Meeting Agenda

Thursday, September 3, 2015 Time: 10:00 a.m.

Meeting Host: Tulare County Association of Governments

Meeting Location:

Professional Development Center 4031 W. Noble

Visalia, CA 93277

Teleconference Number: 1-712-432-1212 Participant Code: 432-600-639

APPROVAL OF MINUTES Enclosure

1. August 6, 2015 Directors’ Meeting A. Chesley þ

DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: 2. RTP/Sustainable Communities Strategies/Air Quality T. Taylor Update and Discussion 3. Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program A. Chesley Follow Up Discussion Pertaining to the August 2015 Meeting With Strategic Growth Council Executive Director Winston 4. Valley Legislative Affairs Committee (VLAC) R. Phipps þ a. Discuss Recent Federal and State Proposed Legislation b. Valley Voice Washington D.C. – September 9 & 10, 2015 Update 5. Valleywide Collaborative on Federal-Aid & STIP Programming D. Nguyen Discuss “Swap Meet” Activities Related to the 2016 STIP and Beyond 6. San Joaquin Valley Goods Movement M. Sigala a. I-5/SR 99 Goods Movement Corridor Study Update b. SJV Goods Movement Sustainable Implementation Plan Update

San Joaquin Council of Governments Andrew Chesley Chair Tulare County Association of Governments Ted Smalley Vice Chair Fresno Council of Governments Tony Boren Kern Council of Governments Ahron Hakimi Kings County Association of Governments Terri King Madera County Transportation Commission Patricia Taylor Merced County Association of Governments Marjie Kirn Stanislaus Council of Governments Rosa Park

San Joaquin Valley Regional Planning Agencies’ Directors’ Committee

c/o San Joaquin Council of Governments – 555 East Weber Ave. – Stockton, CA 95202 Phone: 209-235-0600 – FAX: 209-235-0438

Enclosure 7. 2015 Fall Policy Conference S. Dabbs Receive Update INFORMATIONAL ITEMS The following items are for informational purposes and require no action or vote. A member of the þ public or Director may request that any Informational Item be “pulled” for further discussion. Written summaries of Informational Items are included in the agenda packet. 8. Federal Highway Administration Report 9. Caltrans Directors’ Report S. Ehlert /D. Agar 10. San Joaquin JPA for Passenger Rail D. Leavitt 11. High Speed Rail D. Gomez 12. Proposition 84/Blueprint/Greenprint R. Terry 13. California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley J. Chilingerian þ 14. Regional Energy Planning M. Sigala OTHER ITEMS 15. Director Items 16. Public Presentations for Items Not on Agenda. This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Committee on items within its jurisdiction but NOT on this agenda. Unscheduled comments may be limited to three minutes. Note: The general public may comment on listed agenda items as they are considered. ADJOURN MEETING. Directors Only Session (if necessary)

Next Directors’ Meeting: Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 3 p.m. at the Tenaya Lodge, Yosemite

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodations The meeting room and restrooms are ADA accessible. Representatives or individuals with disabilities should contact the SJV Regional Planning Agencies at (559) 266-6222, at least three days in advance, to request auxiliary aids and/or translation services necessary to participate in the meeting.

Meeting Minutes Thursday, August 6, 2015

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Meeting Location: Fresno Council of Governments

Ash Room 2035 Tulare Street, Suite 201

Fresno, CA 93721

Members Attending:

Director(s) MPO(s) Andrew Chesley San Joaquin Council of Governments Ted Smalley Tulare County Association of Governments Tony Boren Fresno Council of Governments Ahron Hakimi Kern Council of Governments Terri King Kings County Association of Governments Dylan Stone in lieu of Patricia Taylor Madera County Transportation Commission Matt Fell in lieu of Marjie Kirn Merced County Association of Governments Carlos Yamzon Stanislaus Council of Governments

Others: See Appendix A for List of Others Attending

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1. July 2, 2015 Directors’ Meeting There was a motion to approve the July 2, 2015 Directors’ Committee minutes: First Motion: Mr. Ahron Hakimi Second Motion: Mr. Carlos Yamzon No Nays Motioned Carried

