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TRANSPORTATION AGENCY FOR MONTEREY COUNTY Memorandum | |
| | | | | | | | | To: | Board of Directors | | From: | Debra L. Hale, Executive Director | | Meeting Date: | February 24, 2021 | | Subject: | Local Emergency Proclamation - Support Letter |
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| | | | | | | | | RECOMMENDED ACTION: | | AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to issue a letter to the County of Monterey in support of its Proclamation of a Local Emergency caused by the atmospheric river events that occurred from January 26, 2021 through February 5, 2021. |
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| | | | | | | | | SUMMARY: | | This letter of support can assist the County in its efforts to obtain federal and state emergency funding for public infrastructure repair. |
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| | | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT: | | The recommended action will have no impact on the Transportation Agency, but this action will support the County in its work to obtain millions of dollars in funding for emergency repairs. |
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| | | | | | | | | DISCUSSION: | | County public infrastructure sustained millions of dollars in damage due to the atmospheric river events that occurred in late January and early February of 2021, as noted in the attached proclamation adopted by the Board of Supervisors on January. County roads impacted by these events include: River Road (Pine Canyon south to Foothill), Pine Canyon Road, Alisal, Hartnell Road, Old Stage Road, Chualar Road, Metz Road, Bitterwater Road, Limekiln Road, Naciamento-Fergusson Road, and the low water crossings on Davis, Murphy, and Elm Roads.
Attached is a letter of support for TAMC Board approval. |
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