Strategic Growth Council Updates

Strategic Growth Council – Upcoming Meeting October 21st, 2010

The Strategic Growth Council will meet on Thursday, October 21st, 2010, 1:00-3:45 pm at the State Capitol in Room 126.

The following items are on the agenda:

• Planning Grants and Urban Greening Project Grants Update
• California High Speed Rail Authority and the SGC
• California Regional Progress Report
• Health in All Policies Workshops Report Back
• Smart Schools Roundtable Report Back
• Housing and Community Development’s Catalyst Program Presentation
• Regional Advanced Mitigation Proposal presentation

There are two additional meetings before the end of this Administration, November 10th and December 1st.

For more information on the Strategic Growth Council, grants, and meeting materials, visit www.sgc.ca.gov

Urban Greening Grants

The Strategic Growth Council awarded grants for Urban Greening PLANNING at their September 1st meeting. SGC and Natural Resources Agency staff are currently conducting site visits for Urban Greening PROJECT applicants and plan to have recommended awards for the SGC to consider at their November 10th meeting.

Sustainable Communities Planning Grants

The SGC application deadline for the Sustainable Communities Planning grants was August 31st. The Technical Advisory Committee will be reviewing and ranking the proposals and expect to have a list of recommended awards by November 1st for consideration by the SGC at the November 10th meeting. It is anticipated that this may get delayed to the December 1st meeting.