San Joaquin Council of Governments Andrew Chesley Chair Tulare County Association of Governments Ted Smalley Vice Chair Fresno Council of Governments Tony Boren Kern Council of Governments Ahron Hakimi Kings County Association of Governments Terri King Madera County Transportation Commission Patricia Taylor Merced County Association of Governments Marjie Kirn Stanislaus Council of Governments Carlos Yamzon

San Joaquin Valley Regional Planning Agencies’ Directors’ Committee

c/o San Joaquin Council of Governments – 555 East Weber Ave. – Stockton, CA 95202 Phone: 209-235-0600 – FAX: 209-235-0438

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DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: 3. RTP/Sustainable Communities Strategies/Air Quality T. Taylor Update and Discussion Ms. Tanisha Taylor reported:

• In terms of the RTP/SCS, Kern Council of Governments’ SCS was approved. As part of the process/discussion the focus centered on advocating for ARBs board to focus on the strategies/policies/implementation of our plans versus the technical quantification of the numbers in the modeling.

• TCAG and KCAG are currently going through their review process with anticipated action by ARB Board at their October meeting in Sacramento.

• In terms of the Affordable Housing Sustainable and Sustainable Communities Program (AHSC), a letter was submitted as part of the action of this committee during their last meeting that highlighted several comments in terms of moving forward and lessons learned from the first round of AHSC program. The letter conveyed “leveraging” and the strength that “leveraging” plays in the program and how that can negatively impact disadvantaged communities in the San Joaquin Valley.

• In terms of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Investment Plan, one of the recommendations will be to provide comments on that investment plan impart because this will be where ARB identifies how the funding should be spent and under what programs they should be spent in.

2. California Strategic Growth Council Discussion with Executive Director Randall Winston regarding the Affordable R. Winston Housing Sustainable Communities program Mr. Winston commenced by thanking the Directors' Committee for the opportunity of participating in this meeting regarding the AHSC program. Mr. Winston gave a brief overview in terms of GHG reduction targets and goals, refining and defining these targets and goals along with SGCs role in this process. Mr. Winston also conveyed, as Ms. Tanisha Taylor had mentioned, that it is important that the Valley weigh in on the investment plan. Mr. Winston reviewed the upcoming schedule stating that draft program guidelines are tentatively scheduled for release in mid-September that will be subject to council approval by mid-October with the intent of releasing the application in early 2016. Mr. Winston highlighted priorities that they are considering but not limited to, they include:

• Role of the MPOs • Urban versus rural projects

o How they are weighted. How they are considered into the program. The issue of …leverage and a Rural set-a-side

• Transportation and transit projects o Balance of affordable housing and transportation.

• CalEEMod and GHG Quantification • Affordability

o How it pertains to the scoring criteria and achieving deeper affordability • Development of a systematic outreach program

A conversation ensued regarding some of the highlighted priorities that were presented by Mr. Winston that included urban versus rural projects along with the stringent AHSC guidelines/application process, funding sources needed for pre-application process, the analytical process of the GGRF program (arduous task for smaller rural cities), encouraging cities in playing a more proactive role in developing a pipe line for developing projects and the scoring process. Ms. Tanisha Taylor followed up on her earlier update with the topic of target setting. ARB has identified a draft schedule for target settings being in 2016; therefore we need to have an open dialogue about what target setting is, what our message should be, how we should work together as agencies, recognizing some of the processes we have gone through in our discussions and to start discussion review of our SCS. In addition Ms. Tanisha Taylor highlighted that there are moving pieces even within our SCSs that have the

