Board Actions

In September 2008, MCAG Directors made the following decisions -

Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority Board:
There were no agenda items in August.  

Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County:

• Approved a new policy: Service Suspension for Violent and Disruptive Behavior and /or illegal Conduct on Merced County Transit Vehicles.
• Appointed a subcommittee to meet quarterly with transit managers to develop a service plan and annual budget
• Heard a report on bus issues due to a 43% reduction in budget from the state

MCAG Governing Board:

• Changed the Board’s position on SB 375 from oppose to neutral
• Selected to send two representatives and one staff member to the San Joaquin Valley “Valley Voice” visit to Washington, D.C. in March 2009
• Approved a report on transit revenues and determined that the fare box ratio was not met for 2006/07. 
• Continued discussion on new alignment for the Atwater-Merced Expressway after further meetings with the Atwater Elementary School District.  The Draft Environmental Impact Report will need to be recirculated for 45 days.
• Appointed Lila McIver as City Citizen-at-Large and Patti Dossetti as County Citizen-at-Large for the Integrated Waste Management Local Task Force.

This page was last updated on November 12, 2008