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The 2008 CHSRA Business Plan Presentation September 2009
The 2008 CHSRA Business Plan Presentation September 2009
The 2008 CHSRA Business Plan Presentation September 2009
Plan
Focus on Funding Issues
Elizabeth Alexis
September 25, 2009
Business Plan Elements
Federal funds
Strict deadlines
Buy America
Loans require high credit rating or match
Not responsible for cost overruns
Private funds
No "greenfields" projects
Fear of environmental review
No eminent domain powers, limited authorization under state law
Local funds
What money??
Prop 13 rules
A budget gap exists
Source: guardian.co.uk
"Private" ≠ free money