1. MOBILITY-21 Coalition: LA County Moving Together

2. Today’s Objectives Welcome and Introductions Access D.C. 2003 Recap
June Access Sacramento Trip - June 10 –11, 2003
Update on MOBILITY-21 Activities
Guest Speaker: The Honorable Betty Karnette (D-27), California State Senator
Transportation Legislative and Budget Update (Federal, State, and Local)
Discussion of Possible Strategies for Dealing with the Projected State Budget Cuts   

3. Access D.C Recap
Coalition members advocated on TEA-21 reauthorization, FY 04 appropriations, goods movement, environmental streamlining, and airport security needs
Met with U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer, Dianne Feinstein, Patty Murray and U.S. Representatives Hal Rogers, Sam Farr, Lucille Roybal-Allard, Nancy Pelosi, William Lipinski, Thomas Petri, Gary Miller, James Oberstar, Nick Rahall, David Dreier, and Mike Honda
Met with USDOT officials including FRA Administrator Allan Rutter and FTA Deputy Administrator Robert Jamison
Coalition will monitor budget and legislation and advocate on issues throughout the year

4. Access Sacramento Trip
Trip is scheduled for June 10-11, 2003
June 10 – Evening reception with LA County delegation
June 11 – Full day of meetings with legislators and key policy makers; breakfast and lunch with keynote speakers
Key priorities – Preservation of Prop. 42 revenues and transportation revenue legislation

5. MOBILITY-21 Activities 2003 MOBILITY-21 Summit
November 17, 2003 – Place TBD
Smart Growth Partnership
A public/private partnership to address future growth and land use in our region will meet on June 17, 2003
Meeting will kick-off our efforts to use the Partnership to get good infill projects built near transit stations
If you're interested in joining the Partnership, please let the Chamber know

6. MOBILITY-21 Coalition Guest Speaker The Honorable Betty Karnette
California State Senator

7. MOBILITY-21 Coalition Federal Legislative Update
TEA-21 Reauthorization
FY 2004 Transportation Appropriations
Chairman Ernest Istook (R-OK) Visit

8. MOBILITY-21 Coalition Local Legislative Update
Realignment of duties from the state to the county
Lack of Vehicle License Fee backfill
Impact to local street maintenance and other related activities

9. MOBILITY-21 Coalition State Legislative Update
Successes – ACA 7 (Dutra) and State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Amendment
State Budget Update
What’s Next - May Revise and Preservation of Prop. 42

10. MOBILITY-21 Coalition Future Revenue Options Direct Revenue Increases
SB 314 (Murray) – LA County Sales Tax
SB 541 (Torlakson) – Gas Tax Indexing
AB 1500 (Diaz) – Petroleum Fee

11. MOBILITY-21 Coalition Future Revenue Options Bond Issuances
SB 341 (Torlakson) – General Obligation Bonds for Infrastructure
ACA 11 (Levine) – General Obligation Bonds Voter Threshold

12. MOBILITY-21 Coalition Future Revenue Options Pay-As-You-Go
March 2004 Initiative for Infrastructure Projects sponsored by Assistant Republican Leader Keith Richman

13. MOBILITY-21 Coalition Next Coalition Meeting Thursday, June 5, 2003
9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
LA Area Chamber
Sign up today - Membership forms passed out; drop in box on the way out today.

14. MOBILITY-21: LA County Moving Together