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Good morning.

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It is 10.02. We are about

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to start the meeting.

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Good morning.

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It is 1101 and we are calling

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the Planning and

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Programming Committee

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to order.

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Madam Clerk, will you please

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call the roll

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to establish a quorum?

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Vice Chair Solis is absent

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today.

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Director Butts.

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Director Horda.

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Here.

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Director Najarian.

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Here.

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Thank you.

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Here.

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Thank you.

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Times two.

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Caltrans Representative

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Benavides.

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And Chair Tupou Walker.

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I'm here.

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A quorum is present.

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Would you continue with

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reading the public comment

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instructions, Madam Deputy

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Clerk?

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To give public comment,

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each speaker needs to follow

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a three-step process.

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First, at any time

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during the meeting, the

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speaker can dial

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1-888-978-8818 and enter the

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English or Spanish access

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codes.

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The English access code is

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564-7249.

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The Spanish access code is

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729.

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2892 pound.

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This number and the access

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codes are also listed

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on the agenda for this

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meeting which can be found

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at http://boardagendas.metro.net.

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For speakers watching the

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video feed, there's a 30

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second lag

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behind the actual meeting.

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on video and want

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to give public comment,

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they should dial in early to

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make sure they don't miss the

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chance.

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Second, once a speaker dials

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to speak on.

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to speak.

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Third one is the speaker's

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The moderator will call

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out the last four digits

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of the phone number.

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Speakers will have one minute

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to make their comment or two

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minutes including

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translation.

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Consistent with the board

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rules posted on the agenda,

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individuals requesting

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to speak will be allowed

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to speak for a total

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of three minutes per meeting

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on agenda items in one-minute

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sign-up for public comment

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to register beforehand.

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received by 5 p.m.

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the day before the meeting

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are compiled and sent

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to include the item number

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with your comment and your

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general comment, or item

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You may email your comment

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to BoardClerk of http://Metro.net or

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mail it to Board

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Administration, 1 Gateway

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Plaza, Mail Stop 99-3-1, Los

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In accordance with LACMTA's

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Administrative Ordinance

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Section 2-01-130,

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limitations

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of public comment, and

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at the discretion of the

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of speakers, the amount

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for those that were not able

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to speak so they are able

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Chair, back to you.

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the access.

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to live stream this meeting.

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recording will be posted

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able to call in and listen

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to the meeting, but again,

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to watch it live.

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public comment via telephone.

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as Dee has mentioned

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previously.

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to do public comment

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Thank you, Chair.

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Thank you to you and to the

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excellent team working, I

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guess, 24-7.

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I hope you went home and got

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some rest so that today we

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Did anyone wish to pull?

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on whether I should step out

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I'll leave it to advice

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you're fine to stay in.

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it's totally fine.

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I just want to be clear.

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with presentation

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by our staff, we'll be able

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have answers to those

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to move items five and six

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the non-consent agenda madam

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since we've moved those items

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and the public would then

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on each item as it is heard

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Thank you, Chair, committee

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members, Ray Sosa, Chief

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Good morning, Madam Chair,

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members of the committee.

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to adopt the resolution

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for the 2027 Los Angeles

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Improvement Program, as shown

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under federal and state law,

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to develop a federal

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program every two years.

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six-year programming document

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that advances the planning

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of projects funded

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for about 100 agencies

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throughout the state of Los

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for the 2027 FDIP would allow

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funding allocations

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for the on-time delivery of

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resolution simply certifies

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that the funding capacity

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within Los Angeles County is

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for the projects.

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approve every project.

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of the recommendation, staff

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will submit the resolution

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to staff by the March 31st

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deadline.

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I'm happy to answer any

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presentation.

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It's such a significant

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effort.

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especially since there are

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nearly, I believe, 1,000

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projects and about $33

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billion in investments

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across the entire county.

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And we appreciate the

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coordination that it brings

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in order to make this effort

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a success.

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As chair, I want

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to focus my comments, though,

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on equity, because ultimately

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this program is not just

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about delivering projects.

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It's about who benefits from

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those investments and whether

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we are meaningfully

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addressing disparities.

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across all communities.

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The report notes that the

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FTIP incorporates multiple

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layers

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of accountability and aligns

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with Metro's equity platform,

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and

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about that we are pleased, as

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well as the regional efforts

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like SCAG's racial equity

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action plan.

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Those are important

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frameworks.

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But I do think the

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presentation report leaves

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some key questions

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unanswered, and I hope that

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we can...

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I have some answers for that

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in a few moments.

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For example, we hear that

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equity considerations are

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being incorporated,

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but it is less clear to me

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how funding is ultimately

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distributed across

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disadvantaged communities or

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how we are measuring whether

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these investments are

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improving access

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to opportunity,

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reducing environmental

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burdens,

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or closing longstanding gaps

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in mobility.

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So I'd like to ask, can you

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clarify how equity is being

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operationalized in this

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program specifically?

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How investments are

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prioritized for disadvantaged

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communities?

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What matrix are being used

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to track outcomes?

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And how the board will be

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able to monitor whether these

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equity goals are actually

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being achieved

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over time?

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I will start with some

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additional information.

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The projects included in the

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FTIP...

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are all selected by the

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nominating agency,

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in our case LA Metro, and

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they do go through a

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competitive process,

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whether our historic call for

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projects or the most recent

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CMAC SDBG call

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for projects, which each have

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equity components

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in them as far as the...

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Project evaluation.

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They're also, all the

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projects are consistent

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with both, for Metro, our

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long-range transportation

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plan,

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which has equity as one

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of its pillars.

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And each agency also uses

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their own evaluation.

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And as you mentioned,

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as it's noted

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in the report, SCAG also

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applies an equity measure

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to it as well.

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How it's measured is all

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these projects are rolled up

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into...

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Transportation Plan,

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but the SCAG Regional

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Transportation Plan, which is

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a four-year document that

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does measure and model how

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all those projects together

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do perform.

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I don't know, Nancy, if you

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have any other No, I think

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you answered that.

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Thank you.

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I think that level

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of clarity is important,

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not just

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for accountability, but

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to ensure that we move

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forward with adopting this

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program and securing these

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funds.

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We're doing so in a way that

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truly advances equity

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across the region.

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Thank you.

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Do any of the board members

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have questions?

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I don't see any names.

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Can we hear from members

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of the public who may have

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questions or wish to speak

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on this item?

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This is public comment

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for item five.

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Please press

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down two if you'd like

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to make a comment on item

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five.

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I have one caller on the

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line.

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Please unmute.

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Caller ending in 3139, please

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state your name.

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You have one minute

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to state your comment.

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Good morning, Alton Metro.

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My name is Ross.

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I just wanted to bring to the

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board's attention that it was

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very hard

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to hear the speaker talk.

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during the presentation.

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I don't know if he was far

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away or if there's a tech

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issue, but just wanted to let

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you know it was really hard

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to hear the speaker speak.

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Thank you.

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Thank you very much.

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We'll be going forward.

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That was the last public

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comment.

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Okay.

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This is an action item.

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I could have a motion.

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Madam Clerk, please call the

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roll.

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Director Butts, Director

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Najarian.

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Aye.

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Director Horvath.

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Aye.

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And Chair DuPont-Walker.

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Yes.

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The motion carries.

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Thank you.

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We'll move to Item 6 of

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Federal Transit

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Administration Section

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5310, Grant Program

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Awards.

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Mr.

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Sosa, do we have a

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presentation,

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or are you going

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to handle it?

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We do, Chair.

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Thank you very much.

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Again, Ray Sosa, Chief

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Planning Officer.

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And joining me to make the

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presentation is...

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Senior Manager Ruben

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Cervantes and Deputy

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Executive Officer Isidro

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Panuco.

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Good morning.

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Taking into consideration the

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last caller, thank you.

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The recommendation

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before you is

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to approve the Federal

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Transit Administration

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Section 5310 funding awards.

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totaling $10,752,739 as shown

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in attachments to AD&C,

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made available through

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Metro's Section 5310

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Enhanced Mobility of Seniors

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and Individuals with

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Disabilities Grant

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Program.

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Also authorizing the CEO or

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the designee to negotiate and

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execute pass-through funding

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agreements with sub-recipient

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agencies receiving the

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approved awards, delegating

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to the CEO or the designee

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authority to administratively

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approve minor changes

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to the scope of approved

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Section 5310 awards.

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Certifying that the 5310

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funds are fairly and

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equitably allocated to

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eligible subrecipients and

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were feasible,

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that projects are coordinated

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with transportation services

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assisted by other federal

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departments and agencies,

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and certifying that the

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Section 5310 projects

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selected

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for funding are included

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in the Board-adopted

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2025-2028 Coordinated Plan

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in compliance with federal

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requirements.

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A little background on the

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5310 grant program.

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So Metro is the LA County

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designated recipient and

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administrator for the FTA

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Section 5310 grant program in

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the three large urbanized

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areas in LA County, which

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includes the Los Angeles,

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Long Beach, Anaheim urbanized

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area, Lancaster, Palmdale,

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and Santa Clarita urbanized

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areas.

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Section 5310 funds support

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capital and operating

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projects serving seniors and

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individuals

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with disabilities.

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So following the board

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adoption of the 2025

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through 2028 coordinated

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plan.

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and authorization to release

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the 5310 solicitation, Metro

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conducted a competitive

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solicitation for the 2025

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funding cycle.

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The Board approval is

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required to proceed

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with the funding awards,

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identifying and attachments

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A, B, and C.

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And all recommended projects

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align with the Board-adopted

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coordinated plan to improve

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and expand mobility options

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for seniors and persons

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with disabilities throughout

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L.A.

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County.

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There was approximately

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$10.75 million in Section

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5310 funds that were

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available

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through this solicitation.

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Funds were allocated

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by urbanized area.

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So for the Los Angeles, Long

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Beach, Anaheim urbanized

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area,

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there was approximately

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$10.22 million.

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Lancaster, Palmdale,

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$311,000.

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And Santa Clarita,

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$222,000.

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The board approved 2025

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solicitation was released

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on September 26th

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of last year

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with applications due

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November 14th. And there was

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a max awarded limit of

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$800,000 per applicant.

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We did do extensive outreach

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efforts to promote this

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solicitation.

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So we sent notifications out

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to over 5,700 public

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nonprofit stakeholders

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throughout L.A.

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00:15:26,000 --> 00:15:28,000
County.

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We distributed the

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solicitation

619
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through the networks of 11

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community-based

621
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organizations.

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and all LA County Council

623
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governments.

624
00:15:36,000 --> 00:15:38,000
An applicant webinar was held

625
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during the solicitation

626
00:15:39,000 --> 00:15:40,000
process.

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We had a total of 56

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participants that represent

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all five LA County

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Supervisory Districts.

631
00:15:45,000 --> 00:15:46,000
We also did presentations

632
00:15:46,000 --> 00:15:47,000
to all five Metro Advisory

633
00:15:47,000 --> 00:15:49,000
Subcommittees.

634
00:15:49,000 --> 00:15:51,000
We received 42 applications.

635
00:15:52,000 --> 00:15:54,000
They were all evaluated and

636
00:15:54,000 --> 00:15:55,000
they requested approximately

637
00:15:55,000 --> 00:15:57,000
$19.6 million.

638
00:15:57,000 --> 00:15:59,000
Projects were scored

639
00:15:59,000 --> 00:16:00,000
by evaluation panel.

640
00:16:00,000 --> 00:16:01,000
And you have

641
00:16:01,000 --> 00:16:03,000
to receive a minimum of 70

642
00:16:03,000 --> 00:16:04,000
points out of 100

643
00:16:04,000 --> 00:16:06,000
to be eligible

644
00:16:06,000 --> 00:16:07,000
for funding.

645
00:16:07,000 --> 00:16:09,000
23 projects, only $10.75

646
00:16:10,000 --> 00:16:12,000
million, are recommended

647
00:16:12,000 --> 00:16:13,000
following this evaluation and

648
00:16:13,000 --> 00:16:15,000
Metro's tax appeals process.

649
00:16:15,000 --> 00:16:17,000
The recommended awards

650
00:16:17,000 --> 00:16:18,000
support both public and

651
00:16:18,000 --> 00:16:20,000
nonprofit providers,

652
00:16:20,000 --> 00:16:22,000
including 10 governmental and

653
00:16:22,000 --> 00:16:24,000
13 nonprofit projects.

654
00:16:24,000 --> 00:16:26,000
48 paratransit vehicles will

655
00:16:26,000 --> 00:16:27,000
be replaced or added

656
00:16:27,000 --> 00:16:29,000
through capital projects to

657
00:16:29,000 --> 00:16:30,000
improve service.

658
00:16:30,000 --> 00:16:32,000
capacity and reliability.

659
00:16:32,000 --> 00:16:33,000
Nine operating projects will

660
00:16:33,000 --> 00:16:35,000
support volunteer driver

661
00:16:35,000 --> 00:16:36,000
on-demand and door-to-door

662
00:16:36,000 --> 00:16:38,000
transportation services.

663
00:16:38,000 --> 00:16:39,000
Four mobility management

664
00:16:39,000 --> 00:16:41,000
travel training projects will

665
00:16:41,000 --> 00:16:43,000
enhance trip planning, rider

666
00:16:43,000 --> 00:16:44,000
education,

667
00:16:44,000 --> 00:16:45,000
and independent mobility

668
00:16:45,000 --> 00:16:47,000
for seniors, individuals with

669
00:16:47,000 --> 00:16:48,000
disabilities throughout the

670
00:16:48,000 --> 00:16:49,000
county.

671
00:16:49,000 --> 00:16:51,000
And recommended awards

672
00:16:51,000 --> 00:16:52,000
provide benefits throughout

673
00:16:52,000 --> 00:16:53,000
LA County and ensure

674
00:16:53,000 --> 00:16:55,400
geographic equity across all

675
00:16:56,000 --> 00:16:57,000
five county supervisor

676
00:16:57,000 --> 00:16:58,000
districts.

677
00:16:58,000 --> 00:16:59,000
The next steps is to approve

678
00:16:59,000 --> 00:17:00,000
the staff recommendations

679
00:17:00,000 --> 00:17:02,000
for the 5310 awards.

680
00:17:02,000 --> 00:17:03,000
We will then, upon approval,

681
00:17:03,000 --> 00:17:04,000
we will then submit a 5310

682
00:17:04,000 --> 00:17:05,000
grant application to the FTA

683
00:17:05,000 --> 00:17:06,000
on behalf of all

684
00:17:06,000 --> 00:17:07,000
of the approved projects.

685
00:17:07,000 --> 00:17:09,400
Following the FTA approval,

686
00:17:10,000 --> 00:17:11,000
we will then execute

687
00:17:11,000 --> 00:17:13,000
pass-through funding

688
00:17:13,000 --> 00:17:14,000
agreements, and we will

689
00:17:14,000 --> 00:17:15,000
oversee the project

690
00:17:15,000 --> 00:17:17,000
implementation to ensure

691
00:17:17,000 --> 00:17:18,000
project consistency and

692
00:17:18,000 --> 00:17:20,000
federal compliance.

693
00:17:20,000 --> 00:17:22,000
This concludes my

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00:17:24,000 --> 00:17:26,000
presentation.

695
00:17:26,000 --> 00:17:29,000
I'm happy to answer any

696
00:17:29,000 --> 00:17:30,000
questions.

697
00:17:30,000 --> 00:17:31,000
Thank you.

698
00:17:31,000 --> 00:17:32,000
Thank you

699
00:17:32,000 --> 00:17:33,000
for that presentation and

700
00:17:33,000 --> 00:17:34,000
for allowing us

701
00:17:34,000 --> 00:17:35,000
to bring this item forward.

702
00:17:35,000 --> 00:17:36,000
We appreciate the work that

703
00:17:36,000 --> 00:17:37,000
has been done in

704
00:17:37,000 --> 00:17:38,000
administering this program

705
00:17:38,000 --> 00:17:39,000
and advancing mobility

706
00:17:39,000 --> 00:17:40,000
options

707
00:17:40,000 --> 00:17:42,000
for seniors and individuals

708
00:17:42,000 --> 00:17:43,000
with challenges across Los

709
00:17:43,000 --> 00:17:45,000
Angeles County.

710
00:17:46,000 --> 00:17:48,000
For me, elders and those

711
00:17:48,000 --> 00:17:49,000
with mobility, audio, and

712
00:17:49,000 --> 00:17:51,000
sight challenges are a major

713
00:17:51,000 --> 00:17:52,000
demographic

714
00:17:52,000 --> 00:17:54,000
in my work life.

715
00:17:54,000 --> 00:17:56,000
In fact,

716
00:17:56,000 --> 00:17:57,000
the fastest growing segment

717
00:17:57,000 --> 00:17:58,000
of the population is 80 and

718
00:17:58,000 --> 00:18:00,000
above.

719
00:18:00,000 --> 00:18:02,000
So we do have a growing

720
00:18:02,000 --> 00:18:03,000
demographic to service.

721
00:18:03,000 --> 00:18:04,000
So this is an important

722
00:18:04,000 --> 00:18:06,000
investment, over 10.7 million

723
00:18:06,000 --> 00:18:07,000
supporting 23 projects.

724
00:18:07,000 --> 00:18:09,000
And it's encouraging

725
00:18:09,000 --> 00:18:10,000
to see that the focus is

726
00:18:10,000 --> 00:18:12,000
on expanding access

727
00:18:12,000 --> 00:18:14,000
to vehicles, ongoing demand

728
00:18:14,000 --> 00:18:16,000
services, and mobility

729
00:18:18,000 --> 00:18:20,000
programs.

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00:18:21,000 --> 00:18:23,000
I also want to acknowledge

731
00:18:23,000 --> 00:18:25,000
the intentional efforts

732
00:18:25,000 --> 00:18:27,000
around outreach,

733
00:18:27,000 --> 00:18:29,000
and inclusion in the

734
00:18:29,000 --> 00:18:31,000
equity-focused communities as

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00:18:31,000 --> 00:18:32,000
we evaluate.

736
00:18:32,000 --> 00:18:33,000
That is a strong foundation

737
00:18:33,000 --> 00:18:34,000
and so consistent with what

738
00:18:34,000 --> 00:18:35,000
this board believes is

739
00:18:35,000 --> 00:18:36,000
important,

740
00:18:36,000 --> 00:18:38,000
community outreach.

741
00:18:38,000 --> 00:18:40,000
That said,

742
00:18:40,000 --> 00:18:42,000
from an equity perspective,

743
00:18:42,000 --> 00:18:43,000
I do think the presentation

744
00:18:43,000 --> 00:18:45,000
of the board should leave a

745
00:18:45,000 --> 00:18:46,000
few more important questions

746
00:18:46,000 --> 00:18:47,000
unanswered,

747
00:18:47,000 --> 00:18:49,000
so if I could ask them now.

748
00:18:49,000 --> 00:18:50,000
We hear that projects were

749
00:18:50,000 --> 00:18:51,000
prioritized based on need,

750
00:18:51,000 --> 00:18:52,000
and that equity

751
00:18:52,000 --> 00:18:54,000
considerations were

752
00:18:54,000 --> 00:18:55,000
incorporated in the scoring

753
00:18:55,000 --> 00:18:56,000
and the outreach.

754
00:18:56,000 --> 00:18:58,000
But it was less clear to me

755
00:18:58,000 --> 00:18:59,000
how those input translated

756
00:18:59,000 --> 00:19:01,000
to outcome, specifically

757
00:19:01,000 --> 00:19:02,000
whether the final funding

758
00:19:02,000 --> 00:19:03,000
distribution is actually

759
00:19:03,000 --> 00:19:05,400
reducing disparities for the

760
00:19:06,000 --> 00:19:08,000
communities we're trying

761
00:19:08,000 --> 00:19:09,000
to reach.

762
00:19:09,000 --> 00:19:12,000
For example, while the report

763
00:19:13,000 --> 00:19:15,000
notes geographic coverage

764
00:19:15,000 --> 00:19:16,000
across all five supervisorial

765
00:19:16,000 --> 00:19:18,000
districts, Geographic

766
00:19:18,000 --> 00:19:19,000
distribution.

767
00:19:19,000 --> 00:19:21,000
A loan doesn't necessarily

768
00:19:21,000 --> 00:19:22,000
mean equitable distribution.

769
00:19:22,000 --> 00:19:24,000
How do we capture impact

770
00:19:24,000 --> 00:19:25,000
on the city of Los Angeles in

771
00:19:25,000 --> 00:19:27,000
ways that similar demographic

772
00:19:27,000 --> 00:19:28,000
analysis have been done?

773
00:19:28,000 --> 00:19:29,000
Yeah, so the coordinated plan

774
00:19:29,000 --> 00:19:31,000
and equity focus community

775
00:19:31,000 --> 00:19:33,400
section was actually worth

776
00:19:37,000 --> 00:19:39,000
25 points out

777
00:19:40,000 --> 00:19:42,000
of the application.

778
00:19:42,000 --> 00:19:44,000
So that's something that we

779
00:19:44,000 --> 00:19:46,000
prioritize

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00:19:46,000 --> 00:19:47,000
with this solicitation.

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00:19:47,000 --> 00:19:49,000
The coordinated plan was a

782
00:19:49,000 --> 00:19:50,000
planning study that we did

783
00:19:50,000 --> 00:19:51,000
last year.

784
00:19:51,000 --> 00:19:52,000
We went to the board, I

785
00:19:52,000 --> 00:19:53,000
believe, in July

786
00:19:53,000 --> 00:19:54,000
for approval, adoption

787
00:19:54,000 --> 00:19:56,000
of the coordinated plan.

788
00:19:56,000 --> 00:19:57,000
The coordinated plan did an

789
00:19:57,000 --> 00:19:58,000
in-depth analysis to

790
00:19:58,000 --> 00:19:59,000
determine what are the

791
00:19:59,000 --> 00:20:00,000
current services we offer

792
00:20:00,000 --> 00:20:02,000
in LA County

793
00:20:02,000 --> 00:20:03,000
for seniors and persons

794
00:20:03,000 --> 00:20:04,000
with disabilities.

795
00:20:04,000 --> 00:20:06,000
That allowed us,

796
00:20:06,000 --> 00:20:07,000
we did a lot of outreach

797
00:20:07,000 --> 00:20:09,000
for that as well in a lot

798
00:20:09,000 --> 00:20:10,000
of ESC communities

799
00:20:10,000 --> 00:20:12,000
to determine where the gaps

800
00:20:12,000 --> 00:20:13,000
in services are.

801
00:20:13,000 --> 00:20:14,000
So that determined,

802
00:20:14,000 --> 00:20:15,000
we call it high-need areas,

803
00:20:15,000 --> 00:20:16,000
and then we also have

804
00:20:16,000 --> 00:20:17,000
Metro's internal

805
00:20:17,000 --> 00:20:18,000
equity-focused communities.

806
00:20:18,000 --> 00:20:19,000
So that was built into the

807
00:20:19,000 --> 00:20:20,000
scoring criteria where

808
00:20:20,000 --> 00:20:21,000
projects that were

809
00:20:21,000 --> 00:20:22,000
identifying new, enhanced,

810
00:20:22,000 --> 00:20:23,000
and expanded projects into a

811
00:20:23,000 --> 00:20:24,000
high-priority area and or EFC

812
00:20:24,000 --> 00:20:25,000
area receive more points

813
00:20:25,000 --> 00:20:27,000
versus a project that is not

814
00:20:27,000 --> 00:20:29,000
in this area.

815
00:20:29,000 --> 00:20:30,000
This allowed us to ensure

816
00:20:30,000 --> 00:20:31,000
that we're focusing funding

817
00:20:31,000 --> 00:20:32,000
on some of those highest-need

818
00:20:32,000 --> 00:20:34,000
areas that were identified.

819
00:20:34,000 --> 00:20:36,000
Throughout the...

820
00:20:37,000 --> 00:20:38,000
the project implementation,

821
00:20:38,000 --> 00:20:40,000
we collect quarterly progress

822
00:20:40,000 --> 00:20:41,000
reports.

823
00:20:41,000 --> 00:20:43,000
In these reports, we collect

824
00:20:43,000 --> 00:20:45,000
data, one-way passenger

825
00:20:45,000 --> 00:20:46,000
trips, and also how many

826
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seniors, persons with

827
00:20:48,000 --> 00:20:50,000
disabilities were afforded

828
00:20:50,000 --> 00:20:52,000
mobility as a result

829
00:20:52,000 --> 00:20:54,000
of this project.

830
00:20:54,000 --> 00:20:55,000
That data is collected on a

831
00:20:55,000 --> 00:20:57,000
quarterly basis and it's also

832
00:20:57,000 --> 00:20:59,000
reported to the FTA.

833
00:20:59,000 --> 00:21:01,000
And once a year, normally

834
00:21:01,000 --> 00:21:03,000
toward the end of the year,

835
00:21:03,000 --> 00:21:06,000
what we do is we take all

836
00:21:06,000 --> 00:21:07,000
that data,

837
00:21:07,000 --> 00:21:09,000
we do a comparison based

838
00:21:09,000 --> 00:21:10,000
on what they propose

839
00:21:10,000 --> 00:21:12,000
in their application.

840
00:21:14,000 --> 00:21:15,000
And if we do identify any

841
00:21:15,000 --> 00:21:16,000
high variance,

842
00:21:16,000 --> 00:21:17,000
we work together

843
00:21:17,000 --> 00:21:18,000
with the subrecipients to

844
00:21:18,000 --> 00:21:19,000
identify corrective action.

845
00:21:19,000 --> 00:21:20,000
Many

846
00:21:20,000 --> 00:21:21,000
of those corrective action

847
00:21:21,000 --> 00:21:22,000
has to do with the marketing

848
00:21:22,000 --> 00:21:23,000
and marketing

849
00:21:23,000 --> 00:21:24,000
to seniors and persons

850
00:21:24,000 --> 00:21:25,000
with disabilities

851
00:21:25,000 --> 00:21:26,000
to identify,

852
00:21:26,000 --> 00:21:27,000
to ensure that they're aware

853
00:21:27,000 --> 00:21:28,000
of all these various services

854
00:21:28,000 --> 00:21:29,000
that are available

855
00:21:29,000 --> 00:21:30,000
in this community.

856
00:21:30,000 --> 00:21:31,000
So it sounds

857
00:21:31,000 --> 00:21:32,000
like we have a lot

858
00:21:32,000 --> 00:21:33,000
of data.

859
00:21:33,000 --> 00:21:34,000
Would it be possible if I had

860
00:21:34,000 --> 00:21:35,000
the technology to overlay the

861
00:21:35,000 --> 00:21:36,000
city's boundaries and get a

862
00:21:36,000 --> 00:21:38,000
view?

863
00:21:40,000 --> 00:21:41,000
Director Walker, we actually

864
00:21:41,000 --> 00:21:42,000
have a zip code included as

865
00:21:42,000 --> 00:21:43,000
part of the process,

866
00:21:43,000 --> 00:21:44,000
so we did include that

867
00:21:44,000 --> 00:21:45,000
in this evaluation process.

868
00:21:45,000 --> 00:21:47,000
Oh, good.

869
00:21:49,000 --> 00:21:50,000
Thank you.

870
00:21:50,000 --> 00:21:51,000
If I could add to that,

871
00:21:51,000 --> 00:21:52,000
about two solicitations ago,

872
00:21:52,000 --> 00:21:54,000
I actually worked

873
00:21:54,000 --> 00:21:55,000
with the equity team, and we

874
00:21:55,000 --> 00:21:56,000
identified that zip code

875
00:21:56,000 --> 00:21:57,000
level data may be helpful

876
00:21:57,000 --> 00:21:58,000
for future updates

877
00:21:58,000 --> 00:22:00,000
to the ESV map as well.

878
00:22:00,000 --> 00:22:01,000
So we incorporated that zip

879
00:22:01,000 --> 00:22:02,000
code level data that we are

880
00:22:02,000 --> 00:22:03,000
collecting.

881
00:22:03,000 --> 00:22:05,000
And upon approval

882
00:22:05,100 --> 00:22:06,100
of this award, I plan

883
00:22:06,100 --> 00:22:07,100
to share that data

884
00:22:07,100 --> 00:22:09,100
with them.

885
00:22:09,100 --> 00:22:10,100
You reaffirm that you still

886
00:22:10,100 --> 00:22:11,100
are the best department

887
00:22:11,100 --> 00:22:12,100
in the whole of Metro.

888
00:22:12,100 --> 00:22:14,100
Just a few.

889
00:22:16,100 --> 00:22:18,100
The CEO is telling me calm

890
00:22:18,100 --> 00:22:19,100
down.

891
00:22:19,100 --> 00:22:21,100
Could you briefly explain how

892
00:22:21,100 --> 00:22:23,100
these funds are being

893
00:22:23,100 --> 00:22:25,100
directed to the highest needs

894
00:22:25,100 --> 00:22:26,100
communities and how the board

895
00:22:26,100 --> 00:22:28,100
is able to track whether

896
00:22:28,100 --> 00:22:30,100
investments are actually

897
00:22:30,100 --> 00:22:31,100
improving the mobility

898
00:22:31,100 --> 00:22:33,100
outcomes?

899
00:22:34,100 --> 00:22:36,100
Yeah, so part of our analysis

900
00:22:36,100 --> 00:22:37,100
that we do every year, I

901
00:22:37,100 --> 00:22:39,100
mentioned, was focused on the

902
00:22:39,100 --> 00:22:40,100
performance measure data.

903
00:22:40,100 --> 00:22:41,100
This is also data.

904
00:22:41,100 --> 00:22:43,100
We collect a lot of

905
00:22:43,100 --> 00:22:45,100
information regarding the

906
00:22:45,100 --> 00:22:47,100
actual use of this data

907
00:22:47,100 --> 00:22:49,100
from the agency.

908
00:22:49,100 --> 00:22:50,100
So in our application,

909
00:22:50,100 --> 00:22:52,100
we also collect all that.

910
00:22:52,100 --> 00:22:53,100
We have a performance measure

911
00:22:53,100 --> 00:22:55,100
section because what we want

912
00:22:55,100 --> 00:22:57,100
to do is we want to ensure

913
00:22:57,100 --> 00:22:59,100
that they have the staff and

914
00:22:59,100 --> 00:23:00,100
they have the process

915
00:23:00,100 --> 00:23:01,100
in place to capture the data

916
00:23:01,100 --> 00:23:03,100
that we need.

917
00:23:03,100 --> 00:23:04,100
to identify where the impact

918
00:23:04,100 --> 00:23:06,100
is are made

919
00:23:06,100 --> 00:23:07,100
for these funding sources.

920
00:23:07,100 --> 00:23:08,100
So that data is collected,

921
00:23:08,100 --> 00:23:10,100
and we plan.

922
00:23:10,100 --> 00:23:12,100
We use a lot of that data

923
00:23:12,100 --> 00:23:14,100
every time we do an update

924
00:23:14,100 --> 00:23:16,401
to the coordinated plan,

925
00:23:17,100 --> 00:23:18,100
which we have

926
00:23:18,100 --> 00:23:19,100
to do every four years.

927
00:23:19,100 --> 00:23:20,100
All that data is also taken

928
00:23:20,100 --> 00:23:21,100
into consideration.

929
00:23:21,100 --> 00:23:22,100
That helps us identify where

930
00:23:22,100 --> 00:23:24,100
funding,

931
00:23:24,100 --> 00:23:25,100
where there's still a lack

932
00:23:25,100 --> 00:23:26,100
of funding based on the

933
00:23:26,100 --> 00:23:27,100
awards that we have given,

934
00:23:27,100 --> 00:23:29,100
and that determines the next.

935
00:23:29,100 --> 00:23:30,100
highest priority need to

936
00:23:30,100 --> 00:23:32,100
ensure that we continue

937
00:23:32,100 --> 00:23:33,100
filling in the gaps

938
00:23:33,100 --> 00:23:35,100
in services we keep investing

939
00:23:35,100 --> 00:23:36,100
into those high need areas.

940
00:23:36,100 --> 00:23:38,100
Okay.

941
00:23:39,100 --> 00:23:40,100
Thank you.

942
00:23:40,100 --> 00:23:42,100
Thank you.

943
00:23:42,100 --> 00:23:43,100
That clarifies a lot, and I

944
00:23:43,100 --> 00:23:45,100
think hopefully the people

945
00:23:45,100 --> 00:23:46,100
who asked me those questions

946
00:23:46,100 --> 00:23:48,100
are also listening,

947
00:23:48,100 --> 00:23:50,100
and I'm supportive of moving

948
00:23:50,100 --> 00:23:51,100
this program forward because

949
00:23:51,100 --> 00:23:52,100
these are very critical

950
00:23:52,100 --> 00:23:54,100
services.

951
00:23:54,100 --> 00:23:55,100
I think, though,

952
00:23:55,100 --> 00:23:57,100
it's also important

953
00:23:57,100 --> 00:23:58,100
to continue to track,

954
00:23:58,100 --> 00:23:59,100
as you have already been

955
00:23:59,100 --> 00:24:00,100
doing, such an excellent

956
00:24:00,100 --> 00:24:02,100
manner so that we can be

957
00:24:02,100 --> 00:24:04,100
confident the investments are

958
00:24:04,100 --> 00:24:05,100
reaching those who need it

959
00:24:05,100 --> 00:24:07,100
the most and who we intended

960
00:24:07,100 --> 00:24:08,100
to benefit.

961
00:24:08,100 --> 00:24:10,100
I'd like to ask that we have

962
00:24:10,100 --> 00:24:12,100
you report back to the board

963
00:24:12,100 --> 00:24:13,100
with an initial update

964
00:24:13,100 --> 00:24:15,100
within 12 months, followed by

965
00:24:15,100 --> 00:24:16,100
an annual update so that we

966
00:24:16,100 --> 00:24:18,100
can track both performance

967
00:24:18,100 --> 00:24:19,100
and outcomes.

968
00:24:19,100 --> 00:24:21,100
Thank you both.

969
00:24:21,100 --> 00:24:23,100
Any other colleagues have

970
00:24:23,100 --> 00:24:25,100
questions?

971
00:24:25,100 --> 00:24:28,601
Okay, I see no hand up.

