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Agenda Item 4.


TRANSPORTATION AGENCY FOR MONTEREY COUNTY *Memorandum*

To:	Board of Directors
From:	Theresa Wright, Community Outreach Coordinator
Meeting Date:	January 25, 2017
Subject:	Transportation Excellence Awards

RECOMMENDED ACTION:
PRESENT the 2016 Transportation Excellence Awards.

SUMMARY:
The Transportation Agency would like to show its appreciation to the local community for its outstanding efforts to improve transportation in Monterey County. The TAMC Executive Committee approved ten nominations for the awards ceremony at their January 2017 meeting.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.

DISCUSSION:

The Transportation Agency would like to show its appreciation to the local community for its outstanding efforts to improve transportation in Monterey County. Staff received a total of ten nominations in the award categories of Special Recognition, Public Employees, News Media, Business/Group and Projects.

The awards are as follows:

Special Recognition - Dell Matt
Public Employees - Shawn Atkins, Enrique Saavedra
News Media - MacGregor Eddy, Jim Johnson
Business/Group - Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Projects - SR1/Cow Cliffs Viaduct Project, Highway 68 Pacific Grove Corridor Study, Alisal Vibrancy Plan

These nominees will be honored for their contributions to improve transportation in Monterey County during Agency's Board Meeting on January 25, 2017. In addition, TAMC employees achieving longevity milestones will be recognized for their years of service.

Attached to this report is the program for the 15th Annual Transportation Excellence Awards.

ATTACHMENTS:
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	Transportation Excellence Award Program