AC Transit Board to Hold Its Meeting in the Community
Press Releases
04/09/2014
Directors Take Policy Discussions to El Cerrito Riders and Public
In an effort to increase public input and make its meeting more accessible, the AC Transit Board of Directors will convene its regularly scheduled meeting next week in El Cerrito.
On Wednesday, April 9, 2014, the directors will meet in the El Cerrito City Council Chambers instead of its usual meeting place at the AC Transit headquarters in downtown Oakland. The meeting will start at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located at 10890 San Pablo Avenue.
The change of venue will give bus riders and the general public in West Contra Costa County an opportunity to more easily attend and participate in a board meeting.
“As a board, we think it is essential to come to where our riders are because we understand that they cannot always come to us,’’ said Board President Greg Harper. “It’s important for us to personally interact with the communities we serve. And it is important for the residents to be able to meet us, to ask questions and get answers face-to-face. It’s the way public process is supposed to work.”
As at all board meetings, members of the public may comment on any item on the agenda. The public may also speak during “Public Comment” at the beginning of the meeting on items not on the agenda. All speakers are asked to fill out speaker forms, available at the meeting.
Among other things, the board is expected to consider:
• Planning for implementation of fare changes effective July 1, 2014
• Regional planning process for the next generation of the Clipper fare-payment system
• Procurement of ten small transit vehicles
The full meeting agenda and materials will be posted on Friday, April 4 (click on “Board Meetings” from the homepage). Please note that this meeting will not be audio-streamed. A CD of the audio may be requested by contacting the District Secretary’s Office.