At a VTA board meeting Thursday night, chaos and confusion reigned with directors unable to come to a decision on what approach to take on a proposed transit tax measure.
The VTA board heard a presentation on Senate Bill 63, which would create a sales tax district to support transit across the Bay Area . However, boardmembers couldn’t decide whether to support the measure or pursue their own approach. The discussion was further upended when VTA management informed the board, without prior notification, they should provide their stance for a letter to the bill’s authors at the meeting.
“I don’t think we’re in a position to take a vote tonight,” Vice Chair and San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan said. “We don’t want to give up leverage prematurely, let’s not rush to get to a position of support. Let’s continue to have the conversation and see how it plays out.”…