1. Marin County San Francisco City and County Santa Clara County Solano CountyAlameda County Contra Costa County San Mateo County Napa County Sonoma County

2. ABAG Programs and Services Building a Stronger Region Mark Green, ABAG President and Union City Mayor Presented to the Solano County Mayors’ Conference

3. ABAG History  In 1961, Bay Area leaders recognized the need to address common issues from a regional perspective  Elected officials from the region’s Cities and Counties formed the Association of Bay Area Governments --California’s first Council of Governments

4. ABAG Officers ABAG Immediate Past President and San Mateo County Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson ABAG Vice President Marin County Supervisor Susan Adams ABAG President Union City Mayor Mark Green

5. Making Connections and Bridging Gaps  All nine counties and 101 cities and towns in the Bay Area are voluntary members of ABAG  A strong region requires the support and active participation of all cities, towns, and counties Bay Area

6. Making Connections and Bridging Gaps  ABAG facilitates connection to other regional agencies including  Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)  Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD)  Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC)  Connection to State Agencies including the State Water Boards

7. Access to legislative advocacy Benefits of Membership Vote on key issues that impact the region Committee Participation Voice in Regional Decision-Making Decide how resources will be allocated Special Conferences and Workshops

8. ABAG Revenues by Funding Source Proposed Budget

9. Organizational Structure

10. ABAG Governance  General Assembly  Solano County Supervisor Barbara Kondylis  Benicia Mayor Elizabeth Patterson  Dixon Mayor Jack Batchelor Jr.  Fairfield Councilmember Harry T. Price  Rio Vista Councilmember Jack Krebs  Suisun City Councilmember Mike Segala  Vacaville Vice Mayor Curtis Hunt  Vallejo Councilmember Erin Hannigan  Executive Board  Solano County Supervisor Barbara Kondylis  Vacaville Mayor Len Augustine  Administrative Committee  Solano County Supervisor Jim Spering

11. Committee Membership  Joint Policy Committee  Solano County Supervisor Jim Spering representing MTC  Regional Planning Committee  Fairfield Mayor Harry Price  Finance & Personnel Committee and  Legislation & Governmental Organization Committee  Solano County Supervisor Barbara Kondylis

12. Meeting Challenges Comprehensive Regional Planning Agency Housing Water Hazard Mitigation Environmental Protection Land Use

13. Programs Bay Trail Hazard Mitigation (Earthquake) FOCUS Green Business Annual Projections Regional Clearing House San Francisco Estuary Partnership Services ABAG POWER ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations Insurance and Risk Management Website Hosting and abagOnline Training Center and Hazmatschool.com Geographic Information Systems Legislative Advocacy Conferences and Workshops Benefits of Membership

14. Meeting Challenges  Housing and Transportation ABAG is working to coordinate land use, housing, transportation, and planning decisions  FOCUS is a partnership between local governments and regional agencies to protect and improve the quality of life in the Bay Area

15. Priority Development Areas City of Benicia: Downtown City of Fairfield: Downtown South, Fairfield/Vacaville Train Station, North Texas Street Core, and West Texas Street Gateway City of Suisun City: Downtown and Waterfront District City of Vacaville: Allison/Ulatis Area and Downtown City of Vallejo: Waterfront and Downtown City of Benicia: Downtown City of Fairfield: Downtown South Fairfield/Vacaville Train Station North Texas Street Core West Texas Street Gateway City of Suisun City: Downtown and Waterfront District City of Vacaville: Allison/Ulatis Area and Downtown City of Vallejo: Waterfront and Downtown

16. PDA Funding  PDAs are eligible for the Station Area Planning Grant Funding Program for local planning efforts around future transit stations

17. Priority Conservation Areas City of Fairfield: Vacaville- Fairfield-Solano Greenbelt and Cement Hill Solano County: Blue Ridge Hills Tri City and County Cooperative Planning Area Western Hills (including part of the Vallejo Lakes Property

18. Regional Housing Needs  Regional Housing Need Allocation (RHNA) is an unfunded state mandated planning process for housing in California. ABAG is responsible for allocating this state-determined regional housing need among all of the Bay Area’s nine counties and 101 cities  Factors include projected household growth, existing employment and projected employment growth, and projected household and employment growth near transit  Future RHNAs must be consistent with the Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) mandated by SB 375  RHNA will synchronize with the preparation of the Regional Transportation Plan eight year cycle

19. Meeting Challenges  Environment  ABAG is working to help reduce the Bay Area’s greenhouse gas emissions  Protect, conserve, and restore critical habitats, working landscapes, and recreational areas

20. OneBayArea  ABAG and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) in partnership with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) and the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) launched “OneBayArea” in April 2010.  “OneBayArea” represents the overarching theme for the Bay Area’s sustainable community and climate action initiatives, like the Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) mandated by SB 375.

