Public Notices & Announcements

Posted July 2, 2009

SCAG Regional Council Approves One-Time Offer to Waive 10% of FY 2009-10 Membership Dues Assessment

Due to the State of California’s economic crisis and its impact on local government agencies, the Regional Council of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) has approved a one-time offer to waive 10% of the FY 2009-10 Membership Dues for its member agencies. The action is consistent with the agency's bylaws, which allow the Regional Council to defer, waive or reduce payment of the annual dues for not more than one year at a time.

"This action shows that SCAG understands that some of our member agencies are struggling due to the State’s budget crisis," said SCAG President and El Centro City Councilman Jon Edney during the Regional Council Meeting on July 2, 2009. "Not all of SCAG’s members need to accept this one-time offer, but for those members whose local budgets are increasingly constrained, this action may help ease some of their burden, without undue hardship for the agency."

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Posted July 1, 2009

Overall Work Program, FY 09-10

Each year, SCAG develops an Overall Work Program (OWP). This work program describes proposed transportation planning activities for the upcoming fiscal year. The OWP also includes those transportation planning activities and studies required by federal and state law and authorized by the Regional Council. These related planning studies address the overall social, economic and environmental effects of transportation decisions in the region.

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Posted June 24, 2009

2009 Compass Blueprint Award Winners

The 2009 Compass Blueprint awards recognize the great planning and development work occurring throughout the region. These plans and projects coordinate land use and transportation actions, demonstrate excellence in planning and design, and most importantly, work towards improving the mobility, livability, prosperity and sustainability of our region. And the awards go to...

Download the 2009 Compass Blueprint Awards booklet

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Posted June 11, 2009

SCAG Announces Key Budget Actions

The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) has taken key steps to minimize the impact that California’s $24 billion projected deficit and proposed cuts to transportation would have on the agency and the long-range planning it performs for the six-county Southern California region.

"While the goal of California’s legislative leaders is to resolve the State budget deficit by June 15, there is potential that the State’s budget imbalance may go past that deadline, which could impact SCAG’s cash flow if the State withholds federal funds designated for SCAG until there is an approved budget and the State re-establishes its allocations," said SCAG Executive Director, Hasan Ikhrata. "Therefore, our agency has taken a number of steps to minimize any negative impact to our internal operations and required work for the region."

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SAVE-THE-DATE

2009 Mobility 21 Transportation Summit

Making Transportation Work: Planning and Funding Southern California's Transportation Future

September 21, 2009

Westin Bonaventure
404 S. Figueroa Street
Los Angeles CA 90071

Mobility 21 is a regional, transportation coalition representing Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura Counties. Partners in the coalition include the county transit agencies, regional business organizations, the Automobile Club of Southern California and the Southern California Association of Governments. Mobility 21 brings together public, business and community stakeholders to pursue regional solutions to the transportation challenges facing Southern California. A nonpartisan alliance, Mobility 21 delivers a unified voice for the region’s transportation priorities and seeks to improve mobility in the region. The summit serves as a catalyst for building consensus and collaboration among area transportation leaders.

For additional information or to register online visit: www.mobility21coalition.com.