OCMoves was established in 2007 by a public-private partnership of elected officials and business leaders who came together in 2005 to successfully campaign for and pass the successor to Measure M – Orange County’s half-cent sales tax dedicated to transportation.

Renewed Measure M passed with 70 percent of the vote as a result of this unique collaboration of leaders that framed the public debate on the economic benefits and the need to sustain Orange County’s quality of life. Renewed Measure M will provide $12 billion dollars to improve Orange County’s roads, highways, and commuter rail infrastructure over 30 years.

The focus of OCMoves will be to continue that collaboration of Measure M public and private stakeholders to advocate Orange County’s transportation priorities at regional, state and federal levels, as well as to provide oversight on behalf of the business community for renewed Measure M implementation.

OCMoves establishes a legislative program that mobilizes support around Orange County’s transportation programs and projects by:

• Formulating an effective advocacy program, focusing on Washington, D.C. and Sacramento, to increase the level of state and federal funding for Orange County transportation projects.
• Sponsoring legislation to authorize private contracting, such as design-build authority and other public-private partnerships to expedite project delivery;
• Hosting a leadership program to educate key state and federal officials about Orange County’s transportation priorities.

The Renewal of Measure M was vital to Orange County’s infrastructure and its growing population–set to provide nearly $12 billion in local transportation dollars to improve freeways, maintain streets and roads. To ensure its passage, the Orange County Business Council joined forces with the Committee to Renew Measure M, a privately funded campaign effort comprised of residents, business professionals and community activities who understand that we must continue to invest in transportation improvements if we are to maintain our quality of life and keep our economy strong.

Federal

• Corrine Brown, Chairman, House Rail Subcommittee
• Joe Knollenberg, Ranking Member, House Appropriations Committee
• General Barry McCaffrey, USA Army (Retired), Board of Director, HNTB
• John Mica, Ranking Member, House Transportation Committee
• Nicole Nason, Administrator, U.S. Federal Highway Administration
• Mary Peters, Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation
• Congressman Harley Rouda (CA-48)
• Bill Shuster, Ranking Member, House Rail Subcommittee
• Joel Szabat, Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation
• K. Jane Williams, Deputy Administrator, U.S. Federal Transit Administration

Local

• Kome Ajise, Executive Director, Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
• Will Kempton, Former Director, CalTrans and CEO, OCTA
• Tom Margro, CEO, TCA
• Curt Pringle, Mayor of Anaheim, ARTIC RFP Briefing
• Port of Long Beach briefing

State

• Fran Inman, Commissioner, California Transportation Commission
• Cindy McKim, CalTrans Director
• Hilari Norton, Chair, California Transportation Commission
• Bimla Rhinehart, Executive Director, California Transportation Commission
• Reception for California Transportation Commissioners
• Mobility 21 Conference