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potential to change GHG reductions. In terms of economic development, Ms. Tanisha Taylor reviewed charts that were circulated in the room regarding the San Joaquin Valley unemployment rate, household income and the correlation with VMT. A conversation ensued on the idea of all agencies working together along with advocating for more time and money in terms of the SCS process. 4. Valley Legislative Affairs Committee (VLAC) R. Phipps a. Discuss Recent Federal and State Proposed Legislation Mr. Phipps reviewed the policy brief included in the package (item 4.a) that compares SB16 and SB X1-1. Mr. Phipps asked the group would like to extend their support of SB16 to SB X1-1. A discussion ensued regarding the differences with SB16 and SB X1-1with no agreement reached. There was also the recommendation of having the Regional Policy Council review/discuss SB X1-1. b. Valley Voice Washington D.C. – September 9 & 10, 2015 Update Mr. Phipps circulated draft packets of the Regional Policy Council San Joaquin Valley Voice 2015 brochure. Mr. Phipps noted a key question that arose from the previous Directors' Committee meeting is the Senate’s passage of the Drive Act that came to fulfillment quickly. It totals $278 billion for six years (2021) that will increase the STP allocation from 50% to 55%, increase the TAP (ATP) from 50% to 100%, will create a freight program starting at $2 billion a year with growth to $2.5 billion in 2021. It will also include a new assistance for major projects program ($300-$450 million a year). Mr. Phipps requested direction regarding supporting the Drive Act or the proposal included in the draft packet in terms of a national freight program that is more ambitious. A conversation ensued with the consensus by the Directors’ Committee in support of the draft packet freight proposal supporting interest to the valley. Mr. Phipps reiterated to COG staff to prepare their speakers who volunteered to speak on the issues. 5. San Joaquin Valley Goods Movement M. Sigala a. Statewide Update Mr. Sigala highlighted the executive order by the Governor regarding GHG reductions on freight movement at the last California Freight Advisory Committee meeting in Sacramento. They will be focusing on trucks for zero-near zero emissions. The freight strategy is an ongoing planning process and a high priority for the administration with completion anticipated by next spring. b. I-5/SR 99 Goods Movement Corridor Study Update Mr. Sigala reported that thanks to Fresno COG, a contract was awarded to Cambridge Systematics Inc. We anticipate a September 17, 2015 start up meeting in continuing this process at Fresno COG. Caltrans and other key staff will be invited to participate. c. SJV Goods Movement Sustainable Implementation Plan Update Mr. Sigala reported that two firms; Cambridge Systematics Inc. and Hatch Mott MacDonald will be interviewing in Stockton (SJCOG) on August 14, 2015. It is anticipated that a decision will be rendered the same day. It was noted that it would be prudent in having a realistic implementation plan that encapsulates what can be implemented and the type of projects moving forward. 6. Fall Policy Conference S. Dabbs Receive Update and Provide Input on Potential Speakers Ms. Dabbs reported that the theme of the conference will be “Transportation Today Transportation Tomorrow” creating an emphatic positive agenda showcasing the innovative projects to date along with presenting groundbreaking ideas for the future. Ms. Dabbs noted and thanked Mr. Andrew Chesley who will

