Spring is definitely in the air in Southern California, which means it’s budget season at Metro.

All five Metro Service Councils will meet for their regular meetings this month and hear a presentation on FY17 Budget Development from Conan Cheung, Executive Officer, Office of Management and Budget. All Councils will also receive a report on the public hearings they convened last month. Then each Council will vote whether to approve the changes proposed for their region to be implemented in June 2016 or later. We hope you’ll take time to attend the Council meeting in your area and provide feedback on these important issues.

For more information about each Service Council, click on the name of the Council below to view their web page. Additional agenda items are below.

San Fernando Valley (6:30 pm, Wednesday, 3/2) – Presentation on Pilot Paid Parking Program; Consideration of Proposed Late Night Service Improvements to Cal State, Northridge and Mission College; and Report on Regional Service Performance.

San Gabriel Valley (5 pm, Monday, 3/14) –Report on Regional Service Performance.

Westside/Central (5 pm, Wednesday, WSC 3/9) –Report on Regional Service Performance.

Gateway Cities (6 pm, Thursday, 3/10) –   Swearing In of David Armenta, Samuel Peña, and Lori Y. Woods as Gateway Cities Service Council Members; Update on Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station Project; and Report on Regional Service Performance.

South Bay (9:30 am, Friday, 3/11) – Recognition of Devon Deming, South Bay Service Council Member, and Jack Bailey, Division 18 Operator;  Update on Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station Project; and Report on Regional Service Performance.

For a detailed listing of all Council meeting dates, times and locations, click here. As always, the public is encouraged to attend and share their comments with the Service Councils on improving bus service throughout LA County. If you would like to provide input to a Council but cannot attend a meeting, you can submit your comments in writing through the Service Council web page or send them to service councils@metro.net. If your comments are for a specific Council, please make sure to indicate which one you are addressing in your e-mail.