Kristin Bruce

The board approved various consent calendar items, including transit needs recommendations, transportation funding claims, and project participations for regional housing and transportation. The board also approved the Draft Fiscal Year 2026-27 Overall Work Program. Discussion topics included the 2026 One Voice federal advocacy program and the framework for the 2026 Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Strategy. Information was shared regarding the Measure K ordinance amendment process, updates on regional construction projects, and legislative advocacy efforts.

The board discussed and approved the programming recommendations for Senate Bill 125 phase two projects. Additionally, the board reviewed the One Voice program of projects and received a presentation on federal legislative advocacy efforts in Washington D.C., highlighting successful funding acquisitions for regional transportation infrastructure and the ongoing legislative platform.

The board discussed and took action on several items, including the approval of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 state of good repair distribution methodology, revenue estimates, the Overall Work Program, and the Annual Financial Plan. Additional topics covered included programming recommendations for Senate Bill 125, the 2026 One Voice Program of Projects, a public hearing regarding the Cerri Undine Road Preserve acquisition, and updates on various regional transportation projects and planning frameworks.

This document is a submittal of Amendment #1 to the San Joaquin Council of Governments' 2014 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and its corresponding Air Quality Conformity Analysis. The amendment details changes to the open-to-traffic date for the Woodward Island Bridge Project and phases for the SR-99/120 project. The comprehensive conformity analysis for the 2015 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) and the 2014 RTP demonstrates adherence to federal transportation conformity regulations, confirming that projected emissions for carbon monoxide, ozone (ROG/NOx), PM-10, and PM2.5 are below approved budgets and that transportation control measures are being implemented in a timely manner.

Key discussions during the meeting included the approval of the Consent Calendar, which covered an amendment to a contract with LSA Associates, Inc. for project management services, the award of a contract for construction management of the Tracy Transit Station Mobility Hub Improvements Project, and various financial reports and project plans for SJCOG and SJCOG, Inc. An action item involved approving the Executive Committee's recommendation to appoint Vice-Mayor Regina Lackey to the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) to fill a vacancy. A public hearing was held regarding Unmet Transit Needs, which concluded after receiving no public comments. The Chair's Report highlighted progress on a $250,000 congressional earmark for the I-205 Managed Lanes Project. Board members shared updates on the Rail Commission, e-bike studies, and Port of Stockton initiatives. The Executive Director reported on upcoming high-level meetings and progress with the One Voice® Program.