21. Green Business Program  ABAG is the regional coordinator for the Bay Area Green Business Program  Certified over 2000 private businesses and public agencies in all nine Bay Area counties  Fairfield, Vacaville, Vallejo, Dixon, and Benicia have certified Green Businesses  ABAG maintains the regional website that markets Green Businesses located in Solano County.

22. Estuary Partnership  The San Francisco Estuary Partnership is working to protect, restore, and enhance water quality and fish and wildlife habitat in and around the San Francisco Bay Delta Estuary  Priorities:  Promote watershed stewardship  Support climate change resiliency  Be a resource for elected officials, decision makers, and the public in making decisions that benefit the Estuary  Develop green infrastructure leadership

23. Bay Trail  Continuous network of bicycling and hiking trails linking all nine counties and 47 of the 101 cities  300 of the 500 miles completed  In 2009, the Bay Trail Project celebrated 20 years since the adoption of the Bay Trail Plan ABAG Grant Funded Vallejo Bay Trail Alignment Feasibility Study Bay/Ridge Trail section at Benicia State Recreation Area

24. Bay Trail Glen Cove Nature Area Benicia-Martinez Bike/Ped Path Opening Ceremony, September 2009 Carquinez Bridge Bike/Ped Path Opening Ceremony, June 2004

25. Meeting Challenges  Emergency Preparedness ABAG offers hazard mitigation, research, and planning to foster a more disaster-resistant region

26. Hazard Mitigation (Earthquakes)  ABAG created a Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan for the Bay Area region to be used as a model and guide for cities and counties  Encourages local governments to incorporate FEMA guidelines  Works with cities and counties to identify and develop plan for essential services during and immediately following disasters  Offers an interactive website, maps, and hazard mitigation studies

27. Retrofit Bay Area Program  Also, Solano County and cities within the county are a participants in the region-wide Retrofit Bay Area program.  This program will provide over $10 million to the region to promote and install energy efficiency retrofits in residential homes.  In addition to funds for general regional activities, approximately $453,000 has been allocated specifically for Solano County activities.  ABAG is developing the centralized website and regional call- center for residents to access.

28. Research & Forecasting  ABAG Projections forecasts population, jobs, housing, and income for the Bay Area over a 20 year period  Economic Forecast provides annual forecast of population, jobs, income, and local sales  Census 2000 provides census data for the Bay Area and census training for local governments and staff

29. Regional Clearinghouse  ABAG is the regional coordinator of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review process in the Bay Area

30. ABAG Service Programs  Liability and property insurance  Capital financing  Specialized training programs  Energy efficiency  Pooled purchasing of natural gas

31. ABAG POWER  Natural Gas Program -- POWER Purchasing Pool  Offers natural gas aggregation to 38 local governments and special districts  Conducts pooled purchasing of natural gas on behalf of local governments and special districts

32. ABAG POWER  ABAG Energy Watch  Helped identify and implement energy-efficiency projects for 70 local government agencies and special districts throughout the Bay Area  ABAG is committed to help local governments conserve energy, prevent pollution and save money in public facilities and in local communities

33. Financial Services  ABAG and its affiliated entities have issued more than $7 billion in tax- exempt financing on behalf of more than 200 local jurisdictions in California  Projects financed by ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations have involved facility acquisition and rehabilitation, equipment acquisition, and new construction  Special focus on assisting in the construction and preservation of affordable multifamily housing City of Santa Rosa Vintage Zinfandel Senior Apartments

34. Insurance and Risk Management  Insurance and Risk Management -- ABAG Pooled Liability Assurance Network (PLAN) Corporation  A stable, cost-effective self-insurance, risk sharing and risk management program for each member Offers Affordable General Liability Property Insurance Claims Management Risk Management Bond Coverage

35. General Assemblies  ABAG holds General Assemblies twice yearly – April and October  General Assemblies feature timely topics and expert speakers  Your participation is needed  All members are encouraged to attend – not just official delegates

36.  Visit ABAG’s Website (www.abag.ca.gov) for a review of ABAG’s programs, government services, and the latest regional research  ABAG’s Website was named “Best of the Web” by the San Francisco Chronicle for city and government sites, citing its role as a gateway to information on planning, economy, hazard mitigation (earthquakes), environment, and more