Executive Director’s Monthly Report, May 2023
SCAG Leads Annual Regional Conference & General Assembly
SCAG kicked off the 2023 Regional Conference & General Assembly today in Palm Desert with a message from outgoing Regional Council President Jan Harnik and a video review of SCAG’s accomplishments from 2022-23.
Executive Director’s Monthly Report, April 2023
SCAG Kicks Off Public Outreach Initiatives for Connect SoCal 2024
Every four years, SCAG updates its visionary plan for the future of the region, Connect SoCal. This process is now underway, and we want to hear from our stakeholders.
Please join us at a public workshop or pop-up event to learn more about the plan, ask questions and provide input. The purpose of these events is to gather input from each community to establish planning priorities for the next 20 to 30 years.
Executive Director’s Monthly Report, March 2023
Regional Conference & General Assembly Registration Now Open
Join Southern California’s most influential leaders on May 4-5, 2023, at the JW Marriot Desert Springs Resort & Spa. This two-day event brings together elected officials, policy makers, business and civic leaders, transportation and environmental stakeholders, government staff and others for solution-oriented discussions on crucial challenges facing communities across the SCAG region.
Executive Director’s Monthly Report, February 2023
CONNECT SOCAL 2024 SUBCOMMITTEES
In September 2022, SCAG launched three subcommittees to look at emerging issues for the Connect SoCal 2024 plan.
The Resilience and Conservation subcommittee, and the Racial Equity and Regional Planning subcommittee concluded last month, and members of both committees unanimously approved a set of recommendations.
The Next Generation Infrastructure subcommittee will meet on Feb. 15 to review their key findings and finalize their own recommendations.
Executive Director’s Monthly Report, January 2023
10 SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE FOR HOUSING SUPPORTIVE GRANT APPLICATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
In addition to Permanent Local Housing Allocation application assistance, SCAG is offering technical assistance for jurisdictions and Tribal Governments to prepare and submit applications for housing-supportive funding.
Executive Director’s Monthly Report, December 2022
State Agency Meetings
On Nov. 8 and 9, SCAG Executive Director Kome Ajise and SCAG Planning Director Sarah Jepson traveled to Sacramento for a series of meetings with executive leadership at the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the California Office of Planning Research (OPR), the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) and the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS).
Executive Director’s Monthly Report, November 2022
REGIONAL EARLY ACTION PROGRAM (REAP) 2.0 PROGRAM UPDATE
Continuing development of the REAP 2.0 program, staff have been conducting outreach to identify priorities for transformative planning and implementation. This has included engaging representatives from disadvantaged and rural communities on their participation in the program. Most recently, staff hosted virtual workshops to provide information and collect feedback from tribal entities and the public.
Executive Director’s Monthly Report, February 2022
The February 2022 Executive Director’s Report covers the agency’s major activities, key programs, and accomplishments over the past month.
Executive Director’s Monthly Report, January 2022
The January 2022 Executive Director’s Report covers the agency’s major activities, key programs, and accomplishments over the past month.
Executive Director’s Monthly Report, November 2021
The November 2021 Executive Director’s Report covers the agency’s major activities, key programs, and accomplishments over the past month.
Executive Director’s Monthly Report, October 2021
The October 2021 Executive Director’s Report covers the agency’s major activities, key programs, and accomplishments over the past month.
Executive Director’s Monthly Report, September 2021
The September 2021 Executive Director’s Report covers the agency’s major activities, key programs, and accomplishments over the past month.
Executive Director’s Monthly Report, July 2021
The July 2021 Executive Director’s Report covers the agency’s major activities, key programs, and accomplishments over the past month.
Executive Director’s Monthly Report, June 2021
The June 2021 Executive Director’s Report covers the agency’s major activities, key programs, and accomplishments over the past month.