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AGENDA
The public may participate at any location listed below.
February 13, 2009 - 10:00 a.m.
AQMD Headquarters - Conference Room GB
21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar CA
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ACTION - DISCUSSION - INFORMATIONAL
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| 1 |
Call to Order/Opening Remarks |
Mayor Dennis Yates,
Committee Chair |
| 2 |
Approval of January 16,
2009 Meeting
Minutes
[Attachment 1 - Meeting Minutes]Review of Follow-Up/Action Items |
Mayor Dennis Yates
Pom Pom Ganguli
Asst. DEO/Public Advisor |
| 3 |
Overview of the Port’s Clean Truck Program
[No written material]Staff will present an overview of the port’s
clean truck program. The discussion will include funding opportunities
under this program. |
Henry Hogo
Asst. DEO/Mobile Source Division |
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Update on New International Maritime Organization Standards
[Attachment 2]Staff will provide an update on the International
Maritime Organization’s recent adoption of new marine vessel emissions
and fuel standards. |
Philip Crabbe III
Community Relations Manager |
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Changes to the California Public Contract Code Authorizing
Design-Build Contracting for Qualified Projects
[No written material]As of January 1, 2009, California law
authorizes cities, counties and special districts to employ
design-build contracting for the construction of no more than 20
regional and local water, wastewater facilities, solid waste management
facilities, or water recycling facilities, inclusive. Staff will
discuss issues associated with this legislation. |
Pom Pom Ganguli |
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Monthly Report on Small Business Assistance Activities
[Attachment 3 – Informational Item]
Summary of assistance and outreach activities conducted by AQMD’s
Small Business Assistance office for December 2008. |
Pom Pom Ganguli |
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Update on Climate Change Activities
[Attachment 4 – Written Report]
Staff will provide an update on activities in support of greenhouse gas
(GHG) reductions and AB 32 implementation. |
Jill Whynot
Director of Strategic Initiatives |
Attachments will be available at
the meeting.
Next Meeting: March 13, 2009 - 10:00 a.m., Conference Room GB
Other Business
Any member of the committee, or its staff, on his or her
own initiative or in response to questions posed by the public, may ask
a question for clarification, make a brief announcement or report on his
or her own activities, provide a reference to staff regarding factual
information, request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting
concerning any matter, or may take action to direct staff to place a
matter of business on a future agenda. (Govt. Code Section 54954.2)
Public Comment
Members of the public may address this body concerning any
agenda item before or during consideration of that item (Govt. Code Section
54954.3(a)). All agendas for regular meetings are posted at District
Headquarters, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California, at least 72 hours
in advance of a regular meeting. At the end of the regular meeting agenda,
an opportunity is also provided for the public to speak on any subject
within Local Government and Small Business Assistance Committee’s
authority. Speakers may be limited to three (3) minutes each.
Document Availability
All documents (i) constituting non-exempt public
records, (ii) relating to an item on an agenda for a regular meeting, and
(iii) having been distributed to at least a majority of the Committee after
the agenda is posted, are available prior to the meeting for public review
at the South Coast Air Quality Management District, Public Information
Center, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
Americans with Disabilities Act
The agenda and documents in the agenda packet will be made
available, upon request, in appropriate alternative formats to assist
persons with a disability (Gov’t Code Section 54954.2(a)).
Disability-related accommodations will also be made available to allow
participation in the Local Government and Small Business Assistance
meeting. Any accommodations must be requested as soon as practicable.
Requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible. Please contact Lori
Langrell at (909) 396-2530 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through
Friday, or send the request to
llangrell@aqmd.gov.
For further information, please contact: Lori
Langrell,
at (909) 396-2530
Adjournment
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