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Local Government & Small Business Assistance Advisory Group

AGENDA
The public may participate at any location listed below.

December 14, 2007 - 10:00 a.m.

AQMD Headquarters - Conference Room CC-2
21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar CA
 

  ACTION - DISCUSSION - INFORMATIONAL ITEMS  
1 Call to Order/Opening Remarks Jane Carney,
Committee Chair
2 Approval of November 16, 2007 Meeting Minutes (Attachment)

Review of Follow-Up/Action Items

Jane Carney

Pom Pom Ganguli,
Asst. DEO/Public Advisor
3 Update on Proposed Rule 445 – Wood Burning Appliances
Staff will brief the committee on efforts related to PR 445, including background information on why a rule is necessary, the key elements of the current proposal, and the rule development process.
Elaine Chang
Deputy Executive Officer
4 Update on Actions to Enhance Future Response Capabilities to Southern California Wildfires
Staff will brief the committee on proposed enhanced communications to the public, including additional measurement capabilities to capture real-time pollutant concentrations during wildfire events.
Phil Fine
Atmospheric Measurements Manager
5 Discuss 2007 LGSBA Accomplishments & 2008 Goals & Objectives
Review outline of LGSBA’s accomplishments for 2007 and prioritize objectives for 2008, for submittal to the Administrative Committee.
Pom Pom Ganguli
6 LGSBA Meeting Calendar
Discuss LGSBA 2008 meeting calendar.
Pom Pom Ganguli
7 Update on Climate Change Activities
Staff will provide an update on activities in support of greenhouse gas reductions and AB 32 implementation.
Jill Whynot,
Strategic Initiatives Director
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 October 2007.
Pom Pom Ganguli

Attachments will be available at the meeting.

Next Meeting:  January 18, 2008 - 10:00 a.m., GB

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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