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8C Page 1 f�lii�00d � N�II011lIf CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORT OF CONFERENCE/MEETING ATTENDANCE fVame: Barbara Pierce Vendor No.: Department: City Council Vaucher No.: Responsibfe Standing Committee:ABAG-Association of Bay Area Governments Conference or meeting: ABAG Spring General Assemb(y April 49, 2007 Summary of conference or meeting:�'he theme of the Spring Generaf Assembly was Focusing our Vision (FOCUS). FOCUS is a regiona!planning ini#iative speafieaded by the Association of Bay Area Governmen#s(ABAG), Metropolitan Transit Commissian{MTC), in coordination with Bay Area Air Quality Management District(BAAQMD). lt is partiafly funded by a Blueprint Grant from the State of Ca[ifomia Business,Transpartation and Housing Agency. The apening presentatian an Housing, Land-Use,Transpor#ation and Open Spac�presented by Elizabeth Deakin, UC Berkefey, city and regional planning professor and Director of University of Gafifornia Transporta#ion Center. Ms. Deakin advises the legislature an the links and information on the topic. Her data highlighted Bay Area challenges of polulation, growth, and transportation in comparison to similar issues statewide, na6ona(ly,and gfobalty. Her power point is available at http:l/www.abap.ca.qovlpdfs/deakin,pdf The PowerPoint might be of interest for our representat€ves on SamTrans and the TA. Additional sessions#ocused on setting regional priorities for strengthening communities and improving the quality of life. The plenary loaked aE c+ties up close with a regional vision sharing the insights of big city Mayors Chuck Reed, Ron Delfums and Gavin Newsome with sma!!city Mayor Pamefa Torliatt.The growth issues and a need for regional view#o maintain and improve the quality of life for the Bay Area residents was highlighted through the discussion. The Ciry is a membe�of ABAG and as such participates in the voting on the budget and work plan. These were discussed and voted on at the luncheon meeting. ABAG has programs and resources that we can access including energy savings, Bay Trail Project,and earthquake and hazard mitigation and preparedness to name but a few. The bene#it of the conference to the Ciry is the ability to review and vote upon the budget and work plan and the opportunity to speak with poficy makers fi�om throughout#he Bay Area. There is increased pressure fram Sacramento to create regional plans for housing,transportation and in response to c{imate protection gaals.ABAG and the conferences provide opportunities far local affrcials to hear the issues that face aur individual c`�ties and the pq�AF�tiai to see how we might work together as a region. ! �t�C'Q"' ��.�.�.+f..i.�. 5-9-07 Signature of Council Member Date The AdminisUa6ve Code requires reports of conferences or meetings for which a cauncil member requesfs per dism or expense reimbursement. Reports must be submitted to the City Clerk of no later than the Wednesday of the week before the next City Council meeting. Reports must be submitted before the City of Redwood City will pay per diem or reimbursement for the conference or the meeting. Reports are not required for City Council meetings,or meetings with Council members,the City Manager,City Attomey or Cfty Clerk. . _ .