After be looking at the language that the attorney general asphyxiate or proposed to affix to the petition and consulting with the stakeholders theyve decided not to proceed this year. In effect its dropped its not preceded to the petition stage so no measure on the 2015 or 2016 ballot. Highspeed rail im sure youre aware of the highspeed rail practice writing program is awaiting the governors results of the accelerated request from the Supreme Court that the court can say back to the Appellant Court and briefs are a due later this, r week and well see how that turnout. Its an accelerate process and the Appellant Court will offer see is Supreme Courts activities take into consideration the new briefs and within two months well have some clarity on the highspeed rail so the treasure can go to market if the court were to direct that. Cap and trade amber alluded to one of the biggest issues about cap and trade this region and as well as other multi couldnt mp os want any cap and trade reve
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Funds for the San Francisco transportation prongs is this list theyre the currently ones were working on, you know, bart yeah. We have been coordinating with the Mayors Office but looking at the priorities in corporate k and then looking at what are named as recreational projects for sfmta support. Im wondering if muni is it on the list. So far as i know were seeking state other local levels i havent heard about federal level yet. Inch got no further questions. Thank you for your time okay. Thank you. Good morning happy to be here. Have you had a chance to review the matrix a number of measures are going to be dropped for the matrix to get out of their house of original thats the reason for the delevitations. We have a b on page 8 of the matrix recommending the post position another attempt by a will you ever to freeze the program this is actually a separate item. Oh, im sorry. Im going to take comments for item 5. Open this up for Public Comment on item 5. Okay seeing no any Public Co
Call items it through 4. Those are the consent calendar and those will be acted upon by a single vote and any content item can be removed. Anyone want to serve any items. Seeing none, would any members of the public we dont need any Public Comment . I have a first and second the consent calendar is approved without objection. Thank you next item. Item 5 recommended state and federal program this is an action item. Thank you very much. Good morning aaron this item startsz on page 45 this is the state and legislative packet for general prince for advocate for council participation. The 2014 program is with our partners at the sfmta and the other agencies throughout the region. This year, the program is similar in some regards to prior programs for preventing revenues for transportation and seeking new revenues and maximuming new controls and have the gas reduction goals. The biggest opportunity as you mark it is looking good for transportation and it has shifted to the cap and trade reve
Seeking consensus thank you. Y0rd cap and trade with respect to those measures as well as seeking new state funding for Affordable Housing this is new on our Elective Program but something its increasingly important and we want to make sure we have support between Affordable Housing and transportation. Finally, well be getting support for bicycle programs and for number one infrastructure like education that are rising to the top to help protect bicyclists and pedestrians. At the federal level it will be for the transportation bill it expires on october 1st, well be continuing to work with the Mayors Office and the other stakeholders to advance the priorities in that area. With that, if you have any questions, ill be happy to answer them about the legislative program and mark will talk about the things happening at the state level a little bit a question about the new federal transportation funding. I understand part of the program is the advocate for federal funds for the San Francisc