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Proposal to boost Local Transportation Fund by 0.25% splits task force; motion fails
Summary
A proposal to increase the Bradley‑Burns tax by 0.25 percentage point to dedicate new money to the Local Transportation Fund drew strong debate over regional fairness; substitute motions were considered and the measure failed after several roll calls.
Task force member Mark Watts proposed increasing the Bradley‑Burns uniform sales tax by 0.25 percentage point — effectively creating a new 0.25% statewide increase — with the new revenue dedicated to the Local Transportation Fund. He framed the idea as an early‑action stabilization measure to address near‑term operating deficits.
The proposal prompted extended debate. Members from the Bay Area (including BART representatives) and other large regional operators warned that the allocation formulas for LTF would not necessarily…
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