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Local Government & Small Business Assistance Advisory Group

AGENDA
The public may participate at any location listed below.

September 21, 2007 - 10:00 a.m.

AQMD Headquarters - Conference Room GB
21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar CA
 

  ACTION - DISCUSSION - INFORMATIONAL ITEMS  
1 Call to Order/Opening Remarks Jane Carney,
Committee Chair
2 Approval of June 15, 2007 Meeting Minutes (Attachment)

Review of Follow-Up/Action Items

Jane Carney

Pom Pom Ganguli,
Asst. DEO/Public Advisor
3 Update on 2007 AQMP
Staff will give a status report on the discussion among agencies to close the gap for the 2007 AQMP.
Elaine Chang
Deputy Executive Officer
Planning, Rule Development & Area Sources
4 Legislative Status Update
Staff will provide a status report on implementation of the Chairman’s Initiative and federal and state legislation.
William Sanchez
Senior Public Affairs Manager
Public Affairs
5 Dry Cleaning Grant Program-Extension of Financial Incentives Program
Staff will provide a report regarding additional funding from the AQMD's Air Quality Assistance Fund to continue providing grants to dry cleaners for transitioning to non-perc, non-ozone forming technologies.
Greg Ushijima
Air Quality
Engineer II
Public Affairs
6 Update on Renewable Energy Projects in Communities Surrounding Electrical Generating Facilities
Staff will provide an update on projects that have been selected for funding as part of mitigation fees collected under Rule 1309.1 Priority Reserve.
Vicki White
Air Quality
Specialist
Science & Technology Advancement
7

Status Report on AB 32 – Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Staff will provide an update on activities in support of greenhouse gas reductions and AB 32 implementation.

Jill Whynot,
Strategic Initiatives Director
Planning, Rule Development & Area Sources
8 Monthly Report on Small Business Assistance Activities (Attachment – Informational Item)
Summary of assistance and outreach activities conducted by the AQMD’s Small Business Assistance office for April 2007.
Pom Pom Ganguli

Attachments will be available at the meeting.

Next Meeting:  October 19, 2007 - 10:00 a.m.

Other Business
Any member of this body, or its staff, on his or her own initiative or in response to questions posed by the public, may ask a question for clarification, may make a brief announcement or report on his or her own activities, provide a reference to staff regarding factual information, request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or may take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.   (Govt Code Section 54954.2)

Public Comment Period
Members of the public may address this body concerning any agenda item before or during consideration of that item (Govt. Code Section 54954.3(a)). All agendas for regular meetings are posted at District Headquarters, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California, at least 72 hours in advance of a regular meeting. At the end of the regular meeting agenda, an opportunity is also provided for the public to speak on any subject within Local Government & Small Business Assistance Advisory Group's authority. Speakers may be limited to three (3) minutes each.

Americans with Disabilities Act
The agenda and documents in the agenda packet will be made available, upon request, in appropriate alternative formats to assist persons with a disability (Gov’t Code Section 54954.2(a)). Disability-related accommodations will also be made available to allow participation in the Local Government & Small Business Assistance Advisory Group meeting. Any accommodations must be requested as soon as practicable. Requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible. Please contact  Nancy Velasquez at (909) 396-2557 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, or send the request to nvelasquez@aqmd.gov.

For further information, please contact:   Nancy Velasquez, (909) 396-2557

Adjournment



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