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be the Master of Ceremony along with thanking COG staff for their continual help in this endeavor. Finally, Ms. Dabbs reviewed the logistics of speakers, registration and room availability. 7. Administrative M. Sigala Review Draft Marketing Materials for Directors’ Committee/Valleywide Planning Efforts Mr. Sigala presented the draft marketing material for the Directors' Committee to review. Mr. Sigala will continue to update the Directors' Committee on the progress of the marketing materials. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 8. Federal Highway Administration Report No update was reported. 9. Caltrans Directors’ Report S. Ehlert / D. Agar Ms. Ehlert reported Caltrans, District 6 has been performing work for the High Speed Rail Group in terms of realignment of SR 99 in the Fresno area for several years now. They will be beginning a two phase contract for the realignment of the project; the first package will be released later this year with the second package tentatively scheduled for release next year. Secondly, in terms of the drought, Ms. Ehlert stated that they are not planting. A discussion ensued, regarding Ms. Kings comments/questions on the Asset Management Development pilot program for SHOPP projects. Ms. Ehlert will follow up the Directors' Committee regarding the status of this program. Mr. Baxter reported in regards to the Governor’s Executive Order B-32-15. The essence of the program will be to examine alternative fuels and new technologies, details are forthcoming. 10. San Joaquin JPA for Passenger Rail D. Leavitt Mr. Leavitt reported an Assembly Select Committee Public Hearing on Rail is scheduled for August 21, 2015 in Modesto at 10:00 AM. Some members of the Legislature have been confirmed to attend. The purpose of the hearing will be to promote the awareness of both the San Joaquin Service and ACE and the expansion improvement of these two services. Mr. Leavitt also noted that he sent out notices to member agencies regarding reconstituting the San Joaquin Rail Committee seeking recommendations from member agencies by September 9, 2015. 11. High Speed Rail D. Gomez No update was reported. 12. Proposition 84/Blueprint/Greenprint R. Terry Mr. Terry reported on Proposition 84, Task 2 and Task 3. In terms of Task 2, Model Land-Use Revalidation activities have been ongoing since January 2014. In terms of Task 3, Mr. Terry reminded agencies who have not submitted their billing (for SCS and RHNA) you have until next year (September 30) to complete all your activities. All of your billing for FY 2014-15 needs to be submitted by end of business next Tuesday, otherwise it will have to be billed for this fiscal year. Mr. Thompson reported that the San Joaquin Valley Expert Panels have begun their work. The panel consists of 30 experts (agriculture, water, biodiversity, and energy). The Experts will participate in three rounds of input or assignments with ultimately the results of the input will be complied into a report. Once the three rounds have been concluded, a symposium will be convened for the experts to represent the results of their findings to Valley leaders (symposium is to be determined). 13. California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley J. Chilingerian

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Ms. Chilingerian reported in terms of the Blueprint award, nominations are currently sought for the San Joaquin Valley Blueprint Awards. Applications are due no later than august 28, 2015 by noon. Mr. Dozier provided an update and information on the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP). 14. Regional Energy Planning M. Sigala Refer to agenda packet for an update. OTHER ITEMS: 15. Director Items Mr. Chesley recognized and congratulated Mr. Carlos Yamzon who will be retiring this month. 16. Public Presentations for Items Not on Agenda. There was no public comment.

Meeting adjourned at approximately 12:34 P.M.

Next Directors’ Meeting: Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 10:00 AM (Visalia)

Appendix A: List of Others Attending

In Attendance: Individual(s) Organization(s) Randall Winston California Strategic Growth Council Mike Bitner Fresno Council of Governments Rob Terry Fresno Council of Governments Clark Thompson Fresno Council of Governments Kristine Cai Fresno Council of Governments Robert Phipps Kern Council of Governments Matt Fell Merced County Association of Governments Stacie Dabbs Merced County Association of Governments Dylan Stone Madera Transportation County Commission Diane Nyguen San Joaquin Council of Governments Tanisha Taylor San Joaquin Council of Governments Melody Lin San Joaquin Council of Governments Rosa Park Stanislaus Council of Governments Ben Kimball Tulare Council of Governments Michael Sigala San Joaquin Valley Coordinator, Sigala Inc Jose Ramirez Sigala Inc Sharri Bender Ehlert Caltrans, District 6 Mike Navarro Caltrans, District 6 Dan Leavitt San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Tom Jordan San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Chelsea Gonzales San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Mike Dozier California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley Jenna Chilingerian Office of Community and Economic Development, Fresno State On the phone:

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Individual(s) Organization(s) Robert Ball Kern Council of Governments Ken Baxter Caltrans, District 10

