{"MatterId":12153,"MatterGuid":"818BC90D-CF19-4557-B0EF-8413E5BC8A20","MatterLastModifiedUtc":"2026-05-25T00:46:32.3","MatterRowVersion":"AAAAAAMViS4=","MatterFile":"2026-0037","MatterName":null,"MatterTitle":"APPROVE Motion by Mitchell, Sandoval, Dupont-Walker, and Butts that the Board direct the Chief Executive Officer to:\n\nA.\tAPPROVE the Hawthorne Option, a 4.5-mile light rail line with two (2) stations that extends from the existing Redondo Beach (Marine) Station at its northern terminus along Hawthorne Boulevard before rejoining the Metro Right of Way south of 190th Street to its southern terminus station at the Torrance Transit Center, as the Project (Project);\n\nB.\tCERTIFY in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR);\n\nC.\tADOPT, in accordance with CEQA, the:\n1.\tFindings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations for the Hawthorne Option, and\n2.\tMitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan (MMRP); and\n\nD.\tAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to file a Notice of Determination (NOD) with the Los Angeles County Clerk and the State of California Clearinghouse.\n\nWE, FURTHER MOVE, that the Board direct the Chief Executive Officer to:\n\nE.\tReport back on recommendations for enhanced pedestrian access to the South Bay Galleria Station in addition to or instead of the proposed mid-block pedestrian crossing and signalized crossing, including the benefits and challenges of a pedestrian bridge;\n\nF.\tExpand Metro’s construction mitigation programs for the C Line Extension to Torrance Project, including but not limited to the Business Interruption Fund (BIF); Eat, Shop, and Play Program; and the Business Solutions Center;\n\nG.\tUpon commencement of preparations to establish the BIF, report back to the board:\n1.\tAn analysis of the construction impacts on the business corridor along the Project and updated construction timeline; and\n2.\tActivities to support the establishment of the BIF on the Project and coordination across Metro’s other construction mitigation programs, including BIF outreach that utilizes best practices inclusive of but not limited to culturally competent and inclusive technical assistance;\n\nH.\tPrioritize the C Line Extension to Torrance Project for inclusion in the Pilot Investment Fund program or an iteration of the Pilot Investment Fund to maximize business preservation after the construction of the Project; \n\nI.\tContinue to refine the Project, including environmental analysis, while conducting value engineering and identifying and implementing pre-construction and early works projects in order to reduce cost;\n\nJ.\tContinue to pursue State and local funding to complete the funding plan;\n\nK.\tReport back quarterly on progress on Caltrans Director’s Transit Policy, including expediting permitting, that can be utilized on this and other Metro projects, and on progress on Caltrans relinquishing Hawthorne Boulevard to the Cities of Redondo Beach and Torrance;\n\nL.\tInitiate outreach to responsible agencies and jurisdictions requiring permits and approvals for the Project’s construction and implementation, including Caltrans and the Cities of Lawndale, Redondo Beach, and Torrance, to centralize and streamline permits and approvals expeditiously without delay; and\n\nM.\tInitiate outreach with the Cities of Redondo Beach and Torrance to discuss qualifying contributions toward the 3% local contribution obligation, including centralized permitting and qualifying First-Last-Mile improvements for the South Bay Galleria and Torrance Transit Center stations.","MatterTypeId":67,"MatterTypeName":"Motion / Motion Response","MatterStatusId":72,"MatterStatusName":"Passed","MatterBodyId":138,"MatterBodyName":"Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting","MatterIntroDate":"2026-01-16T00:00:00","MatterAgendaDate":"2026-01-22T00:00:00","MatterPassedDate":"2026-01-22T00:00:00","MatterEnactmentDate":null,"MatterEnactmentNumber":null,"MatterRequester":null,"MatterNotes":null,"MatterVersion":"1","MatterCost":null,"MatterText1":null,"MatterText2":null,"MatterText3":null,"MatterText4":null,"MatterText5":null,"MatterDate1":null,"MatterDate2":null,"MatterEXText1":null,"MatterEXText2":null,"MatterEXText3":null,"MatterEXText4":null,"MatterEXText5":"Classification success: 2026-05-25T00:56:30 (UTC)","MatterEXText6":null,"MatterEXText7":"Zev Yaroslavsky","MatterEXText8":null,"MatterEXText9":null,"MatterEXText10":"","MatterEXText11":null,"MatterEXDate1":null,"MatterEXDate2":null,"MatterEXDate3":null,"MatterEXDate4":null,"MatterEXDate5":null,"MatterEXDate6":null,"MatterEXDate7":null,"MatterEXDate8":null,"MatterEXDate9":null,"MatterEXDate10":"2026-05-25T00:56:30","MatterAgiloftId":0,"MatterReference":null,"MatterRestrictViewViaWeb":false,"MatterReports":[]}