November 4, 2021, Joint Coordination Meeting of the California Air Resources Board, the California Transportation Commission, and the California Department of Housing and Community Development
Contact
In accordance with recently enacted legislation, Assembly Bill 361 (Chapter 165, Stats. of 2021), the November 4, 2021, Joint Meeting will not have a physical location open to the public. It will be a remote-only meeting conducted via a web-based videoconferencing service called Zoom. Members of the public who wish to comment verbally can register for the webinar.
Register for the Webinar – for those who wish to comment verbally at the hearing.
Alternatively, during the Joint Meeting, members of the public can offer verbal comments by calling in via telephone. Members of the public do not have to register beforehand if they call in using the number below.
Phone Number: (669) 900-6833
Webinar ID: 898 2622 5593
To only watch the Joint Meeting and not provide verbal comments, please view the webcast. The webcast is the same video stream offered by the California Air Resources Board (CARB or Board) during regular Board Meetings. If you do not wish to provide verbal comments, we strongly recommend watching the webcast as this will free up space on the webinar for those who are providing verbal comments.
Webcast – for those who only plan to observe the hearing.
How to Participate in the Remote Joint Meeting
Thursday, November 4, 2021 @ 9:00 a.m.
California Government Code section 14516 directs CARB, the California Transportation Commission (CTC or Commission), and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to meet at least twice a year to coordinate implementation of policies that jointly affect transportation, housing, and air quality. This meeting will focus on interagency coordination to ensure equity in actions related to housing, climate, and reducing vehicle miles travelled (VMT).
Opening Remarks
Leadership from CARB, CTC, HCD, and the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) will provide opening remarks to start the Joint Meeting.
CARB, CTC, and HCD Discussion
Throughout the Joint Meeting, CARB Board Members, CTC Commissioners, and HCD leadership will have opportunities to discuss the key items from the presentations and public comment.
Discussion Items:
Note: The following agenda items may be heard in a different order at the Joint Meeting.
Item 1: Interagency Coordination on Housing, VMT Reduction, and Equity
Presentation: CARB, CTC, and HCD equity leaders
CARB, CTC, and HCD will hear a joint presentation by CARB, CTC, and HCD equity leadership, to introduce the day’s agenda around equity and discuss opportunities to further incorporate equity in their respective work related to housing, transportation, and climate.
Presentation: Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability
CARB, CTC, and HCD will hear a presentation from the Fresno-based Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability (LCJA) on how state agencies can learn from recent community-based initiatives in the Central Valley to: 1) Deepen community engagement in state plans and investment programs, 2) Ensure that state transportation investments prioritize the needs of existing and under-served communities, 3) Protect existing housing and communities from potential adverse impacts when implementing state transportation programs, and 4) Promote anti-displacement strategies in state investment programs.
Public Comment:
There will be a Comment Period to allow interested members of the public to address CARB, CTC, and HCD.
Presentation: Coordinating Housing, VMT Reduction, and Equity Goals and Actions
CARB, CTC, and HCD will hear a joint presentation by CARB, CTC, and HCD staff on the interdependent relationships between State housing, VMT reduction, and equity goals and actions to advance coordinated progress.
Presentations: City Heights Community Development Corporation and the Thrivance Group
CARB, CTC, and HCD will hear a presentation from the San Diego-based City Heights Community Development Corporation (CDC) on their successes and challenges in implementing comprehensive, community-led investments in affordable housing and low-carbon transportation, and offer recommendations to State agencies on how to support the work of community-based organizations like theirs.
CARB, CTC, and HCD will hear also hear a presentation from the Thrivance Group on their work with California communities to ensure that housing and transportation investments are grounded in community-based planning and result in benefits to existing, under-served communities, and recommendations to state agencies for advancing community-centered planning and investment.
Public Comment:
There will be a Comment Period to allow interested members of the public to address CARB, CTC, and HCD.
Item 2: California Transportation Assessment (Assembly Bill 285 Research) on Transportation Planning, Funding, and Sustainable Communities Strategies
Presentation: Strategic Growth Council and University of California Research Team
CARB, CTC, and HCD will hear a joint presentation from the California Strategic Growth Council and the University of California research team that will provide an update on the California Transportation Assessment , a report to the Legislature required by Assembly Bill 285 (Friedman, Chapter 605, Stats. of 2019). The report will include an assessment of California’s transportation plans, funding programs, and sustainable communities strategies, along with recommendations for improvement and coordination in order to better meet shared long-term social, economic and environmental goals.
Public Comment:
There will be a Comment Period to allow interested members of the public to address CARB, CTC, and HCD.
Joint Agency Accomplishments/Updates, Meeting Wrap-Up, and Closing Remarks
CARB will briefly share information on joint updates from all three agencies, followed by the meeting wrap-up and closing remarks by all three agencies.
Other Information
Submit Comments Electronically the Day of the Joint Meeting
Please Note: PowerPoint presentations to be displayed during public comment at the Joint Meeting must be electronically submitted via email to the Clerks’ Office at cotb@arb.ca.gov no later than noon on the business day prior to the scheduled Joint Meeting.
If you have any questions, please contact the Clerks’ Office:
1001 I Street, 23rd Floor, Sacramento, California 95814
cotb@arb.ca.gov or (916) 322-5594
CARB Homepage: www.arb.ca.gov
Special Accommodation Request
Consistent with California Government Code section 7296.2, special accommodation or language needs may be provided for any of the following:
• An interpreter to be available at the hearing;
• Documents made available in an alternate format or another language;
• A disability-related reasonable accommodation.
To request these special accommodations or language needs, please contact the Clerks’ Office at cotb@arb.ca.gov or at (916) 322-5594 as soon as possible, but no later than 7 business days before the scheduled Board hearing. TTY/TDD/Speech to Speech users may dial 711 for the California Relay Service.
Acomodación Especial
Consecuente con la sección 7296.2 del Código de Gobierno de California, una acomodación especial o necesidades lingüísticas pueden ser suministradas para cualquiera de los siguientes:
• Un intérprete que esté disponible en la audiencia
• Documentos disponibles en un formato alterno u otro idioma
• Una acomodación razonable relacionados con una incapacidad
Para solicitar estas comodidades especiales o necesidades de otro idioma, por favor contacte la oficina del Consejo al (916) 322-5594 o por correo electronico al cotb@arb.ca.gov lo más pronto posible, pero no menos de 7 días de trabajo antes del día programado para la audiencia del Consejo. TTY/TDD/Personas que necesiten este servicio pueden marcar el 711 para el Servicio de Retransmisión de Mensajes de California.