Appendix B: List of Acronyms that may have been used in the minutes. ACRONYMS TERMS ADT Average Daily Traffic APS Alternative Planning Strategy ARB Air Resource Board ATP Active Transportation Program CalEEMod California Emissions Estimator Model CALCOG California Association of Council of Governments CalSTA California State Transportation Agency CEQA California Environmental Quality Act CIPR California Intercity Passenger Rail CMAQ Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality COG Council of Governments CTA California Transit Association CTC California Transportation Commission FHWA Federal Highway Administration FTA Federal Transit Administration GHG Green House Gas GSC Greenprint Steering Committee HSIP Highway Safety Improvement Program ITA Interagency Transfer Agreement LOSSAN Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo Corridor MAP-21 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act MPO Metropolitan Planning Organization OCED Office of Community & Economic Development (Fresno State) OMB Office of Management and Budget OST Office of the Secretary of Transportation OWP Overall Work Program PM2.5 Particle Matter 2.5 RFP Request for Proposal RHNA Regional Housing Needs Allocation RPC Regional Policy Council RSTP Regional Surface Transportation Program RTIP Regional Transportation Improvement Program RTP Regional Transportation Plan RTPA Regional Transportation Plan Agency SACOG Sacramento Council of Governments SANDAG San Diego Association of Governments SB Senate Bill SCS Sustainable Communities Strategy SGC Strategic Growth Council SIP State Implementation Plan SJJPA San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority SJV San Joaquin Valley STIP Statewide Transportation Improvement Program STP Surface Transportation Program TAP Transportation Alternative Program VLAC Valley Legislative Affairs Committee

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San Joaquin Valley Regional Planning Agencies’ Directors’ Committee

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS – September 3, 2015

8. Federal Highway Administration Report A representative from FHWA may be in attendance to provide an update and answer any questions. 9. Caltrans Directors’ Report S. Ehlert/D. Agar Sharri Ehlert (District 6 Director) and Dennis T. Agar (District 10 Director), or their representatives, may be in attendance to provide an update and answer any questions. 10. San Joaquin JPA for Passenger Rail D. Leavitt Dan Leavitt, Manager of Regional Initiatives, or his representative may be in attendance to provide an update and answer any questions. 11. High Speed Rail D. Gomez Diana Gomez, Central Valley Regional Director, or her representative may be in attendance to provide an update and answer any questions. 12. Proposition 84/Blueprint/Greenprint R. Terry Prop 84, Round 2. Following is a brief report on the status of Round 2 activities:

• (Task 1) Greenprint: The next meeting of the Greenprint Advisory Committee is scheduled for Thursday, September 10 at 1:00 p.m. in the Fresno COG Ash Conference Room. The Advisory Committee is the larger committee comprised, among others, of representatives from each of the Valley COGs. The Management Committee is the smaller committee formed to assist the project manager and consultant team with issues that require more immediate discussion and direction. It is scheduled to meet the morning of the 10th at 10:00 a.m. Both committees are beginning to shift their attention to the pilot projects component of the project. There will be discussion of the preliminary Request for Proposals being prepared by MintierHarnish for the pilot projects. Given the importance of the pilot projects to the overall Greenprint project, the project manager intends to have a fuller discussion with the Directors at their October meeting, including recommendations from the Advisory Committee.

The Management Committee is also scheduled to conference call on Monday, August 31 to discuss issues concerning the Expert Panels, particularly with regard to the extent to which Round 1 is perceived to have been a success. These Expert Panels are also an important part of this phase of the Greenprint project and considerable time has been spent identifying the experts and securing their participation. The project manager will present information on the status of the Expert Panels to date and possible suggestions for them moving forward.

For any questions regarding the Greenprint, please contact Clark Thompson at (559) 233-4148 Ext. 203 or via email at clarkt@fresnocog.org.

• (Task 2) Model Land-Use Revalidation activities (Model Improvement Program Phase 2)

have been ongoing since January 2014. Fehr and Peers, as the selected consultant, is conducting activities associated with the project, including data collection and processing, refinement of model input data; and model estimation, calibration, validation, evaluation and associated training activities. In addition, the consultant is overseeing all project management and information sharing details.

San Joaquin Valley Regional Planning Agencies’ Directors’ Committee

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS – September 3, 2015

For any questions regarding Model Land-Use Revalidation efforts, please contact Mike Bitner at (559) 233-4148 Ext. 216 or via email at mbitner@fresnocog.org.