972
00:24:29,100 --> 00:24:31,100
Do we have any requests

973
00:24:31,100 --> 00:24:33,100
to speak from the public?

974
00:24:33,100 --> 00:24:34,100
There's public comment

975
00:24:34,100 --> 00:24:35,100
for item six.

976
00:24:35,100 --> 00:24:36,100
Please press down, too,

977
00:24:36,100 --> 00:24:37,100
if you'd like

978
00:24:37,100 --> 00:24:38,100
to make a comment.

979
00:24:38,100 --> 00:24:39,100
We have two callers

980
00:24:39,100 --> 00:24:40,100
on the line.

981
00:24:40,100 --> 00:24:41,100
Please unmute the first

982
00:24:41,100 --> 00:24:43,100
caller.

983
00:24:45,100 --> 00:24:46,100
Next caller, your line is

984
00:24:46,100 --> 00:24:47,100
unmuted.

985
00:24:47,100 --> 00:24:48,100
Please state your name.

986
00:24:48,100 --> 00:24:49,100
You have one minute to state

987
00:24:49,100 --> 00:24:50,100
your comment.

988
00:24:50,100 --> 00:24:51,100
I would like

989
00:24:51,100 --> 00:24:52,100
to thank the chair

990
00:24:52,100 --> 00:24:53,100
for her comment.

991
00:24:53,100 --> 00:24:54,100
Many times in discussions

992
00:24:54,100 --> 00:24:56,100
of progress, members

993
00:24:56,100 --> 00:24:57,100
of our community

994
00:24:57,100 --> 00:24:58,100
with mobility issues

995
00:24:58,100 --> 00:24:59,100
of any kind fail

996
00:24:59,100 --> 00:25:00,100
to be acknowledged and fail

997
00:25:00,100 --> 00:25:01,100
to be included

998
00:25:01,100 --> 00:25:03,100
in the planning

999
00:25:03,100 --> 00:25:04,100
of that progress.

1000
00:25:04,100 --> 00:25:06,100
Thank you.

1001
00:25:13,100 --> 00:25:15,100
Next speaker.

1002
00:25:18,100 --> 00:25:19,100
Moving on to the next caller.

1003
00:25:19,100 --> 00:25:21,100
Caller ending in 0547.

1004
00:25:21,100 --> 00:25:23,401
Please state your name.

1005
00:25:24,100 --> 00:25:25,100
You have one minute

1006
00:25:25,100 --> 00:25:27,100
to state your comment.

1007
00:25:27,100 --> 00:25:28,100
Hi, I'm Jack Galanti.

1008
00:25:28,100 --> 00:25:30,100
I'm a disabled resident of

1009
00:25:30,100 --> 00:25:31,100
L.A.

1010
00:25:31,100 --> 00:25:32,100
County, and I just wanted to

1011
00:25:32,100 --> 00:25:34,100
uplift what the chair

1012
00:25:34,100 --> 00:25:36,100
mentioned earlier.

1013
00:25:36,100 --> 00:25:37,100
I really appreciate you guys

1014
00:25:37,100 --> 00:25:38,100
bringing this

1015
00:25:38,100 --> 00:25:40,100
to the attention of the

1016
00:25:40,100 --> 00:25:41,100
Metro Board, as oftentimes

1017
00:25:41,100 --> 00:25:42,100
this...

1018
00:25:42,100 --> 00:25:44,100
Accessibility and

1019
00:25:44,100 --> 00:25:45,100
accessibility issues are

1020
00:25:45,100 --> 00:25:47,100
often overlooked

1021
00:25:47,100 --> 00:25:48,100
in the planning stage, so I

1022
00:25:48,100 --> 00:25:49,100
really appreciate you guys

1023
00:25:49,100 --> 00:25:51,100
making this a priority.

1024
00:25:51,100 --> 00:25:52,100
Thank you.

1025
00:25:52,100 --> 00:25:53,100
That was the last public

1026
00:25:53,100 --> 00:25:54,100
comment.

1027
00:25:54,100 --> 00:25:55,100
This closes the public

1028
00:25:55,100 --> 00:25:56,100
comment period, and let me

1029
00:25:56,100 --> 00:25:57,100
assure the public that this

1030
00:25:57,100 --> 00:25:58,100
board is very focused on all

1031
00:25:58,100 --> 00:26:00,100
of our ridership and

1032
00:26:00,100 --> 00:26:01,100
especially those

1033
00:26:01,100 --> 00:26:02,100
with mobility challenges.

1034
00:26:02,100 --> 00:26:05,100
Were you ready to speak?

1035
00:26:06,100 --> 00:26:08,100
Okay.

1036
00:26:09,100 --> 00:26:11,100
This is an action item.

1037
00:26:11,100 --> 00:26:12,100
I will receive a motion and a

1038
00:26:12,100 --> 00:26:14,100
second.

1039
00:26:15,100 --> 00:26:17,100
I'm sure.

1040
00:26:18,100 --> 00:26:20,100
I'll second the item.

1041
00:26:20,100 --> 00:26:21,100
Madam Clerk, will you please

1042
00:26:21,100 --> 00:26:22,100
call the roll?

1043
00:26:22,100 --> 00:26:24,100
Director Butts.

1044
00:26:27,100 --> 00:26:28,100
Let's record him as a yes.

1045
00:26:28,100 --> 00:26:30,100
Director Butts.

1046
00:26:30,100 --> 00:26:32,100
Director Nazarian.

1047
00:26:32,100 --> 00:26:34,100
Yes.

1048
00:26:34,100 --> 00:26:35,100
Director Horvath is absent.

1049
00:26:35,100 --> 00:26:37,100
And Chair DuPont-Walker.

1050
00:26:37,100 --> 00:26:38,100
Resounding yes.

1051
00:26:38,100 --> 00:26:40,100
The motion carries.

1052
00:26:40,100 --> 00:26:41,100
Thank you very much.

1053
00:26:41,100 --> 00:26:43,100
We're now at Item 7, K-Line

1054
00:26:43,100 --> 00:26:45,100
Northern Extension, Locally

1055
00:26:45,100 --> 00:26:47,100
Preferred Alternative.

1056
00:26:47,100 --> 00:26:48,100
I'd like for the record

1057
00:26:48,100 --> 00:26:50,100
to reflect that due

1058
00:26:50,100 --> 00:26:52,401
to perceived conflict and

1059
00:26:54,100 --> 00:26:55,100
out of my own abundance

1060
00:26:55,100 --> 00:26:57,100
of caution,

1061
00:26:57,100 --> 00:26:59,100
I'm recusing myself

1062
00:26:59,100 --> 00:27:00,100
from commenting

1063
00:27:00,100 --> 00:27:01,100
on this item.

1064
00:27:01,100 --> 00:27:03,100
As the meeting is conducted

1065
00:27:03,100 --> 00:27:04,100
pursuant to Robert's Rules

1066
00:27:04,100 --> 00:27:05,100
of Orders,

1067
00:27:05,100 --> 00:27:06,100
In my capacity as chair

1068
00:27:06,100 --> 00:27:07,100
of the Program and Planning

1069
00:27:07,100 --> 00:27:08,100
Committee, I have the

1070
00:27:08,100 --> 00:27:10,100
authority to designate an

1071
00:27:10,100 --> 00:27:11,100
acting chair when the vice

1072
00:27:11,100 --> 00:27:13,100
chair is unavailable.

1073
00:27:13,100 --> 00:27:14,100
Accordingly, I have asked and

1074
00:27:14,100 --> 00:27:16,100
he's accepted Director

1075
00:27:16,100 --> 00:27:18,100
Legerian

1076
00:27:18,100 --> 00:27:19,100
to serve as acting chair

1077
00:27:19,100 --> 00:27:20,100
for Item 7.

1078
00:27:20,100 --> 00:27:22,100
Director Legerian.

1079
00:27:22,100 --> 00:27:24,100
Thank you.

1080
00:27:24,100 --> 00:27:27,100
Thank you very much, Madam

1081
00:27:29,100 --> 00:27:31,100
Chair.

1082
00:27:37,100 --> 00:27:39,100
Okay, item seven, Mr.

1083
00:27:39,100 --> 00:27:41,100
Sosa.

1084
00:27:41,100 --> 00:27:42,100
Thank you, Chair.

1085
00:27:42,100 --> 00:27:43,100
Ray Sosa again, Chief

1086
00:27:43,100 --> 00:27:45,100
Planning Officer here with

1087
00:27:45,100 --> 00:27:46,100
Executive Officer Anthony

1088
00:27:46,100 --> 00:27:47,100
Crump from Community

1089
00:27:47,100 --> 00:27:48,100
Relations and Deputy

1090
00:27:48,100 --> 00:27:50,100
Executive Officer Georgia

1091
00:27:51,100 --> 00:27:52,100
Sheridan, who will lead us

1092
00:27:52,100 --> 00:27:54,100
in the presentation.

1093
00:27:59,100 --> 00:28:00,100
Good morning.

1094
00:28:00,100 --> 00:28:01,100
On behalf of the K-Line

1095
00:28:01,100 --> 00:28:02,100
Extension team, I'm going to

1096
00:28:02,100 --> 00:28:03,100
present our staff

1097
00:28:03,100 --> 00:28:04,100
recommendation today.

1098
00:28:04,100 --> 00:28:06,100
for the selection of the

1099
00:28:06,100 --> 00:28:07,100
locally preferred

1100
00:28:07,100 --> 00:28:08,100
alternative,

1101
00:28:08,100 --> 00:28:10,100
also called the LPA.

1102
00:28:10,100 --> 00:28:11,100
This is a critical milestone

1103
00:28:11,100 --> 00:28:12,100
for the project being led

1104
00:28:12,100 --> 00:28:14,100
under the early project

1105
00:28:14,100 --> 00:28:16,100
delivery framework.

1106
00:28:16,100 --> 00:28:19,100
So I'm going to walk

1107
00:28:20,100 --> 00:28:21,100
through this recommendation.

1108
00:28:21,100 --> 00:28:22,100
The recommendation is

1109
00:28:22,100 --> 00:28:24,100
for the board

1110
00:28:24,100 --> 00:28:26,401
to consider approving the

1111
00:28:29,100 --> 00:28:31,100
San Vicente-Fairfax

1112
00:28:31,100 --> 00:28:33,100
alignment,

1113
00:28:33,100 --> 00:28:34,100
which was evaluated in the

1114
00:28:34,100 --> 00:28:35,100
2024 draft environmental

1115
00:28:35,100 --> 00:28:37,100
impact report.

1116
00:28:37,100 --> 00:28:38,100
also called the draft EIR,

1117
00:28:38,100 --> 00:28:40,100
as the LPA for the project

1118
00:28:40,100 --> 00:28:41,100
contingent upon the formation

1119
00:28:41,100 --> 00:28:42,100
of an enhanced infrastructure

1120
00:28:42,100 --> 00:28:44,100
financing district,

1121
00:28:44,100 --> 00:28:47,100
also called an EIFD, by the

1122
00:28:47,100 --> 00:28:49,401
City of West Hollywood

1123
00:28:50,100 --> 00:28:51,100
in coordination with Los

1124
00:28:51,100 --> 00:28:53,100
Angeles County to provide

1125
00:28:53,100 --> 00:28:55,100
additional local sources

1126
00:28:55,100 --> 00:28:57,100
of funding, at least 25% of

1127
00:28:57,100 --> 00:28:58,100
the capital cost estimate per

1128
00:28:58,100 --> 00:29:00,401
the early project delivery.

1129
00:29:01,100 --> 00:29:03,401
with An initial operating

1130
00:29:04,100 --> 00:29:06,100
segment called an IOS

1131
00:29:06,100 --> 00:29:08,401
from the Expo Crenshaw

1132
00:29:09,100 --> 00:29:10,100
Station

1133
00:29:10,100 --> 00:29:12,100
at the E-K line terminus to

1134
00:29:12,100 --> 00:29:14,100
Wilshire-Fairfax

1135
00:29:14,100 --> 00:29:17,100
at the D line, with an

1136
00:29:17,100 --> 00:29:19,100
adjusted tunnel alignment

1137
00:29:19,100 --> 00:29:21,100
in Mid-City to continue

1138
00:29:21,100 --> 00:29:22,100
to maximize the use

1139
00:29:22,100 --> 00:29:24,100
of public right-of-way to

1140
00:29:24,100 --> 00:29:25,100
reduce subsurface easements.

1141
00:29:25,100 --> 00:29:27,100
This is described as the

1142
00:29:27,100 --> 00:29:29,100
Crenshaw right-of-way or

1143
00:29:29,100 --> 00:29:32,100
option two in the Mid-City

1144
00:29:32,100 --> 00:29:34,100
Additional Alignment

1145
00:29:35,100 --> 00:29:37,100
Analysis Report and a

1146
00:29:37,100 --> 00:29:39,100
commitment to work

1147
00:29:39,100 --> 00:29:40,100
with the owner of the

1148
00:29:40,100 --> 00:29:41,100
Midtown Crossing Shopping

1149
00:29:41,100 --> 00:29:42,100
Center

1150
00:29:42,100 --> 00:29:43,100
to preserve the opportunity

1151
00:29:43,100 --> 00:29:44,100
to relocate the supermarket

1152
00:29:44,100 --> 00:29:46,100
at an alternate location

1153
00:29:46,100 --> 00:29:47,100
on acquired property adjacent

1154
00:29:47,100 --> 00:29:48,100
to the construction site

1155
00:29:48,100 --> 00:29:49,100
prior to the start

1156
00:29:49,100 --> 00:29:51,100
of construction.

1157
00:29:54,100 --> 00:29:55,100
And lastly,

1158
00:29:55,100 --> 00:29:56,100
a terminus station at the

1159
00:29:56,100 --> 00:29:57,100
Hollywood Bowl.

1160
00:29:57,100 --> 00:29:59,401
The K-Line Extension Project

1161
00:30:00,100 --> 00:30:01,100
extends the existing K-Line,

1162
00:30:01,100 --> 00:30:03,100
which you can see in pink,

1163
00:30:03,100 --> 00:30:04,100
to close a gap in our

1164
00:30:04,100 --> 00:30:06,100
regional rail network.

1165
00:30:06,100 --> 00:30:07,100
extending the K line

1166
00:30:07,100 --> 00:30:09,401
from the E line

1167
00:30:10,100 --> 00:30:13,601
to the D line at Wilshire

1168
00:30:14,100 --> 00:30:16,100
Boulevard and the B line in

1169
00:30:16,100 --> 00:30:17,100
Hollywood.

1170
00:30:17,100 --> 00:30:19,100
In doing so, it closes a gap

1171
00:30:19,100 --> 00:30:20,100
and connects four of our

1172
00:30:20,100 --> 00:30:21,100
major metro rail lines and

1173
00:30:21,100 --> 00:30:22,100
six of our busiest bus lines

1174
00:30:22,100 --> 00:30:24,100
in the county,

1175
00:30:24,100 --> 00:30:25,100
serving major activity

1176
00:30:25,100 --> 00:30:26,100
centers, job centers,

1177
00:30:26,100 --> 00:30:28,100
and regional destinations.

1178
00:30:28,100 --> 00:30:29,100
This is one of our Measure M

1179
00:30:29,100 --> 00:30:30,100
projects.

1180
00:30:30,100 --> 00:30:31,100
It has $2.24 billion in 2015

1181
00:30:31,100 --> 00:30:33,100
dollars.

1182
00:30:33,100 --> 00:30:36,100
with a groundbreaking set as

1183
00:30:36,100 --> 00:30:37,100
2041 to begin construction

1184
00:30:37,100 --> 00:30:39,100
with an estimated opening

1185
00:30:39,100 --> 00:30:41,100
of 2047 to 2049.

1186
00:30:41,100 --> 00:30:42,100
Metro has prepared the draft

1187
00:30:42,100 --> 00:30:44,100
DIR to inform the selection

1188
00:30:44,100 --> 00:30:46,100
of an LPA under the early

1189
00:30:46,100 --> 00:30:47,100
project delivery strategy.

1190
00:30:47,100 --> 00:30:50,100
So we started public scoping

1191
00:30:51,100 --> 00:30:53,100
in spring of 2021.

1192
00:30:54,100 --> 00:30:57,601
We published a draft DIR in

1193
00:30:58,100 --> 00:31:00,100
2024 for public comment.

1194
00:31:01,100 --> 00:31:03,100
And based

1195
00:31:04,100 --> 00:31:05,100
on comments that we received

1196
00:31:05,100 --> 00:31:07,100
on the draft EIR, we've

1197
00:31:07,100 --> 00:31:09,100
conducted additional

1198
00:31:09,100 --> 00:31:11,100
engagement and additional

1199
00:31:11,100 --> 00:31:12,100
studies that were published

1200
00:31:12,100 --> 00:31:14,100
last summer in 2025.

1201
00:31:14,100 --> 00:31:16,100
And now we have taken the

1202
00:31:16,100 --> 00:31:17,100
input and the studies

1203
00:31:17,100 --> 00:31:18,100
to inform our recommendation

1204
00:31:18,100 --> 00:31:20,100
for the LPA.

1205
00:31:22,100 --> 00:31:23,100
Draft EIR evaluates three

1206
00:31:23,100 --> 00:31:25,100
fully underground light rail

1207
00:31:25,100 --> 00:31:26,100
alignments.

1208
00:31:26,100 --> 00:31:29,100
Starting from west to east,

1209
00:31:29,100 --> 00:31:30,100
the San Vicente-Fairfax

1210
00:31:30,100 --> 00:31:31,100
alignment in green is the

1211
00:31:31,100 --> 00:31:33,100
longest alignment, almost 10

1212
00:31:33,100 --> 00:31:34,100
miles with nine stations.

1213
00:31:34,100 --> 00:31:36,100
Fairfax in yellow in the

1214
00:31:36,100 --> 00:31:38,100
middle has seven stations,

1215
00:31:38,100 --> 00:31:39,100
almost eight miles, and La

1216
00:31:39,100 --> 00:31:41,100
Brea about six miles

1217
00:31:41,100 --> 00:31:43,100
with six stations.

1218
00:31:43,100 --> 00:31:45,100
All of these options allow

1219
00:31:45,100 --> 00:31:46,100
for an extension to the

1220
00:31:46,100 --> 00:31:48,100
Hollywood Bowl, which was

1221
00:31:48,100 --> 00:31:50,100
studied as an optional

1222
00:31:50,100 --> 00:31:51,100
terminus.

1223
00:31:51,100 --> 00:31:52,100
And all alignments require

1224
00:31:52,100 --> 00:31:54,100
the expansion of Division

1225
00:31:54,100 --> 00:31:55,100
16, which is the maintenance

1226
00:31:55,100 --> 00:31:57,100
yard.

1227
00:31:57,100 --> 00:31:58,100
that serves the existing K

1228
00:31:58,100 --> 00:32:00,100
line near LAX.

1229
00:32:00,100 --> 00:32:02,100
We also studied a high

1230
00:32:02,100 --> 00:32:03,100
frequency bus alternative and

1231
00:32:03,100 --> 00:32:05,100
a no project alternative.

1232
00:32:05,100 --> 00:32:06,100
These do not meet the project

1233
00:32:06,100 --> 00:32:08,100
need for a high capacity fast

1234
00:32:08,100 --> 00:32:10,100
light rail connection.

1235
00:32:10,100 --> 00:32:12,401
The project would be

1236
00:32:14,100 --> 00:32:16,100
constructed using tunnel

1237
00:32:18,100 --> 00:32:19,100
boring machines or TBMs and

1238
00:32:19,100 --> 00:32:21,100
would be implemented in

1239
00:32:21,100 --> 00:32:22,100
sections or phases as we've

1240
00:32:22,100 --> 00:32:24,100
done with other metro rail

1241
00:32:24,100 --> 00:32:26,100
projects.

1242
00:32:26,100 --> 00:32:28,100
The first phase, or IOS,

1243
00:32:28,100 --> 00:32:30,100
would connect the E line

1244
00:32:30,100 --> 00:32:31,100
to the D line.

1245
00:32:31,100 --> 00:32:33,100
The second phases for La

1246
00:32:33,100 --> 00:32:35,100
Brea and Fairfax would

1247
00:32:35,100 --> 00:32:37,100
connect to the B line.

1248
00:32:37,100 --> 00:32:38,100
And for the San

1249
00:32:38,100 --> 00:32:39,100
Vicente-Fairfax, the second

1250
00:32:39,100 --> 00:32:41,100
phase would connect

1251
00:32:42,100 --> 00:32:43,100
to the heart of West

1252
00:32:43,100 --> 00:32:44,100
Hollywood at San

1253
00:32:44,100 --> 00:32:46,100
Vicente-Santa Monica

1254
00:32:46,100 --> 00:32:47,100
with a third section or phase

1255
00:32:47,100 --> 00:32:49,100
to Hollywood.

1256
00:32:49,100 --> 00:32:50,100
The Hollywood Bowl would be

1257
00:32:50,100 --> 00:32:51,100
constructed as part

1258
00:32:51,100 --> 00:32:53,100
of the final phase.

1259
00:32:53,100 --> 00:32:55,100
Based on our...

1260
00:32:55,100 --> 00:32:57,100
experience,

1261
00:32:57,100 --> 00:32:58,100
each phase would take 8 to

1262
00:32:58,100 --> 00:32:59,100
12 years to construct, and

1263
00:32:59,100 --> 00:33:01,100
each phase or section

1264
00:33:01,100 --> 00:33:02,100
requires its own tunnel

1265
00:33:02,100 --> 00:33:04,100
boring launch site.

1266
00:33:06,100 --> 00:33:08,100
As part of the environmental

1267
00:33:08,100 --> 00:33:09,100
review process, we conducted

1268
00:33:09,100 --> 00:33:10,100
extensive studies not only

1269
00:33:10,100 --> 00:33:12,100
on environmental impacts, but

1270
00:33:12,100 --> 00:33:14,100
as well as project benefits,

1271
00:33:14,100 --> 00:33:15,100
things like ridership,

1272
00:33:15,100 --> 00:33:17,100
travel time savings,

1273
00:33:17,100 --> 00:33:19,100
regional economic benefits,

1274
00:33:19,100 --> 00:33:21,100
reduction

1275
00:33:22,100 --> 00:33:24,100
of vehicle miles traveled.

1276
00:33:24,100 --> 00:33:26,100
The map

1277
00:33:26,100 --> 00:33:27,100
on the right shows the

1278
00:33:27,100 --> 00:33:29,100
density of jobs

1279
00:33:29,100 --> 00:33:30,100
around the stations

1280
00:33:30,100 --> 00:33:32,100
under study.

1281
00:33:32,100 --> 00:33:33,100
As you can see,

1282
00:33:33,100 --> 00:33:34,100
the western alignments

1283
00:33:34,100 --> 00:33:35,100
connect

1284
00:33:35,100 --> 00:33:37,100
to higher density job center.

1285
00:33:37,100 --> 00:33:39,100
Of the alignment study, the

1286
00:33:39,100 --> 00:33:40,100
San Vicente-Fairfax alignment

1287
00:33:40,100 --> 00:33:41,100
provides the greatest amount

1288
00:33:41,100 --> 00:33:43,100
of benefits as it connects

1289
00:33:43,100 --> 00:33:44,100
to the highest numbers

1290
00:33:44,100 --> 00:33:46,100
of stations,

1291
00:33:46,100 --> 00:33:47,100
including major job centers

1292
00:33:47,100 --> 00:33:49,100
like Cedars-Sinai, as well as

1293
00:33:49,100 --> 00:33:51,100
other regional destinations

1294
00:33:51,100 --> 00:33:53,100
like The Grove, Los

1295
00:33:53,100 --> 00:33:55,100
Angeles.

1296
00:33:55,100 --> 00:33:57,100
Farmers Market, CBS

1297
00:33:57,100 --> 00:33:58,100
Studios, the Rainbow

1298
00:33:58,100 --> 00:34:00,100
District in West

1299
00:34:00,100 --> 00:34:02,100
Hollywood.

1300
00:34:04,100 --> 00:34:06,100
The project includes several

1301
00:34:06,100 --> 00:34:07,100
segments where tunnels would

1302
00:34:07,100 --> 00:34:08,100
travel below homes or private

1303
00:34:08,100 --> 00:34:10,100
properties,

1304
00:34:10,100 --> 00:34:11,100
which you can see

1305
00:34:11,100 --> 00:34:13,100
on the map here

1306
00:34:13,100 --> 00:34:14,100
in the dark black outline.

1307
00:34:14,100 --> 00:34:16,100
This is in order

1308
00:34:16,100 --> 00:34:18,100
to create fast connections

1309
00:34:18,100 --> 00:34:20,100
between stations where the

1310
00:34:20,100 --> 00:34:21,100
tunnels need to turn off

1311
00:34:21,100 --> 00:34:23,100
of primary streets.

1312
00:34:24,100 --> 00:34:25,100
During the draft EIR comment

1313
00:34:25,100 --> 00:34:27,100
period, we heard concerns

1314
00:34:27,100 --> 00:34:28,100
from Mid-City residents

1315
00:34:28,100 --> 00:34:30,100
regarding lack of engagement

1316
00:34:30,100 --> 00:34:31,100
about the tunnel alignment

1317
00:34:31,100 --> 00:34:32,100
in Mid-City and concerns

1318
00:34:32,100 --> 00:34:34,100
about tunneling below older

1319
00:34:34,100 --> 00:34:35,100
homes and historic

1320
00:34:35,100 --> 00:34:37,100
neighborhoods,

1321
00:34:38,100 --> 00:34:39,100
as well as negative impacts

1322
00:34:39,100 --> 00:34:41,100
to property values and

1323
00:34:41,100 --> 00:34:42,100
businesses.

1324
00:34:42,100 --> 00:34:44,401
As part of additional

1325
00:34:45,100 --> 00:34:47,100
outreach,

1326
00:34:47,100 --> 00:34:49,100
we conducted a survey

1327
00:34:49,100 --> 00:34:50,100
of the age of homes in

1328
00:34:50,100 --> 00:34:51,100
Mid-City neighborhoods,

1329
00:34:51,100 --> 00:34:52,100
including Wellington Square

1330
00:34:52,100 --> 00:34:53,100
and Lafayette Square.

1331
00:34:53,100 --> 00:34:55,100
and found that a majority

1332
00:34:55,100 --> 00:34:56,100
of homes are constructed

1333
00:34:56,100 --> 00:34:57,100
in the 1920s. However, there

1334
00:34:57,100 --> 00:34:59,100
are homes that date back to

1335
00:34:59,100 --> 00:35:00,100
1900 to 1910.

1336
00:35:00,100 --> 00:35:01,100
This study helped inform case

1337
00:35:01,100 --> 00:35:02,100
studies that we looked

1338
00:35:02,100 --> 00:35:04,100
at as part

1339
00:35:04,100 --> 00:35:06,100
of our tunnel safety report.

1340
00:35:06,100 --> 00:35:08,100
As part

1341
00:35:08,100 --> 00:35:09,100
of the additional analysis,

1342
00:35:09,100 --> 00:35:11,100
we completed three studies.

1343
00:35:11,100 --> 00:35:13,100
The first is the Mid-City

1344
00:35:13,100 --> 00:35:14,100
Additional Alignment

1345
00:35:14,100 --> 00:35:16,100
Analysis, the map which you

1346
00:35:16,100 --> 00:35:18,100
can see here in the center,

1347
00:35:18,100 --> 00:35:19,100
as well as a study on

1348
00:35:19,100 --> 00:35:21,100
property considerations and

1349
00:35:21,100 --> 00:35:22,100
tunnel safety.

1350
00:35:22,100 --> 00:35:24,100
Based on comments we received

1351
00:35:24,100 --> 00:35:25,100
from residents in Mid-City

1352
00:35:25,100 --> 00:35:26,100
during the draft EIR comment

1353
00:35:26,100 --> 00:35:28,100
period, we developed 12

1354
00:35:28,100 --> 00:35:30,100
additional alignment options

1355
00:35:30,100 --> 00:35:32,100
in Mid-City.

1356
00:35:34,100 --> 00:35:36,100
based on routes that were

1357
00:35:36,100 --> 00:35:38,100
suggested

1358
00:35:38,100 --> 00:35:39,100
by the committee.

1359
00:35:39,100 --> 00:35:41,100
These alignments we studied

1360
00:35:41,100 --> 00:35:42,100
to understand if they were

1361
00:35:42,100 --> 00:35:44,100
feasible to construct and how

1362
00:35:44,100 --> 00:35:45,100
we could travel

1363
00:35:45,100 --> 00:35:46,100
below public streets

1364
00:35:46,100 --> 00:35:48,100
to find ways

1365
00:35:48,100 --> 00:35:49,100
to minimize easements.

1366
00:35:49,100 --> 00:35:51,100
Of these 12 options, we found

1367
00:35:51,100 --> 00:35:52,100
that six were feasible

1368
00:35:52,100 --> 00:35:54,100
to construct and were able

1369
00:35:54,100 --> 00:35:55,100
to connect to stations

1370
00:35:55,100 --> 00:35:56,100
at the D-line.

1371
00:35:56,100 --> 00:35:58,100
All six required use of the

1372
00:35:58,100 --> 00:36:00,100
Midtown Shopping Center as

1373
00:36:00,100 --> 00:36:01,100
both a station and a

1374
00:36:01,100 --> 00:36:03,100
construction staging area.

1375
00:36:03,100 --> 00:36:06,100
And all six require that

1376
00:36:06,100 --> 00:36:08,100
there are some areas where we

1377
00:36:08,100 --> 00:36:09,100
would travel

1378
00:36:09,100 --> 00:36:11,100
below private properties.

1379
00:36:11,100 --> 00:36:13,100
The diagram on the right

1380
00:36:13,100 --> 00:36:15,100
shows the relative depth

1381
00:36:15,100 --> 00:36:16,100
of tunnels

1382
00:36:16,100 --> 00:36:18,100
in these neighborhoods,

1383
00:36:18,100 --> 00:36:19,100
which ranges from 80 to 120

1384
00:36:19,100 --> 00:36:21,100
feet below ground.

1385
00:36:21,100 --> 00:36:22,100
The studies as well as.

1386
00:36:22,100 --> 00:36:24,100
fact sheets and FAQs are

1387
00:36:24,100 --> 00:36:26,100
available on our website to

1388
00:36:26,100 --> 00:36:28,100
help distill the findings.

1389
00:36:28,100 --> 00:36:31,100
As part of this analysis,

1390
00:36:32,100 --> 00:36:34,401
we shared these 12 options

1391
00:36:35,100 --> 00:36:36,100
with the community at

1392
00:36:36,100 --> 00:36:38,100
community meetings as well as

1393
00:36:38,100 --> 00:36:39,100
briefings,

1394
00:36:39,100 --> 00:36:41,100
which we'll discuss later

1395
00:36:41,100 --> 00:36:42,100
in our presentation.

1396
00:36:42,100 --> 00:36:44,100
Of these, we then asked

1397
00:36:44,100 --> 00:36:46,100
for input.

1398
00:36:46,100 --> 00:36:48,100
The three alignments here are

1399
00:36:48,100 --> 00:36:50,100
those that received the

1400
00:36:50,100 --> 00:36:52,100
highest support as part

1401
00:36:52,100 --> 00:36:53,100
of this additional outreach.

1402
00:36:53,100 --> 00:36:55,100
An analysis, starting

1403
00:36:55,100 --> 00:36:57,100
with the draft DIR alignment

1404
00:36:57,100 --> 00:36:59,100
on the left, this had 159

1405
00:36:59,100 --> 00:37:01,100
subsurface tunnel easements,

1406
00:37:01,100 --> 00:37:03,100
29 in the historic neighbor

1407
00:37:03,100 --> 00:37:05,401
of Wellington Square, and 29

1408
00:37:06,100 --> 00:37:09,100
in Lafayette Square, which is

1409
00:37:09,100 --> 00:37:10,100
an historic preservation

1410
00:37:10,100 --> 00:37:12,100
overlay zone, as well as 64

1411
00:37:12,100 --> 00:37:13,100
in Miracle Mile and 37

1412
00:37:13,100 --> 00:37:15,100
in other neighborhoods.

1413
00:37:17,100 --> 00:37:18,100
The Crenshaw right-of-way,

1414
00:37:18,100 --> 00:37:20,100
which is shown in the middle

1415
00:37:20,100 --> 00:37:22,100
in orange, is the alignment

1416
00:37:22,100 --> 00:37:24,100
that we are recommending.

1417
00:37:24,100 --> 00:37:25,100
This is able

1418
00:37:25,100 --> 00:37:26,100
to reduce overall easements

1419
00:37:26,100 --> 00:37:28,100
in the project area from 159

1420
00:37:28,100 --> 00:37:30,100
down to 114.

1421
00:37:32,100 --> 00:37:34,100
It eliminates easements in

1422
00:37:34,100 --> 00:37:35,100
Wellington Square and

1423
00:37:35,100 --> 00:37:37,401
minimizes them in Lafayette

1424
00:37:38,100 --> 00:37:39,100
Square.

1425
00:37:39,100 --> 00:37:41,100
It's also able to create

1426
00:37:41,100 --> 00:37:43,100
flexibility at the Midtown

1427
00:37:43,100 --> 00:37:45,100
Crossing Station

1428
00:37:46,100 --> 00:37:48,100
to address some impacts

1429
00:37:48,100 --> 00:37:49,100
to businesses.

1430
00:37:49,100 --> 00:37:50,100
The West Boulevard alignment

1431
00:37:50,100 --> 00:37:51,100
shown in purple also received

1432
00:37:51,100 --> 00:37:53,100
community support.

1433
00:37:53,100 --> 00:37:54,100
These are not recommended as

1434
00:37:54,100 --> 00:37:55,100
they increase the overall

1435
00:37:55,100 --> 00:37:57,100
number of easements and also

1436
00:37:57,100 --> 00:37:58,100
had negative impacts

1437
00:37:58,100 --> 00:38:00,100
to the station area,

1438
00:38:00,100 --> 00:38:01,100
which was of concern

1439
00:38:01,100 --> 00:38:03,100
to residents.

