RECOMMENDATION(S):
RECEIVE status report on development of strategies in response to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District's Cut the Commute Challenge.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Informational report. No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
On October 20, 2020, the Board of Supervisors referred to the IOC the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s (BAAQMD) challenge “Cut the Commute” to identify issues and determine the feasibility of accepting the Challenge (see board order and Challenge, attached). Employers that accept the BAAQMD Challenge must commit to actively study and determine what strategies will work best for their particular workforce to facilitate remote work opportunities. Recommended strategies can include, but are not limited to, remote work, public transit options, carpool, and bike to work programs.
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