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REGULAR MEETING
OF THE WESTSIDE
CITIES COG |
A G E N D A
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THURSDAY March 16, 2006 12:00 NOON |
Center Blue Conference Room Second Floor, Room B-259 |
1.
CALL TO ORDER,
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
2.
DISTRIBUTION OF January 19, 2006 MEETING NOTES
3.
NEW BUSINESS 2006 WORK PROGRAM / PRESENTATIONS
(A)
Report and Recommendations from the COG Homeless Subcommittee on advocacy
regarding regional homeless solutions/Initiatives; convening local area
hospitals to capture hospital costs associated
with homelessness and form an advocacy group; inter-agency
coordination/continued advocacy of proposal for therapeutic housing for
homeless veterans on the West Los Angeles VA campus; the Bring LA Home Plan to
End Homelessness next steps;
(B)
Update on Westside
Transit Issues including Efforts to Modify/influence Funding for Exposition
Light Rail, Above Grade Separation at Washington/National; the Westside Subway
Extension; State Transportation Infrastructure Bond Issues; and planning
transportation symposium 2.
(C)
Economic Health – League of California Cities
Briefing on Fiscal/Legislative Issues.
Discussion of State Budget.
(D)
Discussion and Adoption of a Resolution of the
Westside Cities Council of Governments Supporting Enhanced Municipal
Representation of the SCAQMD Board of Directors.
4.
COG LOGISTICS
(A) Designation
of May 18, 2006 as date for COG budget discussion/assessment of fees
(B) Confirmation
of May 18, 2006 date for designation of Chair and Other Officers
(C)
LA Participation in COG Technical Advisory Committee
(D)
Additional Responsibilities Contained in the JPA and
By-Laws
5.
RECEIVE & FILE,
DIRECTION RE: CORRESPONDENCE
6.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
(A)
MTA
Southwest Cities Corridor and Westside Central Service Sector Report
7.
Discussion regarding
calendaring of future agenda items
(A) Potential conflict with May 18, 2006 COG Meeting and League of
California Cities Legislative Action Days May 17-18, 2006.
(B) Future Meetings and Designations of City Locations.
8.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
(A) Members of the public may address the Westside Summit Cities/COG
on any subject on or off the agenda by raising a hand, being recognized by the
chair or meeting facilitator and shall confine comments three minutes per
speaker.
9.
ADJOURNMENT TO May Meeting
In accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a disability related
modification or accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting,
including auxiliary aids or services, please call 323.848.6332 at least three
days prior to the meeting.