1440
00:38:03,100 --> 00:38:05,100
Here, as part

1441
00:38:05,100 --> 00:38:06,100
of our alignment analysis,

1442
00:38:06,100 --> 00:38:07,100
we looked at how the

1443
00:38:07,100 --> 00:38:09,100
alignment affects the layout

1444
00:38:09,100 --> 00:38:10,100
of the station and the

1445
00:38:10,100 --> 00:38:12,100
construction staging area.

1446
00:38:12,100 --> 00:38:13,100
So the staff recommendation

1447
00:38:13,100 --> 00:38:15,100
is a balance of both.

1448
00:38:15,100 --> 00:38:16,100
reducing alignments as well

1449
00:38:16,100 --> 00:38:17,100
as maximizing access to the

1450
00:38:17,100 --> 00:38:19,100
station and minimizing

1451
00:38:19,100 --> 00:38:21,401
long-term impacts by locating

1452
00:38:23,100 --> 00:38:25,100
the station and the tunnels

1453
00:38:25,100 --> 00:38:26,100
as close to San Vicente as

1454
00:38:26,100 --> 00:38:28,100
possible.

1455
00:38:28,100 --> 00:38:30,100
This creates the greatest

1456
00:38:30,100 --> 00:38:31,100
flexibility to allow us

1457
00:38:31,100 --> 00:38:33,100
to coordinate

1458
00:38:33,100 --> 00:38:35,100
with the property owner

1459
00:38:35,100 --> 00:38:37,100
to look

1460
00:38:37,100 --> 00:38:38,100
into relocating the business,

1461
00:38:38,100 --> 00:38:40,100
the grocery store,

1462
00:38:40,100 --> 00:38:41,100
in advance of construction,

1463
00:38:41,100 --> 00:38:43,100
given that we have a lot

1464
00:38:43,100 --> 00:38:44,100
of time

1465
00:38:44,100 --> 00:38:46,100
to continue our analysis.

1466
00:38:46,100 --> 00:38:47,100
Option three, which also

1467
00:38:47,100 --> 00:38:48,100
receives community support

1468
00:38:48,100 --> 00:38:50,100
and travels below Crenshaw,

1469
00:38:50,100 --> 00:38:51,100
pushes the station box

1470
00:38:51,100 --> 00:38:52,100
further

1471
00:38:52,100 --> 00:38:54,100
into the private property,

1472
00:38:54,100 --> 00:38:55,100
which makes it more difficult

1473
00:38:55,100 --> 00:38:57,100
to mitigate impacts to

1474
00:38:57,100 --> 00:38:58,100
businesses and also pushes

1475
00:38:58,100 --> 00:39:00,100
the entrance further away

1476
00:39:00,100 --> 00:39:01,100
from the street.

1477
00:39:01,100 --> 00:39:03,100
And option four is a more

1478
00:39:03,100 --> 00:39:05,100
extreme version of this,

1479
00:39:05,100 --> 00:39:06,100
pushing the station box

1480
00:39:06,100 --> 00:39:08,100
further away from the

1481
00:39:08,100 --> 00:39:09,100
intersection and having a

1482
00:39:09,100 --> 00:39:11,100
less optimal layout, both for

1483
00:39:11,100 --> 00:39:12,100
the station and...

1484
00:39:12,100 --> 00:39:14,100
future opportunities for

1485
00:39:14,100 --> 00:39:15,100
these reasons we are

1486
00:39:15,100 --> 00:39:17,100
recommending option two next

1487
00:39:17,100 --> 00:39:21,100
i want to talk a little bit

1488
00:39:21,100 --> 00:39:22,100
about the tunnel safety

1489
00:39:22,100 --> 00:39:25,100
report which was completed as

1490
00:39:25,100 --> 00:39:27,100
part of this additional

1491
00:39:27,100 --> 00:39:28,100
analysis this is our most

1492
00:39:28,100 --> 00:39:30,100
extensive tunnel report to

1493
00:39:30,100 --> 00:39:31,100
date includes data collected

1494
00:39:31,100 --> 00:39:33,100
by our construction teams for

1495
00:39:33,100 --> 00:39:34,100
the d-line k-line and

1496
00:39:34,100 --> 00:39:36,100
regional connector as well as

1497
00:39:36,100 --> 00:39:38,100
case studies evaluating

1498
00:39:40,100 --> 00:39:41,100
tunneling in cities locals

1499
00:39:41,100 --> 00:39:43,100
Abroad and peer review

1500
00:39:43,100 --> 00:39:45,100
by an independent panel

1501
00:39:45,100 --> 00:39:47,100
of experts,

1502
00:39:47,100 --> 00:39:49,401
our tunnel advisory panel.

1503
00:39:51,100 --> 00:39:52,100
What we found is that using

1504
00:39:52,100 --> 00:39:54,100
modern tunnel construction

1505
00:39:54,100 --> 00:39:55,100
techniques, which include

1506
00:39:55,100 --> 00:39:57,100
extensive pre-construction

1507
00:39:57,100 --> 00:39:59,100
surveys, monitoring,

1508
00:39:59,100 --> 00:40:01,100
mitigations,

1509
00:40:01,100 --> 00:40:02,100
and advanced tunnel boring

1510
00:40:02,100 --> 00:40:04,401
machines, which have sensors,

1511
00:40:05,100 --> 00:40:06,100
is a very safe and successful

1512
00:40:06,100 --> 00:40:07,100
way to construct tunnels.

1513
00:40:07,100 --> 00:40:09,100
The tunnels throughout the

1514
00:40:09,100 --> 00:40:11,100
project area are 40 to 120

1515
00:40:11,100 --> 00:40:12,100
feet below ground and

1516
00:40:12,100 --> 00:40:14,100
within mid-city are 80 to

1517
00:40:14,100 --> 00:40:15,100
100 feet.

1518
00:40:15,100 --> 00:40:17,100
These are some of the deepest

1519
00:40:17,100 --> 00:40:18,100
tunnels.

1520
00:40:18,100 --> 00:40:19,100
At these depths, there would

1521
00:40:19,100 --> 00:40:21,100
not be noise and vibration.

1522
00:40:21,100 --> 00:40:23,100
Similarly, we have

1523
00:40:24,100 --> 00:40:25,100
successfully tunneled

1524
00:40:25,100 --> 00:40:27,100
in similar soil conditions at

1525
00:40:27,100 --> 00:40:28,100
similar depths and have not

1526
00:40:28,100 --> 00:40:29,100
had issues

1527
00:40:29,100 --> 00:40:31,100
with settlement.

1528
00:40:31,100 --> 00:40:33,100
We have not had property

1529
00:40:33,100 --> 00:40:34,100
damage.

1530
00:40:34,100 --> 00:40:36,100
We do not anticipate.

1531
00:40:36,100 --> 00:40:37,100
any impacts

1532
00:40:37,100 --> 00:40:39,100
to properties above,

1533
00:40:39,100 --> 00:40:40,100
and this has been seen

1534
00:40:40,100 --> 00:40:41,100
across the globe with

1535
00:40:41,100 --> 00:40:43,100
successful tunneling using

1536
00:40:43,100 --> 00:40:44,100
the same type

1537
00:40:44,100 --> 00:40:45,100
of tunnel boring machines.

1538
00:40:45,100 --> 00:40:47,100
In addition, we studied

1539
00:40:47,100 --> 00:40:48,100
tunnel easements and found

1540
00:40:48,100 --> 00:40:50,100
that they would not affect

1541
00:40:50,100 --> 00:40:51,100
the property and structures,

1542
00:40:51,100 --> 00:40:52,100
the ability

1543
00:40:52,100 --> 00:40:53,100
to remodel or develop, they

1544
00:40:53,100 --> 00:40:54,100
would not affect historic

1545
00:40:54,100 --> 00:40:56,100
designation or zoning, and

1546
00:40:56,100 --> 00:40:57,100
they would not affect

1547
00:40:57,100 --> 00:40:58,100
underground oil rights,

1548
00:40:58,100 --> 00:41:00,100
which are thousands of feet

1549
00:41:00,100 --> 00:41:01,100
below ground.

1550
00:41:01,100 --> 00:41:03,100
Lastly, we did a study Thank

1551
00:41:03,100 --> 00:41:05,100
you.

1552
00:41:07,100 --> 00:41:09,100
of the Westwood area studying

1553
00:41:09,100 --> 00:41:11,100
home sales prices

1554
00:41:11,100 --> 00:41:12,100
for properties

1555
00:41:12,100 --> 00:41:14,100
with easements and those

1556
00:41:14,100 --> 00:41:15,100
without and found no

1557
00:41:15,100 --> 00:41:16,100
meaningful difference

1558
00:41:16,100 --> 00:41:17,100
in property values.

1559
00:41:17,100 --> 00:41:19,100
We also looked

1560
00:41:19,100 --> 00:41:20,100
at property values for homes

1561
00:41:20,100 --> 00:41:23,100
near transit and found a

1562
00:41:24,100 --> 00:41:25,100
positive correlation

1563
00:41:25,100 --> 00:41:26,100
between homes

1564
00:41:26,100 --> 00:41:27,100
within a half mile of

1565
00:41:27,100 --> 00:41:28,100
stations and property values.

1566
00:41:28,100 --> 00:41:29,100
So these findings are online

1567
00:41:29,100 --> 00:41:30,100
and were shared

1568
00:41:30,100 --> 00:41:31,100
with the community through

1569
00:41:31,100 --> 00:41:33,100
extensive engagement.

1570
00:41:33,100 --> 00:41:35,100
And I'll now turn it to

1571
00:41:35,100 --> 00:41:36,100
Anthony Crump

1572
00:41:36,100 --> 00:41:38,100
to discuss some

1573
00:41:38,100 --> 00:41:39,100
of the engagement.

1574
00:41:39,100 --> 00:41:40,100
Thank you, Georgia.

1575
00:41:40,100 --> 00:41:41,100
Anthony Crump, Executive

1576
00:41:41,100 --> 00:41:42,100
Officer for Community

1577
00:41:42,100 --> 00:41:43,100
Relations.

1578
00:41:43,100 --> 00:41:44,100
As Georgia indicated, we did

1579
00:41:44,100 --> 00:41:46,100
an extensive outreach effort

1580
00:41:46,100 --> 00:41:47,100
after the close

1581
00:41:47,100 --> 00:41:48,100
of the draft Environmental

1582
00:41:48,100 --> 00:41:49,100
Impact Report comment period.

1583
00:41:49,100 --> 00:41:50,100
This included four coffee

1584
00:41:50,100 --> 00:41:51,100
conversations with the city

1585
00:41:51,100 --> 00:41:52,100
leaders where we actually

1586
00:41:52,100 --> 00:41:54,100
listened to them,

1587
00:41:54,100 --> 00:41:55,100
solicited their feedback,

1588
00:41:55,100 --> 00:41:56,100
helped to identify the issues

1589
00:41:56,100 --> 00:41:57,100
that were of most importance

1590
00:41:57,100 --> 00:41:58,100
to them.

1591
00:41:58,100 --> 00:42:00,100
We confirmed that we got

1592
00:42:00,100 --> 00:42:01,100
those issues correct, and

1593
00:42:01,100 --> 00:42:02,100
then we went out.

1594
00:42:02,100 --> 00:42:03,100
and did additional research

1595
00:42:03,100 --> 00:42:04,100
and analysis to address those

1596
00:42:04,100 --> 00:42:06,100
issues as much as possible.

1597
00:42:06,100 --> 00:42:07,100
Once we had the opportunity

1598
00:42:07,100 --> 00:42:08,100
to do the studies that

1599
00:42:08,100 --> 00:42:09,100
Georgia mentioned previously,

1600
00:42:09,100 --> 00:42:11,100
we went back to the community

1601
00:42:11,100 --> 00:42:12,100
and reported those out

1602
00:42:12,100 --> 00:42:13,100
through a series

1603
00:42:13,100 --> 00:42:15,100
of community meetings.

1604
00:42:15,100 --> 00:42:16,100
We did four community

1605
00:42:16,100 --> 00:42:17,100
meetings in August and

1606
00:42:17,100 --> 00:42:18,100
October.

1607
00:42:18,100 --> 00:42:20,100
We had approximately 234

1608
00:42:20,100 --> 00:42:21,100
attendees.

1609
00:42:21,100 --> 00:42:22,100
We also included as part of

1610
00:42:22,100 --> 00:42:23,100
that a tunnel safety tour

1611
00:42:23,100 --> 00:42:24,100
that included Directors

1612
00:42:24,100 --> 00:42:25,100
Mitchell and DuPont Walker,

1613
00:42:25,100 --> 00:42:26,100
where we actually physically

1614
00:42:26,100 --> 00:42:28,100
walked the Westwood

1615
00:42:28,100 --> 00:42:29,100
neighborhood.

1616
00:42:29,100 --> 00:42:30,100
and looked at homes and a

1617
00:42:30,100 --> 00:42:31,100
community that actually had

1618
00:42:31,100 --> 00:42:32,100
in-place underground

1619
00:42:32,100 --> 00:42:33,100
easements related to the

1620
00:42:33,100 --> 00:42:35,100
Purple Line Section 3

1621
00:42:35,100 --> 00:42:36,100
construction so that people

1622
00:42:36,100 --> 00:42:37,100
could actually experience

1623
00:42:37,100 --> 00:42:39,100
what it was like to be in a

1624
00:42:39,100 --> 00:42:40,100
neighborhood that had

1625
00:42:40,100 --> 00:42:41,100
underground easements and a

1626
00:42:41,100 --> 00:42:42,100
tunnel running through the

1627
00:42:42,100 --> 00:42:44,100
neighborhood itself.

1628
00:42:44,100 --> 00:42:45,100
In addition, we answered

1629
00:42:45,100 --> 00:42:46,100
questions and provided

1630
00:42:46,100 --> 00:42:47,100
additional information both

1631
00:42:47,100 --> 00:42:48,100
on our website as well as

1632
00:42:48,100 --> 00:42:49,100
through email to those

1633
00:42:49,100 --> 00:42:51,100
communities that had those

1634
00:42:51,100 --> 00:42:53,100
concerns and impacts.

1635
00:42:53,100 --> 00:42:54,100
Recognizing that this project

1636
00:42:54,100 --> 00:42:56,100
is a regional project,

1637
00:42:56,100 --> 00:42:57,100
one that connects many, many

1638
00:42:57,100 --> 00:42:59,100
communities, we continue

1639
00:42:59,100 --> 00:43:00,100
to elevate the project itself

1640
00:43:00,100 --> 00:43:02,100
through a series

1641
00:43:03,100 --> 00:43:04,100
of pop-up events.

1642
00:43:04,100 --> 00:43:06,100
We actually had briefings

1643
00:43:06,100 --> 00:43:08,100
with Council Member Heather

1644
00:43:08,100 --> 00:43:09,100
Hutt's office.

1645
00:43:09,100 --> 00:43:11,100
We met monthly

1646
00:43:11,100 --> 00:43:12,100
with board staff

1647
00:43:12,100 --> 00:43:14,100
to update them on the

1648
00:43:14,100 --> 00:43:15,100
outreach and engagement and

1649
00:43:15,100 --> 00:43:16,100
provided updates via the

1650
00:43:16,100 --> 00:43:18,100
project website and the

1651
00:43:18,100 --> 00:43:20,100
stakeholder database as well

1652
00:43:20,100 --> 00:43:21,100
as social media toolkits.

1653
00:43:21,100 --> 00:43:22,100
Overall, this project would

1654
00:43:22,100 --> 00:43:23,100
provide important benefits,

1655
00:43:23,100 --> 00:43:25,100
not just for the communities

1656
00:43:25,100 --> 00:43:27,100
that are immediately

1657
00:43:28,100 --> 00:43:29,100
along the proposed alignment,

1658
00:43:29,100 --> 00:43:30,100
but also

1659
00:43:30,100 --> 00:43:31,100
through connectivity

1660
00:43:31,100 --> 00:43:32,100
to the larger MetroRail

1661
00:43:32,100 --> 00:43:33,100
network.

1662
00:43:33,100 --> 00:43:34,100
This would connect

1663
00:43:34,100 --> 00:43:35,100
to the expanded Metro D-Line,

1664
00:43:35,100 --> 00:43:36,100
as well as connect to the

1665
00:43:36,100 --> 00:43:37,100
Metro E-Line,

1666
00:43:37,100 --> 00:43:38,100
providing access not only

1667
00:43:38,100 --> 00:43:39,100
to Hollywood and Torrance and

1668
00:43:39,100 --> 00:43:40,100
the South Bay, but also to

1669
00:43:40,100 --> 00:43:41,100
Santa Monica, to the VA

1670
00:43:41,100 --> 00:43:42,100
Center, and all the way out

1671
00:43:42,100 --> 00:43:43,100
to East Los Angeles

1672
00:43:43,100 --> 00:43:44,100
on the east side.

1673
00:43:44,100 --> 00:43:45,100
So our community outreach and

1674
00:43:45,100 --> 00:43:46,100
engagement has really

1675
00:43:46,100 --> 00:43:47,100
encompassed not just the

1676
00:43:47,100 --> 00:43:49,100
concerns expressed

1677
00:43:49,100 --> 00:43:50,100
by the mid-city community,

1678
00:43:50,100 --> 00:43:51,100
but also those that were

1679
00:43:51,100 --> 00:43:52,100
expressed up and

1680
00:43:52,100 --> 00:43:54,401
down the entire corridor.

1681
00:43:58,100 --> 00:44:00,100
So in conclusion,

1682
00:44:01,100 --> 00:44:02,100
we're going to recap the

1683
00:44:02,100 --> 00:44:04,100
staff recommendation,

1684
00:44:04,100 --> 00:44:05,100
which is for a locally

1685
00:44:05,100 --> 00:44:07,100
preferred alternative

1686
00:44:07,100 --> 00:44:08,100
along the San

1687
00:44:08,100 --> 00:44:10,100
Vicente-Fairfax alignment,

1688
00:44:10,100 --> 00:44:11,100
which creates the greatest

1689
00:44:11,100 --> 00:44:12,100
number of benefits contingent

1690
00:44:12,100 --> 00:44:13,100
upon the formation

1691
00:44:13,100 --> 00:44:14,100
of an EIFD by the City of

1692
00:44:14,100 --> 00:44:16,100
West Hollywood

1693
00:44:16,100 --> 00:44:17,100
in coordination with Los

1694
00:44:17,100 --> 00:44:19,100
Angeles County to provide

1695
00:44:19,100 --> 00:44:20,100
additional local sources

1696
00:44:20,100 --> 00:44:22,100
of funding at least 25% of

1697
00:44:22,100 --> 00:44:23,100
the capital costs per the

1698
00:44:23,100 --> 00:44:25,100
early project delivery.

1699
00:44:25,100 --> 00:44:27,100
And you can see the

1700
00:44:27,100 --> 00:44:29,100
boundaries of the City of

1701
00:44:29,100 --> 00:44:31,100
West Hollywood in pink.

1702
00:44:31,100 --> 00:44:32,100
This recommendation includes

1703
00:44:32,100 --> 00:44:33,100
an initial operating segment

1704
00:44:33,100 --> 00:44:35,100
to Wilshire-Fairfax at the

1705
00:44:35,100 --> 00:44:37,100
D-Line as this project is

1706
00:44:37,100 --> 00:44:38,100
large enough

1707
00:44:38,100 --> 00:44:41,100
to be phased and constructed

1708
00:44:41,100 --> 00:44:43,100
in sections.

1709
00:44:43,100 --> 00:44:44,100
And based on input and

1710
00:44:44,100 --> 00:44:45,100
additional analysis, we are

1711
00:44:45,100 --> 00:44:46,100
recommending adjusting the

1712
00:44:46,100 --> 00:44:48,100
tunnel alignment in Mid-City

1713
00:44:48,100 --> 00:44:49,100
to the Crenshaw right-of-way

1714
00:44:49,100 --> 00:44:50,100
to reduce tunnel easements

1715
00:44:50,100 --> 00:44:52,100
below historic residential

1716
00:44:52,100 --> 00:44:54,100
neighborhoods

1717
00:44:54,100 --> 00:44:55,100
with a commitment to work

1718
00:44:55,100 --> 00:44:56,100
with the property owner

1719
00:44:56,100 --> 00:44:58,100
at the Midtown Shopping

1720
00:44:58,100 --> 00:44:59,100
Center to preserve the

1721
00:44:59,100 --> 00:45:01,100
neighborhood grocery store

1722
00:45:01,100 --> 00:45:02,100
in advance of construction so

1723
00:45:02,100 --> 00:45:04,100
that grocery store could

1724
00:45:04,100 --> 00:45:05,100
continue to serve the

1725
00:45:05,100 --> 00:45:06,100
community throughout the

1726
00:45:06,100 --> 00:45:08,100
construction and beyond.

1727
00:45:12,100 --> 00:45:13,100
And lastly, the

1728
00:45:13,100 --> 00:45:15,100
recommendation suggests a

1729
00:45:15,100 --> 00:45:16,100
terminus at the Hollywood

1730
00:45:16,100 --> 00:45:17,100
Bowl.

1731
00:45:17,100 --> 00:45:19,100
This is a major regional

1732
00:45:19,100 --> 00:45:20,100
cultural center.

1733
00:45:20,100 --> 00:45:22,100
It's also an optimal

1734
00:45:22,100 --> 00:45:23,100
construction site

1735
00:45:23,100 --> 00:45:25,100
for the final phase

1736
00:45:25,100 --> 00:45:27,100
of construction

1737
00:45:27,100 --> 00:45:29,401
for the last segment

1738
00:45:30,100 --> 00:45:32,100
in the north.

1739
00:45:32,100 --> 00:45:33,100
As you can see

1740
00:45:33,100 --> 00:45:34,100
on the diagram here,

1741
00:45:34,100 --> 00:45:36,100
we are very early in the

1742
00:45:36,100 --> 00:45:37,100
project development process.

1743
00:45:37,100 --> 00:45:38,100
We've completed the draft EIR

1744
00:45:38,100 --> 00:45:40,100
and additional studies.

1745
00:45:40,100 --> 00:45:41,100
The LPA selection is a

1746
00:45:41,100 --> 00:45:42,100
necessary step in the

1747
00:45:42,100 --> 00:45:44,100
planning process initiated

1748
00:45:44,100 --> 00:45:46,100
under early project delivery

1749
00:45:46,100 --> 00:45:47,100
for future planning, funding,

1750
00:45:47,100 --> 00:45:49,100
and coordination purposes.

1751
00:45:49,100 --> 00:45:52,100
The LPA selection is not

1752
00:45:53,100 --> 00:45:55,100
project approval.

1753
00:45:57,100 --> 00:45:58,100
There would be additional

1754
00:45:58,100 --> 00:45:59,100
engineering and environmental

1755
00:45:59,100 --> 00:46:01,100
analysis,

1756
00:46:01,100 --> 00:46:02,100
and we are still very early

1757
00:46:02,100 --> 00:46:03,100
in design.

1758
00:46:03,100 --> 00:46:04,100
However, that analysis will

1759
00:46:04,100 --> 00:46:06,100
be on hold as...

1760
00:46:06,100 --> 00:46:07,100
Progress is made

1761
00:46:07,100 --> 00:46:09,100
to address additional funding

1762
00:46:09,100 --> 00:46:10,100
under the early project

1763
00:46:10,100 --> 00:46:11,100
delivery strategy, and

1764
00:46:11,100 --> 00:46:13,100
further planning and

1765
00:46:13,100 --> 00:46:15,100
construction would then

1766
00:46:15,100 --> 00:46:16,100
remain subject

1767
00:46:16,100 --> 00:46:18,100
to board approval

1768
00:46:18,100 --> 00:46:20,100
for formal acceleration.

1769
00:46:20,100 --> 00:46:21,100
That concludes our

1770
00:46:21,100 --> 00:46:22,100
presentation,

1771
00:46:22,100 --> 00:46:24,401
and we're now available

1772
00:46:25,100 --> 00:46:26,100
for questions and comments.

1773
00:46:26,100 --> 00:46:28,100
Thank you.

1774
00:46:28,100 --> 00:46:29,100
Well, thank you very much for

1775
00:46:29,100 --> 00:46:30,100
your presentation.

1776
00:46:30,100 --> 00:46:31,100
I had a slight sidebar

1777
00:46:31,100 --> 00:46:33,100
with...

1778
00:46:33,100 --> 00:46:34,100
Supervisor Horvath who

1779
00:46:34,100 --> 00:46:36,100
indicates we may be losing

1780
00:46:36,100 --> 00:46:37,100
some people if we

1781
00:46:37,100 --> 00:46:40,100
on the board, on the

1782
00:46:41,100 --> 00:46:42,100
committee start discussions.

1783
00:46:42,100 --> 00:46:44,100
So it's my intention to let

1784
00:46:44,100 --> 00:46:45,100
the public speak first and

1785
00:46:45,100 --> 00:46:47,100
on the subject

1786
00:46:48,100 --> 00:46:50,401
of the public speaking,

1787
00:46:52,100 --> 00:46:54,100
we have close to 120 speakers

1788
00:46:54,100 --> 00:46:55,100
who have requested an

1789
00:46:55,100 --> 00:46:57,100
opportunity to address the

1790
00:46:57,100 --> 00:46:58,100
committee.

1791
00:46:58,100 --> 00:47:01,100
I'm going to Set the time

1792
00:47:01,100 --> 00:47:03,100
limit at 30 seconds

1793
00:47:03,100 --> 00:47:05,100
for each speaker.

1794
00:47:05,100 --> 00:47:06,100
That's within my purview, and

1795
00:47:06,100 --> 00:47:07,100
the reason we're doing that

1796
00:47:07,100 --> 00:47:08,100
is to make sure each and

1797
00:47:08,100 --> 00:47:09,100
every one

1798
00:47:09,100 --> 00:47:10,100
of you has a chance

1799
00:47:10,100 --> 00:47:12,100
to address the committee.

1800
00:47:12,100 --> 00:47:13,100
And we do have another

1801
00:47:13,100 --> 00:47:14,100
committee meeting also

1802
00:47:14,100 --> 00:47:16,100
scheduled at 1 p.m.

1803
00:47:16,100 --> 00:47:18,100
So let's jump right

1804
00:47:18,100 --> 00:47:20,100
into it, 30 seconds, and we

1805
00:47:20,100 --> 00:47:22,100
appreciate your patience

1806
00:47:22,100 --> 00:47:24,100
throughout this ordeal.

1807
00:47:25,100 --> 00:47:26,100
I do apologize we can't give

1808
00:47:26,100 --> 00:47:27,100
you the typical one minute on

1809
00:47:27,100 --> 00:47:28,100
other items that we usually

1810
00:47:28,100 --> 00:47:30,100
do.

1811
00:47:32,100 --> 00:47:33,100
This is public comment

1812
00:47:33,100 --> 00:47:34,100
for item 7.

1813
00:47:34,100 --> 00:47:35,100
If you're on the phone,

1814
00:47:35,100 --> 00:47:36,100
please press down to now.

1815
00:47:36,100 --> 00:47:37,100
We'll be closing the signing

1816
00:47:37,100 --> 00:47:39,100
up in about 30 seconds.

1817
00:47:39,100 --> 00:47:40,100
In the room, I would like

1818
00:47:40,100 --> 00:47:42,100
to call Chelsea Byers

1819
00:47:42,100 --> 00:47:44,100
for lectern A, John

1820
00:47:44,100 --> 00:47:45,100
Erickson, lectern B, Carl

1821
00:47:45,100 --> 00:47:47,100
Dumont, lectern A, Lauren

1822
00:47:47,100 --> 00:47:49,100
Smith, lectern A, Mia

1823
00:47:49,100 --> 00:47:50,100
Morano, lectern B, and Skye

1824
00:47:50,100 --> 00:47:52,100
Saulnier, lectern B.

1825
00:47:52,100 --> 00:47:54,100
I'll be calling more names

1826
00:47:54,100 --> 00:47:56,100
voluntarily.

1827
00:47:57,100 --> 00:47:59,100
Please go ahead.

1828
00:48:01,100 --> 00:48:02,100
Thank you.

1829
00:48:02,100 --> 00:48:03,100
My name is Chelsea Byers.

1830
00:48:03,100 --> 00:48:04,100
I'm a council member

1831
00:48:04,100 --> 00:48:05,100
for the City of West

1832
00:48:05,100 --> 00:48:06,100
Hollywood, and I'm also here

1833
00:48:06,100 --> 00:48:07,100
representing the West Side

1834
00:48:07,100 --> 00:48:08,100
Cities Council of

1835
00:48:08,100 --> 00:48:09,100
Government.

1836
00:48:09,100 --> 00:48:10,100
We urge your support for

1837
00:48:10,100 --> 00:48:11,100
staff recommendations today

1838
00:48:11,100 --> 00:48:12,100
and without delay.

1839
00:48:12,100 --> 00:48:13,100
The City of West Hollywood is

1840
00:48:13,100 --> 00:48:14,100
prepared to launch the EIFD

1841
00:48:14,100 --> 00:48:15,100
as soon as we possibly can,

1842
00:48:15,100 --> 00:48:16,100
and we can only do that

1843
00:48:16,100 --> 00:48:18,100
with a decision

1844
00:48:18,100 --> 00:48:19,100
on the LPA.

1845
00:48:19,100 --> 00:48:21,100
We know this is going

1846
00:48:21,100 --> 00:48:22,100
to be a game changer

1847
00:48:22,100 --> 00:48:23,100
for the entire region, but

1848
00:48:23,100 --> 00:48:24,100
it's the billions and

1849
00:48:24,100 --> 00:48:25,100
resources that the city is

1850
00:48:25,100 --> 00:48:27,100
prepared

1851
00:48:27,100 --> 00:48:28,100
to cultivate that we want to

1852
00:48:28,100 --> 00:48:29,100
make sure are highlighted

1853
00:48:29,100 --> 00:48:30,100
today, and we thank you

1854
00:48:30,100 --> 00:48:31,100
for your partnership

1855
00:48:31,100 --> 00:48:32,100
on this great project.

1856
00:48:32,100 --> 00:48:33,100
Hello, Councilmember John

1857
00:48:33,100 --> 00:48:34,100
Erickson and former mayor

1858
00:48:34,100 --> 00:48:35,100
for the City of West

1859
00:48:35,100 --> 00:48:36,100
Hollywood representing my

1860
00:48:36,100 --> 00:48:37,100
great city.

1861
00:48:37,100 --> 00:48:38,100
West Hollywood wants

1862
00:48:38,100 --> 00:48:39,100
to give Metro and the county

1863
00:48:39,100 --> 00:48:40,100
$2.2 billion in our EIFD to

1864
00:48:40,100 --> 00:48:42,100
make sure we prioritize this

1865
00:48:42,100 --> 00:48:44,100
project in not only

1866
00:48:44,100 --> 00:48:46,100
connecting our communities,

1867
00:48:46,100 --> 00:48:47,100
but our regions.

1868
00:48:47,100 --> 00:48:49,100
We want to work

1869
00:48:49,100 --> 00:48:50,100
with everyone

1870
00:48:50,100 --> 00:48:51,100
to make this a win, because

1871
00:48:51,100 --> 00:48:52,100
when our communities are

1872
00:48:52,100 --> 00:48:53,100
connected, we all thrive as

1873
00:48:53,100 --> 00:48:54,100
Los Angelinos.

1874
00:48:54,100 --> 00:48:55,100
We're here, we want to work

1875
00:48:55,100 --> 00:48:56,100
with you all, and we urge a

1876
00:48:56,100 --> 00:48:58,100
recommendation today so we

1877
00:48:58,100 --> 00:48:59,100
can get moving and get

1878
00:48:59,100 --> 00:49:00,100
in a rail and come on down

1879
00:49:00,100 --> 00:49:02,100
to Metro Station.

1880
00:49:05,100 --> 00:49:06,100
Good morning, my name is

1881
00:49:06,100 --> 00:49:07,100
Carl Dumont.

1882
00:49:07,100 --> 00:49:08,100
I'm a community member at

1883
00:49:08,100 --> 00:49:09,100
Lafayette Square.

1884
00:49:09,100 --> 00:49:10,100
I want to say thank you

1885
00:49:10,100 --> 00:49:11,100
for having this opportunity

1886
00:49:11,100 --> 00:49:12,100
for us

1887
00:49:12,100 --> 00:49:13,100
to share our voices.

1888
00:49:13,100 --> 00:49:15,100
And I am against going

1889
00:49:15,100 --> 00:49:17,100
through Lafayette Square

1890
00:49:18,100 --> 00:49:20,100
for multiple reasons,

1891
00:49:22,100 --> 00:49:23,100
and there's not enough time

1892
00:49:23,100 --> 00:49:25,100
to go through it,

1893
00:49:25,100 --> 00:49:27,100
but I am ultimately

1894
00:49:27,100 --> 00:49:29,100
against going through

1895
00:49:30,100 --> 00:49:31,100
Lafayette Square.

1896
00:49:31,100 --> 00:49:32,100
Thank you.

1897
00:49:32,100 --> 00:49:33,100
Hold on,

1898
00:49:33,100 --> 00:49:35,100
before you start speaking,

1899
00:49:35,100 --> 00:49:36,100
we're going

1900
00:49:36,100 --> 00:49:38,100
to call somebody.

1901
00:49:38,100 --> 00:49:40,100
For Lecture A, David James

1902
00:49:40,100 --> 00:49:42,100
Henry, Maryamand Duster,

1903
00:49:42,100 --> 00:49:44,100
Kelly, Deepak Krishna.

1904
00:49:47,100 --> 00:49:49,100
For Lecture B, Andrew

1905
00:49:49,100 --> 00:49:50,100
Solomon, Anita Goswam, David

1906
00:49:50,100 --> 00:49:51,100
Eichmann, and Matthew

1907
00:49:51,100 --> 00:49:52,100
Valetti.

1908
00:49:52,100 --> 00:49:53,100
Hello, Metro Board members.

