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6. I F REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager June 30, 2003 Subject Approval of Projects for the Proposed Continuation of the Measure 'A "'/2 Cent Sales Tax for Transportation. Recommendation Approve the recommendations of the following projects for eligibility for Measure "A" Funding: ➢ Woodside Road Interchange Improvements /Reconstruction. ➢ Improvements to the Union Pacific Right -of -Way from the Caltrain main line to and through the Port of Redwood City. ➢ Caltrain Planning and Station Improvements to the Redwood City train /bus depot area to create a more inviting transit - friendly atmosphere. ➢ Interim Woodside Road /Broadway Intersection Improvements Background The Transportation Authority (TA) along with the City /County Association of Governments (C /CAG), are in the process of preparing a ballot measure to extend the Yz cent sales tax for transportation projects. They are asking all of the cities for a list of projects that might be eligible under the new measure. There has been preliminary discussion within these groups regarding broader issues, such as financing levels for highway projects versus transit funding, including ferry service, and funding for shuttle service. This current request is for projects within each of the cities that might be included in the ballot measure. For that reason, this staff report will not go into the discussion regarding the extension of the sales tax or into broad program policy, but will focus on projects. There are four specific projects that the staff is recommending be included in the Measure "A" proposal: 1. Woodside Road Interchanae Improvements /Reconstruction. Caltrans, the TA, and Redwood City are currently involved in the preliminary design process for this interchange, but there is little money available for construction. The estimated cost is $60 million. I-