Commission Meeting

January 8, 2009 7:00 p.m.

TJPDC Offices (Large Conference Room)

401 East Water Street

1.      

Call to Order                                                                                       7:00 – 7:05

2.      

Matters from the Public                                                                     7:05 – 7:10

3.      

*Consent Agenda: Click here for Minutes, Click here for IGR      7:10 – 7:30

4.      

Commissioner Roundtable                                                                7:30 – 7:50

This month’s topic is hazardous waste.

5.      

Grant Possibilities                                   (Pat Groot)                         7:50 – 8:20

Fluvanna County Grant Writer Pat Groot will present information and approaches for securing funding for Hazard Mitigation to make communities more resilient.

6.      

State Budget Implications                      (Billie Campbell)                8:20 – 8:40

TJPDC has received notification of reductions to the RideShare budget, elimination of the TDM study, reduction of DHCD contribution for FY10, and elimination of funding for Disability Services Boards for FY10. Click here for Memo

7.      

Executive Director Search                                                                 8:40 – 9:00

The Selection Commission will share their report and invite discussion.

8.      

Other Business                                                                                    9:00 – 9:30

Commission, Staff

9.      

Economic Stimulus Possibilities: A memo is enclosed on the year-end status of discussions at the federal level about an economic stimulus package that would include funding for state and local infrastructure projects. Click here for memo

10.  

Governor’s Commission on Climate Change: Harrison Rue served on the Governor’s Commission on Climate Change and forwarded the Final Report to share with Commissioners, staff, and partners. Harrison was honored to serve, and believes many strategies incorporated in the report are 1) based on the Commission’s successful work-to-date, and 2) will support and strengthen our work moving forward. Click here for the recommendations that affect greenhouse gas emissions. The full report is available at http://www.deq.virginia.gov/info/climatechange.html

11.  

Television and Electronics Recycling Event: TJPDC has joined with the Charlottesville Community Design Center, Crutchfield, City of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Rivanna Solid Waste Authority, Papa John’s Pizza, and UVA Recycling as sponsors for a FREE Television and Electronics Recycling Event. The event will be held rain or shine from 9am to 3pm on Saturday, January 31, 2009 in front of Crutchfield at the Rio Hill Shopping Center (snow date Saturday February 7th). Click here for the Press Release.

Past Topics:

• Cash Proffer Policies: 1/08
• Affordable Housing:  2/08
• Revenue Recovery for Emergency Medical Services: 3/08
• Urban Development Areas: 4/08
• Economic Development Plans: 5/08
• Energy Conservation: 9/08
• Broadband: 11/08
• Hazardous Waste: 1/09
• Emergency preparedness (resilience) – access to federal funds (invite Pat Groot): Part of 1/09 Agenda

Suggested Topics:

• Water Interoperability
• Emergency Services – Fire and Rescue
• Access Management Regulations & Fees
• Reduction of Single Occupancy Vehicles
• Stormwater/TMDL
• Age-friendly communities
• Carbon trading
• Validation of agriculture/forestal use
• Tax relief