California High-Speed Rail Authority Media Advisory for Thursday, November 5, 2009

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--California High-Speed Rail Authority:

What:		California High-Speed Rail Authority Board
		Regular Monthly Meeting
When:		Thursday, November 5, 2009
		10 a.m.
Where:		Sacramento City Hall
		City Council Chamber
		915 I Street
		Sacramento, CA 95814
Details:		The CHSRA Board of Directors will conduct its regular monthly meeting,
		considering possible action on a number of staff recommendations including:

• A Memorandum of Understanding with the Gateway Cities Council of Governments representing cities along the Los Angeles-Anaheim section providing for cooperation and collaboration in development of the high-speed train through their region.
• A Request For Expressions of Interest to solicit input from individuals, private entities, and local governments across the state on potential sites for trainset maintenance facilities along the proposed high-speed train route.
• Issuance of a Request for Expressions of Interest for Procurement/ Prequalifications of private partners who would provide services in connection with the planning, development and operation of the project.
• A statewide public communications and outreach contract.
• A contract for independent project management oversight.

Available for interviews:

• Curt Pringle, Chairman, CHSRA Board of Directors
• Mehdi Morshed, Executive Director, CHSRA

A live Webcast of the meeting will be available at: http://sacramento.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=44