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January 28, 2002 Subject Countywide Deficiency Plan Recommendation Authorize City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG) Boardmember Jim Hartnett to vote for approval of the Countywide Deficiency Plan. Background The existing Congestion management Program (CMP) requires that a "Deficiency Plan" be prepared when traffic on the Countywide system falls below designated levels of service. Several sections of the Countywide system have seen enough traffic increase that they are now considered deficient. The difficulty is determining, which project or jurisdiction caused the traffic impact, and how all of them provide a coordinated traffic mitigation solution. The proposal is to have a Countywide Plan where all the money is pooled, and then spent on listed mitigation in the Plan. Attached is the letter sent to all jurisdictions, as well as the Deficiency Plan, which includes seven elements for traffic mitigation. The proposed annual contribution from all cities is $1,300,000, with Redwood City's share set at $179,400. Distribution of assessments is based on the percent of Countywide automobile trips generated by jurisdiction. Other resources will also be used, which will bring the annual funding for the Deficiency Plan up to $6.1 or $7.1 million. Issues All seven elements of the Plan are consistent with all projects, ordinances, and plans approved or considered by Redwood City. These elements are consistent with the General Plan, the Traffic Mitigation Fee Ordinance, the Franklin Area Plan, and the soon to be adopted Downtown Plan. The two areas that might be of concern are ramp metering and the annual cost. All new freeway on-ramps are being constructed with ramp meters. None have been turned on, and none will until there is a continuous series of interchanges along a -1-