1909
00:49:53,100 --> 00:49:54,100
My name is Mia Morano, and

1910
00:49:54,100 --> 00:49:55,100
I'm the Square and

1911
00:49:55,100 --> 00:49:56,100
Parabellities, who absolutely

1912
00:49:56,100 --> 00:49:57,100
supports having a Metro to

1913
00:49:57,100 --> 00:49:58,100
strongly voice my opposition

1914
00:49:58,100 --> 00:49:59,100
to any alignment that goes

1915
00:49:59,100 --> 00:50:00,100
under...

1916
00:50:00,100 --> 00:50:01,100
We are now discussing

1917
00:50:01,100 --> 00:50:03,100
alignment options, but our

1918
00:50:03,100 --> 00:50:04,100
community was entirely left

1919
00:50:04,100 --> 00:50:05,100
out of the conversation

1920
00:50:05,100 --> 00:50:06,100
about the placement

1921
00:50:06,100 --> 00:50:07,100
of the station once Hancock

1922
00:50:07,100 --> 00:50:08,100
blocked this Wilshire and

1923
00:50:08,100 --> 00:50:10,100
Crenshaw stop.

1924
00:50:10,100 --> 00:50:11,100
A draft ERR was presented

1925
00:50:11,100 --> 00:50:13,100
to our community with 28

1926
00:50:13,100 --> 00:50:14,100
easement plans.

1927
00:50:14,100 --> 00:50:15,100
The ERA was presented

1928
00:50:15,100 --> 00:50:16,100
to the I want to point out

1929
00:50:16,100 --> 00:50:17,100
that not all easements are

1930
00:50:17,100 --> 00:50:18,100
the same.

1931
00:50:18,100 --> 00:50:20,100
An easement on a residential

1932
00:50:20,100 --> 00:50:21,100
street with little traffic

1933
00:50:21,100 --> 00:50:22,100
and historic old homes is not

1934
00:50:22,100 --> 00:50:23,100
the same as an easement

1935
00:50:23,100 --> 00:50:24,100
on a very traffic street

1936
00:50:24,100 --> 00:50:25,100
with newer homes, especially

1937
00:50:25,100 --> 00:50:26,100
when the latter is a viable

1938
00:50:26,100 --> 00:50:27,100
option.

1939
00:50:27,100 --> 00:50:28,100
Additionally, comparing

1940
00:50:28,100 --> 00:50:29,100
impact...

1941
00:50:29,100 --> 00:50:30,100
Thank you.

1942
00:50:30,100 --> 00:50:31,100
We have to go

1943
00:50:31,100 --> 00:50:32,100
to the next speaker.

1944
00:50:32,100 --> 00:50:33,100
Go ahead.

1945
00:50:33,100 --> 00:50:34,100
Hi, my name is Lauren

1946
00:50:34,100 --> 00:50:35,100
Smith.

1947
00:50:35,100 --> 00:50:36,100
I'm with Lafayette Square.

1948
00:50:36,100 --> 00:50:37,100
We do appreciate the

1949
00:50:37,100 --> 00:50:38,100
engagement

1950
00:50:38,100 --> 00:50:39,100
from our metro partners.

1951
00:50:39,100 --> 00:50:40,100
They have been very wonderful

1952
00:50:40,100 --> 00:50:42,100
to work with, and we

1953
00:50:42,100 --> 00:50:43,100
appreciate the opportunity

1954
00:50:43,100 --> 00:50:45,100
to be here.

1955
00:50:48,100 --> 00:50:49,100
However, I will stand

1956
00:50:49,100 --> 00:50:50,100
with my neighbors

1957
00:50:50,100 --> 00:50:51,100
in not supporting any

1958
00:50:51,100 --> 00:50:53,100
drilling under Lafayette

1959
00:50:53,100 --> 00:50:55,100
Square.

1960
00:50:55,100 --> 00:50:57,100
We appreciate your attention,

1961
00:50:57,100 --> 00:50:58,100
and thank you for additional

1962
00:50:58,100 --> 00:50:59,100
community engagement as we

1963
00:50:59,100 --> 00:51:01,100
move forward.

1964
00:51:03,100 --> 00:51:04,100
I am Skye Sommier.

1965
00:51:04,100 --> 00:51:05,100
I am the vice president of

1966
00:51:05,100 --> 00:51:06,100
Lafayette Square

1967
00:51:06,100 --> 00:51:07,100
Association.

1968
00:51:07,100 --> 00:51:08,100
We're here discussing option

1969
00:51:08,100 --> 00:51:09,100
two because the original plan

1970
00:51:09,100 --> 00:51:10,100
to meet the Purple Line at

1971
00:51:10,100 --> 00:51:11,100
Crenshaw and Wilshire was

1972
00:51:11,100 --> 00:51:12,100
stopped by Hancock Park.

1973
00:51:12,100 --> 00:51:13,100
Now Metro is looking

1974
00:51:13,100 --> 00:51:14,100
for ways to meet needs

1975
00:51:14,100 --> 00:51:16,100
of other communities.

1976
00:51:16,100 --> 00:51:18,100
We've asked

1977
00:51:18,100 --> 00:51:19,100
to not receive transparency

1978
00:51:19,100 --> 00:51:20,100
from the MTA on lawsuits

1979
00:51:20,100 --> 00:51:22,100
from private homeowners.

1980
00:51:22,100 --> 00:51:23,100
No one has asked us what our

1981
00:51:23,100 --> 00:51:24,100
needs are.

1982
00:51:24,100 --> 00:51:25,100
We need to protect our

1983
00:51:25,100 --> 00:51:26,100
historic community,

1984
00:51:26,100 --> 00:51:27,100
and we need to be asked what

1985
00:51:27,100 --> 00:51:28,100
our transportation needs are,

1986
00:51:28,100 --> 00:51:29,100
and not simply always meeting

1987
00:51:29,100 --> 00:51:31,100
other communities' needs.

1988
00:51:33,100 --> 00:51:35,100
Thank you.

1989
00:51:37,100 --> 00:51:38,100
My name is David James

1990
00:51:38,100 --> 00:51:39,100
Henry.

1991
00:51:39,100 --> 00:51:40,100
I'm a metro user and an

1992
00:51:40,100 --> 00:51:41,100
employee at the Writers

1993
00:51:41,100 --> 00:51:42,100
Guild of America West.

1994
00:51:42,100 --> 00:51:43,100
WGAW headquarters sits at

1995
00:51:43,100 --> 00:51:44,100
Fairfax and 3rd, and our

1996
00:51:44,100 --> 00:51:45,100
members and tourists would be

1997
00:51:45,100 --> 00:51:46,100
well served by the

1998
00:51:46,100 --> 00:51:48,100
recommended route as

1999
00:51:48,100 --> 00:51:49,100
proposed.

2000
00:51:49,100 --> 00:51:52,100
I'm also a former Hollywood

2001
00:51:52,100 --> 00:51:53,100
Bowl employee,

2002
00:51:53,100 --> 00:51:55,100
and I personally work

2003
00:51:55,100 --> 00:51:57,100
with my co-workers

2004
00:51:57,100 --> 00:51:58,100
to direct thousands

2005
00:51:58,100 --> 00:52:00,100
of patrons to shuttles

2006
00:52:00,100 --> 00:52:01,100
to destinations like Culver

2007
00:52:01,100 --> 00:52:03,401
City, Santa Monica, Sherman

2008
00:52:04,100 --> 00:52:06,100
Oaks, West Hollywood, and

2009
00:52:06,100 --> 00:52:07,100
Torrance, a Hollywood Bowl

2010
00:52:07,100 --> 00:52:08,100
station.

2011
00:52:08,100 --> 00:52:09,100
would well serve to clear the

2012
00:52:09,100 --> 00:52:10,100
clog on Highland Avenue's

2013
00:52:10,100 --> 00:52:11,100
artery every night

2014
00:52:11,100 --> 00:52:12,100
during bowl season.

2015
00:52:12,100 --> 00:52:13,100
Thank you.

2016
00:52:13,100 --> 00:52:14,100
Hi, Andrew Solomon, City of

2017
00:52:14,100 --> 00:52:15,100
West Hollywood.

2018
00:52:15,100 --> 00:52:16,100
I'm a dad.

2019
00:52:16,100 --> 00:52:17,100
I've got a three-year-old,

2020
00:52:17,100 --> 00:52:18,100
and I know that nothing will

2021
00:52:18,100 --> 00:52:19,100
affect her world more than

2022
00:52:19,100 --> 00:52:20,100
the decision that you make

2023
00:52:20,100 --> 00:52:21,100
today and next Thursday.

2024
00:52:21,100 --> 00:52:22,100
West Hollywood isn't

2025
00:52:22,100 --> 00:52:23,100
like most communities.

2026
00:52:23,100 --> 00:52:24,100
We come to the Metro and say

2027
00:52:24,100 --> 00:52:25,100
we want rail

2028
00:52:25,100 --> 00:52:26,100
in our backyard.

2029
00:52:26,100 --> 00:52:28,100
We went so far as to say that

2030
00:52:28,100 --> 00:52:29,100
we would create an EIFD

2031
00:52:29,100 --> 00:52:30,100
to help pay for it.

2032
00:52:30,100 --> 00:52:31,100
Not only did we create it, we

2033
00:52:31,100 --> 00:52:32,100
lobbied the state legislature

2034
00:52:32,100 --> 00:52:34,100
to change the law to make it

2035
00:52:34,100 --> 00:52:35,100
more practical and make it a

2036
00:52:35,100 --> 00:52:36,100
reality.

2037
00:52:36,100 --> 00:52:37,100
Build the pink line to the

2038
00:52:37,100 --> 00:52:38,100
Pink Pony Club.

2039
00:52:38,100 --> 00:52:40,100
Thanks.

2040
00:52:44,100 --> 00:52:45,100
My name is Nariman Dasher,

2041
00:52:45,100 --> 00:52:46,100
and I'll be a future user

2042
00:52:46,100 --> 00:52:48,100
once the D-line extends

2043
00:52:48,100 --> 00:52:50,100
to the West.

2044
00:52:50,100 --> 00:52:52,100
And when it does...

2045
00:52:52,100 --> 00:52:53,100
And much later, you have this

2046
00:52:53,100 --> 00:52:55,100
K-Line extension.

2047
00:52:55,100 --> 00:52:56,100
I strongly support the staff

2048
00:52:56,100 --> 00:52:57,100
recommendation so that we can

2049
00:52:57,100 --> 00:53:00,100
get access to the rest

2050
00:53:03,100 --> 00:53:04,100
of the Metro lines,

2051
00:53:04,100 --> 00:53:05,000
which will be very important

2052
00:53:05,000 --> 00:53:06,100
in terms of usage by all

2053
00:53:06,100 --> 00:53:08,100
of us.

2054
00:53:11,100 --> 00:53:12,100
Anita Goswami.

2055
00:53:12,100 --> 00:53:13,100
I'm a resident of West

2056
00:53:13,100 --> 00:53:15,100
Hollywood for the last 38

2057
00:53:15,100 --> 00:53:16,100
years.

2058
00:53:16,100 --> 00:53:17,100
I'm a Metro bus and train

2059
00:53:17,100 --> 00:53:18,100
rider.

2060
00:53:18,100 --> 00:53:19,100
I got here on the number

2061
00:53:19,100 --> 00:53:20,100
four.

2062
00:53:20,100 --> 00:53:22,100
I love my number four.

2063
00:53:22,100 --> 00:53:24,100
This is the most complex

2064
00:53:24,100 --> 00:53:25,100
option, the most expensive

2065
00:53:25,100 --> 00:53:26,100
option, contingent

2066
00:53:26,100 --> 00:53:27,100
on several billion dollars

2067
00:53:27,100 --> 00:53:28,100
from the very tiny city of

2068
00:53:28,100 --> 00:53:29,100
West Hollywood, which is

2069
00:53:29,100 --> 00:53:30,100
mortgaging decades of its

2070
00:53:30,100 --> 00:53:31,100
future so developers can

2071
00:53:31,100 --> 00:53:33,100
start using SB79.

2072
00:53:33,100 --> 00:53:34,100
That's why those property

2073
00:53:34,100 --> 00:53:35,100
values went up

2074
00:53:35,100 --> 00:53:36,100
over the half mile.

2075
00:53:36,100 --> 00:53:37,100
Please consider the less

2076
00:53:37,100 --> 00:53:38,100
expensive, less complex

2077
00:53:38,100 --> 00:53:39,100
option, because otherwise

2078
00:53:39,100 --> 00:53:41,100
Metro's legacy will be

2079
00:53:41,100 --> 00:53:42,100
destroyed neighborhoods and a

2080
00:53:42,100 --> 00:53:44,100
large debt.

2081
00:53:44,100 --> 00:53:45,100
Thank you.

2082
00:53:45,100 --> 00:53:47,100
Before you start,

2083
00:53:47,100 --> 00:53:48,100
we're going

2084
00:53:48,100 --> 00:53:49,100
to call some more names.

2085
00:53:49,100 --> 00:53:50,100
Hold on.

2086
00:53:50,100 --> 00:53:51,100
For Lecture A, I have Deb

2087
00:53:51,100 --> 00:53:52,100
Height, Pete Walgesigan,

2088
00:53:52,100 --> 00:53:54,401
Josh Ott, Jeff Ciccarelli,

2089
00:53:55,100 --> 00:53:56,100
Ernesto Pantoja, and Edgar

2090
00:53:56,100 --> 00:53:58,100
Suarez.

2091
00:53:59,100 --> 00:54:02,100
For Lecture B, I have Al

2092
00:54:02,100 --> 00:54:04,100
Cromer, Yazad Dester,

2093
00:54:04,100 --> 00:54:06,100
Danielle Silvera, Carrie

2094
00:54:06,100 --> 00:54:08,401
Seam, and Travis Morgan.

2095
00:54:13,100 --> 00:54:15,100
On behalf of the Public

2096
00:54:15,100 --> 00:54:16,100
Facilities Infrastructure and

2097
00:54:16,100 --> 00:54:17,100
Recreation Commission

2098
00:54:17,100 --> 00:54:18,100
for the City of West

2099
00:54:18,100 --> 00:54:19,100
Hollywood, we would like

2100
00:54:19,100 --> 00:54:20,100
to strongly advocate

2101
00:54:20,100 --> 00:54:21,100
for the K-Line extension

2102
00:54:21,100 --> 00:54:22,100
to run

2103
00:54:22,100 --> 00:54:23,100
through the additional stops

2104
00:54:23,100 --> 00:54:24,100
in West Hollywood.

2105
00:54:24,100 --> 00:54:25,100
We know this will not only

2106
00:54:25,100 --> 00:54:26,100
improve the lives of 35,000

2107
00:54:26,100 --> 00:54:27,100
residents of West

2108
00:54:27,100 --> 00:54:28,100
Hollywood,

2109
00:54:28,100 --> 00:54:29,100
but also serve the greater

2110
00:54:29,100 --> 00:54:30,100
Los Angeles area, providing

2111
00:54:30,100 --> 00:54:31,100
public transportation

2112
00:54:31,100 --> 00:54:33,100
to our parks, restaurants,

2113
00:54:33,100 --> 00:54:34,100
music venues, and shops

2114
00:54:34,100 --> 00:54:35,100
in our city,

2115
00:54:35,100 --> 00:54:36,100
while also providing ease

2116
00:54:36,100 --> 00:54:37,100
of access to some

2117
00:54:37,100 --> 00:54:38,100
of the best medical centers

2118
00:54:38,100 --> 00:54:39,100
in the country.

2119
00:54:39,100 --> 00:54:40,100
Please vote for the San

2120
00:54:40,100 --> 00:54:42,100
Vicente Fairfax extension,

2121
00:54:42,100 --> 00:54:43,100
and thank you

2122
00:54:43,100 --> 00:54:44,100
for your time.

2123
00:54:44,100 --> 00:54:45,100
I'm sorry,

2124
00:54:45,100 --> 00:54:46,100
what's your name?

2125
00:54:46,100 --> 00:54:47,100
Callie Rogers.

2126
00:54:47,100 --> 00:54:49,100
Thank you.

2127
00:54:51,100 --> 00:54:53,100
I have a deeper question.

2128
00:54:53,100 --> 00:54:55,100
Matthew Valenti, Lafayette

2129
00:54:55,100 --> 00:54:56,100
Square resident.

2130
00:54:56,100 --> 00:54:58,100
Metro has a record of damage

2131
00:54:58,100 --> 00:54:59,100
and not taking responsibility

2132
00:54:59,100 --> 00:55:00,100
for it.

2133
00:55:00,100 --> 00:55:01,100
Lafayette Square is

2134
00:55:01,100 --> 00:55:02,100
historically too important

2135
00:55:02,100 --> 00:55:03,100
to Los Angeles

2136
00:55:03,100 --> 00:55:04,100
to take that risk.

2137
00:55:04,100 --> 00:55:06,100
Please, choose a route.

2138
00:55:06,100 --> 00:55:07,100
avoids it and other historic

2139
00:55:07,100 --> 00:55:09,100
areas.

2140
00:55:17,100 --> 00:55:18,100
Hi there, I'm Deb Height.

2141
00:55:18,100 --> 00:55:19,100
As a resident

2142
00:55:19,100 --> 00:55:20,100
of the historic Lafayette

2143
00:55:20,100 --> 00:55:22,100
Square, I'm here to express

2144
00:55:22,100 --> 00:55:23,100
my strong opposition

2145
00:55:23,100 --> 00:55:24,100
to the LPA Option 2

2146
00:55:24,100 --> 00:55:26,100
for the K-Line Northern

2147
00:55:26,100 --> 00:55:27,100
Extension.

2148
00:55:27,100 --> 00:55:28,100
My primary concern is about

2149
00:55:28,100 --> 00:55:29,100
Metro's construction record

2150
00:55:29,100 --> 00:55:30,100
and reliability risks.

2151
00:55:30,100 --> 00:55:31,100
It's a consistent and

2152
00:55:31,100 --> 00:55:33,100
verifiable pattern across

2153
00:55:33,100 --> 00:55:34,100
Metro's major tunneling

2154
00:55:34,100 --> 00:55:35,100
projects in which the

2155
00:55:35,100 --> 00:55:36,100
agency...

2156
00:55:36,100 --> 00:55:38,100
minimizes foreseeable

2157
00:55:38,100 --> 00:55:39,100
impacts, disclaims direct

2158
00:55:39,100 --> 00:55:40,100
responsibility,

2159
00:55:40,100 --> 00:55:41,100
and implements mitigation

2160
00:55:41,100 --> 00:55:43,401
only after harm occurs.

2161
00:55:48,100 --> 00:55:50,100
Thank you.

2162
00:55:50,100 --> 00:55:51,100
Good morning.

2163
00:55:51,100 --> 00:55:52,100
David Eichmann, Chair

2164
00:55:52,100 --> 00:55:53,100
of the West Hollywood

2165
00:55:53,100 --> 00:55:54,100
Transportation and Mobility

2166
00:55:54,100 --> 00:55:55,100
Commission.

2167
00:55:55,100 --> 00:55:57,100
We support staff

2168
00:55:57,100 --> 00:55:59,100
recommendation.

2169
00:55:59,100 --> 00:56:01,100
The numbers speak

2170
00:56:01,100 --> 00:56:03,100
for themselves.

2171
00:56:03,100 --> 00:56:04,100
100,000 daily trips.

2172
00:56:04,100 --> 00:56:05,100
To quote Supervisor

2173
00:56:05,100 --> 00:56:07,100
Horvath, nowhere in L.A.

2174
00:56:07,100 --> 00:56:08,100
County has a city stood so

2175
00:56:08,100 --> 00:56:09,100
unanimously in support of

2176
00:56:09,100 --> 00:56:11,100
bringing transit.

2177
00:56:11,100 --> 00:56:12,100
and all the benefits that

2178
00:56:12,100 --> 00:56:13,100
come with it

2179
00:56:13,100 --> 00:56:15,100
inside its borders.

2180
00:56:15,100 --> 00:56:16,100
Please make sure it's done

2181
00:56:16,100 --> 00:56:18,100
by 2047.

2182
00:56:18,100 --> 00:56:20,401
I'll be 87 years old.

2183
00:56:21,100 --> 00:56:22,100
Make sure the elevators work.

2184
00:56:22,100 --> 00:56:23,100
Hi, my name is Edgar

2185
00:56:23,100 --> 00:56:24,100
Suarez.

2186
00:56:24,100 --> 00:56:26,100
I'm a General Services

2187
00:56:26,100 --> 00:56:27,100
Supervisor and an AFSCME

2188
00:56:27,100 --> 00:56:28,100
Union Steward.

2189
00:56:28,100 --> 00:56:29,100
On behalf of AFSCME Local

2190
00:56:29,100 --> 00:56:31,100
3634, Metro Supervisors, and

2191
00:56:31,100 --> 00:56:32,100
its 900 members who have

2192
00:56:32,100 --> 00:56:33,100
continued to build

2193
00:56:33,100 --> 00:56:34,100
Adelaide's Metro-Growing

2194
00:56:34,100 --> 00:56:35,100
Transportation Network, I

2195
00:56:35,100 --> 00:56:36,100
would like

2196
00:56:36,100 --> 00:56:38,100
to express my strong support

2197
00:56:38,100 --> 00:56:39,100
for the staff-recommended

2198
00:56:39,100 --> 00:56:41,100
LPA.

2199
00:56:41,100 --> 00:56:42,100
and ask for your approval

2200
00:56:42,100 --> 00:56:43,100
today.

2201
00:56:43,100 --> 00:56:44,100
Hi, I'm Travis Morgan, and I

2202
00:56:44,100 --> 00:56:45,100
serve on Culver City's

2203
00:56:45,100 --> 00:56:46,100
Bicycle and Pedestrian

2204
00:56:46,100 --> 00:56:47,100
Advisory Committee, though

2205
00:56:47,100 --> 00:56:48,100
today I'm speaking for

2206
00:56:48,100 --> 00:56:49,100
myself.

2207
00:56:49,100 --> 00:56:50,100
I rode the K-Line here today,

2208
00:56:50,100 --> 00:56:51,100
and so this project as a

2209
00:56:51,100 --> 00:56:52,100
Fox Hills resident is

2210
00:56:52,100 --> 00:56:53,100
personal to me.

2211
00:56:53,100 --> 00:56:54,100
My comment is yes and.

2212
00:56:54,100 --> 00:56:55,100
A strong yes to the locally

2213
00:56:55,100 --> 00:56:56,100
preferred alternative and a

2214
00:56:56,100 --> 00:56:57,100
request to seriously study

2215
00:56:57,100 --> 00:56:58,100
cut and cover, particularly

2216
00:56:58,100 --> 00:56:59,100
in Phase 2 north of

2217
00:56:59,100 --> 00:57:00,100
Wilshire.

2218
00:57:00,100 --> 00:57:02,100
Please expand Metro's...

2219
00:57:04,100 --> 00:57:06,100
bore tunnel vision and look

2220
00:57:06,100 --> 00:57:09,100
beyond deep bores instead of

2221
00:57:10,100 --> 00:57:12,100
casually dismissing cut and

2222
00:57:12,100 --> 00:57:14,100
cover.

2223
00:57:14,100 --> 00:57:16,401
Thank you very much.

2224
00:57:18,100 --> 00:57:19,100
Good morning,

2225
00:57:19,100 --> 00:57:20,100
chair and members.

2226
00:57:20,100 --> 00:57:21,100
My name is Pete Wogelgen.

2227
00:57:21,100 --> 00:57:22,100
I'm a 26-year member of UA

2228
00:57:22,100 --> 00:57:23,100
Local 250, pipefitters,

2229
00:57:23,100 --> 00:57:24,100
welders,

2230
00:57:24,100 --> 00:57:25,100
and refrigeration.

2231
00:57:25,100 --> 00:57:26,100
I'm here to speak on behalf

2232
00:57:26,100 --> 00:57:27,100
of the LAOC Building

2233
00:57:27,100 --> 00:57:28,100
Trades.

2234
00:57:28,100 --> 00:57:29,100
This project is a game

2235
00:57:29,100 --> 00:57:30,100
changer for regional

2236
00:57:30,100 --> 00:57:31,100
connectivity and ridership.

2237
00:57:31,100 --> 00:57:32,100
But for our members,

2238
00:57:32,100 --> 00:57:33,100
it means real work.

2239
00:57:33,100 --> 00:57:34,100
The staff recommendation

2240
00:57:34,100 --> 00:57:35,100
represents more than 10,000

2241
00:57:35,100 --> 00:57:36,100
well-paid union jobs, nearly

2242
00:57:36,100 --> 00:57:37,100
10 billion in labor income,

2243
00:57:37,100 --> 00:57:39,100
and about 23 billion

2244
00:57:39,100 --> 00:57:40,100
in economic output.

2245
00:57:40,100 --> 00:57:41,100
The building trade strongly

2246
00:57:41,100 --> 00:57:42,100
recommends the committee vote

2247
00:57:42,100 --> 00:57:43,100
yes on the staff

2248
00:57:43,100 --> 00:57:45,100
recommendation and send this

2249
00:57:45,100 --> 00:57:46,100
to a final board vote

2250
00:57:46,100 --> 00:57:47,100
for approval.

2251
00:57:47,100 --> 00:57:49,100
Thank you.

2252
00:57:53,100 --> 00:57:54,100
Hi, my name is Yeza Duster.

2253
00:57:54,100 --> 00:57:55,100
I'm a born and raised

2254
00:57:55,100 --> 00:57:57,100
Angeleno, and I'm a resident

2255
00:57:57,100 --> 00:57:58,100
of the Crenshaw District.

2256
00:57:58,100 --> 00:58:00,100
I'm in support

2257
00:58:00,100 --> 00:58:01,100
of the K-Line extension.

2258
00:58:01,100 --> 00:58:03,100
This extension would

2259
00:58:03,100 --> 00:58:04,100
effectively create a link

2260
00:58:04,100 --> 00:58:06,100
between Crenshaw to West

2261
00:58:06,100 --> 00:58:07,100
Hollywood, not to mention

2262
00:58:07,100 --> 00:58:09,100
connecting residents

2263
00:58:09,100 --> 00:58:10,100
along this corridor to one of

2264
00:58:10,100 --> 00:58:12,100
our most revered cultural

2265
00:58:12,100 --> 00:58:13,100
centers, the Hollywood

2266
00:58:13,100 --> 00:58:15,100
Bowl.

2267
00:58:16,100 --> 00:58:17,100
Thank you.

2268
00:58:17,100 --> 00:58:18,100
Good morning, Honorable

2269
00:58:18,100 --> 00:58:20,100
Chair.

2270
00:58:20,100 --> 00:58:21,100
My name is Ernesto

2271
00:58:21,100 --> 00:58:22,100
Pantoja.

2272
00:58:22,100 --> 00:58:24,100
Here on behalf of Sergio

2273
00:58:24,100 --> 00:58:25,100
Rasc n, Business Manager of

2274
00:58:25,100 --> 00:58:27,100
Labor's Local 300,

2275
00:58:28,100 --> 00:58:30,100
in support

2276
00:58:32,100 --> 00:58:33,100
of the staff recommendation,

2277
00:58:33,100 --> 00:58:35,100
this alignment will be able

2278
00:58:35,100 --> 00:58:36,100
to pull most

2279
00:58:36,100 --> 00:58:37,100
of the best communities on

2280
00:58:37,100 --> 00:58:38,100
the local higher alignment.

2281
00:58:38,100 --> 00:58:39,100
The other thing is laborers

2282
00:58:39,100 --> 00:58:40,100
and operators are the ones

2283
00:58:40,100 --> 00:58:41,100
that build the tunnels.

2284
00:58:41,100 --> 00:58:42,100
We are the most qualified,

2285
00:58:42,100 --> 00:58:43,100
and with Metro's support, we

2286
00:58:43,100 --> 00:58:44,100
have opened up apprenticeship

2287
00:58:44,100 --> 00:58:45,100
opportunities

2288
00:58:45,100 --> 00:58:46,100
in the tunnels,

2289
00:58:46,100 --> 00:58:47,100
the best work they can get.

2290
00:58:47,100 --> 00:58:48,100
We urge your support

2291
00:58:48,100 --> 00:58:49,100
for this.

2292
00:58:49,100 --> 00:58:50,100
Thank you.

2293
00:58:50,100 --> 00:58:51,100
Hi, my name is Daniel

2294
00:58:51,100 --> 00:58:52,100
Silvera.

2295
00:58:52,100 --> 00:58:53,100
Thanks so much for having me.

2296
00:58:53,100 --> 00:58:56,100
I've lived in L.A.

2297
00:58:56,100 --> 00:58:58,100
my entire life.

2298
00:58:58,100 --> 00:59:00,100
I've been using public

2299
00:59:00,100 --> 00:59:02,100
transit since I was 13 years

2300
00:59:02,100 --> 00:59:04,100
old, and I wanted to...

2301
00:59:04,100 --> 00:59:06,401
reframe this question a

2302
00:59:08,100 --> 00:59:09,100
little bit.

2303
00:59:09,100 --> 00:59:10,100
We have to think

2304
00:59:10,100 --> 00:59:11,100
about what we want this city

2305
00:59:11,100 --> 00:59:13,100
to look like, not

2306
00:59:13,100 --> 00:59:14,100
in the next couple years,

2307
00:59:14,100 --> 00:59:15,100
but in the next couple

2308
00:59:15,100 --> 00:59:17,100
generations.

2309
00:59:17,100 --> 00:59:18,100
And I think that this project

2310
00:59:18,100 --> 00:59:20,100
is going to connect so many

2311
00:59:20,100 --> 00:59:21,100
different communities and

2312
00:59:21,100 --> 00:59:22,100
will be just in the long term

2313
00:59:22,100 --> 00:59:23,100
what this city will look back

2314
00:59:23,100 --> 00:59:24,100
on as

2315
00:59:24,100 --> 00:59:25,100
like a good historic moment,

2316
00:59:25,100 --> 00:59:26,100
creating this line for all

2317
00:59:26,100 --> 00:59:27,100
of the people.

2318
00:59:27,100 --> 00:59:28,100
Morning, my name is Josh

2319
00:59:28,100 --> 00:59:29,100
Ott.

2320
00:59:29,100 --> 00:59:30,100
I'm the president and

2321
00:59:30,100 --> 00:59:31,100
legislative rep for TCU

2322
00:59:31,100 --> 00:59:32,100
1315.

2323
00:59:32,100 --> 00:59:33,100
On behalf of our 1,300

2324
00:59:33,100 --> 00:59:34,100
members and their families,

2325
00:59:34,100 --> 00:59:35,100
I'm here in strong support of

2326
00:59:35,100 --> 00:59:36,100
the staff-recommended LPA and

2327
00:59:36,100 --> 00:59:37,100
urge that the committee and

2328
00:59:37,100 --> 00:59:38,100
board approve it.

2329
00:59:38,100 --> 00:59:39,100
The K-Line Extension is a

2330
00:59:39,100 --> 00:59:40,100
transformative project

2331
00:59:40,100 --> 00:59:41,100
connecting the South Bay, LAX

2332
00:59:41,100 --> 00:59:42,100
area, South LA, Inglewood,

2333
00:59:42,100 --> 00:59:43,100
Crenshaw Corridor,

2334
00:59:43,100 --> 00:59:44,100
Mid-City, West Hollywood, and

2335
00:59:44,100 --> 00:59:45,100
Hollywood.

2336
00:59:45,100 --> 00:59:47,100
The San Vicente-Fairfax

2337
00:59:47,100 --> 00:59:48,100
alignment would generate

2338
00:59:48,100 --> 00:59:50,100
over 10,000 jobs, nearly

2339
00:59:50,100 --> 00:59:51,100
2,000 more than the next

2340
00:59:51,100 --> 00:59:52,100
highest alternative,

2341
00:59:52,100 --> 00:59:53,100
while delivering fast,

2342
00:59:53,100 --> 00:59:55,100
reliable transit.

2343
00:59:55,100 --> 00:59:57,100
Thank you.

2344
00:59:57,100 --> 00:59:58,100
Before you start speaking,

2345
00:59:58,100 --> 00:59:59,100
we're going

2346
00:59:59,100 --> 01:00:00,100
to call the last batch

2347
01:00:00,100 --> 01:00:01,100
of those that have signed up

2348
01:00:01,100 --> 01:00:02,100
in the room.

2349
01:00:02,100 --> 01:00:03,100
And this is a reminder,

2350
01:00:03,100 --> 01:00:04,100
if you're

2351
01:00:04,100 --> 01:00:05,100
on the phone and you would

2352
01:00:05,100 --> 01:00:06,100
like to speak,

2353
01:00:06,100 --> 01:00:07,100
please press pound two.

2354
01:00:07,100 --> 01:00:08,100
For Lettern A,

2355
01:00:08,100 --> 01:00:10,100
Roshayaglimai, Sarah Shaw.

2356
01:00:10,100 --> 01:00:11,100
Eli Lipman, Electron B.

2357
01:00:11,100 --> 01:00:12,100
Dennis Zane, Jeremy Winter,

2358
01:00:12,100 --> 01:00:14,100
and Jaleesa Hazad.

2359
01:00:14,100 --> 01:00:17,100
Hi, Carrie Seim, a resident

2360
01:00:20,100 --> 01:00:22,401
of Lafayette Square, here

2361
01:00:23,100 --> 01:00:24,100
to speak out strongly

2362
01:00:24,100 --> 01:00:26,100
against Option 2.

2363
01:00:26,100 --> 01:00:28,100
We are for public transit.

2364
01:00:28,100 --> 01:00:29,100
We are not for an alignment

2365
01:00:29,100 --> 01:00:31,100
that is a dangerous impact to

2366
01:00:31,100 --> 01:00:33,100
our historic and historically

2367
01:00:33,100 --> 01:00:35,100
targeted neighborhood.

2368
01:00:35,100 --> 01:00:36,100
The destructive and alarming

2369
01:00:36,100 --> 01:00:37,100
impact

2370
01:00:37,100 --> 01:00:38,100
of the underground transit in

2371
01:00:38,100 --> 01:00:39,100
these residential

2372
01:00:39,100 --> 01:00:40,100
communities,

2373
01:00:40,100 --> 01:00:42,100
including recent studies,

2374
01:00:42,100 --> 01:00:43,100
some from Metro itself,

2375
01:00:43,100 --> 01:00:44,100
documenting severe

2376
01:00:44,100 --> 01:00:45,100
vibrations, noise,

2377
01:00:45,100 --> 01:00:47,100
and structural damage,

2378
01:00:47,100 --> 01:00:48,100
which provide an undue burden

2379
01:00:48,100 --> 01:00:50,100
to our neighborhood.

