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Board of Directors | Item 1Friday, October 22, 2021

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Social EquityEarly Action Transit Pilots

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Social Equity CommitmentSANDAG Board of Directors – February 12, 2021

We hold ourselves accountable to the communities we serve. We acknowledge we have much to learn and much to change; and we firmly uphold equity and inclusion for every person in the San Diego region. This includes historically underserved, systemically marginalized groups impacted by actions and inactions at all levels of our government and society.

We have an obligation to eliminate disparities and ensure that safe, healthy, accessible, and inclusive opportunities are available to everyone. In 2021, SANDAG will develop an equity action plan that will inform how we plan, prioritize, fund, and build projects and programs; frame how we work with our communities; define how we recruit and develop our employees; guide our efforts to conduct unbiased research and interpret data; and set expectations for companies and stakeholders that work with us.

We are committed to creating a San Diego region where every person who visits, works, and lives can thrive.

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Special Thanks to members and friends of the SANDAG Social Equity Working Group!

• Lisa Cuestas (Casa Familiar)

• Belen Hernandez (Mid-City CAN)

• Craig Jones (Alliance for Regional Solutions)

• Carolina Martinez (EHC)

• Rosa Olascoaga Vidal (Sup. Vargas’ office)

• Barry Pollard (Urban Collaborative)

• Randy Torres-Van Vleck (City Heights CDC)

• Pete Casellini (MTS)

• Katie Persons (NCTD)

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Proposed Fare Subsides• Near-term Action to study fare subsidies for people with low incomes,

students, seniors, and/or youth

Proposed Transit Operating Funds• Increased frequencies and spans of service on core local routes• High frequencies and all-day service on new Rapid and Commuter

Rail routes

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2021 Draft Regional Plan Projects and Policies

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Pilot Budget(FY22 - FY24)

• Total Available: $8 Million

• Youth Fares: $6 Million

• Transit Improvements: $1,750,000

• Education/Outreach through CBOs: $200,000

• Research Study: $50,000

FY22 Budget Amendment: $2.13 Million

FY23 & 24 Budgets: $5.87 Million

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Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program

CMAQ Goal:

Helping urban areas meet air quality goals and supporting investments that encourage alternatives to driving alone and improve traffic flow.

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Funding

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Pilot Concepts – Free Fares for Youth

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• Youth 18 and under

• ~ $6 Million/year (using FY 2019pre-COVID data)

• MTS: $5.3 Million/year• NCTD: $0.7 Million/year

• Youth 24 and under (considered)• ~ $35 Million/year

• Considerations• Need to fairly reimburse MTS and NCTD for lost revenue• Will there be massive spike in demand on some trips?

Pilot Concepts – Add trips to Core Routes in Underserved Areas

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Add transit service on weekdays andweekends on routes with infrequent service, or late-night service that ends too early

• Routes:• 3: Euclid Transit Center to UCSD Medical Center• 4: 12th/Imperial to Lomita Village• 13: 24th St. Transit Center to Kaiser Hospital• 906/907: Iris Avenue Transit Center to San Ysidro• 929: 12th/Imperial to Iris Avenue Transit Center

• Other routes also under consideration:• 5, 7, 12, 215, 701, 704, 916/917, 961, 962, 965, 967

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Pilot Concepts – Education and Research

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Education and Outreach:

• Use CBO stakeholders to help spread the wordabout both the Pilot efforts and transit in general

• ~ $200,000

Research:• Conduct research to demonstrate benefits

• ~ $50,000• Qualitative interviews (before and after)

• Much like the San Diego Unified Youth Opportunity Pass pilot

• Quantitative data• Work with researchers, stakeholders, and elected officials to find best measurements to use

• CMAQ Requirements

Timeline

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Transportation Committee

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Social Equity Working Group forwards recommendation to TC and BOD

DECEMBER 2021

2021 Regional Plan Adoption

OCTOBER 22, 2021

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Timeline

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SEPTEMBER 2023

Research results made available

MARCH 2022

Free youth fares start

Education and Outreach start

SEPTEMBER 2022

Transit service increases start

JUNE 2023

Pilot Ends

TC Recommendation

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The Transportation Committee recommends that the Board of Directors approve an amendment to the FY 2022 Program Budget to:1. create new Overall Work Program Project No.3505000 for the Early Action Transit Pilot project; and2. program $2.13 million of Congestion Mitigation and AirQuality Improvement funds to fund the project.

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Thanks!Questions?

