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Once EIR is completed, OCTA staff & City staff would recommend transfer of project delivery responsibilities to OCTA. OCTA has expertise in: • Financial Support • Design • Construction • Operation OCTA STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS (OCTA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVED ON AUGUST 4, 2014) • OCTA to serve as the lead agency for project development, implementation, operations and maintenance. • OCTA to negotiate and define roles and responsibilities of Cities for project development through construction of project • Pursue federal New Starts funding for project and submit a letter to the FTA requesting entrance into project development, the first phase of the New Starts Program. • Approve the use of Measure M2 Project S revenues to fund operations and maintenance of future projects. • Prepare a RFP for project management consultant services for the project and return to Board for approval ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) • Next steps for the EA/EIR Certification: • Compile public comments for use in recommending LPA and finalizing EA/Final EIR • Prepare responses to public comments from 45 day review period & to FTA for review/approval (Sept. 2014) • Incorporate responses into Environmental Assessment (EA) / Final EIR • City Council Certifies EIR under CEQA (Oct. 2014) • Receive Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) from Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) • This is the approval of the EA portion under NEPA and marks the conclusion of the environmental phase (Oct. 2014) NEXT STEPS • August 5, 2014 City Council Nominates LPA • August 11, 2014 OCTA considers Implementation Plan & Financing Plan • September 22, 2014 OCTA acknowledges Alternatives Analysis & Environmental Impact Review • Fall 2014 City Council Certification of EIR Council discussion ensued. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 12 AUGUST 5, 2014