2380
01:00:50,100 --> 01:00:51,100
Many of these homes have

2381
01:00:51,100 --> 01:00:52,100
deteriorating crippled walls,

2382
01:00:52,100 --> 01:00:53,100
heavy foundation settlement.

2383
01:00:53,100 --> 01:00:54,100
And thank you

2384
01:00:54,100 --> 01:00:55,100
for listening.

2385
01:00:55,100 --> 01:00:57,100
Thank you for the time.

2386
01:00:57,100 --> 01:00:58,100
Thank you very much.

2387
01:00:58,100 --> 01:00:59,100
Hi, I'm Jeff Ciccarelli.

2388
01:00:59,100 --> 01:01:00,100
I'm a resident of East

2389
01:01:00,100 --> 01:01:01,100
Hollywood, and I'm here

2390
01:01:01,100 --> 01:01:02,100
to speak in favor of the

2391
01:01:02,100 --> 01:01:03,100
San Vicente-Fairfax

2392
01:01:03,100 --> 01:01:04,100
Extension.

2393
01:01:04,100 --> 01:01:05,100
I think it's important

2394
01:01:05,100 --> 01:01:06,100
to connect West Hollywood and

2395
01:01:06,100 --> 01:01:07,100
the Hollywood Bowl.

2396
01:01:07,100 --> 01:01:08,100
It's long overdue.

2397
01:01:08,100 --> 01:01:09,100
And I also hope this gets

2398
01:01:09,100 --> 01:01:10,100
more people out

2399
01:01:10,100 --> 01:01:11,100
of their cars on the way

2400
01:01:11,100 --> 01:01:12,100
to LAX.

2401
01:01:12,100 --> 01:01:14,100
Thank you.

2402
01:01:15,100 --> 01:01:16,100
Good afternoon.

2403
01:01:16,100 --> 01:01:17,100
I'm Al Cromer, president

2404
01:01:17,100 --> 01:01:18,100
of ASPE Local 3634 Metro

2405
01:01:18,100 --> 01:01:19,100
Supervisors.

2406
01:01:19,100 --> 01:01:21,100
I stand here for the K-Line

2407
01:01:21,100 --> 01:01:22,100
Northern Extension

2408
01:01:22,100 --> 01:01:23,100
Project.

2409
01:01:23,100 --> 01:01:24,100
It will connect riders to

2410
01:01:24,100 --> 01:01:25,100
110,000...

2411
01:01:25,100 --> 01:01:28,100
jobs within one half mile

2412
01:01:28,100 --> 01:01:29,100
of stations, over 40,000 more

2413
01:01:29,100 --> 01:01:30,100
jobs than the next highest

2414
01:01:30,100 --> 01:01:32,100
Fairfax alternative.

2415
01:01:32,100 --> 01:01:34,100
I would like

2416
01:01:35,100 --> 01:01:36,100
to thank the board and staff

2417
01:01:36,100 --> 01:01:37,100
for putting forward this

2418
01:01:37,100 --> 01:01:38,100
recommendation, and I ask

2419
01:01:38,100 --> 01:01:39,100
that this committee approve

2420
01:01:39,100 --> 01:01:40,100
the recommendation

2421
01:01:40,100 --> 01:01:42,100
before you today.

2422
01:01:42,100 --> 01:01:44,100
Thank you.

2423
01:01:45,100 --> 01:01:46,100
Hi, my name is Zara Shaw.

2424
01:01:46,100 --> 01:01:47,100
I am a lifelong LA resident

2425
01:01:47,100 --> 01:01:48,100
and a current USC student,

2426
01:01:48,100 --> 01:01:50,100
and I am urging the LA

2427
01:01:50,100 --> 01:01:51,100
Metro Board

2428
01:01:51,100 --> 01:01:52,100
to I'm strongly urging the LA

2429
01:01:52,100 --> 01:01:53,100
Metro Board to support the

2430
01:01:53,100 --> 01:01:54,100
San Vicente-Fairfax alignment

2431
01:01:54,100 --> 01:01:56,100
of the K-Line North

2432
01:01:56,100 --> 01:01:58,100
extension.

2433
01:01:59,100 --> 01:02:01,100
This is an incredibly

2434
01:02:01,100 --> 01:02:02,100
important project when it

2435
01:02:02,100 --> 01:02:04,100
comes

2436
01:02:04,100 --> 01:02:05,100
to changing how people move

2437
01:02:05,100 --> 01:02:06,100
through Los Angeles and

2438
01:02:06,100 --> 01:02:07,100
connecting our most important

2439
01:02:07,100 --> 01:02:09,100
cultural centers.

2440
01:02:09,100 --> 01:02:10,100
And I think if we don't

2441
01:02:10,100 --> 01:02:12,401
support this, then we're

2442
01:02:13,100 --> 01:02:14,100
basically selling our future

2443
01:02:14,100 --> 01:02:15,100
down the line.

2444
01:02:15,100 --> 01:02:16,100
So I don't know.

2445
01:02:16,100 --> 01:02:18,401
I have to boo.

2446
01:02:19,100 --> 01:02:21,100
Board members, my name is

2447
01:02:21,100 --> 01:02:22,100
Denny Zane.

2448
01:02:22,100 --> 01:02:23,100
I'm here representing Move LA

2449
01:02:23,100 --> 01:02:24,100
and the original R&M

2450
01:02:24,100 --> 01:02:25,100
coalition that moved the

2451
01:02:25,100 --> 01:02:26,100
measures to the ballot

2452
01:02:26,100 --> 01:02:28,401
to raise the funds

2453
01:02:29,100 --> 01:02:30,100
for this remarkable moment.

2454
01:02:30,100 --> 01:02:32,401
This remarkable moment when

2455
01:02:33,100 --> 01:02:34,100
we have an opportunity to

2456
01:02:34,100 --> 01:02:35,100
complete the planning and

2457
01:02:35,100 --> 01:02:36,100
commitments

2458
01:02:36,100 --> 01:02:37,100
of the vision embedded

2459
01:02:37,100 --> 01:02:40,100
in measures R and M.

2460
01:02:40,100 --> 01:02:41,100
We've about

2461
01:02:41,100 --> 01:02:43,100
to open the first stations

2462
01:02:43,100 --> 01:02:45,100
on the subway

2463
01:02:45,100 --> 01:02:46,100
toward the sea.

2464
01:02:46,100 --> 01:02:48,100
We've made decisions

2465
01:02:48,100 --> 01:02:49,100
about the Sepulveda Transit

2466
01:02:49,100 --> 01:02:51,100
Pass, and now we must make

2467
01:02:51,100 --> 01:02:52,100
the commitment

2468
01:02:52,100 --> 01:02:54,100
to move the system to the

2469
01:02:54,100 --> 01:02:56,100
Hollywood Bowl.

2470
01:02:56,100 --> 01:02:58,100
Thank you.

2471
01:02:58,100 --> 01:03:00,100
Thank you.

2472
01:03:00,100 --> 01:03:01,100
Hi, my name is Jaleesa

2473
01:03:01,100 --> 01:03:02,100
Hazard.

2474
01:03:02,100 --> 01:03:03,100
I'm a 49-year resident of

2475
01:03:03,100 --> 01:03:04,100
Lafayette Square.

2476
01:03:04,100 --> 01:03:06,100
I can remember when there

2477
01:03:06,100 --> 01:03:07,100
were no grocery stores

2478
01:03:07,100 --> 01:03:08,100
near us.

2479
01:03:08,100 --> 01:03:10,100
There were no places to go

2480
01:03:10,100 --> 01:03:12,100
to get your meds.

2481
01:03:12,100 --> 01:03:14,100
And right now...

2482
01:03:14,100 --> 01:03:16,100
You're talking about taking

2483
01:03:16,100 --> 01:03:17,100
away something we waited

2484
01:03:17,100 --> 01:03:19,100
almost 25 years to get.

2485
01:03:19,100 --> 01:03:20,100
And I'm thinking that's a

2486
01:03:20,100 --> 01:03:21,100
step back versus a step

2487
01:03:21,100 --> 01:03:23,100
forward.

2488
01:03:23,100 --> 01:03:24,100
I hope I am here to say no

2489
01:03:24,100 --> 01:03:25,100
to any of the current things

2490
01:03:25,100 --> 01:03:26,100
that are going to go under

2491
01:03:26,100 --> 01:03:28,100
Lafayette Square.

2492
01:03:28,100 --> 01:03:30,100
Thank you.

2493
01:03:30,100 --> 01:03:33,100
Hello, my name is Jeremy

2494
01:03:34,100 --> 01:03:35,100
Winter.

2495
01:03:35,100 --> 01:03:36,100
LA Metro has two major

2496
01:03:36,100 --> 01:03:37,100
problems,

2497
01:03:37,100 --> 01:03:38,100
poor land use and a lack

2498
01:03:38,100 --> 01:03:40,100
of crosstown connectivity

2499
01:03:40,100 --> 01:03:41,100
between rail routes.

2500
01:03:41,100 --> 01:03:43,100
This extension is the perfect

2501
01:03:43,100 --> 01:03:44,100
chance

2502
01:03:44,100 --> 01:03:45,100
to fix this problem.

2503
01:03:45,100 --> 01:03:46,100
The San Vicente alignment has

2504
01:03:46,100 --> 01:03:47,100
far more jobs and homes

2505
01:03:47,100 --> 01:03:48,100
in its routing than any

2506
01:03:48,100 --> 01:03:49,100
of the other options.

2507
01:03:49,100 --> 01:03:50,100
And with connections

2508
01:03:50,100 --> 01:03:51,100
to the B and D line, the

2509
01:03:51,100 --> 01:03:53,100
extension will supercharge

2510
01:03:53,100 --> 01:03:54,100
the whole metro system.

2511
01:03:54,100 --> 01:03:55,100
It solves two

2512
01:03:55,100 --> 01:03:57,100
of the biggest problems

2513
01:03:57,100 --> 01:03:58,100
in one stroke.

2514
01:03:58,100 --> 01:03:59,100
Also, modern deep-water

2515
01:03:59,100 --> 01:04:01,100
drilling techniques are

2516
01:04:01,100 --> 01:04:02,100
proven

2517
01:04:02,100 --> 01:04:03,100
to be safe and unobstructed.

2518
01:04:03,100 --> 01:04:04,100
Please vote in favor

2519
01:04:04,100 --> 01:04:05,100
of the K line extension.

2520
01:04:05,100 --> 01:04:06,100
Thank you very much.

2521
01:04:06,100 --> 01:04:07,100
Hi, I'm Rosha Yagmai,

2522
01:04:07,100 --> 01:04:08,100
lifelong Angeleno.

2523
01:04:08,100 --> 01:04:09,100
I am against this route.

2524
01:04:09,100 --> 01:04:11,100
I'm very pro-metro.

2525
01:04:12,100 --> 01:04:14,100
I'm excited to connect

2526
01:04:14,100 --> 01:04:16,100
to the Hollywood Bowl,

2527
01:04:16,100 --> 01:04:20,100
but I feel like this route is

2528
01:04:20,100 --> 01:04:22,100
prioritizing the Midtown

2529
01:04:22,100 --> 01:04:23,100
Crossing station

2530
01:04:23,100 --> 01:04:24,100
over the local needs, and I

2531
01:04:24,100 --> 01:04:26,100
wish there was a little more

2532
01:04:26,100 --> 01:04:27,100
time to talk about that.

2533
01:04:27,100 --> 01:04:29,100
Okay.

2534
01:04:31,100 --> 01:04:32,100
Thank you.

2535
01:04:32,100 --> 01:04:33,100
Again.

2536
01:04:33,100 --> 01:04:34,100
Thank you.

2537
01:04:34,100 --> 01:04:35,100
We are now going

2538
01:04:35,100 --> 01:04:37,100
on the phone lines.

2539
01:04:37,100 --> 01:04:38,100
We have 22 raised hands so

2540
01:04:38,100 --> 01:04:39,100
far and can grow.

2541
01:04:39,100 --> 01:04:40,100
Please send me the first

2542
01:04:40,100 --> 01:04:42,100
caller.

2543
01:04:42,100 --> 01:04:43,100
Moving on to the caller.

2544
01:04:43,100 --> 01:04:44,100
Please state your name.

2545
01:04:44,100 --> 01:04:46,100
You have 30 seconds

2546
01:04:46,100 --> 01:04:47,100
to state your comment.

2547
01:04:47,100 --> 01:04:50,100
In the 1960s, the Mid-City

2548
01:04:51,100 --> 01:04:53,100
community was cut apart

2549
01:04:53,100 --> 01:04:54,100
for the building of the

2550
01:04:54,100 --> 01:04:55,100
Santa Monica Freeway.

2551
01:04:55,100 --> 01:04:56,100
The 1994 Northridge

2552
01:04:56,100 --> 01:04:58,100
earthquake epicenter, 14

2553
01:04:58,100 --> 01:04:59,100
miles away, caused major

2554
01:04:59,100 --> 01:05:00,100
infrastructure malfunction

2555
01:05:00,100 --> 01:05:01,100
of the Santa Monica Freeway

2556
01:05:01,100 --> 01:05:03,100
at Fairfax.

2557
01:05:03,100 --> 01:05:04,100
Midtown Crossing is two miles

2558
01:05:04,100 --> 01:05:05,100
away from Fairfax.

2559
01:05:05,100 --> 01:05:06,100
Metro must acknowledge...

2560
01:05:06,100 --> 01:05:08,100
during the entire process

2561
01:05:08,100 --> 01:05:10,100
of this project, the above-

2562
01:05:10,100 --> 01:05:12,100
and below-ground trauma this

2563
01:05:12,100 --> 01:05:13,100
community has dealt with.

2564
01:05:13,100 --> 01:05:14,100
Indies will say that's

2565
01:05:14,100 --> 01:05:16,100
history.

2566
01:05:16,100 --> 01:05:17,100
Okay, 2026, three weeks ago,

2567
01:05:17,100 --> 01:05:18,100
Metro Construction in

2568
01:05:18,100 --> 01:05:19,100
Beverly Hills reportedly

2569
01:05:19,100 --> 01:05:21,100
caused a water main break.

2570
01:05:21,100 --> 01:05:23,100
Thank you.

2571
01:05:26,100 --> 01:05:27,100
Caller, caller ending at

2572
01:05:27,100 --> 01:05:29,100
1480.

2573
01:05:29,100 --> 01:05:30,100
You have 30 seconds to state

2574
01:05:30,100 --> 01:05:32,100
your comment.

2575
01:05:33,100 --> 01:05:35,100
Hi, I'm Jay, a West

2576
01:05:35,100 --> 01:05:37,100
Hollywood resident for over

2577
01:05:37,100 --> 01:05:38,100
25 years.

2578
01:05:38,100 --> 01:05:40,100
Unlike many supporting this

2579
01:05:40,100 --> 01:05:41,100
plan, I'm not a paid law

2580
01:05:41,100 --> 01:05:43,100
petition tied

2581
01:05:44,100 --> 01:05:45,100
to interest.

2582
01:05:45,100 --> 01:05:48,100
I'm one of thousands of

2583
01:05:48,100 --> 01:05:49,100
residents who oppose this

2584
01:05:49,100 --> 01:05:50,100
extension.

2585
01:05:50,100 --> 01:05:51,100
Our biggest concern is real

2586
01:05:51,100 --> 01:05:52,100
on-the-ground damage.

2587
01:05:52,100 --> 01:05:53,100
The San Vicente and La

2588
01:05:53,100 --> 01:05:54,100
Cienega areas sit

2589
01:05:54,100 --> 01:05:55,100
on a high aquifer, and we're

2590
01:05:55,100 --> 01:05:56,100
already seeing the effects

2591
01:05:56,100 --> 01:05:57,100
of dewatering.

2592
01:05:57,100 --> 01:05:58,100
With cracked foundations,

2593
01:05:58,100 --> 01:05:59,100
damaged homes,

2594
01:05:59,100 --> 01:06:00,100
failing doors and windows,

2595
01:06:00,100 --> 01:06:01,100
expanding this for a subway

2596
01:06:01,100 --> 01:06:02,100
with widespread irreversible

2597
01:06:02,100 --> 01:06:03,100
harm across West Hollywood

2598
01:06:03,100 --> 01:06:04,100
and likely lawsuits.

2599
01:06:04,100 --> 01:06:05,100
And for what, three stations

2600
01:06:05,100 --> 01:06:06,100
in a city

2601
01:06:06,100 --> 01:06:07,100
under two square miles?

2602
01:06:07,100 --> 01:06:09,100
It's excessive.

2603
01:06:10,100 --> 01:06:11,100
Moving on to the next caller.

2604
01:06:11,100 --> 01:06:13,100
Caller ending in 2-9-0-3.

2605
01:06:13,100 --> 01:06:15,100
Let's not clap, please,

2606
01:06:15,100 --> 01:06:17,100
if we can.

2607
01:06:17,100 --> 01:06:18,100
Yeah, 30 seconds

2608
01:06:18,100 --> 01:06:19,100
to say your comment.

2609
01:06:19,100 --> 01:06:20,100
Okay.

2610
01:06:20,100 --> 01:06:22,100
My name is Ig.

2611
01:06:22,100 --> 01:06:23,100
I'm a long-time West

2612
01:06:23,100 --> 01:06:24,100
Hollywood resident.

2613
01:06:24,100 --> 01:06:25,100
I can assure you that West

2614
01:06:25,100 --> 01:06:27,100
Hollywood residents do not

2615
01:06:27,100 --> 01:06:28,100
want the K-Line subway stops.

2616
01:06:28,100 --> 01:06:30,100
Our city of just 1.9 square

2617
01:06:30,100 --> 01:06:31,100
miles doesn't have the

2618
01:06:31,100 --> 01:06:32,100
business centers which need

2619
01:06:32,100 --> 01:06:33,100
them, and the $4 billion cost

2620
01:06:33,100 --> 01:06:34,100
to our taxpayers is

2621
01:06:34,100 --> 01:06:35,100
disproportionate.

2622
01:06:35,100 --> 01:06:36,100
These stops would be a gift

2623
01:06:36,100 --> 01:06:38,100
for developers who,

2624
01:06:38,100 --> 01:06:39,100
under SB79,

2625
01:06:39,100 --> 01:06:40,100
can build luxury apartments

2626
01:06:40,100 --> 01:06:41,100
near these stops, destroying

2627
01:06:41,100 --> 01:06:43,100
affordable housing.

2628
01:06:43,100 --> 01:06:44,100
A better option is for West

2629
01:06:44,100 --> 01:06:45,100
Hollywood

2630
01:06:45,100 --> 01:06:46,100
to extend the route

2631
01:06:46,100 --> 01:06:47,100
of its shuttle two blocks,

2632
01:06:47,100 --> 01:06:48,100
connecting the city

2633
01:06:48,100 --> 01:06:49,100
to the subway station on

2634
01:06:49,100 --> 01:06:51,100
Walsh-Gerald-La Cienega.

2635
01:06:51,100 --> 01:06:52,100
Saving billions

2636
01:06:52,100 --> 01:06:53,100
of dollars and decades

2637
01:06:53,100 --> 01:06:55,100
of construction.

2638
01:06:55,100 --> 01:06:57,100
Thank you.

2639
01:06:57,100 --> 01:06:58,100
Moving on

2640
01:06:58,100 --> 01:07:00,100
to the next caller.

2641
01:07:00,100 --> 01:07:01,100
Caller ending in 0229.

2642
01:07:01,100 --> 01:07:02,100
State your name and your

2643
01:07:02,100 --> 01:07:03,100
comment.

2644
01:07:03,100 --> 01:07:04,100
You have 30 seconds

2645
01:07:04,100 --> 01:07:06,401
to state your comment.

2646
01:07:07,100 --> 01:07:08,100
Hi, my name is Nick Amber.

2647
01:07:08,100 --> 01:07:09,100
I live in the Fairfax

2648
01:07:09,100 --> 01:07:10,100
District.

2649
01:07:10,100 --> 01:07:11,100
I'd like to urge the

2650
01:07:11,100 --> 01:07:12,100
committee to recommend the

2651
01:07:12,100 --> 01:07:13,100
hybrid alignment be approved

2652
01:07:13,100 --> 01:07:14,100
without any further delay.

2653
01:07:14,100 --> 01:07:15,100
If the mayor attempts

2654
01:07:15,100 --> 01:07:16,100
to delay further,

2655
01:07:16,100 --> 01:07:17,100
then I urge an amendment

2656
01:07:17,100 --> 01:07:18,100
to return to the D.A.R.

2657
01:07:18,100 --> 01:07:19,100
tunnel for phase one

2658
01:07:19,100 --> 01:07:20,100
of the full board meeting.

2659
01:07:20,100 --> 01:07:22,100
$165 million and 28 seconds

2660
01:07:22,100 --> 01:07:23,100
of travel time to appease

2661
01:07:23,100 --> 01:07:24,100
Lafayette Square's

2662
01:07:24,100 --> 01:07:25,100
scientifically unfounded

2663
01:07:25,100 --> 01:07:26,100
anxieties is shameful, and

2664
01:07:26,100 --> 01:07:28,100
even further delay is

2665
01:07:28,100 --> 01:07:29,100
unacceptable.

2666
01:07:29,100 --> 01:07:30,100
They've gotten 18 months

2667
01:07:30,100 --> 01:07:31,100
of additional engagement to

2668
01:07:31,100 --> 01:07:32,100
demonstrate that tunneling

2669
01:07:32,100 --> 01:07:34,100
will have zero impact,

2670
01:07:34,100 --> 01:07:36,100
and that's enough.

2671
01:07:36,100 --> 01:07:37,100
Please respect truth,

2672
01:07:37,100 --> 01:07:39,100
reality,

2673
01:07:41,100 --> 01:07:42,100
and respect your staff.

2674
01:07:42,100 --> 01:07:43,100
Thank you.

2675
01:07:43,100 --> 01:07:44,100
Moving on to the next caller.

2676
01:07:44,100 --> 01:07:45,100
Caller ending in 9152.

2677
01:07:45,100 --> 01:07:46,100
You have 30 seconds

2678
01:07:46,100 --> 01:07:48,100
to state your comment.

2679
01:07:48,100 --> 01:07:49,100
Hello, my name is Kathy

2680
01:07:49,100 --> 01:07:50,100
Ramirez, organizer with Move

2681
01:07:50,100 --> 01:07:51,100
LA.

2682
01:07:51,100 --> 01:07:52,100
We fully support the K-Line

2683
01:07:52,100 --> 01:07:53,100
Northern Extension, LPA.

2684
01:07:53,100 --> 01:07:55,100
I strongly urge you

2685
01:07:55,100 --> 01:07:56,100
to send this recommendation

2686
01:07:56,100 --> 01:07:57,100
to the board for approval.

2687
01:07:57,100 --> 01:07:58,100
Once built, this would be the

2688
01:07:58,100 --> 01:08:00,100
busiest light rail line

2689
01:08:00,100 --> 01:08:01,100
in the country.

2690
01:08:01,100 --> 01:08:02,100
I'd like to specifically

2691
01:08:02,100 --> 01:08:03,100
highlight the high ridership

2692
01:08:03,100 --> 01:08:04,100
by San Vicente and connect us

2693
01:08:04,100 --> 01:08:05,100
in the South Bay

2694
01:08:05,100 --> 01:08:06,100
of the region to key

2695
01:08:06,100 --> 01:08:07,100
destinations and medical

2696
01:08:07,100 --> 01:08:09,100
centers that are only covered

2697
01:08:09,100 --> 01:08:10,100
by my father's insurance,

2698
01:08:10,100 --> 01:08:12,100
who is now unable

2699
01:08:12,100 --> 01:08:13,100
to drive.

2700
01:08:13,100 --> 01:08:15,401
Thank you so much.

2701
01:08:18,100 --> 01:08:20,100
Moving on

2702
01:08:20,100 --> 01:08:21,100
to the next caller.

2703
01:08:21,100 --> 01:08:23,100
Caller ending in 4535.

2704
01:08:24,100 --> 01:08:25,100
Please state your name.

2705
01:08:25,100 --> 01:08:26,100
You have 30 seconds

2706
01:08:26,100 --> 01:08:27,100
to state your comment.

2707
01:08:27,100 --> 01:08:29,100
My name is Brian.

2708
01:08:29,100 --> 01:08:30,100
I'm located in Studio City,

2709
01:08:30,100 --> 01:08:31,100
Universal Stop.

2710
01:08:31,100 --> 01:08:32,100
Love taking the Metro.

2711
01:08:32,100 --> 01:08:33,100
I weekly visit Santa Monica

2712
01:08:33,100 --> 01:08:34,100
and Manhattan Beach and plan

2713
01:08:34,100 --> 01:08:36,100
to be at the Redondo Stop

2714
01:08:36,100 --> 01:08:37,100
tonight.

2715
01:08:37,100 --> 01:08:38,100
Please keep in mind long term

2716
01:08:38,100 --> 01:08:40,100
the grid, the mesh that L.A.

2717
01:08:40,100 --> 01:08:41,100
public transit could be.

2718
01:08:41,100 --> 01:08:43,100
in favor of visiting West

2719
01:08:43,100 --> 01:08:45,100
Hollywood,

2720
01:08:46,100 --> 01:08:48,100
but please leave stations

2721
01:08:48,100 --> 01:08:49,100
open for stubs for La Brea

2722
01:08:49,100 --> 01:08:51,401
on a 100-year plan.

2723
01:08:52,100 --> 01:08:54,100
This stuff lasts a long time.

2724
01:08:54,100 --> 01:08:56,100
Thank you.

2725
01:08:56,100 --> 01:08:58,100
Moving on to the next caller,

2726
01:08:58,100 --> 01:09:00,100
caller ending in 0547.

2727
01:09:00,100 --> 01:09:02,100
Please state your name.

2728
01:09:02,100 --> 01:09:03,100
You have 30 seconds

2729
01:09:03,100 --> 01:09:05,401
to state your comment.

2730
01:09:11,100 --> 01:09:12,100
All right, moving on

2731
01:09:12,100 --> 01:09:14,401
to the next caller,

2732
01:09:15,100 --> 01:09:16,100
caller ending at 1924.

2733
01:09:16,100 --> 01:09:17,100
Please state your name.

2734
01:09:17,100 --> 01:09:18,100
You have 30 seconds

2735
01:09:18,100 --> 01:09:20,401
to state your comment.

2736
01:09:22,100 --> 01:09:23,100
Hi, my name is Marissa

2737
01:09:23,100 --> 01:09:24,100
Garcia with Move LA,

2738
01:09:24,100 --> 01:09:25,100
and I strongly support the

2739
01:09:25,100 --> 01:09:26,100
San Vicente Fairfax LPA.

2740
01:09:26,100 --> 01:09:27,100
As an asthmatic, I know that

2741
01:09:27,100 --> 01:09:28,100
clean, breathable air starts

2742
01:09:28,100 --> 01:09:30,100
with replacing gridlock

2743
01:09:31,100 --> 01:09:32,100
with reliable,

2744
01:09:32,100 --> 01:09:34,100
high-capacity transit.

2745
01:09:34,100 --> 01:09:36,100
This route is also a lifeline

2746
01:09:36,100 --> 01:09:37,100
for accessibility,

2747
01:09:37,100 --> 01:09:38,100
providing a direct connection

2748
01:09:38,100 --> 01:09:39,100
to Cedar-Sinai for others

2749
01:09:39,100 --> 01:09:41,100
with chronic conditions.

2750
01:09:41,100 --> 01:09:42,100
many of whom depend

2751
01:09:42,100 --> 01:09:43,100
on transit to access

2752
01:09:43,100 --> 01:09:45,100
essential health care.

2753
01:09:46,100 --> 01:09:48,100
Thank you.

2754
01:09:48,100 --> 01:09:49,100
Moving on to the next caller.

2755
01:09:49,100 --> 01:09:50,100
Caller ending in 0735.

2756
01:09:50,100 --> 01:09:51,100
Please state your name.

2757
01:09:51,100 --> 01:09:52,100
You have 30 seconds

2758
01:09:52,100 --> 01:09:53,100
to state your comment.

2759
01:09:53,100 --> 01:09:55,100
Yes.

2760
01:09:56,100 --> 01:09:57,100
My name is Ann Rubin.

2761
01:09:57,100 --> 01:09:58,100
I live in Carthage Circle,

2762
01:09:58,100 --> 01:09:59,100
Mid-Wilshire.

2763
01:09:59,100 --> 01:10:00,100
We've been living

2764
01:10:00,100 --> 01:10:01,100
with negative impacts

2765
01:10:01,100 --> 01:10:03,100
of D-line construction

2766
01:10:03,100 --> 01:10:05,401
for a long time,

2767
01:10:07,100 --> 01:10:08,100
and I look forward

2768
01:10:08,100 --> 01:10:09,100
to the opening

2769
01:10:09,100 --> 01:10:10,100
of the subway.

2770
01:10:10,100 --> 01:10:11,100
Most of us can't take 20

2771
01:10:11,100 --> 01:10:12,100
years

2772
01:10:12,100 --> 01:10:14,100
of more train planning, but I

2773
01:10:14,100 --> 01:10:15,100
know that preferred alignment

2774
01:10:15,100 --> 01:10:16,100
is moving forward.

2775
01:10:16,100 --> 01:10:17,100
I asked Metro and our City

2776
01:10:17,100 --> 01:10:18,100
of LA to uncouple SB 79

2777
01:10:18,100 --> 01:10:19,100
for the time being

2778
01:10:19,100 --> 01:10:20,100
until we actually get closer

2779
01:10:20,100 --> 01:10:21,100
to the light rail functioning

2780
01:10:21,100 --> 01:10:22,100
around Fairfax and 3rd and

2781
01:10:22,100 --> 01:10:23,100
Beverly and La Cienega.

2782
01:10:23,100 --> 01:10:24,100
With that the effect of July

2783
01:10:24,100 --> 01:10:25,100
1 we'll see up zoning and

2784
01:10:25,100 --> 01:10:26,100
land speculation

2785
01:10:26,100 --> 01:10:27,100
in neighborhoods

2786
01:10:27,100 --> 01:10:28,100
without the actual use

2787
01:10:28,100 --> 01:10:29,100
of the plane.

2788
01:10:29,100 --> 01:10:32,100
More empty chain link lots.

2789
01:10:33,100 --> 01:10:34,100
Moving on

2790
01:10:34,100 --> 01:10:35,100
to the next caller.

2791
01:10:35,100 --> 01:10:36,100
Caller ending at 9326.

2792
01:10:36,100 --> 01:10:38,100
Please state your name.

2793
01:10:38,100 --> 01:10:40,100
You have 30 seconds

2794
01:10:41,100 --> 01:10:43,401
to state your comment.

2795
01:10:44,100 --> 01:10:45,100
Good afternoon my name is

2796
01:10:45,100 --> 01:10:46,100
Jeff Mullen.

2797
01:10:46,100 --> 01:10:47,100
I'm a resident of the city

2798
01:10:47,100 --> 01:10:48,100
of West Hollywood and creator

2799
01:10:48,100 --> 01:10:49,100
of the Rainbow Village.

2800
01:10:49,100 --> 01:10:50,100
I'm calling

2801
01:10:50,100 --> 01:10:51,100
to express my support

2802
01:10:51,100 --> 01:10:52,100
for the San Vicente Fairfax

2803
01:10:52,100 --> 01:10:53,100
alignment.

2804
01:10:53,100 --> 01:10:54,100
That alignment will bring

2805
01:10:54,100 --> 01:10:55,100
transformational change

2806
01:10:55,100 --> 01:10:56,100
in the city of West

2807
01:10:56,100 --> 01:10:57,100
Hollywood and the western

2808
01:10:57,100 --> 01:10:59,100
region.

2809
01:10:59,100 --> 01:11:00,100
And it's the greatest

2810
01:11:00,100 --> 01:11:01,100
opportunity that Metro has

2811
01:11:01,100 --> 01:11:02,100
for investing

2812
01:11:02,100 --> 01:11:04,100
in the region.

2813
01:11:05,100 --> 01:11:06,100
So I hope that the board will

2814
01:11:06,100 --> 01:11:08,100
accept other planning and

2815
01:11:08,100 --> 01:11:10,100
programming committee will

2816
01:11:10,100 --> 01:11:12,401
approve the San Vicente

2817
01:11:13,100 --> 01:11:15,100
FedEx alignment.

2818
01:11:16,100 --> 01:11:17,100
Thank you.

2819
01:11:17,100 --> 01:11:18,100
Moving on

2820
01:11:18,100 --> 01:11:19,100
to the next caller.

2821
01:11:19,100 --> 01:11:21,100
Caller ending 4886.

2822
01:11:21,100 --> 01:11:23,100
Please state your name.

2823
01:11:23,100 --> 01:11:25,100
You have 30 seconds

2824
01:11:25,100 --> 01:11:27,100
to state your comment.

2825
01:11:27,100 --> 01:11:29,100
Hello there.

2826
01:11:29,100 --> 01:11:30,100
My name is Oliver Mather.

2827
01:11:30,100 --> 01:11:31,100
I am in full support of San

2828
01:11:31,100 --> 01:11:32,100
Vicente Fairfax alignment.

2829
01:11:32,100 --> 01:11:33,100
I believe that connecting the

2830
01:11:33,100 --> 01:11:34,100
most important in some

2831
01:11:34,100 --> 01:11:35,100
of the most important hubs

2832
01:11:35,100 --> 01:11:37,100
in LA along with the

2833
01:11:37,100 --> 01:11:39,100
Hollywood Bulls is a gracious

2834
01:11:39,100 --> 01:11:40,100
and necessary goal.

