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November
8,
2005 |
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Metro
to Hold Public Hearing on Santa Catalina Island to Determine Use of
Transportation Funds The
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) will
conduct a public hearing on Santa Catalina Island on Tuesday, November
15, 2005, to receive ideas and suggestions for meeting public
transportation needs on Santa Catalina Island. The
hearing will be held in Avalon at the City Hall, 410 Avalon Canyon Road,
and will be held in conjunction with their regular council meeting
starting at 7:00 p.m. Article
8 of the TDA stipulates that a proportional share of the sales tax
revenue be allocated to areas in the County that do not have Metro
service. Article 8 applies to approximately 5 percent of the County
population that resides in the Santa Clarita Valley, Antelope Valley and
Santa Catalina Island. TDA
funds must be spent for public transit purposes when a legitimate need
for transit service can be identified. However, if no “unmet transit
needs” are found, sales tax revenue may be used for street and road
purposes. Each
year, Metro holds public hearings in areas outside the Agency’s
service area to determine if any unmet transit needs exist. Following
the hearings, and after receiving input form the Hearing Board and
Social Services Transportation Advisory Council, Metro will decide
whether there are unmet transit needs on Santa Catalina Island. Those
unable to attend the hearing may submit written comments to Metro by
December 23, 2005. Comments should be sent to Metro Article 8 Hearing
Record, One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012, Attention: Susan
Richan (mail stop 99-23-3). For information regarding TDA funds or the
public hearing, contact Susan Richan at (213) 922-3017. Metro-163 |