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Santa Cruz County Transit and Transportation Agency Meetings - Audio Tracks episodes
- 3/22/24 - SC Metro - Part 7 - CEO compensation
Discussion of a revised salary schedule for the new CEO/GM position.
Julie Sherman, General Counsel
3/22/24 - SC Metro Board Meeting notes and links
Meeting Portal with video link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaRWW6uPkw8&list=PLo9N9AsVOVvT_Ae6YrLvf_pJKSTzuuMqX
Agenda
https://scmtd.com/images/department/board/archive/agendas/2024/2024.03.22-BOD-Agenda.pdf
16 min - 3/22/24 - SC Metro - Part 6 - Federal Legislative Update
Federal Legislative Update with Christopher Giglio of https://www.capitaledge.com/
3/22/24 - SC Metro Board Meeting notes and links
Meeting Portal with video link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaRWW6uPkw8&list=PLo9N9AsVOVvT_Ae6YrLvf_pJKSTzuuMqX
Agenda
https://scmtd.com/images/department/board/archive/agendas/2024/2024.03.22-BOD-Agenda.pdf
14 min - 3/22/24 - SC Metro - Part 5 - State Legislative Update - comments and questions
Comments and questions from the board on the state legislative update (Part 4).
3/22/24 - SC Metro Board Meeting notes and links
Meeting Portal with video link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaRWW6uPkw8&list=PLo9N9AsVOVvT_Ae6YrLvf_pJKSTzuuMqX
Agenda
https://scmtd.com/images/department/board/archive/agendas/2024/2024.03.22-BOD-Agenda.pdf
12 min - 3/22/24 - SC Metro - Part 4 - State Legislative Update
Presentation by Michael Pimentel on the legislative situation in the state. This primarily affects Metro's funding.
Mr. Pimentel works for Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange, a lobbying group in Sacramento.
(https://syaslpartners.com/about/#target_modal_michael-pimentel)
3/22/24 - SC Metro Board Meeting notes and links
Meeting Portal with video link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaRWW6uPkw8&list=PLo9N9AsVOVvT_Ae6YrLvf_pJKSTzuuMqX
Agenda
https://scmtd.com/images/department/board/archive/agendas/2024/2024.03.22-BOD-Agenda.pdf
21 min - 3/22/24 - SC Metro - Part 3 - FY 25-26 Budget - comments and questions
3/22/24 - SC Metro Board Meeting notes and links
Meeting Portal with video link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaRWW6uPkw8&list=PLo9N9AsVOVvT_Ae6YrLvf_pJKSTzuuMqX
Agenda
https://scmtd.com/images/department/board/archive/agendas/2024/2024.03.22-BOD-Agenda.pdf
13 min - 3/22/24 - SC Metro - Part 2 - FY 25-26 Budget
3/22/24 - SC Metro Board Meeting notes and links
Meeting Portal with video link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaRWW6uPkw8&list=PLo9N9AsVOVvT_Ae6YrLvf_pJKSTzuuMqX
Agenda
https://scmtd.com/images/department/board/archive/agendas/2024/2024.03.22-BOD-Agenda.pdf
16 min - 3/22/24 - SC Metro - Part 1 - Board Chair opening comments
TBD
3/22/24 - SC Metro Board Meeting notes and links
Meeting Portal with video link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaRWW6uPkw8&list=PLo9N9AsVOVvT_Ae6YrLvf_pJKSTzuuMqX
Agenda
https://scmtd.com/images/department/board/archive/agendas/2024/2024.03.22-BOD-Agenda.pdf
1 min - 3/26/24 - Part 13 - SC County Supervisors - Alternative Motion and Final Vote
In this episode, a board meeting focused on discussing the future of a significant trail project. Initially, a motion was made to accept staff recommendations on public hearing and certification of environmental impact reports for segments of the trail, while also seeking further analysis on ways to reduce trail size to preserve trees and lessen environmental impacts, address cost reduction measures with Roaring Camp and the Regional Transportation Commission, and analyze funding impacts. Amendments were suggested to include completing the environmental review process to avoid project delays and ensure grant funding. Concerns were raised about the potential for delaying the project and the impact of excluding certain recommendations. Ultimately, the board voted in favor of moving forward with specific recommendations to address cost reduction and environmental concerns, with one member opposing. The episode highlighted the complexities of managing public projects, balancing environmental preservation, and fiscal responsibility while trying to adhere to timelines and funding constraints.
