Transit Advisory Committee

Transit Advisory Committee — March 14, 2024

This was a regular meeting of the Petaluma Transit Advisory Committee, held at City Hall. The session was brief, lasting just over 20 minutes, with five of seven members present. Committee members Gail Abrams and Dennis Pocekay were absent.

Approval of Minutes

The minutes from the February 8, 2024 meeting were unavailable and could not be acted upon. The committee also noted that minutes from a February 22, 2024 Special Session of the TAC are pending and will be taken up for approval or disapproval at the next meeting.

Resolution to Apply for Low Carbon Transit Operations Program Funding — Zero-Emission Bus Purchase

Staff Liaison Hall presented a resolution authorizing the city to submit a grant application under California's Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP). The funding would be used to purchase one replacement zero-emission bus for the Petaluma Transit fleet. LCTOP is a state program that directs cap-and-trade revenue toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions in public transit. No specific cost figure was included in the minutes, but the application represents the city's formal request for state funding to advance its zero-emission fleet transition. No public comments were received on the item, and committee discussion was not elaborated upon in the minutes beyond the motion.

Vote: Approved 5–0. Moved by Vice Chair Kaljian, seconded by Committee Member Quint. Yes: Alden, Culross, Heal, Kaljian, Quint. Absent: Abrams, Pocekay.

Transit Manager Report

Staff Liaison Hall and Staff Member Arce presented the Transit Manager Report. Committee members asked questions and received responses from staff, but the minutes do not detail the specific topics discussed. No formal action was taken on this item.

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