• (Task 3) Due to the completion of several anticipated Round 2 activities within Round 1, DOC representatives approved the re-allocation of line item funds to increase the amount of funding for both SCS printing/duplication for outreach and public involvement, as well as the amount available to assist with RHNA coordination. A total of $55,000 for RHNA coordination and $88,674 for SCS printing/duplication reflect the new line items. These amounts are to be allocated to each COG based upon population percentages (utilizing the Planning Center data), similar to other valley activities in the recent past. Below is a chart showing the breakdown of such allocations:

Population % of Valley Population % of SCS $ % of RHNA $

Fresno 995,868 24% $20,841.54 $13,200.00

Kern 907,502 21% $18,992.21 $11,550.00

Kings 164,291 4% $3,438.28 $2,200.00

Madera 164,714 4% $3,447.14 $2,200.00

Merced 271,651 6% $5,685.12 $3,300.00

San Joaquin 730,119 17% $15,279.94 $9,350.00

Stanislaus 543,172 13% $11,367.51 $7,150.00

Tulare 459,779 11% $9,622.26 $6,050.00

TOTAL 4,237,096 100% $88,674 $55,000

All Round 2 activities must be completed by 9/30/16, in accordance with the 3-year DOC grant period. All billing for fiscal year 2014/15 was due by Tuesday, August 11, 2015. All submitted bills beyond this date must be for fiscal year activities in 2015/16. For any questions regarding SCS Implementation activities, please contact Rob Terry at (559) 233-4148 Ext. 222 or via email at rterry@fresnocog.org.

Blueprint. Nominations are currently being sought for the 2015 San Joaquin Valley Blueprint Awards in the Sustainable Development categories of: Residential, Commercial, Mixed Use, Revitalization: Downtown and/or Historic District, and Transportation Enhancement; as well as for the Blueprint Leadership Award. Applications are due no later than August 28, 2015 by Noon. Presentation of the awards is scheduled to take place during the Fall Policy Conference, which is to be held at Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite, hosted by MCAG. Application materials can be found at: http://valleyblueprint.org/news/2015/06/30/2015-blueprint-awards-nomination-packages-now-available.html. Questions regarding the Awards should be directed to Jenna Chilingerian, Program Coordinator, Office of Community and Economic Development at Fresno State at (559) 278-6119 or via email at jennac@csufresno.edu. For any questions regarding the above notated items, please contact Rob Terry at (559) 233-4148 Ext. 222 or via email at rterry@fresnocog.org.

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INFORMATIONAL ITEMS – September 3, 2015

13. California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley J. Chilingerian Information on the IMCP (Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership) is attached. Partnership Next Board Meeting September 18, 2015 at 10am Kern Community College District 2100 Chester Avenue Bakersfield, CA Jenna Chilingerian, Program Director, can be reached at 599.278.0721 or via email: jennac@csufresno.edu 14. Regional Energy Planning M. Sigala Sustainable Energy Roadmap for the San Joaquin Valley (Strategic Growth Council). Jurisdictional outreach to Valley cities and counties is ongoing and will continue for the next several months. To date, the cities of Visalia, Fresno, Avenal, Firebaugh, Kingsburg, Mendota, Orange Cove, San Joaquin, Sanger and Kerman have executed a program agreement. The cities of Parlier, Corcoran and Huron are pending council action. Work on the individual city “roadmaps” has started for those cities that are under contract. The initial phase includes a survey of existing renewable energy policies and programs.

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2015 2015 Investing in Manufacturing Communities Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership Partnership DDesignationesignation

The OpportunityThe Opportunity The Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP) Designation will be granted by the U.S. Economic Development Administration to 12 regions across the country to help accelerate the resurgence of manufacturing. Regions awarded the “Manufacturing Community” designation will develop and execute strategies for increasing investments into six important pillars of their manufacturing ecosystem: workforce and training, supplier network, research and innovation, infrastructure/site development or development, trade and international investment, and operational improvement and capital access. Designated communities will receive the coordinated support of fourteen federal agencies and preferential consideration for $1.3 billion in existing federal funding opportunities.