2835
01:11:40,100 --> 01:11:41,100
We need to make sure that

2836
01:11:41,100 --> 01:11:42,100
transit access is available

2837
01:11:42,100 --> 01:11:43,100
for all those and

2838
01:11:43,100 --> 01:11:44,100
to connect those

2839
01:11:44,100 --> 01:11:45,100
to our other lines.

2840
01:11:45,100 --> 01:11:46,100
In conclusion,

2841
01:11:46,100 --> 01:11:47,100
support the draft.

2842
01:11:47,100 --> 01:11:49,100
Thank you very much.

2843
01:11:49,100 --> 01:11:50,100
Bye.

2844
01:11:50,100 --> 01:11:51,100
Moving on

2845
01:11:51,100 --> 01:11:52,100
to the next caller.

2846
01:11:52,100 --> 01:11:53,100
Caller ending in 3746.

2847
01:11:53,100 --> 01:11:54,100
Please state your name.

2848
01:11:54,100 --> 01:11:56,100
You have 30 seconds

2849
01:11:56,100 --> 01:11:57,100
to say your comment.

2850
01:11:57,100 --> 01:11:59,100
Good morning, LA Metro.

2851
01:11:59,100 --> 01:12:00,100
Thank you for your time.

2852
01:12:00,100 --> 01:12:01,100
My name is Erin Sorenson, and

2853
01:12:01,100 --> 01:12:02,100
I am a resident of

2854
01:12:02,100 --> 01:12:03,100
Lafayette Square, and I

2855
01:12:03,100 --> 01:12:04,100
oppose LPA option 2.

2856
01:12:04,100 --> 01:12:05,100
I am a Metro user and

2857
01:12:05,100 --> 01:12:07,100
supportive

2858
01:12:07,100 --> 01:12:08,100
of the K-Line extension,

2859
01:12:08,100 --> 01:12:09,100
but I implore you to pursue

2860
01:12:09,100 --> 01:12:10,100
an alternative route that

2861
01:12:10,100 --> 01:12:12,100
avoids unnecessary impacts to

2862
01:12:12,100 --> 01:12:13,100
historic preservation overlay

2863
01:12:13,100 --> 01:12:14,100
zone neighborhoods.

2864
01:12:14,100 --> 01:12:15,100
and preserves critical local

2865
01:12:15,100 --> 01:12:17,100
resources with the only

2866
01:12:17,100 --> 01:12:18,100
grocery store and pharmacy

2867
01:12:18,100 --> 01:12:20,100
in this area.

2868
01:12:20,100 --> 01:12:22,100
Thank you.

2869
01:12:23,100 --> 01:12:24,100
Moving on

2870
01:12:24,100 --> 01:12:25,100
to the next caller.

2871
01:12:25,100 --> 01:12:26,100
Caller ending with 5681.

2872
01:12:26,100 --> 01:12:28,100
Please state your name.

2873
01:12:28,100 --> 01:12:30,100
You have 30 seconds

2874
01:12:30,100 --> 01:12:31,100
to state your comment.

2875
01:12:31,100 --> 01:12:32,100
Hi, I'm Caitlin Dietz, and I

2876
01:12:32,100 --> 01:12:33,100
live near USC

2877
01:12:33,100 --> 01:12:34,100
with my partner,

2878
01:12:34,100 --> 01:12:35,100
a USC student

2879
01:12:35,100 --> 01:12:36,100
without a car, and we're

2880
01:12:36,100 --> 01:12:37,100
considering LA as a long-term

2881
01:12:37,100 --> 01:12:38,100
home, but my main concern is

2882
01:12:38,100 --> 01:12:40,100
LA's lack of public

2883
01:12:40,100 --> 01:12:41,100
transportation that

2884
01:12:41,100 --> 01:12:42,100
discourages residents

2885
01:12:42,100 --> 01:12:44,100
from enjoying parts

2886
01:12:44,100 --> 01:12:47,601
of the city for fear of

2887
01:12:48,100 --> 01:12:49,100
frustrating traffic and

2888
01:12:49,100 --> 01:12:50,100
expensive parking, and that's

2889
01:12:50,100 --> 01:12:51,100
if they have a car.

2890
01:12:51,100 --> 01:12:52,100
I vehemently support this

2891
01:12:52,100 --> 01:12:53,100
alignment,

2892
01:12:53,100 --> 01:12:54,100
crucially including the

2893
01:12:54,100 --> 01:12:55,100
Hollywood Bowl extension.

2894
01:12:55,100 --> 01:12:56,100
We'd love

2895
01:12:56,100 --> 01:12:57,100
to explore these important

2896
01:12:57,100 --> 01:12:58,100
L.A.

2897
01:12:58,100 --> 01:12:59,100
landmarks and support the

2898
01:12:59,100 --> 01:13:00,100
L.A.

2899
01:13:00,100 --> 01:13:01,100
economy more than we

2900
01:13:01,100 --> 01:13:02,100
currently can when so much of

2901
01:13:02,100 --> 01:13:03,100
our disposable income is

2902
01:13:03,100 --> 01:13:04,100
eaten up by high gas and

2903
01:13:04,100 --> 01:13:05,100
parking costs.

2904
01:13:05,100 --> 01:13:06,100
Please vote yes

2905
01:13:06,100 --> 01:13:07,100
on this alignment with the

2906
01:13:07,100 --> 01:13:08,100
Hollywood Bowl extension.

2907
01:13:08,100 --> 01:13:09,100
Thank you.

2908
01:13:09,100 --> 01:13:10,100
Moving on to the next caller.

2909
01:13:10,100 --> 01:13:11,100
Caller ending in 9813.

2910
01:13:11,100 --> 01:13:12,100
Please state your name.

2911
01:13:12,100 --> 01:13:13,100
You have 30 seconds

2912
01:13:13,100 --> 01:13:14,100
to state your comment.

2913
01:13:14,100 --> 01:13:15,100
Hello, this is Daryl Clark,

2914
01:13:15,100 --> 01:13:16,100
Sierra Club, Angeles

2915
01:13:16,100 --> 01:13:17,100
Chapter.

2916
01:13:17,100 --> 01:13:18,100
Transportation share, I

2917
01:13:18,100 --> 01:13:19,100
commend the LPA staff

2918
01:13:19,100 --> 01:13:20,100
recommendation to serve major

2919
01:13:20,100 --> 01:13:21,100
destinations and dense

2920
01:13:21,100 --> 01:13:22,100
population in this important

2921
01:13:22,100 --> 01:13:23,100
and difficult to access part

2922
01:13:23,100 --> 01:13:24,100
of the city.

2923
01:13:24,100 --> 01:13:25,100
I also hope you can find some

2924
01:13:25,100 --> 01:13:26,100
cost reductions as planning

2925
01:13:26,100 --> 01:13:27,100
continues.

2926
01:13:27,100 --> 01:13:29,100
Thank you.

2927
01:13:35,100 --> 01:13:36,100
Moving on

2928
01:13:36,100 --> 01:13:38,100
to the next caller.

2929
01:13:38,100 --> 01:13:39,100
Caller ending in 5719.

2930
01:13:39,100 --> 01:13:40,100
Please state your name.

2931
01:13:40,100 --> 01:13:42,100
You have 30 seconds

2932
01:13:43,100 --> 01:13:44,100
to state your comment.

2933
01:13:44,100 --> 01:13:45,100
Good morning, my name is

2934
01:13:45,100 --> 01:13:46,100
Connor Webb.

2935
01:13:46,100 --> 01:13:47,100
I strongly support the San

2936
01:13:47,100 --> 01:13:48,100
Vicente Fairfax alignment and

2937
01:13:48,100 --> 01:13:49,100
Hollywood Bowl terminus.

2938
01:13:49,100 --> 01:13:50,100
However, I urge the committee

2939
01:13:50,100 --> 01:13:51,100
to reject the

2940
01:13:51,100 --> 01:13:52,100
Crenshaw-Rideaway alignment

2941
01:13:52,100 --> 01:13:54,100
and select the DER alignment

2942
01:13:54,100 --> 01:13:55,100
instead.

2943
01:13:55,100 --> 01:13:57,100
The Crenshaw-Rideaway weighs

2944
01:13:57,100 --> 01:13:58,100
319 rider hours daily, adds

2945
01:13:58,100 --> 01:14:00,100
215 million

2946
01:14:00,100 --> 01:14:01,100
in capital costs, and barely

2947
01:14:01,100 --> 01:14:02,100
reduces subservice easements

2948
01:14:02,100 --> 01:14:03,100
in Lafayette Square.

2949
01:14:03,100 --> 01:14:05,100
As you've heard

2950
01:14:05,100 --> 01:14:06,100
in comments, it doesn't even

2951
01:14:06,100 --> 01:14:07,100
appease the the opposers that

2952
01:14:07,100 --> 01:14:08,100
it's meant to.

2953
01:14:08,100 --> 01:14:10,100
So please put riders first.

2954
01:14:10,100 --> 01:14:11,100
Please select the DER

2955
01:14:11,100 --> 01:14:12,100
alignment and let's get this

2956
01:14:12,100 --> 01:14:13,100
project done.

2957
01:14:13,100 --> 01:14:15,100
Thank you.

2958
01:14:15,100 --> 01:14:16,100
Moving on

2959
01:14:16,100 --> 01:14:17,100
to the next caller.

2960
01:14:17,100 --> 01:14:18,100
Caller ending at 9800.

2961
01:14:18,100 --> 01:14:19,100
Please state your name.

2962
01:14:19,100 --> 01:14:21,100
You have 30 seconds

2963
01:14:21,100 --> 01:14:22,100
to state your comment.

2964
01:14:22,100 --> 01:14:23,100
Hello.

2965
01:14:23,100 --> 01:14:24,100
My name is Renita Smith, and

2966
01:14:24,100 --> 01:14:26,100
I'm a resident of

2967
01:14:26,100 --> 01:14:27,100
Wellington Square.

2968
01:14:27,100 --> 01:14:28,100
Let me start by saying

2969
01:14:28,100 --> 01:14:29,100
clearly I love public transit

2970
01:14:29,100 --> 01:14:31,100
and I love the Hollywood

2971
01:14:31,100 --> 01:14:32,100
Bowl,

2972
01:14:32,100 --> 01:14:33,100
but I'm vigorously opposed to

2973
01:14:33,100 --> 01:14:34,100
this K-Line extension.

2974
01:14:34,100 --> 01:14:35,100
I urge you

2975
01:14:35,100 --> 01:14:36,100
to give equal weight to

2976
01:14:36,100 --> 01:14:38,100
another cultural treasure

2977
01:14:38,100 --> 01:14:39,100
other than the Hollywood

2978
01:14:39,100 --> 01:14:40,100
Bowl, the Lafayette Square

2979
01:14:40,100 --> 01:14:42,100
neighborhood.

2980
01:14:42,100 --> 01:14:43,100
Many of us are not opposed

2981
01:14:43,100 --> 01:14:44,100
to public transportation,

2982
01:14:44,100 --> 01:14:46,100
but we are opposed

2983
01:14:46,100 --> 01:14:47,100
to tunneling

2984
01:14:47,100 --> 01:14:49,401
under this neighborhood, and

2985
01:14:50,100 --> 01:14:52,100
this option asks historically

2986
01:14:52,100 --> 01:14:53,100
disenfranchised communities

2987
01:14:53,100 --> 01:14:54,100
to once again bear the

2988
01:14:54,100 --> 01:14:55,100
burden, threaten property

2989
01:14:55,100 --> 01:14:56,100
values, disrupt quality

2990
01:14:56,100 --> 01:14:57,100
of life, and continue the

2991
01:14:57,100 --> 01:14:59,100
pattern where our voices are

2992
01:14:59,100 --> 01:15:00,100
heard, but not heard.

2993
01:15:00,100 --> 01:15:01,100
We'll go on

2994
01:15:01,100 --> 01:15:02,100
to the next caller.

2995
01:15:02,100 --> 01:15:03,100
Caller ending in 0283, please

2996
01:15:03,100 --> 01:15:04,100
state your name.

2997
01:15:04,100 --> 01:15:05,100
You have 30 seconds

2998
01:15:05,100 --> 01:15:06,100
to state your comment.

2999
01:15:06,100 --> 01:15:08,100
My name is Joanne Johnson.

3000
01:15:08,100 --> 01:15:09,100
I'm a resident of

3001
01:15:09,100 --> 01:15:10,100
Lafayette.

3002
01:15:10,100 --> 01:15:11,100
Square and I will also

3003
01:15:11,100 --> 01:15:12,100
reiterate that I do support

3004
01:15:12,100 --> 01:15:13,100
public transportation but

3005
01:15:13,100 --> 01:15:15,100
there's a you know there

3006
01:15:15,100 --> 01:15:16,100
there is no reason rationally

3007
01:15:16,100 --> 01:15:17,100
why the route cannot be

3008
01:15:17,100 --> 01:15:18,100
modified to avoid tunneling

3009
01:15:18,100 --> 01:15:20,100
under the historic

3010
01:15:20,100 --> 01:15:21,100
neighborhoods.

3011
01:15:21,100 --> 01:15:23,100
They are historic in LA for a

3012
01:15:23,100 --> 01:15:24,100
reason and right if you just

3013
01:15:24,100 --> 01:15:26,100
make a slight deviation and

3014
01:15:26,100 --> 01:15:27,100
review the studies and the

3015
01:15:27,100 --> 01:15:29,100
routes,

3016
01:15:29,100 --> 01:15:30,100
they can't it can be done

3017
01:15:30,100 --> 01:15:32,100
without tunneling

3018
01:15:32,100 --> 01:15:33,100
under the neighborhood.

3019
01:15:33,100 --> 01:15:35,100
And additionally the launch

3020
01:15:35,100 --> 01:15:37,100
of Moving on

3021
01:15:39,000 --> 01:15:41,400
to the next caller,

3022
01:15:42,100 --> 01:15:44,100
caller ending at 8713.

3023
01:15:46,100 --> 01:15:48,401
Please state your name.

3024
01:15:49,100 --> 01:15:51,100
You have 30 seconds

3025
01:15:51,100 --> 01:15:52,100
to state your comment.

3026
01:15:52,100 --> 01:15:54,100
Hi, my name is Max Payne, and

3027
01:15:54,100 --> 01:15:55,100
I'm speaking in favor

3028
01:15:55,100 --> 01:15:57,100
of the San Vicente Fairfax

3029
01:15:57,100 --> 01:15:58,100
alignment.

3030
01:15:58,100 --> 01:15:59,100
I think it will be very

3031
01:15:59,100 --> 01:16:00,100
important to connect LAX

3032
01:16:00,100 --> 01:16:01,100
with several cultural hubs,

3033
01:16:01,100 --> 01:16:02,100
such as SoFi Stadium and

3034
01:16:02,100 --> 01:16:03,100
Hollywood Bowl.

3035
01:16:03,100 --> 01:16:04,100
And there's also a lot

3036
01:16:04,100 --> 01:16:05,100
of nightlife around this

3037
01:16:05,100 --> 01:16:07,100
route.

3038
01:16:07,100 --> 01:16:08,100
I think it will be important

3039
01:16:08,100 --> 01:16:09,100
to help get drunk drivers

3040
01:16:09,100 --> 01:16:10,100
off the road and also

3041
01:16:10,100 --> 01:16:12,100
to make our air cleaner.

3042
01:16:12,100 --> 01:16:13,100
So I'm fully in support

3043
01:16:13,100 --> 01:16:14,100
of this alignment.

3044
01:16:14,100 --> 01:16:15,100
Thank you for listening.

3045
01:16:15,100 --> 01:16:16,100
Moving on

3046
01:16:16,100 --> 01:16:17,100
to the next caller.

3047
01:16:17,100 --> 01:16:18,100
Caller ending in 0412.

3048
01:16:18,100 --> 01:16:19,100
Please state your name.

3049
01:16:19,100 --> 01:16:20,100
You have 30 seconds

3050
01:16:20,100 --> 01:16:21,100
to say your comment.

3051
01:16:21,100 --> 01:16:22,100
My name is Susan Rudick.

3052
01:16:22,100 --> 01:16:23,100
I am a Lafayette Square

3053
01:16:23,100 --> 01:16:24,100
resident.

3054
01:16:24,100 --> 01:16:25,100
I am against option two.

3055
01:16:25,100 --> 01:16:26,100
I am pro-metro, like a lot

3056
01:16:26,100 --> 01:16:27,100
of you, but I am

3057
01:16:27,100 --> 01:16:28,100
against this option.

3058
01:16:28,100 --> 01:16:30,100
Do not drill under our

3059
01:16:30,100 --> 01:16:31,100
historic neighborhood.

3060
01:16:31,100 --> 01:16:32,100
You can alternatively go up

3061
01:16:32,100 --> 01:16:33,100
Crenshaw or La Brea and turn

3062
01:16:33,100 --> 01:16:34,100
on Olympic or Pico.

3063
01:16:34,100 --> 01:16:36,100
Thank you.

3064
01:16:40,100 --> 01:16:41,100
If you're on the phone and

3065
01:16:41,100 --> 01:16:42,100
you have already spoken,

3066
01:16:42,100 --> 01:16:43,100
please do not raise your hand

3067
01:16:43,100 --> 01:16:44,100
again.

3068
01:16:44,100 --> 01:16:45,100
We are trying to clear the

3069
01:16:45,100 --> 01:16:47,100
queue and ensure that

3070
01:16:47,100 --> 01:16:48,100
everyone that wants

3071
01:16:48,100 --> 01:16:49,100
to speak has the opportunity

3072
01:16:49,100 --> 01:16:50,100
to speak.

3073
01:16:50,100 --> 01:16:52,100
Thank you.

3074
01:16:53,100 --> 01:16:54,100
All right, moving

3075
01:16:54,100 --> 01:16:55,100
to the next caller.

3076
01:16:55,100 --> 01:16:56,100
Caller ending in 4823.

3077
01:16:56,100 --> 01:16:58,100
Please state your name.

3078
01:16:58,100 --> 01:16:59,100
You have 30 seconds

3079
01:16:59,100 --> 01:17:00,100
to state your comment.

3080
01:17:00,100 --> 01:17:02,100
Hi, I'm Robbie Reed, resident

3081
01:17:02,100 --> 01:17:04,100
of Lafayette Square,

3082
01:17:04,100 --> 01:17:05,100
in support

3083
01:17:05,100 --> 01:17:06,100
of public transportation,

3084
01:17:06,100 --> 01:17:07,100
but not in support

3085
01:17:07,100 --> 01:17:09,100
of any tunneling under our

3086
01:17:09,100 --> 01:17:10,100
historically preserved

3087
01:17:10,100 --> 01:17:11,100
neighborhood and easements

3088
01:17:11,100 --> 01:17:12,100
that will affect our homes

3089
01:17:12,100 --> 01:17:14,100
and disrupt the quality

3090
01:17:14,100 --> 01:17:16,100
of life.

3091
01:17:16,100 --> 01:17:18,100
in this area, but very much

3092
01:17:18,100 --> 01:17:19,100
support public

3093
01:17:19,100 --> 01:17:21,100
transportation.

3094
01:17:21,100 --> 01:17:23,100
Thank you.

3095
01:17:25,100 --> 01:17:26,100
Moving on

3096
01:17:26,100 --> 01:17:27,100
to the next caller.

3097
01:17:27,100 --> 01:17:29,100
Caller ending in 7299.

3098
01:17:29,100 --> 01:17:30,100
Please state your name.

3099
01:17:30,100 --> 01:17:32,100
You have 30 seconds

3100
01:17:33,100 --> 01:17:34,100
to state your comment.

3101
01:17:34,100 --> 01:17:35,100
Hello, I am Fran and I'm a

3102
01:17:35,100 --> 01:17:36,100
long time resident

3103
01:17:36,100 --> 01:17:38,100
of the historic Victoria

3104
01:17:38,100 --> 01:17:39,100
Park neighborhood in the city

3105
01:17:39,100 --> 01:17:40,100
and I respectfully urge the

3106
01:17:40,100 --> 01:17:42,100
decision makers

3107
01:17:42,100 --> 01:17:43,100
to reconsider the plans

3108
01:17:43,100 --> 01:17:45,100
to construct the metro line

3109
01:17:45,100 --> 01:17:46,100
under The O'Neill historic

3110
01:17:46,100 --> 01:17:48,100
neighborhoods such as

3111
01:17:48,100 --> 01:17:50,100
Victoria Park or Lafayette, I

3112
01:17:50,100 --> 01:17:51,100
oppose the proposed

3113
01:17:51,100 --> 01:17:52,100
construction under the

3114
01:17:52,100 --> 01:17:54,100
historic neighborhoods due

3115
01:17:54,100 --> 01:17:55,100
to the well-documented risks

3116
01:17:55,100 --> 01:17:56,100
of vibration and structural

3117
01:17:56,100 --> 01:17:58,100
damage to our homes, which

3118
01:17:58,100 --> 01:17:59,100
are not speculative concerns

3119
01:17:59,100 --> 01:18:01,100
but well-established impacts

3120
01:18:02,100 --> 01:18:03,100
that threaten the integrity

3121
01:18:03,100 --> 01:18:05,100
of these structures.

3122
01:18:11,100 --> 01:18:12,100
All right, moving

3123
01:18:12,100 --> 01:18:13,100
to the next caller.

3124
01:18:13,100 --> 01:18:14,100
Caller ending at 4-6-0-1,

3125
01:18:14,100 --> 01:18:15,100
please say your name.

3126
01:18:15,100 --> 01:18:17,100
You have 30 seconds

3127
01:18:17,100 --> 01:18:18,100
to say your comment.

3128
01:18:18,100 --> 01:18:20,100
My name is Ryan Bird.

3129
01:18:20,100 --> 01:18:21,100
I'm a resident of Lafayette

3130
01:18:21,100 --> 01:18:22,100
Square.

3131
01:18:22,100 --> 01:18:23,100
I am against any option that

3132
01:18:23,100 --> 01:18:25,100
would tunnel

3133
01:18:25,100 --> 01:18:26,100
under this neighborhood

3134
01:18:26,100 --> 01:18:27,100
for adversely affected.

3135
01:18:27,100 --> 01:18:29,100
Thank you.

3136
01:18:33,100 --> 01:18:34,100
Moving to the next caller.

3137
01:18:34,100 --> 01:18:36,100
Caller ending at 1415.

3138
01:18:36,100 --> 01:18:37,100
Please state your name.

3139
01:18:37,100 --> 01:18:39,100
You have 30 seconds

3140
01:18:40,100 --> 01:18:42,100
to state your comment.

3141
01:18:42,100 --> 01:18:43,100
Hi, this is Michael

3142
01:18:43,100 --> 01:18:44,100
Schneider with Streets for

3143
01:18:44,100 --> 01:18:45,100
All.

3144
01:18:45,100 --> 01:18:46,100
I want to reiterate Streets

3145
01:18:46,100 --> 01:18:47,100
for All's strong support

3146
01:18:47,100 --> 01:18:48,100
for the Center Center

3147
01:18:48,100 --> 01:18:49,100
Fairfax alignment.

3148
01:18:49,100 --> 01:18:50,100
I also want

3149
01:18:50,100 --> 01:18:52,100
to say I hear the fear

3150
01:18:52,100 --> 01:18:53,100
in the homeowners' voices

3151
01:18:53,100 --> 01:18:55,100
in Lafayette Square and

3152
01:18:55,100 --> 01:18:56,100
Wellington Square.

3153
01:18:56,100 --> 01:18:58,100
Metro spent 18 months and $2

3154
01:18:58,100 --> 01:18:59,100
million to study to make sure

3155
01:18:59,100 --> 01:19:00,100
there would be no impact.

3156
01:19:00,100 --> 01:19:01,100
Let's listen to that study

3157
01:19:01,100 --> 01:19:02,100
and get this bill.

3158
01:19:02,100 --> 01:19:03,100
Thank you.

3159
01:19:03,100 --> 01:19:04,100
Moving on to the next caller.

3160
01:19:04,100 --> 01:19:05,100
Caller ending in 1954.

3161
01:19:05,100 --> 01:19:06,100
Please state your name.

3162
01:19:06,100 --> 01:19:08,100
You have 30 seconds

3163
01:19:08,100 --> 01:19:10,100
to state your comment.

3164
01:19:10,100 --> 01:19:11,100
Hi, my name is Sam Goss.

3165
01:19:11,100 --> 01:19:13,100
I am a Metro...

3166
01:19:13,100 --> 01:19:14,100
User, and I'm not a car owner

3167
01:19:14,100 --> 01:19:16,100
by choice because I want

3168
01:19:16,100 --> 01:19:17,100
to end the cycle

3169
01:19:17,100 --> 01:19:19,100
of vehicular violence.

3170
01:19:20,100 --> 01:19:21,100
Off-Bite Square residents

3171
01:19:21,100 --> 01:19:22,100
have already delayed us by

3172
01:19:22,100 --> 01:19:23,100
18 months.

3173
01:19:23,100 --> 01:19:24,100
I live near a new D-Line

3174
01:19:24,100 --> 01:19:25,100
station impacted

3175
01:19:25,100 --> 01:19:26,100
with minimal.

3176
01:19:26,100 --> 01:19:27,100
We must approve the proposal

3177
01:19:27,100 --> 01:19:28,100
and evaluate cut and cover

3178
01:19:28,100 --> 01:19:29,100
to reduce costs.

3179
01:19:29,100 --> 01:19:30,100
We as a city have destroyed

3180
01:19:30,100 --> 01:19:32,100
so many communities

3181
01:19:33,100 --> 01:19:35,100
with highways.

3182
01:19:35,100 --> 01:19:36,100
Here we will just annoy one

3183
01:19:36,100 --> 01:19:38,100
community to make a

3184
01:19:38,100 --> 01:19:39,100
city-changing rail

3185
01:19:39,100 --> 01:19:40,100
connection.

3186
01:19:40,100 --> 01:19:41,100
We must do this.

3187
01:19:41,100 --> 01:19:43,100
Thank you.

3188
01:19:44,100 --> 01:19:45,100
Moving on to the last caller.

3189
01:19:45,100 --> 01:19:47,100
Caller ending in 3796.

3190
01:19:47,100 --> 01:19:48,100
Please state your name.

3191
01:19:48,100 --> 01:19:49,100
You have 30 seconds

3192
01:19:49,100 --> 01:19:51,401
to state your comment.

3193
01:19:52,100 --> 01:19:53,100
Hi, my name is Peter Auer.

3194
01:19:53,100 --> 01:19:54,100
I've been a resident of

3195
01:19:54,100 --> 01:19:55,100
Studio City, West

3196
01:19:55,100 --> 01:19:56,100
Hollywood, now in the

3197
01:19:56,100 --> 01:19:58,100
Calder Palms area.

3198
01:19:58,100 --> 01:19:59,100
I'm writing to express my

3199
01:19:59,100 --> 01:20:00,100
support and enthusiasm

3200
01:20:00,100 --> 01:20:01,100
for the Metro staff

3201
01:20:01,100 --> 01:20:02,100
recommended San Jacinto

3202
01:20:02,100 --> 01:20:03,100
Fairfax, one of the K-Line

3203
01:20:03,100 --> 01:20:04,100
North expansions.

3204
01:20:04,100 --> 01:20:05,100
West Hollywood is an

3205
01:20:05,100 --> 01:20:06,100
absolutely critical

3206
01:20:06,100 --> 01:20:08,100
destination

3207
01:20:08,100 --> 01:20:09,100
for every possible reason,

3208
01:20:09,100 --> 01:20:10,100
be it employment,

3209
01:20:10,100 --> 01:20:12,100
restaurants, living

3210
01:20:12,100 --> 01:20:14,100
neighborhoods,

3211
01:20:14,100 --> 01:20:16,100
and nightlife.

3212
01:20:16,100 --> 01:20:17,100
It's also the largest

3213
01:20:17,100 --> 01:20:19,100
walkable and bikeable

3214
01:20:20,100 --> 01:20:21,100
community in LA,

3215
01:20:21,100 --> 01:20:22,100
and it really deserves a

3216
01:20:22,100 --> 01:20:23,100
Metro route that capitalizes

3217
01:20:23,100 --> 01:20:24,100
on that.

3218
01:20:24,100 --> 01:20:25,100
I hear the fears.

3219
01:20:25,100 --> 01:20:26,100
In the Lafayette residence, I

3220
01:20:26,100 --> 01:20:27,100
understand.

3221
01:20:27,100 --> 01:20:28,100
I just really don't think

3222
01:20:28,100 --> 01:20:29,100
that that sort

3223
01:20:29,100 --> 01:20:30,100
of B-board tunneling is going

3224
01:20:30,100 --> 01:20:31,100
to cause problems.

3225
01:20:31,100 --> 01:20:32,100
I really hope you guys

3226
01:20:32,100 --> 01:20:33,100
support this alignment and

3227
01:20:33,100 --> 01:20:34,100
continue this project.

3228
01:20:34,100 --> 01:20:35,100
Thank you.

3229
01:20:35,100 --> 01:20:36,100
That was the last public

3230
01:20:36,100 --> 01:20:37,100
comment.

3231
01:20:37,100 --> 01:20:38,100
Okay, thank you.

3232
01:20:38,100 --> 01:20:39,100
I appreciate everyone coming

3233
01:20:39,100 --> 01:20:40,100
forward,

3234
01:20:40,100 --> 01:20:41,100
making concise arguments.

3235
01:20:41,100 --> 01:20:42,100
And you have allowed us

3236
01:20:42,100 --> 01:20:43,100
to move on

3237
01:20:43,100 --> 01:20:44,100
in an appropriate,

3238
01:20:44,100 --> 01:20:45,100
timely manner.

3239
01:20:45,100 --> 01:20:46,100
And I'm going to go to my

3240
01:20:46,100 --> 01:20:47,100
colleagues and recognize

3241
01:20:47,100 --> 01:20:49,100
Director Horvath.

3242
01:20:50,100 --> 01:20:52,100
Thank you, Mr.

3243
01:20:52,100 --> 01:20:53,100
Chair, and thank you

3244
01:20:53,100 --> 01:20:55,100
for the presentation and

3245
01:20:55,100 --> 01:20:56,100
for the many comments

3246
01:20:56,100 --> 01:20:57,100
from everyone who was able

3247
01:20:57,100 --> 01:20:58,100
to join us today, and I know

3248
01:20:58,100 --> 01:21:00,100
there will be more coming

3249
01:21:00,100 --> 01:21:01,100
forward as well.

3250
01:21:01,100 --> 01:21:02,100
The comprehensiveness is a

3251
01:21:02,100 --> 01:21:04,100
testament

3252
01:21:04,100 --> 01:21:05,100
to the incredible amount

3253
01:21:05,100 --> 01:21:06,100
of work that's been done

3254
01:21:06,100 --> 01:21:08,100
to bring us to this point,

3255
01:21:08,100 --> 01:21:09,100
and as was mentioned

3256
01:21:09,100 --> 01:21:11,100
by staff, what we have before

3257
01:21:11,100 --> 01:21:12,100
us is a major milestone and

3258
01:21:12,100 --> 01:21:13,100
one of the most

3259
01:21:13,100 --> 01:21:14,100
transformative rail projects

3260
01:21:14,100 --> 01:21:15,100
in metro history.

3261
01:21:15,100 --> 01:21:17,100
I've been working with Metro

3262
01:21:17,100 --> 01:21:19,100
staff and members

3263
01:21:19,100 --> 01:21:20,100
of this board

3264
01:21:20,100 --> 01:21:21,100
for more than a decade,

3265
01:21:21,100 --> 01:21:23,100
since early in the Measure M

3266
01:21:23,100 --> 01:21:24,100
campaign and even

3267
01:21:24,100 --> 01:21:25,100
before that, to advance the

3268
01:21:25,100 --> 01:21:26,100
San Vicente-Fairfax alignment

3269
01:21:26,100 --> 01:21:28,401
for the K-Line Northern

3270
01:21:30,100 --> 01:21:32,100
Extension.

3271
01:21:34,100 --> 01:21:35,100
Since my time as a council

3272
01:21:35,100 --> 01:21:36,100
member and mayor in West

3273
01:21:36,100 --> 01:21:37,100
Hollywood, I have always

3274
01:21:37,100 --> 01:21:38,100
known how transformative this

3275
01:21:38,100 --> 01:21:40,100
alignment would be

3276
01:21:40,100 --> 01:21:41,100
for the region,

3277
01:21:41,100 --> 01:21:42,100
for our agency, and for the

3278
01:21:42,100 --> 01:21:44,100
many communities that have...

3279
01:21:44,100 --> 01:21:45,100
have historically been an

3280
01:21:45,100 --> 01:21:47,100
afterthought in our regional

3281
01:21:47,100 --> 01:21:48,100
transit investments.

3282
01:21:48,100 --> 01:21:50,100
This project and the

3283
01:21:50,100 --> 01:21:51,100
investment we're making

3284
01:21:51,100 --> 01:21:53,100
in diverse communities along

3285
01:21:53,100 --> 01:21:54,100
the alignment is a sign that

3286
01:21:54,100 --> 01:21:56,100
the board is course

3287
01:21:56,100 --> 01:21:57,100
correcting.

3288
01:21:57,100 --> 01:22:00,100
First and foremost, I want

3289
01:22:00,100 --> 01:22:01,100
to thank the many Metro team

3290
01:22:01,100 --> 01:22:03,100
members who have gotten us

3291
01:22:03,100 --> 01:22:04,100
to this point.

3292
01:22:04,100 --> 01:22:06,100
Ray, Anthony, Georgia,

3293
01:22:06,100 --> 01:22:08,100
Mary, Roger, and of course,

3294
01:22:08,100 --> 01:22:09,100
Nicole and our CEO,

3295
01:22:09,100 --> 01:22:10,100
Stephanie Wiggin.

