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Consider Having Council Endorse One or a Combination of Options for the Future Structure of the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), including an Option to Merge with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), which Requires Council Action at the May 17, 2016 Meeting. (Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft)
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COUNCIL REFERRAL FORM
Name of Councilmember requesting referral: Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft
Date of submission to City Clerk (must be submitted before 5:00 p.m. on the Monday two weeks before the Council meeting requested): May 5, 2016
Council Meeting date: May 17, 2016
Brief description of the subject to be printed on the agenda, sufficient to inform the City Council and public of the nature of the referral:
The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) General Assembly will be held on May 19, 2016. At the meeting, the future structure of ABAG will be considered, including an option to merge with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC). The options are outlined in the attached ABAG-MTC Merger Study prepared by Consultants, Management Partners, which is also available at the following link: <http://abag.ca.gov/abag/events/agendas/g051916a-Item%2006,%2020160422%20Options%20Analysis%20Recommendation.pdf>
In order to represent the City’s viewpoint at the General Assembly on May 19th, the City Council should endorse one or a combination of options at the May 17th City Council meeting.