implementation of the Plan, to advise the MCAG Board if and when the Plan needs to be augmented, and to ensure that the funds are being spent in accordance with the Plan. The purpose of the Citizens' Oversight - Measure V Committee is to inform the public and to ensure that the Transportation Measure funding program revenues and expenditures are spent as promised to the public.
The City was notified in early March by MCAG to begin accepting applications for the City of Merced seat on the committee. A deadline of April 20, 2017 was given as the final date to turn in nominations to MCAG. The application was posted on the City's website with notification provided to the public through various social mediums and with several press releases. Attached are the applications received from the recruitment period.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Application of Mark Kosier
2. Application of Carol Luhring
3. Application of Jeremy Martinez
4. Application of Eric Moore
5. Application of Karla Seijas
6. Application of Leo Teague
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