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Environmental Justice Subcommittee
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COG Sequoia Conference Room
2035 Tulare St., Suite 201, Fresno, CA
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THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM.
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I.Welcome and Introductions (Jennifer Rodriguez)
A.Roll Call (Jennifer Rodriguez)
II.INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Election of Chair/Vice Chair (Jennifer Rodriguez) [ACTION]
B.Election of RTP Roundtable Representative (Jennifer Rodriguez) [ACTION]
C.Purpose of EJ Analysis & Roles of the EJ Subcommittee (Jennifer Rodriguez) [INFORMATION]
Summary: The Environmental Justice (EJ) Analysis is an important element of the Fresno Council of Governments' (Fresno COG) Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS). The RTP/SCS is a 20-year comprehensive plan for the transportation network of Fresno County. The EJ Analysis includes identifying the threshold for environmental justice populations in the county, identifying performance measures, and informing on the impacts of an RTP/SCS scenario.
The previous 2022 RTP, including the Environmental Justice Chapter can be found here: Previous RTPs – Fresno Council of Governments (planfresno.com)
Staff will provide a summary of the purpose of the EJ analysis and the role of the EJ subcomittee in relation to the analysis and the RTP/SCS.
Action: Information/Discussion.
D.Federal and State Requirements for the EJ Analysis (Jennifer Rodriguez) [INFORMATION]
Summary: Staff will provide a summary of the federal and state requirements for the EJ Analysis, including federal requirements related to Title VI and environmental justice, state requirements for civil rights protections and environmental justice, and related legislation.
Action: Information/Discussion.
E.Introducing Equity Priority Communities vs. Disadvantaged Communities (Shichen Fan) [INFORMATION]
Summary: Staff will provide a presentation on the proposed environmental justice populations for the EJ Analysis: equity priority communities and disadvantaged communities. This will include definitions, criteria for thresholds, and role in the EJ Analysis.
Action: Information/Discussion.
III.OTHER ITEMS
A.Items from Staff
B.Items from Members
IV.Public Presentations
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Subcommittee on items within its jurisdiction but not on this agenda.
Note: Prior to action by the Subcommittee on any item on this agenda, the public may comment on that item. Unscheduled comments may be limited to 3 minutes.