a) Update on State budget and transportation legislation

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1 AGENDA CUYAHOGA COUNTY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2017 CUYAHOGA COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS COMMITTEE ROOM A 4 TH FLOOR 1:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. PUBLIC COMMENT RELATED TO THE AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 23, 2017 MEETING 5. MATTERS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE a) None 6. DISCUSSION a) Update on State budget and transportation legislation b) Presentation by Transit Center regarding effective local initiatives relating to public transportation funding c) Presentation by Carol Caruso regarding collaboration with urban Chambers of Commerce for public transportation funding d) Preview of upcoming meetings and meeting schedule for remainder of the year Page 1 of 2

2 7. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS 8. PUBLIC COMMENT UNRELATED TO THE AGENDA 9. ADJOURNMENT *Complimentary parking for the public is available in the attached garage at 900 Prospect. A skywalk extends from the garage to provide additional entry to the Council Chambers from the 5th floor parking level of the garage. Please see the Clerk to obtain a complimentary parking pass. **Council Chambers is equipped with a hearing assistance system. If needed, please see the Clerk to obtain a receiver. Page 2 of 2

3 MINUTES CUYAHOGA COUNTY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2017 CUYAHOGA COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS C. ELLEN CONNALLY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 4 TH FLOOR 1:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Miller called the meeting to order at 1:06 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Mr. Miller asked Deputy Clerk Carter to call the roll. Committee members Miller, Conwell, Feliciano, Kilbane, Singh and Mitterholzer were in attendance and a quorum was determined. Committee members Gallucci and Osbey were absent from the meeting. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT RELATED TO THE AGENDA [Clerk s Note: Item no. 3 was taken out of order and public comments were given after item No. 6 b.)] 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 7, 2017 MEETING A motion was made by Mr. Mitterholzer, seconded by Mr. Feliciano and approved by unanimous vote to approve the minutes of the March 7, 2017 meeting. 5. MATTERS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE a) None Page 1 of 3

4 There were no matters referred to Committee. 6. DISCUSSION a) Update on State budget and transportation bills Mr. Miller announced that the State Senate added a provision to the transportation legislation in lieu of a legal settlement for omissions reductions. Discussion ensued. On a motion by Mr. Miller with a second by Mr. Feliciano, the following recommendation was considered and approved by unanimous vote to be sent to the full Council: The Cuyahoga County Regional Transportation Advisory Committee recommends that Cuyahoga County advocate with members of the Conference Committee and the Ohio General Assembly to retain the provision in the Senate version of the Transportation Bill that earmarks $15 million in each of Fiscal Year 2018 and 2019 from the Volkswagen Legal Settlement for public transportation. Our Committee also recommends that if this earmark is retained in the final version of the Transportation Bill as passed by the Legislature, then Cuyahoga County should advocate with Governor Kasich to retain the earmark for public transportation from the Volkswagen Legal Settlement in the final version of the Transportation Bill that he approves. b) Presentation by Disability Community The following individuals addressed the Committee regarding transportation funding and service issues for senior citizens and disabled persons: 1) Mr. Will Gallup 2) Ms. Pamela Broski 3) Ms. Katherine Foley 4) Mr. Geza John Vamos 5) Mr. Rico Dancy 6) Ms. Janice Dziegiel 7) Mr. TJ Gerrett 8) Ms. Ginny Ray 9) Mr. James Lamb 10) Ms. Fatima Perkins 11) Mr. Sam Henderson 12) Mr. Oliver Draper 13) Ms. Karen Seidman c) Preview of upcoming meetings Mr. Miller announced that the next Regional Transportation Advisory Subcommittee meeting will be held on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. Page 2 of 3

5 d) Future meeting schedule Mr. Miller announced that he previously ed a draft of the future meeting schedule. 7. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS There was no miscellaneous business. 8. PUBLIC COMMENT UNRELATED TO THE AGENDA There were no public comments given. 9. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss and on a motion by Ms. Conwell with a second by Ms. Kilbane, the meeting was adjourned at 3:04 p.m., without objection. Page 3 of 3