December 2023 Lunch Program

Join us for our December Lunch Program where we are discussing local transportation sales tax efforts in Sacramento and Placer counties. This month's program will feature Kevin Bewsey, Executive Director of Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA) and Matt Click, Executive Director of Placer County Transportation Planning Agency (PCTPA). The program will include information on Measure A, the half-cent transportation sales tax in Sacramento County, and Keep Placer Moving, the effort to consider a half-cent transportation sales tax in South Placer County. The December Lunch Program will also serve as WTS Sacramento's Annual Meeting and will include a summary of the chapter's work this year.

Measure A is half‐cent district sales tax and development impact fee that funds transportation projects and programs in Sacramento County. First passed by voters in 1989, it was renewed in 2004 allowing it to continue from 2009 to 2039, with a notable 75% majority in favor. Measure A generates about $170 million in sales tax revenue and $7 million in development impact fees. Measure A has made investments in significant transportation projects including the Blue Line Extension to Cosumnes River College, interchange improvements at multiple locations on Highway 99, I-5, and I-80, and the bus/carpool lanes that are currently under construction on US 50.

Placer County is one of the most populous counties in California that doesn't have a local transportation sales tax. PCTPA has been working with residents of South Placer County (Roseville, Rocklin, and Lincoln) for years to identify priorities for a local funding source. The potential measure, currently planned to go to the voters in 2024, would fund improvements to the the I-80/Highway 65 interchange, widening of Highway 65, and Safe Routes to Schools.

Register Now by Friday, December 1st to attend.

DATE: Tuesday, December 5, 2023.

TIME: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

In-person attendees may arrive at 11:30am for networking and lunch. The program will begin promptly at 12:00pm.

LOCATION:

SACOG Board Room, 3rd Floor

1415 L Street, Suite 300

Sacramento, CA 95814.

OR

Virtually via Zoom.

COSTS:

WTS Sacramento is proud to offer complimentary lunch programs for our Chapter's active members. If you are not a member, scroll down and learn how to become one today!

Pricing options are as follows.

Virtual Pricing

Members: Free

Students: Free

Non-Members (Public & Private): $10

In-Person Pricing

Members: Free

Students: $15

Non-Members (Public & Private): $25

REGISTRATION NOTES:

· All in-person WTS Member no-shows will be charged the full in-person non-member price unless a cancellation notice is provided 48 hours in advance.

· A WTS Member may not have a non-member take their place.

· A refund will not be offered if you registered to attend in-person and decide to attend virtually instead.

· We will be unable to accommodate walk-ins. Please register in advance to attend.

Questions? Please contact our Hospitality Chair Susan Pinal