The ProposalThe Proposal Through a strategic partnership between the Office of Community and Economic Development at Fresno State, the Center for Economic Development at Chico State, and Valley Vision, Central Valley AgPlus is an unprecedented effort to bolster California’s food manufacturing economy. It is widely recognized that production agriculture has been the Central Valley’s heritage and competitive advantage in the global economy; however, value-added food and beverage manufacturing is the region’s growth opportunity of the future.

Increasing the amount of value-added food manufacturing which occurs within the region will help reduce the amount of dollars and jobs that leak into other countries; primarily those along the Pacific Rim trade corridor. The region also is uniquely positioned to capitalize on energy and water technologies that make food manufacturing technologies and the supply chain more productive, cost-efficient, and sustainable - and the region a global center of innovation. Through coordination and strategic investments in the six important pillars of its manufacturing ecosystem, the Central Valley will mitigate its chronic poverty and unemployment by creating a globally competitive environment that is conducive to attracting, retaining and expanding food manufacturers. The IMCP Designation will enable California’s Central Valley to create good-paying jobs while expanding the nation’s manufacturing output and exporting value.

Preferential Consideration: Inventory of Federal Preferential Consideration: Inventory of Federal ProgramsPrograms

Department of Agriculture Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant; Rural Business Enterprise Grant; Intermediary Relending Program; Business & Industry Guaranteed Loan Program

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Integrated Planning & Investment Grants

Department of Labor Various

Department of Transportation Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER)

Environmental Protection Agency Targeted Brownfield Assessments; Brownfield Site Assessment/Cleanup/Revolving Loan Fund

National Science Foundation Advanced Technology Education; Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers (supplemental awards)

Small Business Administration Accelerator Program; Regional Innovation Clusters Program

Department of Commerce (DOC), National Institute for Standards and Technology

Award Competitions for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers; Advanced Manufacturing Technology (AMTech) Consortia; MEP Network Special Competitions

Department of Defense

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(Additional Federal Agencies Providing Technical Assistance in Support of IMCP Objectives)

Department of Education Department of Energy DOC, Economic Development Administration

(Availability of Additional Local and State Funding Programs that Support IMCP Objectives)

Community Development Block Grant HUD Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program

Benefits of the DesignationBenefits of the Designation

There are many direct benefits of the designation: • Preferential consideration for $1.3 billion in federal funding • A federal point of contact to help access federal economic development resources • National branding and promotion as a “Manufacturing Community” • Potential consideration for federal financial assistance through Challenge Grant Awards

As well as many indirect benefits: • Enhanced regional collaboration and strong voice to advance shared regional priorities • Strong network for resource sharing and peer learning • Organizational structure for future investment opportunities and initiatives

Central Valley AgPlus: A Food Manufacturing Central Valley AgPlus: A Food Manufacturing PartnershipPartnership

The Central Valley AgPlus region includes 28 counties. The Central Valley is an economic powerhouse, with $34.7 billion in farm gate value and $11.0 billion exports. Its food and beverage manufacturing produces $43.2 billion in annual output. Accelerating the growth of value-added food and beverage manufacturing will bring added economic opportunity and shared competitive advantage to the region, California and the nation by minimizing leakage of $4.1 billion of output and 5,000 jobs.

"One out of every twelve jobs in the economy is connected in some way, shape or form to what happens on the farm.”

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack

"California is our biggest economy, California is our biggest agricultural producer, so what happens here matters to every working American, right down to the cost of food that you put

on your table."

President Barack Obama, February 14, 2014

"One out of every “Dedicated supply chains offer the prospect of strong value creation, based on reducing risk, increasing

productivity, improving access to capital, accessing new markets and enhancing reputation and brand.”

“Winning through the Supply Chain: From Chasing Price to Adding Value in the Food & Agriculture

Chain.”

Rabobank, February 2013

"One out of every “California’s Working Landscapes contribute 1.2 million jobs and $318 billion in sales and exports revenue

to the state economy. This sector can add an additional 272,184 jobs over the next five years.

Center of Excellence, California Community Colleges October 2013

“The bio-based products sector brings together two of the most important economic engines for rural America: agriculture and

manufacturing.”

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack