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counties, SUASI funding, the projected Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant (PSIC) funds and a Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant, the EBRCSA has obtained close to $34 million to build infrastructure. The total infrastructure cost is projected at $68 million; over $33 million remains unfunded. A request of $3 million in federal funds was submitted to assist with the development of three repeater sites, a critical link between Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. 2a. Transportation -Federal Purchase of Local Bonds The recent economic crisis offers both opportunities and constraints. In California, state dollars and the ability of local agencies to bond for transportation projects have become constraints. An opportunity exists to stimulate the job market by expediting large infrastructure projects. The federal government has the ability to make this possible through a program to purchase state and local bonds for public infrastructure at reasonable rates. Within this context, the Tri-Valley Cities are seeking federal support to continue implementation of I-580 Corridor mobility projects, which include both eastbound and westbound HOV improvements/expansions from Hacienda in Pleasanton to Greenville Road in Livermore. 2b. SAFETEA-LU Reauthorization: BART Extension to Livermore The current Federal transportation legislation (SAFETEA-LU) identifies BART to Livermore as a potential New Starts project. The Tri-Valley supports retaining the New Starts designation in the upcoming federal transportation reauthorization bill. A programmatic environmental impact report is underway to study alignment alternatives for an extension of BART to Livermore. The study includes multi-modal connections to other transit services including Altamont Commuter Express and potentially future higher-speed transit services. Pleasanton currently supports the I-580 alignment to Greenville Road. 3. Housing -- Tri-Valley Housing Opportunity Center- Program to Purchase and Rehabilitate Blighted Foreclosed Properties Request: $3,000,000 The Tri-Valley Housing Opportunity Center (TVHOC) was created in 2005 by the cities of Livermore, Dublin, Pleasanton, San Ramon and Town of Danville, to act as a regional one-stop-shop for housing information and resources for Tri-Valley residents. This partnership was facilitated through the ongoing Congressional support of Representatives McNerney and Tauscher, who recognize the need for housing counseling education centers to assist low- and moderate-income households. The Tri-Valley Cities requested $3 million on behalf of the Tri-Valley Housing Opportunity Center to create a program to purchase and rehabilitate blighted forerlosed properties, to revitalize neighborhoods and provide housing opportunities for first-time low- and moderate-income homebuyers. Page 3 of 7