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Renewed M Early Action Plan To insert photo, click View > Master > Slide Master
Taxpayers Oversight Committee
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Renewal of Measure M M2 received 69.7% approval in November 2006 Extends local 1/2 ¢ sales tax for transportation improvements from 2011 to 2041 Revenues available starting April 1, 2011
Early Action Plan Introduction Five years: 2007 to 2012 Criteria: Readiness Funding availability Congestion and safety Public support Construction impacts Resources and absorption capacity Benefits = lower cost and traffic relief delivered sooner
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Early Action Plan Highlights
Safeguards in place Phase 1 of all freeway projects done All cities eligible for M2 funds Five freeway projects under construction $1.6 Billion in freeway, street and transit improvements underway Funds for environmental mitigation/ water quality projects
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Environmental Chart
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Risks 1. Greater competition and costs for resources 2. Impact of multiple construction projects on traffic and communities 3. Capacity of cities, OCTA, Caltrans, permitting agencies and private sector to manage workload