SANDAG Board of Directors| October 22, 2021Item 46 – Social Equity Early Action Transit Pilots

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Bridging the Digital Dividein the San Diego Region

Board of Directors – Item 2October 22, 2021

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High-speed internet access is critical to economicopportunity, education, and public health and safety

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Digital infrastructure and broadband is essential to transportation

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State and Federal Directives

• Executive Order N-73-20: Directs stateagencies to increase access to broadband statewideat 100 Mbps and to develop a state action plan

• SB 4 & AB 14 California Advanced ServicesFund (CASF) Bills: Modifies and improvesthe CASF administered by the California PublicUtilities Commission to subsidize digital equityprograms and development of broadband facilities.

• SB 156 Broadband Budget Trailer Bill: Invests $6billion to build a statewide open-access middle milenetwork, deploy last mile connections, and financebroadband projects.

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Regional Directives and Actions

• SANDAG Board Resolution 2021-09: Commitment to develop a Digital EquityStrategy and Action Plan that leads to rapidbroadband deployment and increased broadbandadoption

• SANDAG Digital Divide Taskforce: Convenesmultidisciplinary stakeholders todevelop a Regional Digital Equity Strategy andAction Plan

• Southern California Transformation: Convenespublic and private sector leaders acrossth SANDAG d SCAG i

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We envision a region where everyone has access to high-quality broadband connectivity and the tools andskills needed to use technology to improve their lives.

AccessHigh-quality broadband service is

available to every household in every community.

Affordable high-quality broadband plans are available to

everyone regardless of income.A secure device and privacy

preserving access are available to everyone regardless of income.

AdoptionEveryone has the digital skills, tools, and

resources needed to safely, securely, and privately use information and

communication technology to improve their lives.

Digital content is designed for everyone to access with ease regardless of ability,

age, income, or language.

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Digital Divide in the San Diego Region

• 94% of the population in urban areas of the region have access to broadband,compared to 66% in rural areas

• 21% of households earning less than $50,000/year and 17% of seniors age65+ do not have a broadband subscription and/or computer at home

• 20 – 40% of students in many local districts lack home internet access

• 39% of businesses and 42% of employees reported problems with poorInternet access while working at home during the pandemic

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Fixed broadband services are not available in rural areas and tribal lands in the San Diego Region

Source: CPUC (2019)

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Low-income households are less likely to have internet at home

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Source: ACS (2019)

Notes: Low-income households are defined by reported annual income below 200% of federal poverty threshold.

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Broadband provider choices are limited in the San Diego Region

Source: CPUC (2019)

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Hotspots are not a permanent solution: Speeds for mobile broadband are lower than fixed broadband

Zip Code Community

Median Download Speed

(Mbps)

Median Upload Speed(Mbps)

91980 Tecate 10.05 4.03

92086 Warner Springs 20.81 10.09

91906 Campo 19.44 6.65

91934 Jacumba 11.70 0.82

92060 Palomar Mountain 5.70 5.17

91931 Pine Valley/Guatay 2.62 0.65

92259 Ocotillo 13.56 0.75

ZIP codes with lowest median fixed broadband download speeds

• 51 ZIP codes don't meet 25 Mbps download speed using mobilebroadband services

• 7 ZIP codes don't meet 25 Mbps download speed using fixed broadband services

Source: Ookla (2021)

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Fiber infrastructure is prevalent in urban areas but not in rural areas.

Public sector fiber can be better utilized.

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Slow and costly broadband deployment

Local agency permitting and policy practices

Lack of organized and accessible information on policies and permitting

Inconsistencies in permitting and implementation practices between jurisdictions

Uncertain timelines and cost

Restrictive policiesand prohibitive conditions that don’t comply with FCC Guidelines

Lack of standards for microtrenching and Dig Once isn't working

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Strategies to improve broadbandaccess and adoption

Build consensus that high-quality, reliable, and affordable broadband is an essential public service that contributes toward greater equity.

Incorporate broadband into regional and local plans.

Drive the expansion of a resilient, reliable, and redundant open access middle-mile fiber network.

Build collaborative partnerships with ISPs to connect middle-mile expansion with last mile deployment in hard-to-reach areas.

Strengthen partnerships with and between public agencies, community-based organizations, libraries, education and research institutions.

Advocate for better public data and greater transparency around household-level service availability, performance, and cost.

Advocate for and seek sustainable funding for digital equity programming.