3296
01:22:10,100 --> 01:22:14,201
I also want to thank the many

3297
01:22:15,100 --> 01:22:16,100
labor leaders, the building

3298
01:22:16,100 --> 01:22:17,100
trades, Liuna Local 300, and

3299
01:22:17,100 --> 01:22:18,100
I know you gave specific time

3300
01:22:18,100 --> 01:22:20,100
to be here today, AFSCME and

3301
01:22:20,100 --> 01:22:22,401
TCU, the Chambers of

3302
01:22:23,100 --> 01:22:25,100
Commerce from Torrance to

3303
01:22:25,100 --> 01:22:27,100
Crenshaw to Hollywood, the

3304
01:22:27,100 --> 01:22:28,100
transit and mobility

3305
01:22:28,100 --> 01:22:30,100
advocates, Move LA and

3306
01:22:30,100 --> 01:22:32,100
Streets for All,

3307
01:22:32,100 --> 01:22:33,100
among others, Cedar Sinai and

3308
01:22:33,100 --> 01:22:35,100
the major stakeholders in the

3309
01:22:35,100 --> 01:22:37,100
project area who have

3310
01:22:37,100 --> 01:22:38,100
forcefully stood up

3311
01:22:38,100 --> 01:22:39,100
in support of the project.

3312
01:22:39,100 --> 01:22:40,100
and the thousands of

3313
01:22:40,100 --> 01:22:42,100
community members and

3314
01:22:42,100 --> 01:22:44,100
countless others who have

3315
01:22:44,100 --> 01:22:46,100
continued

3316
01:22:46,100 --> 01:22:47,100
to voice their support for

3317
01:22:47,100 --> 01:22:48,100
the project and the alignment

3318
01:22:48,100 --> 01:22:50,100
up

3319
01:22:51,100 --> 01:22:53,100
to our consideration today.

3320
01:22:53,100 --> 01:22:54,100
It takes a village

3321
01:22:54,100 --> 01:22:55,100
to make a project

3322
01:22:55,100 --> 01:22:56,100
like this happen, and you all

3323
01:22:56,100 --> 01:22:58,100
have my gratitude.

3324
01:22:58,100 --> 01:22:59,100
The project

3325
01:22:59,100 --> 01:23:00,100
before us and the recommended

3326
01:23:00,100 --> 01:23:02,100
San Vicente-Fairfax alignment

3327
01:23:02,100 --> 01:23:03,100
would build nine new stations

3328
01:23:03,100 --> 01:23:04,100
between the B and E lines,

3329
01:23:04,100 --> 01:23:06,100
connecting four rail lines

3330
01:23:06,100 --> 01:23:08,100
and six

3331
01:23:08,100 --> 01:23:10,100
of the region's top.

3332
01:23:10,100 --> 01:23:12,100
10 busiest bus lines.

3333
01:23:12,100 --> 01:23:14,100
The estimated 100,000 daily

3334
01:23:14,100 --> 01:23:16,100
trips would rival the highest

3335
01:23:16,100 --> 01:23:17,100
ridership light rail lines

3336
01:23:17,100 --> 01:23:19,100
across the country,

3337
01:23:19,100 --> 01:23:21,100
not just our county,

3338
01:23:21,100 --> 01:23:22,100
the entire country.

3339
01:23:22,100 --> 01:23:24,100
That is how much this

3340
01:23:24,100 --> 01:23:26,100
alignment is needed

3341
01:23:26,100 --> 01:23:28,100
in our region.

3342
01:23:28,100 --> 01:23:30,100
It would bring an estimated

3343
01:23:30,100 --> 01:23:32,100
325,000 residents and nearly

3344
01:23:32,100 --> 01:23:34,100
250,000 workers to hundreds

3345
01:23:35,100 --> 01:23:36,100
of regional destinations and

3346
01:23:36,100 --> 01:23:38,100
major employment centers.

3347
01:23:38,100 --> 01:23:39,100
It's an alignment that is

3348
01:23:39,100 --> 01:23:41,100
estimated

3349
01:23:41,100 --> 01:23:42,100
to create more than 10,000

3350
01:23:42,100 --> 01:23:43,100
well-paying construction

3351
01:23:43,100 --> 01:23:45,100
jobs, generating $9.7 billion

3352
01:23:45,100 --> 01:23:46,100
of labor income,

3353
01:23:46,100 --> 01:23:47,100
and connecting riders

3354
01:23:47,100 --> 01:23:49,100
to more than 125,000 jobs

3355
01:23:49,100 --> 01:23:50,100
within a half mile

3356
01:23:50,100 --> 01:23:52,100
of our stations.

3357
01:23:53,100 --> 01:23:56,100
This transforms not just our

3358
01:23:56,100 --> 01:23:58,100
physical landscape, but our

3359
01:23:58,100 --> 01:24:00,401
culture and our environment.

3360
01:24:01,100 --> 01:24:03,100
Most importantly, the

3361
01:24:03,100 --> 01:24:04,100
alignment will serve those

3362
01:24:04,100 --> 01:24:06,100
who rely

3363
01:24:06,100 --> 01:24:07,100
on our system the most.

3364
01:24:07,100 --> 01:24:09,100
More than two-thirds

3365
01:24:09,100 --> 01:24:10,100
of the trips would be made

3366
01:24:10,100 --> 01:24:12,100
by low-income individuals,

3367
01:24:12,100 --> 01:24:13,100
those coming from

3368
01:24:13,100 --> 01:24:14,100
equity-focused communities,

3369
01:24:14,100 --> 01:24:15,100
many of whom cannot be here

3370
01:24:15,100 --> 01:24:17,100
today because

3371
01:24:17,100 --> 01:24:18,100
of their work commitments.

3372
01:24:18,100 --> 01:24:20,100
Director Mitchell wrote

3373
01:24:20,100 --> 01:24:21,100
something

3374
01:24:21,100 --> 01:24:23,100
in her motion related

3375
01:24:23,100 --> 01:24:24,100
to the K-Line to Torrance

3376
01:24:24,100 --> 01:24:26,100
project that caught my

3377
01:24:26,100 --> 01:24:27,100
attention and I think applies

3378
01:24:27,100 --> 01:24:28,100
well here today.

3379
01:24:28,100 --> 01:24:29,100
Lower costs and ease of

3380
01:24:29,100 --> 01:24:30,100
construction should not be

3381
01:24:30,100 --> 01:24:32,100
conflated with best value.

3382
01:24:32,100 --> 01:24:33,100
nor should they serve as the

3383
01:24:33,100 --> 01:24:35,100
primary determinants

3384
01:24:35,100 --> 01:24:36,100
of alignment selection

3385
01:24:36,100 --> 01:24:38,100
at the expense of long-term

3386
01:24:38,100 --> 01:24:39,100
community benefits.

3387
01:24:39,100 --> 01:24:41,100
And I truly couldn't have

3388
01:24:41,100 --> 01:24:42,100
said it better.

3389
01:24:42,100 --> 01:24:44,100
But this project, and the

3390
01:24:44,100 --> 01:24:45,100
San Vicente-Fairfax alignment

3391
01:24:45,100 --> 01:24:47,100
specifically, is a unique

3392
01:24:47,100 --> 01:24:48,100
opportunity because of the

3393
01:24:48,100 --> 01:24:50,100
financial commitment the

3394
01:24:50,100 --> 01:24:51,100
City of West Hollywood has

3395
01:24:51,100 --> 01:24:52,100
made

3396
01:24:52,100 --> 01:24:54,100
to delivering the project.

3397
01:24:54,100 --> 01:24:55,100
Nowhere else in L.A.

3398
01:24:55,100 --> 01:24:58,601
County has a city stood so

3399
01:25:00,100 --> 01:25:02,100
strongly In support of

3400
01:25:02,100 --> 01:25:04,100
bringing transit and all the

3401
01:25:04,100 --> 01:25:06,100
benefits that come with it

3402
01:25:06,100 --> 01:25:07,100
within its borders,

3403
01:25:07,100 --> 01:25:08,100
nor has any city committed

3404
01:25:08,100 --> 01:25:10,401
to bringing this significant

3405
01:25:11,100 --> 01:25:13,100
of an amount of funding

3406
01:25:13,100 --> 01:25:15,100
to a project.

3407
01:25:15,100 --> 01:25:18,100
The City of West Hollywood

3408
01:25:18,100 --> 01:25:21,100
has said yes to transit,

3409
01:25:21,100 --> 01:25:22,100
to mobility, to jobs,

3410
01:25:22,100 --> 01:25:24,100
to housing.

3411
01:25:24,100 --> 01:25:25,100
and to bringing the financial

3412
01:25:25,100 --> 01:25:26,100
resources to the table to

3413
01:25:26,100 --> 01:25:27,100
make this project a reality.

3414
01:25:27,100 --> 01:25:28,100
To that end, I want

3415
01:25:28,100 --> 01:25:29,100
to thank Mayor Heilman, who

3416
01:25:29,100 --> 01:25:30,100
has been at the forefront

3417
01:25:30,100 --> 01:25:32,100
of this effort for years,

3418
01:25:32,100 --> 01:25:33,100
Vice Mayor Danny Hing,

3419
01:25:33,100 --> 01:25:34,100
Council Members Byers and

3420
01:25:34,100 --> 01:25:35,100
Erickson, who are here today,

3421
01:25:35,100 --> 01:25:36,100
and Council Member Meister

3422
01:25:36,100 --> 01:25:37,100
for their continued

3423
01:25:37,100 --> 01:25:39,100
commitment to bringing rail

3424
01:25:39,100 --> 01:25:40,100
to West Hollywood.

3425
01:25:40,100 --> 01:25:41,100
Now, as Mayor Bass said

3426
01:25:41,100 --> 01:25:42,100
in a letter to Metro,

3427
01:25:42,100 --> 01:25:44,100
advocating

3428
01:25:44,100 --> 01:25:45,100
for the acceleration

3429
01:25:45,100 --> 01:25:46,100
of this project, Delaying

3430
01:25:46,100 --> 01:25:48,100
construction risks...

3431
01:25:48,100 --> 01:25:49,100
missing a rare opportunity

3432
01:25:49,100 --> 01:25:50,100
to leverage over $5 billion

3433
01:25:50,100 --> 01:25:52,100
in LAX-related investment and

3434
01:25:52,100 --> 01:25:54,100
grassroots passion in West

3435
01:25:54,100 --> 01:25:55,100
Hollywood.

3436
01:25:55,100 --> 01:25:57,100
Metro has taken that

3437
01:25:57,100 --> 01:25:58,100
direction seriously.

3438
01:25:58,100 --> 01:26:00,100
And in 2018, a couple years

3439
01:26:00,100 --> 01:26:02,100
after the adoption of

3440
01:26:02,100 --> 01:26:03,100
Measure M, the Metro Board

3441
01:26:03,100 --> 01:26:05,100
approved an early project

3442
01:26:05,100 --> 01:26:07,100
delivery policy,

3443
01:26:07,100 --> 01:26:08,100
providing a critical avenue

3444
01:26:08,100 --> 01:26:10,100
for acceleration for some of

3445
01:26:10,100 --> 01:26:11,100
our more transformative

3446
01:26:11,100 --> 01:26:13,100
projects.

3447
01:26:13,100 --> 01:26:14,100
Some of those who voted to

3448
01:26:14,100 --> 01:26:16,100
support the EPD policy are...

3449
01:26:16,100 --> 01:26:17,100
still on the board today.

3450
01:26:17,100 --> 01:26:18,100
And so in August 2020, the

3451
01:26:18,100 --> 01:26:20,100
board directed staff

3452
01:26:20,100 --> 01:26:21,100
to begin work

3453
01:26:21,100 --> 01:26:22,100
to prepare a draft EIR.

3454
01:26:22,100 --> 01:26:24,100
In April 2021, Metro

3455
01:26:24,100 --> 01:26:25,100
initiated public scoping

3456
01:26:25,100 --> 01:26:27,100
for an environmental document

3457
01:26:27,100 --> 01:26:28,100
with a 45-day scoping period.

3458
01:26:28,100 --> 01:26:30,100
Following the public scoping,

3459
01:26:30,100 --> 01:26:31,100
Metro prepared advanced

3460
01:26:31,100 --> 01:26:33,100
conceptual engineering

3461
01:26:33,100 --> 01:26:35,100
drawings for project

3462
01:26:35,100 --> 01:26:36,100
alignments and design

3463
01:26:36,100 --> 01:26:38,100
options, including

3464
01:26:46,100 --> 01:26:48,100
refinements, and advanced

3465
01:26:48,100 --> 01:26:50,100
environmental analysis and

3466
01:26:50,100 --> 01:26:51,100
technical studies.

3467
01:26:51,100 --> 01:26:53,401
And in July 2024, Metro

3468
01:26:54,100 --> 01:26:55,100
released the draft EIR

3469
01:26:55,100 --> 01:26:57,100
for public review

3470
01:26:59,100 --> 01:27:01,100
over a 60-day comment period.

3471
01:27:01,100 --> 01:27:02,100
Toward the end

3472
01:27:02,100 --> 01:27:03,100
of that period, we heard

3473
01:27:03,100 --> 01:27:05,100
from mid-city residents in

3474
01:27:05,100 --> 01:27:06,100
Lafayette and Wellington

3475
01:27:06,100 --> 01:27:07,100
Squares who expressed

3476
01:27:07,100 --> 01:27:08,100
concerns

3477
01:27:08,100 --> 01:27:09,100
about tunnel safety,

3478
01:27:09,100 --> 01:27:10,100
dissatisfaction

3479
01:27:10,100 --> 01:27:11,100
with proposed alignment

3480
01:27:11,100 --> 01:27:12,100
between the E and D lines,

3481
01:27:12,100 --> 01:27:13,100
as we've heard today,

3482
01:27:13,100 --> 01:27:15,100
and impacts

3483
01:27:15,100 --> 01:27:16,100
to property values.

3484
01:27:16,100 --> 01:27:18,100
So in October 2024, our board

3485
01:27:18,100 --> 01:27:19,100
allocated another $2.3

3486
01:27:19,100 --> 01:27:21,100
million

3487
01:27:21,100 --> 01:27:23,100
for further technical

3488
01:27:23,100 --> 01:27:24,100
analysis

3489
01:27:24,100 --> 01:27:25,100
to address these concerns.

3490
01:27:25,100 --> 01:27:26,100
We also devoted another 18

3491
01:27:26,100 --> 01:27:28,100
months

3492
01:27:28,100 --> 01:27:29,100
to community engagement with

3493
01:27:29,100 --> 01:27:30,100
the mid-city communities

3494
01:27:30,100 --> 01:27:32,100
specifically.

3495
01:27:32,100 --> 01:27:34,100
And I can only hope that a

3496
01:27:34,100 --> 01:27:35,100
similar level

3497
01:27:35,100 --> 01:27:37,100
of engagement,

3498
01:27:37,100 --> 01:27:38,100
of collaboration, and

3499
01:27:38,100 --> 01:27:39,100
investment will be made if

3500
01:27:39,100 --> 01:27:40,100
and when concerns arise

3501
01:27:40,100 --> 01:27:41,100
in other communities

3502
01:27:41,100 --> 01:27:43,100
along this alignment.

3503
01:27:43,100 --> 01:27:44,100
So because of that...

3504
01:27:44,100 --> 01:27:46,100
Continued investment.

3505
01:27:46,100 --> 01:27:47,100
I have a few questions.

3506
01:27:47,100 --> 01:27:48,100
First, I understand that this

3507
01:27:48,100 --> 01:27:50,100
alignment was originally

3508
01:27:50,100 --> 01:27:52,100
proposed above ground,

3509
01:27:52,100 --> 01:27:53,100
and it was actually driven

3510
01:27:53,100 --> 01:27:55,100
by the community

3511
01:27:55,100 --> 01:27:57,100
to underground, first

3512
01:27:57,100 --> 01:27:58,100
by requests from those

3513
01:27:58,100 --> 01:28:00,401
in the West Hollywood

3514
01:28:02,100 --> 01:28:04,100
community, and later

3515
01:28:04,100 --> 01:28:06,100
for an equity focus to ensure

3516
01:28:06,100 --> 01:28:08,100
that the entire alignment was

3517
01:28:08,100 --> 01:28:09,100
made underground.

3518
01:28:09,100 --> 01:28:11,100
Is that correct?

3519
01:28:13,100 --> 01:28:15,100
During the 1990s, when the

3520
01:28:15,100 --> 01:28:17,100
major investment study

3521
01:28:17,100 --> 01:28:18,100
on the Crenshaw alignment was

3522
01:28:18,100 --> 01:28:20,100
being looked at, it was

3523
01:28:20,100 --> 01:28:22,401
always an alignment that

3524
01:28:23,100 --> 01:28:24,100
would look to connect the

3525
01:28:24,100 --> 01:28:26,100
South Bay to what would be a

3526
01:28:26,100 --> 01:28:28,401
future extension of the

3527
01:28:30,100 --> 01:28:32,100
Purple Line at the time,

3528
01:28:32,100 --> 01:28:34,100
or even West Side extension

3529
01:28:34,100 --> 01:28:36,100
at the time, now D-Line.

3530
01:28:36,100 --> 01:28:38,100
During those...

3531
01:28:38,100 --> 01:28:40,100
Reviews of alternatives,

3532
01:28:40,100 --> 01:28:41,100
alignments,

3533
01:28:41,100 --> 01:28:42,100
there were a number

3534
01:28:42,100 --> 01:28:43,100
of different configurations,

3535
01:28:43,100 --> 01:28:45,100
at-grade.

3536
01:28:45,100 --> 01:28:46,100
In this particular segment,

3537
01:28:46,100 --> 01:28:48,100
we looked at at-grade aerial

3538
01:28:48,100 --> 01:28:49,100
configurations.

3539
01:28:49,100 --> 01:28:51,100
Because of the underground

3540
01:28:51,100 --> 01:28:53,401
configuration of the D-line

3541
01:28:54,100 --> 01:28:57,100
that was selected and because

3542
01:28:57,100 --> 01:28:58,100
of the location

3543
01:28:58,100 --> 01:28:59,100
of the stations,

3544
01:28:59,100 --> 01:29:01,100
there was a commitment

3545
01:29:01,100 --> 01:29:03,401
to look at underground

3546
01:29:04,100 --> 01:29:06,100
alternatives extending.

3547
01:29:06,100 --> 01:29:07,100
the alignment north

3548
01:29:07,100 --> 01:29:09,401
of the E line,

3549
01:29:10,100 --> 01:29:11,100
which is why the K line

3550
01:29:11,100 --> 01:29:13,100
at the E line, the K line is

3551
01:29:13,100 --> 01:29:15,100
in an underground

3552
01:29:15,100 --> 01:29:16,100
configuration.

3553
01:29:16,100 --> 01:29:18,100
And are the Lafayette and

3554
01:29:18,100 --> 01:29:20,100
Wellington Square communities

3555
01:29:20,100 --> 01:29:21,100
the only communities that

3556
01:29:21,100 --> 01:29:23,100
will experience

3557
01:29:24,100 --> 01:29:25,100
undergrounding tunneling

3558
01:29:25,100 --> 01:29:27,100
for this alignment?

3559
01:29:27,100 --> 01:29:28,100
No, there will be a number

3560
01:29:28,100 --> 01:29:30,100
of communities along the

3561
01:29:30,100 --> 01:29:31,100
entire alignment that will

3562
01:29:31,100 --> 01:29:32,100
have underground easements

3563
01:29:32,100 --> 01:29:33,100
throughout the alignment.

3564
01:29:33,100 --> 01:29:35,100
Okay, and as you noted, there

3565
01:29:35,100 --> 01:29:36,100
were three additional

3566
01:29:36,100 --> 01:29:38,100
technical studies conducted

3567
01:29:38,100 --> 01:29:40,100
at the request of the

3568
01:29:40,100 --> 01:29:41,100
Lafayette and Wellington

3569
01:29:41,100 --> 01:29:43,100
Square communities,

3570
01:29:43,100 --> 01:29:44,100
an additional alignment

3571
01:29:44,100 --> 01:29:45,100
analysis, a tunnel safety

3572
01:29:45,100 --> 01:29:47,100
study, and property impacts

3573
01:29:47,100 --> 01:29:48,100
analysis.

3574
01:29:48,100 --> 01:29:50,100
So can you go into more

3575
01:29:50,100 --> 01:29:52,100
detail?

3576
01:29:53,100 --> 01:29:54,100
We have continued to hear

3577
01:29:54,100 --> 01:29:55,100
those concerns raised.

3578
01:29:55,100 --> 01:29:56,100
Can you go into more detail

3579
01:29:56,100 --> 01:29:57,100
on the results

3580
01:29:57,100 --> 01:29:59,100
of those studies?

3581
01:30:00,100 --> 01:30:01,100
Some of our speakers today

3582
01:30:01,100 --> 01:30:02,100
did mention previous impacts.

3583
01:30:02,100 --> 01:30:04,100
So if you can speak

3584
01:30:04,100 --> 01:30:05,100
to what you know

3585
01:30:05,100 --> 01:30:07,100
about that as well

3586
01:30:07,100 --> 01:30:08,100
in reference to that and how

3587
01:30:08,100 --> 01:30:09,100
you can be certain That there

3588
01:30:09,100 --> 01:30:10,100
will not be the impacts that

3589
01:30:10,100 --> 01:30:12,100
the community fears Start

3590
01:30:12,100 --> 01:30:13,100
with some of the tunnel

3591
01:30:13,100 --> 01:30:15,100
safety findings.

3592
01:30:20,100 --> 01:30:22,100
So we collected data from the

3593
01:30:22,100 --> 01:30:23,100
regional connector

3594
01:30:23,100 --> 01:30:25,100
construction teams,

3595
01:30:27,100 --> 01:30:29,100
D-line construction teams,

3596
01:30:30,100 --> 01:30:32,100
and K-line, as well as

3597
01:30:32,100 --> 01:30:33,100
previous research that had

3598
01:30:33,100 --> 01:30:35,100
been collected as part

3599
01:30:35,100 --> 01:30:36,100
of other linements, like the

3600
01:30:36,100 --> 01:30:38,100
B-line and the E-line that

3601
01:30:38,100 --> 01:30:40,401
goes to East LA.

3602
01:30:41,100 --> 01:30:43,100
We looked at groundwater,

3603
01:30:43,100 --> 01:30:45,100
seismic issues, noise,

3604
01:30:45,100 --> 01:30:46,100
vibration,

3605
01:30:46,100 --> 01:30:48,100
gassy grounds.

3606
01:30:48,100 --> 01:30:49,100
a whole host of issues and

3607
01:30:49,100 --> 01:30:51,401
found that our recent

3608
01:30:53,100 --> 01:30:55,100
construction had performed

3609
01:30:55,100 --> 01:30:56,100
very successfully.

3610
01:30:56,100 --> 01:30:58,100
No building damage,

3611
01:30:58,100 --> 01:30:59,100
no noise and vibration.

3612
01:30:59,100 --> 01:31:01,100
We've tunneled

3613
01:31:01,100 --> 01:31:03,100
below very sensitive uses,

3614
01:31:03,100 --> 01:31:05,100
including sensitive sound

3615
01:31:05,100 --> 01:31:07,100
recording studios

3616
01:31:07,100 --> 01:31:09,401
in downtown Los Angeles.

3617
01:31:11,100 --> 01:31:13,100
We're very close to the

3618
01:31:13,100 --> 01:31:15,100
Walt Disney Disney Hall and

3619
01:31:15,100 --> 01:31:16,100
the Colburn School, where we

3620
01:31:16,100 --> 01:31:18,100
worked very closely

3621
01:31:19,100 --> 01:31:21,100
with those stakeholders.

3622
01:31:22,100 --> 01:31:24,401
on noise and vibration

3623
01:31:25,100 --> 01:31:26,100
concerns.

3624
01:31:26,100 --> 01:31:27,100
Similarly, the B-Line goes

3625
01:31:27,100 --> 01:31:28,100
near the Kaiser Hospital,

3626
01:31:28,100 --> 01:31:30,100
where we've worked

3627
01:31:30,100 --> 01:31:31,100
with those owners, so we have

3628
01:31:31,100 --> 01:31:32,100
a very successful track

3629
01:31:32,100 --> 01:31:34,100
record.

3630
01:31:35,100 --> 01:31:37,100
We also worked with the

3631
01:31:37,100 --> 01:31:38,100
Tunnel Advisory Panel that

3632
01:31:38,100 --> 01:31:40,100
advises on projects outside

3633
01:31:40,100 --> 01:31:42,100
of L.A.

3634
01:31:42,100 --> 01:31:44,401
County to other transit

3635
01:31:45,100 --> 01:31:46,100
agencies in Seattle and

3636
01:31:46,100 --> 01:31:47,100
abroad, and found that with

3637
01:31:47,100 --> 01:31:49,100
modern tunnel-boring

3638
01:31:50,100 --> 01:31:52,100
machines,

3639
01:31:52,100 --> 01:31:54,100
which include sensors

3640
01:31:54,100 --> 01:31:55,100
below ground as well as

3641
01:31:55,100 --> 01:31:56,100
at the surface, There's

3642
01:31:56,100 --> 01:31:57,100
extensive monitoring that

3643
01:31:57,100 --> 01:31:58,100
occurs

3644
01:31:58,100 --> 01:31:59,100
to prevent damage as part

3645
01:31:59,100 --> 01:32:01,100
of tunneling.

3646
01:32:01,100 --> 01:32:02,100
And so tunneling

3647
01:32:02,100 --> 01:32:03,100
at this point

3648
01:32:03,100 --> 01:32:04,100
across the globe is in a very

3649
01:32:04,100 --> 01:32:05,100
safe and successful state

3650
01:32:05,100 --> 01:32:06,100
of affairs.

3651
01:32:06,100 --> 01:32:07,100
Similarly, your previous

3652
01:32:07,100 --> 01:32:08,100
question, there was a map in

3653
01:32:08,100 --> 01:32:09,100
the presentation that showed

3654
01:32:09,100 --> 01:32:10,100
that we do tunnel

3655
01:32:10,100 --> 01:32:11,100
below several parts of

3656
01:32:11,100 --> 01:32:12,100
L.A.

3657
01:32:12,100 --> 01:32:13,100
County today.

3658
01:32:13,100 --> 01:32:14,100
We have done so safely.

3659
01:32:14,100 --> 01:32:15,100
We most recently tunneled

3660
01:32:15,100 --> 01:32:16,100
below the D line in

3661
01:32:16,100 --> 01:32:17,100
Westwood.

3662
01:32:17,100 --> 01:32:18,100
And Beverly Hills, we have

3663
01:32:18,100 --> 01:32:19,100
other sections that go

3664
01:32:19,100 --> 01:32:20,100
below the mountains, the

3665
01:32:20,100 --> 01:32:21,100
Hollywood Hills along the B

3666
01:32:21,100 --> 01:32:22,100
line and other parts

3667
01:32:22,100 --> 01:32:23,100
of the county.

3668
01:32:23,100 --> 01:32:24,100
This project would include

3669
01:32:24,100 --> 01:32:25,100
several areas where there

3670
01:32:25,100 --> 01:32:26,100
would be tunneling

3671
01:32:26,100 --> 01:32:27,100
below private properties,

3672
01:32:27,100 --> 01:32:28,100
and that's because we want

3673
01:32:28,100 --> 01:32:30,100
to have safe,

3674
01:32:30,100 --> 01:32:31,100
efficient connections

3675
01:32:31,100 --> 01:32:32,100
between stations.

3676
01:32:32,100 --> 01:32:33,100
The tunnels themselves cannot

3677
01:32:33,100 --> 01:32:35,100
make a 90-degree turn.

3678
01:32:35,100 --> 01:32:36,100
And part of the benefit of

3679
01:32:36,100 --> 01:32:37,100
subways is that they're

3680
01:32:37,100 --> 01:32:39,100
high-capacity, fast-moving

3681
01:32:39,100 --> 01:32:40,100
tunnels, unlike a streetcar,

3682
01:32:40,100 --> 01:32:42,100
for example,

3683
01:32:42,100 --> 01:32:43,100
which would travel

3684
01:32:43,100 --> 01:32:44,100
above ground at a slower pace

3685
01:32:44,100 --> 01:32:45,100
and be subject

3686
01:32:45,100 --> 01:32:47,100
to the street grid.

3687
01:32:47,100 --> 01:32:48,100
The subway tunnels are able

3688
01:32:48,100 --> 01:32:49,100
to travel below ground,

3689
01:32:49,100 --> 01:32:51,100
and they do need to have safe

3690
01:32:51,100 --> 01:32:52,100
turns where we need

3691
01:32:52,100 --> 01:32:54,100
to connect to stations.

3692
01:32:54,100 --> 01:32:57,100
And when you tunneled under

3693
01:32:58,100 --> 01:33:00,100
the communities that you had

3694
01:33:00,100 --> 01:33:02,401
mentioned for the variety

3695
01:33:03,100 --> 01:33:04,100
of other alignments that

3696
01:33:04,100 --> 01:33:06,100
exist in the network, Did you

3697
01:33:06,100 --> 01:33:07,100
hear similar concerns as we

3698
01:33:07,100 --> 01:33:09,100
heard today?

3699
01:33:10,100 --> 01:33:11,100
The greatest concerns we

3700
01:33:11,100 --> 01:33:12,100
heard during the draft D.R.

3701
01:33:12,100 --> 01:33:14,100
comment period were from the

3702
01:33:14,100 --> 01:33:15,100
mid-city neighborhoods, but

3703
01:33:15,100 --> 01:33:16,100
tunneling is a concern that

3704
01:33:16,100 --> 01:33:17,100
we hear

3705
01:33:17,100 --> 01:33:19,100
from other neighborhoods and

3706
01:33:19,100 --> 01:33:20,100
on other projects.

3707
01:33:20,100 --> 01:33:22,100
And did you want to add

3708
01:33:22,100 --> 01:33:23,100
to that?

3709
01:33:23,100 --> 01:33:24,100
Yeah, I would say we've also

3710
01:33:24,100 --> 01:33:25,100
heard, as we would normally

3711
01:33:25,100 --> 01:33:27,100
for tunneling segments, any

3712
01:33:27,100 --> 01:33:28,100
place when there's a land use

3713
01:33:28,100 --> 01:33:30,100
that has sensitive equipment,

3714
01:33:30,100 --> 01:33:31,100
like hospitals and so forth.

3715
01:33:31,100 --> 01:33:33,100
We have heard concerns as

3716
01:33:33,100 --> 01:33:34,100
well related to any

3717
01:33:34,100 --> 01:33:35,100
of those types of uses

3718
01:33:35,100 --> 01:33:36,100
along our alignment.

3719
01:33:36,100 --> 01:33:38,100
And when you have heard those

3720
01:33:38,100 --> 01:33:40,100
concerns, I know we've built

3721
01:33:40,100 --> 01:33:41,100
other projects.

3722
01:33:41,100 --> 01:33:43,100
Were you able to allay

3723
01:33:43,100 --> 01:33:44,100
in total those concerns

3724
01:33:44,100 --> 01:33:45,100
before proceeding?

3725
01:33:45,100 --> 01:33:47,401
We've worked with different

3726
01:33:49,100 --> 01:33:51,401
property owners and tenants

3727
01:33:53,100 --> 01:33:56,100
to address their concerns as

3728
01:33:56,100 --> 01:33:58,100
we continue

3729
01:33:58,100 --> 01:33:59,100
to do the engineering.

3730
01:33:59,100 --> 01:34:01,100
We have to respond

3731
01:34:01,100 --> 01:34:02,100
to all the comments

3732
01:34:02,100 --> 01:34:04,100
on the draft environmental.

3733
01:34:04,100 --> 01:34:05,100
We do continue to do outreach

3734
01:34:05,100 --> 01:34:06,100
and provide the list

3735
01:34:06,100 --> 01:34:08,100
of things that can be done to

3736
01:34:08,100 --> 01:34:09,100
allay those concerns

3737
01:34:09,100 --> 01:34:11,100
regarding being proactive

3738
01:34:11,100 --> 01:34:12,100
in mitigation, surveying the

3739
01:34:12,100 --> 01:34:13,100
buildings that are

3740
01:34:13,100 --> 01:34:15,100
in the vicinity

3741
01:34:17,100 --> 01:34:19,401
of the tunnel, doing

3742
01:34:22,100 --> 01:34:24,100
before and

3743
01:34:24,100 --> 01:34:26,100
after investigations, and

3744
01:34:26,100 --> 01:34:27,100
developing mitigation plans

3745
01:34:27,100 --> 01:34:28,100
that are monitored.

3746
01:34:28,100 --> 01:34:30,100
If federally funded by the

3747
01:34:30,100 --> 01:34:32,100
federal government as well as

3748
01:34:32,100 --> 01:34:33,100
by us throughout

3749
01:34:33,100 --> 01:34:34,100
construction, do we satisfy

3750
01:34:34,100 --> 01:34:36,100
everybody's concern?

3751
01:34:38,100 --> 01:34:42,100
No, but we do our best to

3752
01:34:42,100 --> 01:34:44,100
address the concerns and

3753
01:34:44,100 --> 01:34:46,100
comments raised.

3754
01:34:48,100 --> 01:34:50,100
I don't know if Anthony wants

3755
01:34:50,100 --> 01:34:51,100
to add more to that.

3756
01:34:51,100 --> 01:34:52,100
No, I think that that sums it

3757
01:34:52,100 --> 01:34:53,100
up, but I will say that

3758
01:34:53,100 --> 01:34:55,100
during construction, we

3759
01:34:56,100 --> 01:34:57,100
actively monitor both

3760
01:34:57,100 --> 01:34:58,100
mitigation measures that have

3761
01:34:58,100 --> 01:35:00,100
been identified as part of

3762
01:35:00,100 --> 01:35:01,100
the environmental process as

3763
01:35:01,100 --> 01:35:02,100
well as just the construction

3764
01:35:02,100 --> 01:35:04,100
methodology.

3765
01:35:04,100 --> 01:35:05,100
We have sensors that are

3766
01:35:05,100 --> 01:35:06,100
placed within buildings,

3767
01:35:06,100 --> 01:35:07,100
within the streetscape.

3768
01:35:07,100 --> 01:35:08,100
We also regularly communicate

3769
01:35:08,100 --> 01:35:09,100
with residents and business

3770
01:35:09,100 --> 01:35:10,100
owners to ensure that any

3771
01:35:10,100 --> 01:35:11,100
concerns are addressed by our

3772
01:35:11,100 --> 01:35:12,100
contractors when they're

3773
01:35:12,100 --> 01:35:13,100
under construction.

