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 Joint Policy Committee

Agenda Package

January 20, 2006

10:00am to 12 Noon

MetroCenter Auditorium

101 Eighth Street, Oakland

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Agenda (pdf, 33 KB)

Call to Order

Minutes of November 23, 2005 (pdf, 48 KB)

Principles for Emergency Management Legislation (pdf, 44 KB)

ABAG and MTC staffs have prepared a set of principles to guide regional advocacy relative to potential emergency management legislation.  They are seeking JPC endorsement of these principles.

Regional Blueprint Planning Program (pdf, 272 KB)

The Business, Transportation and Housing Agency has awarded ABAG and MTC a $500,000 planning grant for the remaining six months of FY 2005-06.  Depending on satisfactory progress and re-application, a second $500,000 will be available for FY 2006-07.  Staff will report on timelines for completing the next six months and on an anticipated program for the fiscal year following.  Upcoming events, requiring JPC member participation will be highlighted.

 

State Initiatives Affecting Regional Transportation and Land-use Planning (pdf, 36 KB)

Therese McMillan, MTC Deputy Executive Director, will provide an overview of current initiatives proposed by the Governor and the Legislature.  These include major programs to deal with goods movement, and transportation/land-use coordination.  The Business, Transportation and Housing Agency has been invited to send a representative to summarize the State's initiatives and hear the Committee's comments.

 

Urban Growth Boundaries and Urban Limit Lines

The Committee has asked for a region-wide look at the incidence of legislated boundaries on urban expansion:  how do counties and cities across the region contain new development?  ABAG staff will provide a virtual tour of the Bay Area's lines, boundaries and conservation areas.

 

Other Business

Public Comment

Adjournment

This meeting is scheduled to end promptly at 12:00 Noon.  Agenda items not considered by that time may be deferred.

The public is encouraged to comment on agenda items by completing a request-to-speak card and giving it to JPC staff or the chairperson.

Although a quorum of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission may be in attendance at this meeting, the Joint Policy Committee may take action only on those matters delegated to it.  The Joint Policy Committee may not take any action as the Metropolitan Transportation Commission unless this meeting has been previously noticed as a Metropolitan Transportation Commission meeting.