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Digital Divide Story Map

• Learn more about the state of the digital divide in our region by visiting: www.sandag.org/digitaldividedata

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Plan Development Schedule SUMMER

Broadband Gap Analysis

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Digital Equity Strategy

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Digital Equity Action Plan

2021

Visit sandag.org/digitalequityfor project updates

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Bridging the Digital Divide in the San Diego RegionOCTOBER 22, 2021

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County Partnership

Develop a Digital Equity Strategy and Action Plan

Forming Regional Digital Divide Taskforce

Identify opportunities to leverage roadway projects

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State Route 67 (SR-67)Pavement Rehabilitation and Dig Once Demonstration Project• 18 miles from Lakeside to Ramona• Broadband access to 225,000 residents• Combine roadway improvements with

trenching and installing fiber optic cable• Improves resiliency, redundancy, and

emergency communications

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Collaborate & Connect• Caltrans, SANDAG, and the

County sharing information onupcoming infrastructure projects

• Identify additional dig oncepartnership opportunities

• Install broadband infrastructureon County maintained roads

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Developing a Comprehensive Digital Infrastructure Plan• Assessment looking into broadband infrastructure

needs, performance/speed andaccessibility/affordability

• Identify gaps in coverage in the unincorporated areas• Comprehensive plan supporting:• Employment opportunities• Digital learning• Telehealth options• Enhance intelligent transportation systems

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Bridging the Digital DivideSan Diego County

THANK YOU!

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Release of Series 2008 A, B, C and D Debt Service Reserve FundOverview of Proposed Transaction

Board of Directors Item X | October 22, 2021

2008 Debt Service Reserve Fund Release Financing Team

San Diego Association of Governments Hasan Ikhrata, Executive Director Andre Douzdjian, Chief Financial Officer Ray Major, Chief Economist John Kirk, General Counsel Betsy Blake, Senior Legal Counsel Dawn Vettese, Strategic Capital Funding & ITOC Manager

Financial Advisors, Public Financial Management Peter Shellenberger, Managing Director

Bond Counsel, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP Victor Hsu, Partner Stepan Haytayan, Senior Counsel

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2008 Debt Service Reserve Fund Release Presentation

1. Why we are releasing the Debt Service Reserve Fund

2. Credit rating

3. Bond Documents

4. Creditor Consents

5. Calendar of events

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Why We Are Releasing the 2008 Debt Service Reserve Fund

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Why We Are Releasing the 2008 Debt Service Reserve Fund, continued.

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Approximately $17 million in bond proceeds issued in 2008 are currently held in a fund to support debt service payments in case sales tax revenues are insufficient.� SANDAG’s strong sales tax revenue and high debt service coverage

render this reserve fund unnecessary.

Currently this is the only reserve fund held on any of SANDAG’s debt obligations.

Proposal: redirect these proceeds to projects

Credit Rating Agency Reviews

Current high credit ratings on SANDAG debt program

Current ratings – Senior Lien:� Standard & Poor’s: AAA

� Fitch: AAA

� Moody’s: Aa2

Current ratings – Subordinate Lien:� Standard & Poor’s: AA

� Fitch: AA

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2008 Debt Service Reserve Fund Release –Attachments to Report

1. PFM Memo

2. Remarketing Memorandum

3. Resolution RTC-2021-XX

4. Twelfth Supplemental to Senior Indenture

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Financial Advisor Memo (Attachment 1)

2008 Debt Service Reserve Fund Release Structure

Financial Considerations

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Resolution (Attachment 3)

The Resolution authorizes the release of the 2008 Debt Service Reserve Fund, subject to consent of creditors, and approves the following documents

Remarketing Memorandum

Twelfth Supplemental to Senior Indenture

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Remarketing Memorandum (Attachment 2)

Similar to a Preliminary Official Statement, the Remarketing Memorandum is used to remarket the bonds and disclose all material information to the potential buyers of the bonds in secondary markets

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Twelfth Supplemental to Senior Indenture (Attachment 4)

Supplements the Master Indenture relating to SANDAG’s senior revenue bonds

Directs release of amounts in the 2008 Bond Reserve Fund, which may then be deposited into the Major Corridor Fund

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Creditor Consents

In accordance with the advice of bond counsel, SANDAG will obtain the consent of the 2008 Bond credit providers prior to releasing the Debt Service Reserve Fund

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Next Steps

October 22: Board of Directors – final review of documents

Week of October 25: Notice to Bond Holders

Week of November 17: Post Remarketing Memo, after receipt of creditors' consent

Week of November 29: Close and Release the DSRF

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2008 Debt Service Reserve Fund Release: Review of Documents

The Board of Directors adopt Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) Resolution No. RTC-2022-01, authorizing the release of the 2008 Series A-D Debt Service Reserve Fund, and the execution and distribution of the documents, in substantially the same form as attached (Attachments 2 through 4).

Recommendation:

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