The Housing, Land Use and Transportation Policy
Committee met on Tuesday, November 19 during the CSAC
130th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles County. The session
began with an insightful presentation highlighting the need to
diversify California’s transportation funding sources and
featured discussions on county experiences with the Air Resources
Board’s Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulation.
Federal funding remains crucial to California’s transportation
infrastructure, particularly through the Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Legislative updates emphasized
ongoing efforts to renew the IIJA’s transportation components at
the federal level. CSAC is collaborating with state and federal
partners on this initiative and encourages county staff involved
in road projects and maintenance to participate in a Caltrans
survey. The survey (linked
here) is essential for Caltrans to understand county
priorities and ensure robust participation in the IIJA renewal
process. CSAC has also joined Caltrans’ IIJA Reauthorization
Working Group and will provide ongoing updates as this process
unfolds.
All meeting materials and slide decks presented during the
Housing, Land Use & Transportation Policy Committee are available
on the CSAC 2024 Annual Meeting webpage.
Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Webinar
Series
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is hosting a
series of Technical Assistance webinars focused on the Broadband
Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program’s Subgrantee
Selection process. These webinars will cover key topics,
including the application process, financial and technical
requirements, evaluation criteria, and other essential program
elements.
The series begins on December 3, 2024.
Register here. Participants will gain valuable insights into
the BEAD grant program, including prequalification steps,
application requirements, and a timeline of activities. Don’t
miss this opportunity to learn how your county can effectively
engage with the BEAD program.