3774
01:35:13,100 --> 01:35:14,100
As Georgia mentioned, we have

3775
01:35:14,100 --> 01:35:15,100
tunneled successfully and

3776
01:35:15,100 --> 01:35:16,100
safely.

3777
01:35:16,100 --> 01:35:17,100
Some of the most challenging

3778
01:35:17,100 --> 01:35:19,100
soil conditions in Los

3779
01:35:19,100 --> 01:35:20,100
Angeles County, including

3780
01:35:20,100 --> 01:35:22,100
right next to the La Brea

3781
01:35:22,100 --> 01:35:23,100
Tar Pits, in front of the

3782
01:35:23,100 --> 01:35:25,100
Peterson Museum, where you

3783
01:35:25,100 --> 01:35:26,100
actually have ground seepage

3784
01:35:26,100 --> 01:35:27,100
of tar.

3785
01:35:27,100 --> 01:35:29,100
We've gone through

3786
01:35:29,100 --> 01:35:30,100
methane-rich areas, all

3787
01:35:30,100 --> 01:35:31,100
safely, and continue

3788
01:35:31,100 --> 01:35:32,100
to do that as we move forward

3789
01:35:32,100 --> 01:35:33,100
with the D-Line extension as

3790
01:35:33,100 --> 01:35:34,100
well.

3791
01:35:34,100 --> 01:35:35,100
I think that's important to

3792
01:35:35,100 --> 01:35:37,100
note.

3793
01:35:37,100 --> 01:35:38,100
I think you also rightly

3794
01:35:38,100 --> 01:35:39,100
noted that this conversation

3795
01:35:39,100 --> 01:35:41,100
began in the 1990s.

3796
01:35:41,100 --> 01:35:42,100
Not everyone has been here

3797
01:35:42,100 --> 01:35:43,100
for that entire journey, and

3798
01:35:43,100 --> 01:35:45,100
we heard today that some

3799
01:35:45,100 --> 01:35:46,100
community members appreciated

3800
01:35:46,100 --> 01:35:47,100
the additional engagement

3801
01:35:47,100 --> 01:35:49,100
that Metro did

3802
01:35:49,100 --> 01:35:50,100
over these past 18 months

3803
01:35:50,100 --> 01:35:52,100
in particular to make sure

3804
01:35:52,100 --> 01:35:53,100
that they were able to ask

3805
01:35:53,100 --> 01:35:55,100
their questions directly.

3806
01:35:56,100 --> 01:35:58,100
And I would expect you

3807
01:35:58,100 --> 01:36:01,100
highlighted a timeline of how

3808
01:36:01,100 --> 01:36:02,100
this project would move

3809
01:36:02,100 --> 01:36:04,100
forward from this juncture,

3810
01:36:04,100 --> 01:36:05,100
how it eventually reaches

3811
01:36:05,100 --> 01:36:07,100
completion.

3812
01:36:07,100 --> 01:36:09,100
And it would be

3813
01:36:09,100 --> 01:36:10,100
at least my expectation,

3814
01:36:10,100 --> 01:36:11,100
and I would think our full

3815
01:36:11,100 --> 01:36:13,100
boards,

3816
01:36:13,100 --> 01:36:15,100
that you continue that level

3817
01:36:15,100 --> 01:36:17,100
of engagement

3818
01:36:17,100 --> 01:36:18,100
with communities to ensure

3819
01:36:18,100 --> 01:36:20,100
that they have the

3820
01:36:20,100 --> 01:36:22,100
opportunity to express

3821
01:36:22,100 --> 01:36:24,100
concern and have those

3822
01:36:24,100 --> 01:36:25,100
questions answered

3823
01:36:25,100 --> 01:36:26,100
to the best

3824
01:36:26,100 --> 01:36:28,100
of our ability as an agency.

3825
01:36:28,100 --> 01:36:29,100
And so to that end, I want

3826
01:36:29,100 --> 01:36:30,100
to once again thank you,

3827
01:36:30,100 --> 01:36:31,100
as well as all of the

3828
01:36:31,100 --> 01:36:32,100
residents and stakeholders

3829
01:36:32,100 --> 01:36:33,100
who see the benefits

3830
01:36:33,100 --> 01:36:34,100
of this project

3831
01:36:34,100 --> 01:36:35,100
for the region and

3832
01:36:35,100 --> 01:36:36,100
for our future.

3833
01:36:36,100 --> 01:36:37,100
And who have stood up

3834
01:36:37,100 --> 01:36:38,100
to say not only yes,

3835
01:36:38,100 --> 01:36:40,100
but also sooner than 2041.

3836
01:36:40,100 --> 01:36:41,100
I don't want

3837
01:36:41,100 --> 01:36:43,100
to amend the recommendation

3838
01:36:43,100 --> 01:36:44,100
before us.

3839
01:36:44,100 --> 01:36:46,100
Staff, I believe,

3840
01:36:46,100 --> 01:36:47,100
has done tremendous work

3841
01:36:47,100 --> 01:36:48,100
to get us to this point.

3842
01:36:48,100 --> 01:36:50,100
And I understand we will also

3843
01:36:50,100 --> 01:36:52,100
be taking a pencils

3844
01:36:52,100 --> 01:36:53,100
down approach to the project

3845
01:36:53,100 --> 01:36:54,100
following board approval.

3846
01:36:54,100 --> 01:36:56,100
So in that vein, I just want

3847
01:36:56,100 --> 01:36:57,100
to offer a couple

3848
01:36:57,100 --> 01:36:59,100
of comments before I

3849
01:36:59,100 --> 01:37:01,100
conclude.

3850
01:37:04,100 --> 01:37:06,100
I understand there are

3851
01:37:06,100 --> 01:37:07,100
segments of the project,

3852
01:37:07,100 --> 01:37:08,100
particularly areas

3853
01:37:08,100 --> 01:37:09,100
near stations where Metro is

3854
01:37:09,100 --> 01:37:11,100
contemplating cut and cover.

3855
01:37:11,100 --> 01:37:12,100
And as much as it is feasible

3856
01:37:12,100 --> 01:37:13,100
and would contribute

3857
01:37:13,100 --> 01:37:14,100
to a reduction

3858
01:37:14,100 --> 01:37:15,100
in overall project costs,

3859
01:37:15,100 --> 01:37:17,100
once engineering work is back

3860
01:37:17,100 --> 01:37:18,100
up and running,

3861
01:37:18,100 --> 01:37:19,100
I would ask that Metro

3862
01:37:19,100 --> 01:37:20,100
undertake a robust value

3863
01:37:20,100 --> 01:37:22,100
engineering analysis,

3864
01:37:22,100 --> 01:37:23,100
including the use

3865
01:37:23,100 --> 01:37:24,100
of cut and cover in areas

3866
01:37:24,100 --> 01:37:25,100
of segments two and three

3867
01:37:25,100 --> 01:37:26,100
to bring down costs as much

3868
01:37:26,100 --> 01:37:28,100
as possible.

3869
01:37:28,100 --> 01:37:31,100
The depth of the tunnels in

3870
01:37:31,100 --> 01:37:32,100
the mid-city area.

3871
01:37:32,100 --> 01:37:33,100
likely wouldn't be conducive

3872
01:37:33,100 --> 01:37:35,100
to cut and cover.

3873
01:37:35,100 --> 01:37:36,100
But given that we're

3874
01:37:36,100 --> 01:37:38,100
tunneling

3875
01:37:38,100 --> 01:37:39,100
at a much shallower depth

3876
01:37:39,100 --> 01:37:40,100
in segments two and three,

3877
01:37:40,100 --> 01:37:41,100
there may be opportunities to

3878
01:37:41,100 --> 01:37:43,100
realize additional

3879
01:37:43,100 --> 01:37:44,100
efficiencies.

3880
01:37:44,100 --> 01:37:46,100
And as an agency,

3881
01:37:46,100 --> 01:37:47,100
we know that we have

3882
01:37:47,100 --> 01:37:48,100
to be mindful of all

3883
01:37:48,100 --> 01:37:50,100
of the additional costs.

3884
01:37:50,100 --> 01:37:51,100
We are making additional

3885
01:37:51,100 --> 01:37:52,100
investment in this alignment

3886
01:37:52,100 --> 01:37:53,100
at the request

3887
01:37:53,100 --> 01:37:55,100
of communities

3888
01:37:55,100 --> 01:37:57,100
to address concerns,

3889
01:37:57,100 --> 01:37:59,100
including the relocation of a

3890
01:37:59,100 --> 01:38:01,100
grocery store that is much

3891
01:38:01,100 --> 01:38:03,100
needed in this neighborhood.

3892
01:38:03,100 --> 01:38:04,100
I haven't seen Metro do

3893
01:38:04,100 --> 01:38:06,100
anything like that before,

3894
01:38:06,100 --> 01:38:08,100
so I am glad to see that we

3895
01:38:08,100 --> 01:38:09,100
are taking that extraordinary

3896
01:38:09,100 --> 01:38:10,100
measure for this community

3897
01:38:10,100 --> 01:38:11,100
this time.

3898
01:38:11,100 --> 01:38:13,100
And I hope you will also

3899
01:38:13,100 --> 01:38:14,100
consider these opportunities

3900
01:38:14,100 --> 01:38:15,100
to create cost efficiencies

3901
01:38:15,100 --> 01:38:17,100
so we can make those proper

3902
01:38:17,100 --> 01:38:18,100
investments in communities

3903
01:38:18,100 --> 01:38:20,100
that deserve them.

3904
01:38:24,100 --> 01:38:26,100
Thank you very much.

3905
01:38:26,100 --> 01:38:28,401
Thank you very much.

3906
01:38:29,100 --> 01:38:31,401
Thank you very much.

3907
01:38:32,100 --> 01:38:34,100
See any other...

3908
01:38:34,100 --> 01:38:35,100
Director Butts, did you want

3909
01:38:35,100 --> 01:38:36,100
to weigh in on this?

3910
01:38:36,100 --> 01:38:37,100
I'll give you a pass if

3911
01:38:37,100 --> 01:38:38,100
that's your desire.

3912
01:38:38,100 --> 01:38:40,100
Okay, very good.

3913
01:38:44,100 --> 01:38:45,100
Well, I have a few comments

3914
01:38:45,100 --> 01:38:46,100
to make.

3915
01:38:46,100 --> 01:38:48,100
First of all, I would very

3916
01:38:48,100 --> 01:38:51,100
much like to applaud the

3917
01:38:51,100 --> 01:38:53,100
multi-year efforts of

3918
01:38:53,100 --> 01:38:56,100
Director Horvath as well as

3919
01:38:57,100 --> 01:38:58,100
the members, elected members

3920
01:38:58,100 --> 01:38:59,100
of the City of West...

3921
01:38:59,100 --> 01:39:01,100
Hollywood, the support

3922
01:39:01,100 --> 01:39:03,100
groups, the commissioners,

3923
01:39:03,100 --> 01:39:05,100
and everyone.

3924
01:39:05,100 --> 01:39:07,100
This was a project that was

3925
01:39:07,100 --> 01:39:09,100
very far

3926
01:39:09,100 --> 01:39:12,100
off just a few years ago,

3927
01:39:12,100 --> 01:39:13,100
and now, lo and behold, it's

3928
01:39:13,100 --> 01:39:15,100
before us.

3929
01:39:15,100 --> 01:39:16,100
So I think it is a testament

3930
01:39:16,100 --> 01:39:18,100
to your perseverance,

3931
01:39:18,100 --> 01:39:21,100
both as a let's see,

3932
01:39:21,100 --> 01:39:23,100
you started out I don't even

3933
01:39:23,100 --> 01:39:25,100
think you were

3934
01:39:25,100 --> 01:39:27,401
on the you were

3935
01:39:28,100 --> 01:39:29,100
off council.

3936
01:39:29,100 --> 01:39:31,401
You got on council,

3937
01:39:32,100 --> 01:39:33,100
became mayor.

3938
01:39:33,100 --> 01:39:34,100
off again and then back

3939
01:39:34,100 --> 01:39:35,100
to supervisor.

3940
01:39:35,100 --> 01:39:36,100
So it was a long-term effort.

3941
01:39:36,100 --> 01:39:37,100
Regardless

3942
01:39:37,100 --> 01:39:38,100
of your position, you were a

3943
01:39:38,100 --> 01:39:39,100
fierce advocate.

3944
01:39:39,100 --> 01:39:40,100
I don't think anyone can

3945
01:39:40,100 --> 01:39:41,100
dispute that.

3946
01:39:41,100 --> 01:39:42,100
So congratulations

3947
01:39:42,100 --> 01:39:44,100
for bringing this forward.

3948
01:39:44,100 --> 01:39:45,100
And it is sometimes a rare

3949
01:39:45,100 --> 01:39:47,100
feat where members of the

3950
01:39:47,100 --> 01:39:48,100
community so often support a

3951
01:39:48,100 --> 01:39:50,100
transit project.

3952
01:39:50,100 --> 01:39:52,100
Boy, do I have problems

3953
01:39:52,100 --> 01:39:53,100
in my neck of the woods just

3954
01:39:53,100 --> 01:39:54,100
to get a BRT through.

3955
01:39:54,100 --> 01:39:56,100
That's another story,

3956
01:39:56,100 --> 01:39:57,100
but I do applaud.

3957
01:39:57,100 --> 01:39:58,100
all of your support

3958
01:39:58,100 --> 01:39:59,100
of transit.

3959
01:39:59,100 --> 01:40:00,100
Second, the San

3960
01:40:00,100 --> 01:40:02,100
Vicente-Fairfax alignment

3961
01:40:03,100 --> 01:40:04,100
before us is a very

3962
01:40:04,100 --> 01:40:06,100
compelling route.

3963
01:40:06,100 --> 01:40:07,100
You really can't argue

3964
01:40:07,100 --> 01:40:09,100
with the metrics.

3965
01:40:09,100 --> 01:40:10,100
before us.

3966
01:40:10,100 --> 01:40:11,100
I don't know if you remember

3967
01:40:11,100 --> 01:40:14,100
that slide, but almost every

3968
01:40:16,100 --> 01:40:18,401
category that is measured

3969
01:40:19,100 --> 01:40:21,401
supports strongly the San

3970
01:40:24,100 --> 01:40:26,100
Vicente-Fairfax alignment,

3971
01:40:26,100 --> 01:40:28,100
and I think it would be

3972
01:40:28,100 --> 01:40:30,100
really difficult

3973
01:40:30,100 --> 01:40:32,401
to make any argument

3974
01:40:36,100 --> 01:40:38,100
against that route.

3975
01:40:38,100 --> 01:40:41,100
As far as the Lafayette

3976
01:40:41,100 --> 01:40:43,100
Square, the option two,

3977
01:40:43,100 --> 01:40:44,100
alignment goes.

3978
01:40:44,100 --> 01:40:45,100
Clearly, we've heard

3979
01:40:45,100 --> 01:40:47,100
concerns.

3980
01:40:47,100 --> 01:40:49,100
These concerns came to my

3981
01:40:49,100 --> 01:40:52,100
attention just perhaps a week

3982
01:40:54,100 --> 01:40:56,100
or so ago.

3983
01:40:56,100 --> 01:40:59,100
I have heard the technical,

3984
01:41:04,100 --> 01:41:05,100
I guess, analysis and the

3985
01:41:05,100 --> 01:41:07,100
arguments, not arguments, but

3986
01:41:07,100 --> 01:41:08,100
the support and the position

3987
01:41:08,100 --> 01:41:09,100
that drilling the tunnels are

3988
01:41:09,100 --> 01:41:12,100
not going to cause any

3989
01:41:12,100 --> 01:41:14,100
significant impact.

3990
01:41:14,100 --> 01:41:15,100
at 90 feet.

3991
01:41:15,100 --> 01:41:18,100
However, I'm not an expert

3992
01:41:18,100 --> 01:41:20,100
in that.

3993
01:41:20,100 --> 01:41:22,401
It's my history and

3994
01:41:24,100 --> 01:41:25,100
experience that it's

3995
01:41:25,100 --> 01:41:27,100
generally a safe level

3996
01:41:27,100 --> 01:41:29,100
of drilling, of boring.

3997
01:41:29,100 --> 01:41:31,100
But let me just say that that

3998
01:41:31,100 --> 01:41:33,100
is something that has come

3999
01:41:33,100 --> 01:41:34,100
to my attention

4000
01:41:34,100 --> 01:41:36,100
at this point.

4001
01:41:36,100 --> 01:41:38,100
I do want to also say that I

4002
01:41:38,100 --> 01:41:40,100
have heard from directors,

4003
01:41:40,100 --> 01:41:41,100
other directors who would

4004
01:41:41,100 --> 01:41:44,100
like to weigh in on this

4005
01:41:44,100 --> 01:41:46,100
issue and would not

4006
01:41:46,100 --> 01:41:47,100
necessarily

4007
01:41:47,100 --> 01:41:49,100
like this committee

4008
01:41:49,100 --> 01:41:51,100
to make a decision prior to

4009
01:41:51,100 --> 01:41:52,100
the full board meeting.

4010
01:41:52,100 --> 01:41:54,100
I think in any event, this

4011
01:41:54,100 --> 01:41:56,100
issue would be addressed

4012
01:41:56,100 --> 01:41:57,100
fairly fully

4013
01:41:57,100 --> 01:41:59,401
at the full board.

4014
01:42:01,100 --> 01:42:02,100
There are representatives,

4015
01:42:02,100 --> 01:42:04,100
elected representatives

4016
01:42:04,100 --> 01:42:06,100
of the Lafayette Square area

4017
01:42:06,100 --> 01:42:07,100
who are not here,

4018
01:42:07,100 --> 01:42:09,401
who are not present.

4019
01:42:10,100 --> 01:42:11,100
to make an argument either

4020
01:42:11,100 --> 01:42:13,100
for an adjustment,

4021
01:42:14,100 --> 01:42:16,100
opposing option two, or

4022
01:42:16,100 --> 01:42:18,100
supporting option two.

4023
01:42:18,100 --> 01:42:21,100
I think that we ought

4024
01:42:21,100 --> 01:42:22,100
to give them a chance.

4025
01:42:22,100 --> 01:42:24,100
And when I say them,

4026
01:42:24,100 --> 01:42:26,100
in particular,

4027
01:42:26,100 --> 01:42:27,100
I believe that there's at

4028
01:42:27,100 --> 01:42:28,100
least one other county

4029
01:42:28,100 --> 01:42:29,100
supervisor's district,

4030
01:42:29,100 --> 01:42:31,100
as well as the mayor of

4031
01:42:31,100 --> 01:42:32,100
L.A., because that area

4032
01:42:32,100 --> 01:42:33,100
definitely is the city of

4033
01:42:33,100 --> 01:42:34,100
Los Angeles at that point.

4034
01:42:34,100 --> 01:42:36,100
I know that there are

4035
01:42:36,100 --> 01:42:37,100
probably residents.

4036
01:42:37,100 --> 01:42:39,100
who also want to come back

4037
01:42:39,100 --> 01:42:40,100
and have a more full

4038
01:42:40,100 --> 01:42:41,100
discussion.

4039
01:42:41,100 --> 01:42:43,100
I did only give you 30

4040
01:42:43,100 --> 01:42:45,100
seconds.

4041
01:42:47,100 --> 01:42:48,100
I know you were all very

4042
01:42:48,100 --> 01:42:49,100
capable

4043
01:42:49,100 --> 01:42:50,100
in making that argument,

4044
01:42:50,100 --> 01:42:52,100
but there may be others

4045
01:42:52,100 --> 01:42:53,100
out there who wish to give a

4046
01:42:53,100 --> 01:42:54,100
full minute discussion.

4047
01:42:54,100 --> 01:42:56,100
I can't promise that you

4048
01:42:56,100 --> 01:42:57,100
would have that opportunity

4049
01:42:57,100 --> 01:42:59,100
at the full board,

4050
01:42:59,100 --> 01:43:00,100
but clearly

4051
01:43:00,100 --> 01:43:02,100
at this hearing we did ask

4052
01:43:02,100 --> 01:43:03,100
you to cut down.

4053
01:43:03,100 --> 01:43:06,100
And lastly, I think we need

4054
01:43:06,100 --> 01:43:08,100
to follow the precedent that

4055
01:43:08,100 --> 01:43:10,100
we set

4056
01:43:10,100 --> 01:43:12,100
with the K-Line extension,

4057
01:43:12,100 --> 01:43:13,100
and that was when it did come

4058
01:43:13,100 --> 01:43:15,100
to the planning committee

4059
01:43:15,100 --> 01:43:16,100
that we did send it

4060
01:43:16,100 --> 01:43:18,401
to the full board.

4061
01:43:19,100 --> 01:43:20,100
We made comments

4062
01:43:20,100 --> 01:43:22,100
at the planning committee,

4063
01:43:22,100 --> 01:43:24,100
as many

4064
01:43:24,100 --> 01:43:26,100
of us are doing now,

4065
01:43:26,100 --> 01:43:27,100
but we did give it to the

4066
01:43:27,100 --> 01:43:28,100
full board because this is a

4067
01:43:28,100 --> 01:43:30,100
very important project, as

4068
01:43:30,100 --> 01:43:32,100
you have all admitted and

4069
01:43:32,100 --> 01:43:33,100
attested to.

4070
01:43:33,100 --> 01:43:35,100
It is a game changer.

4071
01:43:35,100 --> 01:43:37,100
It's going

4072
01:43:37,100 --> 01:43:38,100
to change the lives of your

4073
01:43:38,100 --> 01:43:40,100
young children who are now

4074
01:43:40,100 --> 01:43:42,100
just a few years old.

4075
01:43:42,100 --> 01:43:43,100
Perhaps some of us older

4076
01:43:43,100 --> 01:43:44,100
members might not see this

4077
01:43:44,100 --> 01:43:45,100
occurring,

4078
01:43:45,100 --> 01:43:46,100
but that's the nature of an

4079
01:43:46,100 --> 01:43:47,100
elected official's job.

4080
01:43:47,100 --> 01:43:48,100
You plan in the future.

4081
01:43:48,100 --> 01:43:49,100
You decide things that you

4082
01:43:49,100 --> 01:43:51,100
might not even be here

4083
01:43:51,100 --> 01:43:52,100
to see.

4084
01:43:52,100 --> 01:43:53,100
I would prefer, and let's be

4085
01:43:53,100 --> 01:43:54,100
clear,

4086
01:43:54,100 --> 01:43:55,100
I strongly support the San

4087
01:43:55,100 --> 01:43:56,100
Vicente-Fairfax alignment.

4088
01:43:56,100 --> 01:43:58,401
I have some questions

4089
01:44:01,100 --> 01:44:03,100
on the Lafayette Square.

4090
01:44:03,100 --> 01:44:04,100
I'm leaving my...

4091
01:44:04,100 --> 01:44:06,100
My mind open

4092
01:44:06,100 --> 01:44:07,100
for that.

4093
01:44:07,100 --> 01:44:08,100
I can't say I'm

4094
01:44:08,100 --> 01:44:09,100
for it.

4095
01:44:09,100 --> 01:44:10,100
I can't say I'm against it

4096
01:44:10,100 --> 01:44:12,100
at this point.

4097
01:44:12,100 --> 01:44:13,100
But I would like this to go

4098
01:44:13,100 --> 01:44:15,100
to the full board

4099
01:44:15,100 --> 01:44:16,100
for a continued discussion.

4100
01:44:16,100 --> 01:44:18,100
And I think, Supervisor,

4101
01:44:18,100 --> 01:44:20,100
Director, your compelling

4102
01:44:20,100 --> 01:44:22,100
discussion of this, I think,

4103
01:44:22,100 --> 01:44:23,100
would be best suited

4104
01:44:23,100 --> 01:44:25,100
in a more august forum.

4105
01:44:25,100 --> 01:44:26,100
The full board,

4106
01:44:26,100 --> 01:44:28,401
rather than my friend.

4107
01:44:33,100 --> 01:44:34,100
And Mayor Butts, myself, and

4108
01:44:34,100 --> 01:44:36,100
yourself, we don't even have

4109
01:44:36,100 --> 01:44:37,100
a full committee

4110
01:44:37,100 --> 01:44:38,100
before us.

4111
01:44:38,100 --> 01:44:40,100
We have some absences and

4112
01:44:40,100 --> 01:44:41,100
some other conflicts.

4113
01:44:41,100 --> 01:44:43,401
That's where I'm leaning.

4114
01:44:44,100 --> 01:44:46,100
I'm not sure if Mayor Butts

4115
01:44:46,100 --> 01:44:48,100
wants to weigh in

4116
01:44:48,100 --> 01:44:50,100
on this or just...

4117
01:44:50,100 --> 01:44:52,100
Let me tell you something.

4118
01:44:52,100 --> 01:44:53,100
You said everything that

4119
01:44:53,100 --> 01:44:54,100
needed to be said,

4120
01:44:54,100 --> 01:44:55,100
but when you said Auguste, I

4121
01:44:55,100 --> 01:44:57,100
had to weigh in, okay?

4122
01:44:57,100 --> 01:44:58,100
You know, I tell you, I

4123
01:44:58,100 --> 01:45:00,100
really appreciate everybody

4124
01:45:00,100 --> 01:45:01,100
that came

4125
01:45:01,100 --> 01:45:03,100
down and spoke.

4126
01:45:03,100 --> 01:45:05,100
both for and

4127
01:45:05,100 --> 01:45:06,100
against and talked

4128
01:45:06,100 --> 01:45:07,100
about lafayette square

4129
01:45:07,100 --> 01:45:09,100
but this is big and it's just

4130
01:45:09,100 --> 01:45:10,100
like the last big hearing we

4131
01:45:10,100 --> 01:45:12,100
had and i want to compliment

4132
01:45:12,100 --> 01:45:13,100
the supervisor former mayor

4133
01:45:13,100 --> 01:45:14,100
former councilman It was

4134
01:45:14,100 --> 01:45:16,100
Hollywood

4135
01:45:16,100 --> 01:45:18,100
for the work that she's done

4136
01:45:18,100 --> 01:45:19,100
on this,

4137
01:45:19,100 --> 01:45:20,100
and it deserves a hearing

4138
01:45:20,100 --> 01:45:21,100
before the full board,

4139
01:45:21,100 --> 01:45:23,100
so I agree with you.

4140
01:45:23,100 --> 01:45:24,100
But you got me with a gust,

4141
01:45:24,100 --> 01:45:25,100
buddy.

4142
01:45:25,100 --> 01:45:26,100
And I hope I'm not causing

4143
01:45:26,100 --> 01:45:27,100
you disappointment,

4144
01:45:27,100 --> 01:45:29,100
Director.

4145
01:45:29,100 --> 01:45:30,100
I am very stunned and awed

4146
01:45:30,100 --> 01:45:33,100
at the work that you've done

4147
01:45:33,100 --> 01:45:34,100
to bring this forward.

4148
01:45:34,100 --> 01:45:36,100
You have

4149
01:45:36,100 --> 01:45:38,100
to be given the chance

4150
01:45:38,100 --> 01:45:39,100
to bring this to the full

4151
01:45:39,100 --> 01:45:41,100
board and invite the

4152
01:45:41,100 --> 01:45:42,100
supporters so the whole board

4153
01:45:42,100 --> 01:45:43,100
can weigh in on it and no one

4154
01:45:43,100 --> 01:45:45,100
can say this wasn't fully

4155
01:45:45,100 --> 01:45:46,100
vetted.

4156
01:45:46,100 --> 01:45:47,100
And I hope to be alive,

4157
01:45:47,100 --> 01:45:49,100
at least

4158
01:45:49,100 --> 01:45:50,100
for the groundbreaking

4159
01:45:50,100 --> 01:45:51,100
of this in 2041.

4160
01:45:51,100 --> 01:45:53,100
Would you be so upset if we

4161
01:45:53,100 --> 01:45:55,401
asked to move this

4162
01:45:56,100 --> 01:45:58,100
to the full board? Well, I

4163
01:45:58,100 --> 01:45:59,100
see where the votes are. But

4164
01:45:59,100 --> 01:46:01,100
I will say that we could make

4165
01:46:01,100 --> 01:46:02,100
a recommendation today and it

4166
01:46:02,100 --> 01:46:04,100
still goes

4167
01:46:04,100 --> 01:46:05,100
to the full board.

4168
01:46:05,100 --> 01:46:06,100
But if it is the will

4169
01:46:06,100 --> 01:46:09,100
of this committee to move

4170
01:46:10,100 --> 01:46:11,100
in that direction, I

4171
01:46:11,100 --> 01:46:13,100
understand that that's what

4172
01:46:13,100 --> 01:46:15,100
will happen today. Well,

4173
01:46:15,100 --> 01:46:16,100
thank you. That's very

4174
01:46:16,100 --> 01:46:17,100
diplomatic and

4175
01:46:17,100 --> 01:46:18,100
stateswoman-like. I do

4176
01:46:18,100 --> 01:46:19,100
strongly support the San

4177
01:46:19,100 --> 01:46:20,100
Vicente Fairfax. Let there be

4178
01:46:20,100 --> 01:46:22,100
no doubt about that. So if

4179
01:46:22,100 --> 01:46:24,100
there's no objection, then

4180
01:46:24,100 --> 01:46:25,100
this will be the direction

4181
01:46:25,100 --> 01:46:26,100
of the committee to give it

4182
01:46:26,100 --> 01:46:29,601
to the full board, to that

4183
01:46:31,100 --> 01:46:33,100
august body, one more time,

4184
01:46:33,100 --> 01:46:35,100
Director Butts, to hear this

4185
01:46:35,100 --> 01:46:37,100
out and

4186
01:46:38,100 --> 01:46:40,100
for the benefits that... The

4187
01:46:40,100 --> 01:46:42,401
director and the community

4188
01:46:45,100 --> 01:46:47,100
has raised for the San

4189
01:46:47,100 --> 01:46:49,100
Vicente Fairfax alignment

4190
01:46:49,100 --> 01:46:50,100
to be brought forward and to

4191
01:46:50,100 --> 01:46:52,100
have perhaps some further

4192
01:46:52,100 --> 01:46:54,100
discussion allaying some

4193
01:46:54,100 --> 01:46:55,100
of the concerns,

4194
01:46:55,100 --> 01:46:56,100
addressing the concerns

4195
01:46:56,100 --> 01:46:58,100
of the option to alignment

4196
01:46:58,100 --> 01:47:00,100
through the sensitive

4197
01:47:00,100 --> 01:47:02,100
Lafayette Square area. So if

4198
01:47:02,100 --> 01:47:03,100
no objection,

4199
01:47:03,100 --> 01:47:04,100
that will be the decision

4200
01:47:04,100 --> 01:47:06,100
of this committee. Thank you,

4201
01:47:06,100 --> 01:47:08,100
but you unfortunately don't

4202
01:47:08,100 --> 01:47:09,100
get a vote. But come back.

4203
01:47:09,100 --> 01:47:11,100
Come back. So that's the

4204
01:47:11,100 --> 01:47:12,100
whole point. Come back. No

4205
01:47:12,100 --> 01:47:14,401
decision has been made

4206
01:47:15,100 --> 01:47:18,601
at all. No decision has been

4207
01:47:19,100 --> 01:47:21,100
made at all. So I'm going

4208
01:47:21,100 --> 01:47:23,100
to turn this over back

4209
01:47:23,100 --> 01:47:25,100
to our chairwoman

4210
01:47:26,100 --> 01:47:28,100
to complete the balance

4211
01:47:28,100 --> 01:47:31,100
of this agenda. Thank you,

4212
01:47:32,100 --> 01:47:34,100
Director Najarian. I hope it

4213
01:47:34,100 --> 01:47:36,100
went well.

4214
01:47:36,100 --> 01:47:37,100
But what we know is that next

4215
01:47:37,100 --> 01:47:39,100
Thursday

4216
01:47:39,100 --> 01:47:41,100
for the board meeting,

4217
01:47:41,100 --> 01:47:42,100
the matter will come back

4218
01:47:42,100 --> 01:47:44,100
on the agenda. Thank you

4219
01:47:44,100 --> 01:47:45,100
to everyone. Let me join my

4220
01:47:45,100 --> 01:47:46,100
colleagues

4221
01:47:46,100 --> 01:47:47,100
in saying how important it is

4222
01:47:47,100 --> 01:47:49,100
to hear from the public.

4223
01:47:49,100 --> 01:47:50,100
This is one of the arenas

4224
01:47:50,100 --> 01:47:52,100
where public comment is

4225
01:47:52,100 --> 01:47:54,100
heard, received, and

4226
01:47:54,100 --> 01:47:56,100
considered very strongly. I

4227
01:47:56,100 --> 01:47:58,100
believe next we have general

4228
01:47:58,100 --> 01:48:00,100
public comment. This is

4229
01:48:00,100 --> 01:48:01,100
general public comment.

4230
01:48:01,100 --> 01:48:02,100
Please press bound two if

4231
01:48:02,100 --> 01:48:04,100
you'd like

4232
01:48:04,100 --> 01:48:07,100
to make a comment. Please

4233
01:48:07,100 --> 01:48:10,601
unmute the caller. I do not

4234
01:48:14,100 --> 01:48:16,401
see any raised hands

4235
01:48:17,100 --> 01:48:18,100
on my end. I see 0735. Can

4236
01:48:18,100 --> 01:48:20,100
you unmute that line,

4237
01:48:20,100 --> 01:48:23,100
please? Once I only refresh.

4238
01:48:26,100 --> 01:48:29,601
Still do not see any hands

4239
01:48:32,100 --> 01:48:35,100
raised on my end. I think

4240
01:48:35,100 --> 01:48:37,401
there's a technical error

4241
01:48:38,100 --> 01:48:39,100
on your end. Okay. There are

4242
01:48:39,100 --> 01:48:40,100
no public comments. Thank

4243
01:48:40,100 --> 01:48:41,100
you. No further comments

4244
01:48:41,100 --> 01:48:43,401
by colleagues. We have

4245
01:48:44,100 --> 01:48:46,401
completed the agenda. The

4246
01:48:47,100 --> 01:48:49,000
meeting stands adjourned.