Public Access to OCTA Board and Committee Meetings The OCTA Board meets at the OCTA Headquarters (550 S. Main St., Orange), and meetings are typically held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 9:30 a.m. Committee meetings dates and times can be found on the Board and Committee Calendar. Any exceptions to the date, time, or location of the meeting are shown on the Agenda Page. Public comment opportunities and requests for ADA accommodation are outlined on each agenda, which is posted 72 hours prior to the meeting. Members of the public can access Board and Committee meetings and provide live public comment at https://octa.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Members of the public that wish to receive language translation or interpretation (from their own translator or interpreter) during public meetings will have a designated space in the meeting room. A document rack is available at OCTA Headquarters for members of the public to post translated versions of agendas.
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State Legislative Status Report
Overview
The Orange County Transportation Authority provides regular updates to the Legislative and Communications Committee on policy issues directly impacting its overall programs, projects, and operations. Information is provided on proposed budget trailer bill language related to statutory relief measures for transit agencies. An update is provided on the State’s ongoing discussions related to the vaccine distribution plan and advocacy efforts to designate transportation workers as a priority group in the vaccine distribution plan. As discussions related to post-pandemic recovery continue, an overview of a letter to the President from the Governor regarding economic stimulus priorities is provided. An update is also given regarding legislative leadership changes.
Recommendation(s)
Support the intent of the Governor’s proposed budget trailer bill language to extend and expand regulatory relief measures related to the Transportation Development Act while continuing the work to improve the effectiveness of the proposal.