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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNB 1 GROWTH MGMNT 09-16-91A "IrNEW BUSINESS N0. 1 9-16- A"/ 91 ,o- �.....�^...� �� DATE: SEPTEMBER 16, 1991 I n o r -Com TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - INTER -JURISDICTIONAL PLANNING FORUMS RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Mayor appoint a councilmember and alternate to participate in the quarterly GMA inter -jurisdictional planning forums. BACKGROUND Measure M the Revised Traffic Improvement and Growth Management Ordinance was approved by the Orange County voters on November 6, 1990. In order for local jurisdictions to receive their share of the new sales tax revenue generated by Measure M certain growth management program components must be satisfied. Each city is required to participate in a quarterly Interjurisdictional Planning Forum to facilitate multi - jurisdictional cooperation on traffic projects and improvements with Growth Management Areas (GMA). The County of Orange is divided into eleven (11) GMA's and the City of Tustin is wholly contained within GMA #7 along with portions of the cities of Irvine, Santa Ana, Orange and the County of Orange. Each GMA is required to hold quarterly meetings called inter - jurisdictional forums and at least one elected councilmember from each city are expected to participate in these forums. City staff will also participate. A date certain has not yet been chosen for the convening of the first forum although the City of Santa Ana has volunteered to host the first meeting anticipated to be held in October. Ri a Westfiel Assistant Director of Community Development \gmprgm.rw AO V_/kz Christine A. Shin eton Assistant City M ager