Commissioners: Peskin (Chair), Mandelman (Vice Chair), Fewer, Haney, Mar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, and Yee
Acting Clerk of the Board: Angela Tsao
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Agenda
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Roll Call
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Chair’s Report – INFORMATION
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Executive Director’s Report – INFORMATION
Consent Agenda
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Approve the Minutes of the April 14, 2020 Meeting – ACTION*
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Item 5[Final Approval] Authorize the Executive Director to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA), the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, the California High Speed Rail Authority, and the City and County of San Francisco for the Establishment of a New Organizational Structure that Will Support the Efforts of the TJPA in the Development of the Downtown Rail Extension to a Ready-for-Procurement Status – ACTION*
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Item 6[Final Approval] Allocate $11,906,558, with Conditions, for Downtown Rail Extension – Phasing and Partial 15% Design and Appropriate $2,636,109 in Prop K Sales Tax Funds for Rail Program Oversight and Project Development Support – ACTION*
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[Final Approval] Approve Programming Priorities for Up to $3,794,003 in San Francisco’s Estimated Fiscal Year 2020/21 State Transit Assistance County Block Grant Funds – ACTION*
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[Final Approval] Allocate $580,000 in Prop K Sales Tax Funds and $383,776 in Prop AA Vehicle Registration Fee Funds, with Conditions, for Three Requests – ACTION*Projects: Prop K: (SFMTA) Cesar Chavez/Bayshore/Potrero Intersection Improvements (The Hairball) Phase 2 ($480,000) and Bicycle Safety Education and Outreach ($100,000). Prop AA: (SFMTA) Third Street Transit and Safety Improvements ($383,776)
End of Consent Agenda
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Item 9[Final Approval on First Appearance] Reprogram $197,500 in Transportation Fund for Clean Air funds from the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's Fiscal Year 16/17 Alternative Fuel Taxicab Incentive Program to San Francisco Department of the Environment's Fiscal Year 18/19 Emergency Ride Home Program – ACTION*
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Update on the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's Transportation Programs to Assist Seniors and People with Disabilities – INFORMATION*Several commissioners have asked about the transportation services offered by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) to support the mobility of people with disabilities and older adults due to transit service reductions during the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to these requests, staff from the SFMTA will provide an update to the Board, including on how the current paratransit program is operating and on the new Essential Trip Card to help seniors and people with disabilities take and pay for essential trips in taxis during this crisis.
Other Items
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Introduction of New Items – INFORMATIONDuring this segment of the meeting, Commissioners may make comments on items not specifically listed above, or introduce or request items for future consideration.
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Public Comment
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Adjournment