3/26/24 - SC County Supervisors notes and links
Meeting Portal with video link
https://santacruzcountyca.iqm2.com/Citizens/Default.aspx
Agenda
https://santacruzcountyca.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=14&ID=1698&Inline=True
The Agenda Packet it also available on the Portal. It is a very large file.
Sections of the Agenda Packet related to the topics covered in the podcast and divided into smaller pieces are here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lOM1-HtpaUYHBFU31P9qJK-S7QQCzQht?usp=drive_link
10 min - 3/26/24 - Part 12 - SC County Supervisors - Supervisor Comments and 1st Vote
In this episode, Chair Cummings expresses strong support for advancing the rail and trail project, emphasizing respect for the voters' decision in Measure D and the importance of equity. The project risks losing significant state funding, potentially jeopardizing future funding and creating disparities between different county regions. He highlights the urgency of moving forward without delay to avoid escalating costs and to demonstrate responsible use of funds to state and federal governments. Concerns are raised about the consequences of deviating from the voter-approved plan, including potential lawsuits. The discussion culminates in a motion to adopt the staff's recommendations for the project, followed by a roll call vote, where the motion ultimately fails, reflecting the complexities and divided opinions surrounding the project's advancement.
3/26/24 - SC County Supervisors notes and links
Meeting Portal with video link
https://santacruzcountyca.iqm2.com/Citizens/Default.aspx
Agenda
https://santacruzcountyca.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=14&ID=1698&Inline=True
The Agenda Packet it also available on the Portal. It is a very large file.
Sections of the Agenda Packet related to the topics covered in the podcast and divided into smaller pieces are here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lOM1-HtpaUYHBFU31P9qJK-S7QQCzQht?usp=drive_link
6 min - 3/26/24 - Part 11 - SC County Supervisors - Mobile Home Encroachments
During a discussion about concerns raised by a mobile home park encroaching on RTC property, it was noted that fitting both the trail and railroad tracks in the constrained corridor is challenging due to varying widths. The environmental review positioned the trail to minimize impacts, but encroachments are being addressed separately. There's an ongoing effort to modify the design to lessen property impacts, acknowledging that completely avoiding impacts is impossible due to space limitations. Participants were encouraged to express their concerns to the RTC board for potential resolutions.
3/26/24 - SC County Supervisors notes and links
Meeting Portal with video link
https://santacruzcountyca.iqm2.com/Citizens/Default.aspx
Agenda
https://santacruzcountyca.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=14&ID=1698&Inline=True
The Agenda Packet it also available on the Portal. It is a very large file.
Sections of the Agenda Packet related to the topics covered in the podcast and divided into smaller pieces are here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lOM1-HtpaUYHBFU31P9qJK-S7QQCzQht?usp=drive_link
3 min
About Santa Cruz County Transit and Transportation Agency Meetings - Audio Tracks
From the publisher's feed
Attending these meetings in person is very time consuming. They are long and there is often quite a bit of administrative business done. Not many people have the time to do it. And, even if you do,…
it is not a very efficient use of time.
But the meetings are important. They are the best way to keep track of what the agencies are up to. These podcasts make access to that content very simple and efficient.
I edit the podcasts to break the meetings into short, topical episodes. You can listen to the episodes that cover topics that matter to you. The cool thing about doing that with a podcast is that you can listen whenever and wherever you can.
The podcasts are made from community tv.org 's video feed of the meetings. Thanks go to them for providing those. You can see the full videos on their website.
I've started adding some episodes that cover the supporting documents for the meetings. Those can be very useful. I am using text to audio conversions to convert them to an audio format.
I'm not editing the content of the podcasts. It is extracted directly from the video of the meetings. I am editing out the agency's administrative business, and I am not including public comments. Both of those are available in the original video.
There are some presentations that depend on a Power point presentation or slides. I make videos of those and post them on YouTube.
Community Television of Santa Cruz County (CTV) videos of local agency meetings are here:
https://communitytv.org/watch/government-demand/
Their YouTube channel is here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOE8OGb8ohlInlNQMDD3KlX-UxSfAVCAy
SC Metro Board agendas are here:
https://scmtd.com/en/agency-info/board/board-agenda-archive
SCCRTC meeting agendas are here:
https://sccrtc.org/meetings/commission/agendas/
And are archived here:
https://sccrtc.org/meetings/commission/past-meetings/
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