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What is SBCAG? Voluntary council of governments Established in 1966 under a JPA executed by local governments 13 member Board of Directors: – 5 County Supervisors – One city council member from each city (8) – Caltrans District 5 Director 19 staff members
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What is SBCAG? • Voluntary council of governments • Established in 1966 under a JPA executed by local governments • 13 member Board of Directors: – 5 County Supervisors – One city council member from each city (8) – Caltrans District 5 Director • 19 staff members • $25.7 million budget ($3.4 million operating • budget)
Major Functions • Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) • Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) • Local Transportation Authority (Measure A) • Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) • Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (Highway call boxes and freeway service patrol) • Congestion Management Agency • Census Affiliate Center • Traffic Solutions
Recent SBCAG Mapping/GIS Projects Blueprint Plan Pilot Study 2010 Census, Statistical Areas Program Census Data Analysis Regional Growth Forecast 2007 Travel Trends Report Regional Transportation Plan Regional Transportation Improvement Plan Regional Transit Plan Airport safety zones, noise contours
Future Efforts Develop/Acquire and Share Spatial Data GIS/Land Use Models-Blueprint Plan Traffic Simulation
Challenges • Lack of Specialized GIS, Land Use Modeling Staff • Spatial Coverage (countywide focus vs. single city) • System integration (GIS, Land Use Model, Traffic Model
Potential Projects • Evaluate RIGS (SCOPE model) for Blueprint Planning Project • Access and refine geospatial data for Blueprint • Historical urban development patterns (aerial photos)
Questions ? www.sbcag.org Brian Bresolin bbresolin@sbcag.org