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 Joint Policy Committee

Agenda Package

January 19, 2007

10:00 am to 12 Noon

MetroCenter Auditorium

101 Eighth Street, Oakland

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Agenda (pdf, 23KB)

Call to Order

CONSENT CALENDAR

Minutes of November 17, 2006 (pdf, 35KB)

Proposed Amendments to Smart-Growth Policies (pdf, 59KB)

This item was discussed in September and November, but action was deferred in November as a quorum was not present during the part of the meeting at which this item was considered.  The recommendations include Committee suggestions from the two previous meetings.

JPC Composition and Size (pdf, 16KB)

The San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) has requested membership on the Joint Policy Committee.  The staff memo recommends that staff report back in March on legislation and Committee size and composition options.

 

2007 FOCUS Program (pdf, 35KB)

Staff is seeking JPC concurrence with the 2007 FOCUS program and process.

 

FOCUS Incentives:  Legislation and Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) (pdf, 56KB)

Legislation is required to activate the infill incentives contained in the bond propositions approved by the voters in November.  The staff memo recommends principles to guide legislative advocacy.  The memo also alerts the Committee to the incentive potential in the next Regional Transportation Plan (RTP).

 

Climate Change Strategy (pdf, 30KB)

Staff will provide a status report on the JPC's program to address climate-change issues.  Included will be a presentation of possible transportation measures.

 

Other Business

Public Comment

Adjournment

The JPC may take action on any item listed in the agenda.

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.