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Introductions |
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Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes). |
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CONSIDER the current advocacy efforts undertaken by Contra Costa County at the state and federal levels and discuss additional advocacy mechanisms and policy revisions, as needed. (Page 3 of 47) |
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CONSIDER accepting the report on the status of the State Budget and legislation of interest to Contra Costa County, and provide direction to staff. (Page 31 of 47) |
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CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors a position of "Support" on a letter from local government leaders regarding the consolidation of Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Charter Communications with recommendations to extend high-speed Internet access to close the "digital divide," as requested by California Emerging Technologies Fund. (Page 38 of 47) |
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CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors a position of "Support" on the efforts of the coalition of statewide agencies, including California State Association of Counties (CSAC) and County Engineers Association of California (CEAC), to provide the County with the authority to establish funding for stormwater services, as recommended by Public Works Department. (Page 43 of 47) |
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DIRECT staff and the County's federal advocate, Paul Schlesinger, to set meetings with the County's congressional delegation and key administration staff and prepare any needed material, in order for the Supervisors to advocate on behalf of the County's policies, programs, and projects. (Page 47 of 47) |
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The next meeting is currently scheduled for March 5, 2015. |
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Adjourn |
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