Humboldt Transit Authority

Governing Board of Directors

AGENDA

Regular Meeting - March 18, 2009

HTA Conference Room - 133 V Street Eureka

9:00 a.m.



  1. Call meeting to order


  1. Special Reports


Fiscal and Compliance Audit Enclosed


Pursuant to the Transportation Development Act Section 99260; the California Administrative Code; and, the rules and regulations of the Humboldt County Association of Governments, the Humboldt Transit Authority is audited on an annual basis to determine compliance with the same. The audit is conducted in accordance with Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States and the provisions of Office of Management and Budget Circular A-128, Audits of State and Local Government to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.


A representative from the firm Anderson, Lucas, Somerville, & Borges will be present at this meeting to review the audit and answer any questions from board members or the public.


Action Necessary: Review, discuss and direct staff to prepare the necessary responses






  1. Approval of minutes

    1. Minutes from the February 18, 2008 regular board meeting.


Action Necessary: Make corrections, if necessary. Approve minutes.


  1. Citizens Communications

    1. Members of the community are invited to comment on items or issues not on the agenda.


  1. Consent Agenda

    1. None at this time.


  1. Discussion Agenda - Items requiring action by the HTA board.

    1. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) 2009.


The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) was signed into law on February 17, 2009. This act includes $8.4 billion nationwide for transit capital improvements. HTA intends to submit one or more applications for ARRA funds.


Action Necessary: Authorize staff to submit an application for ARRA funds to Caltrans by adopting Resolution 09-02.


  1. Communications

    1. Board

    2. Staff


  1. Adjournment