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Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board:
1) Receive a presentation by the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) regarding the consortium to develop a regional plan for sustainable development; and
2) Authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to sign a nonfinancial Memorandum of Understanding with the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) for the purpose of creating a consortium to develop a regional plan for sustainable development. (Cont'd 5/17/11, Item 6) (Est. Time: 1 Hr.)
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Background: In October, SACOG received a Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The grant is a central element of the new Partnership for Sustainable Communities between the Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency and HUD. SACOG will be using the award to partially fund the update of our Metropolitan Transporation Plan (MTP); which includes our region's first Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) as required under SB 375.
Reason for Recommendation: The grant requires a Memorandum of Understanding among SACOG's members and grant partners to establish a Regional Consortium to participate in the work of the grant.
Action to be taken following Board approval: Chief Administrative Officer will sign MOU and return to SACOG for implementation.
Contact: Laura Schwartz
Concurrences: County Counsel