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EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
APRIL 14, 2016
Subject/Action
SUBJECT: METRO LINE TO THE GOAL LINE TASK FORCE
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE AND FILE status report on the Metro Line to Goal Line Task Force (Motions 58 and 58.1 from January 2016).
Issue
ISSUE
In January 2016, the Board passed two directives related to the National Football League (NFL) team expected in Los Angeles County later this year: (1) develop a "Metro Line to Goal Line" Task Force (NFL Task Force) that is charged with identifying and addressing the variety of transit-related issues and opportunities associated with the imminent arrival of the Rams to Los Angeles (Attachment A); and (2) to facilitate a Feasibility Study and Supplemental Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (SEIR/SEIS) focusing on an alignment extending to the new City of Champions Revitalization Project (Development) and Stadium (Inglewood Stadium) (Attachment B).
This report contains an update on the progress of the NFL Task Force including its assessment of issues listed in the Board directive and an update on the status and schedule for the Feasibility Study for additional transit investments to serve the Inglewood Stadium.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
Task Force
Following the Board directive, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), convened the internal members of the NFL Task Force on March 3, 2016. In addition to Metro members, external partners will include representatives from Metrolink, the Development, the LA Rams (NFL team), City of Inglewood, City of Los Angeles as well as other stakeholders as appropriate. The Task Force membership may be expanded as the work progresses. Should the Chargers exercise their option to come to Los Angeles and share the Inglewood Stadium with the Rams at a later date, they will be included in the task force and ongoing Metro efforts.
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