Who Makes Up the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)?
The 18 cities and county government are SANDAG serving as the forum for regional decision-making. SANDAG builds consensus, makes strategic plans, obtains and allocates resources, plans, engineers, and builds public transportation, and provides information on a broad range of topics pertinent to the region's quality of life.
SANDAG is governed by a Board of Directors composed of mayors, councilmembers, and county supervisors from each of the region's 19 local governments. Supplementing these voting members are advisory representatives from Imperial County, the U.S. Department of Defense, Caltrans, San Diego Unified Port District, Metropolitan Transit System, North County Transit District, San Diego County Water Authority, Southern California Tribal Chairmen's Association, and Mexico. The Board of Directors is assisted by a professional staff of planners, engineers, and research specialists.
Legislative Program
The Legislative Program is approved by the Board of Directors on an annual basis. The program includes the agency's legislative policies and sets priorities for possible federal and state legislation and local activities for the calendar year. As part of the Legislative Program, the Board also approves a list of transportation projects for funding consideration during the annual federal appropriations process.
In anticipation of the next federal surface transportation authorizing legislation, the SANDAG Board approved the statewide consensus principles which were developed under the guidance of the California Business, Transportation and Housing Agency and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to use as an advocacy tool as Congress considers possible legislation. In addition, the SANDAG Board also approved a set of regional principles which reflects the transportation authorization priorities of the San Diego region.
Public Involvement
The SANDAG Public Participation Plan is designed to inform and involve the region's residents in the decision-making process on issues such as growth, transportation, environmental management, housing, open space, air quality, energy, fiscal management, economic development, and public safety.
We encourage your participation at
SANDAG Board meetings;
Transportation Committee;
Regional Planning Committee;
Borders Committee;
Public Safety Committee;
and other technical working groups and ad hoc committees.
rEgion, the SANDAG monthly electronic newsletter, is one good way to stay informed and involved.
Speakers are available to talk and listen to your community group or other organization about SANDAG programs and projects. To schedule a speaker, contact our Speakers Bureau at speakersbureau@sandag.org for more information.
Meetings
All meetings listed on the Web site are public meetings, and anyone is welcome to attend. You also may contact the SANDAG Clerk of the Board at (619) 699-1912 to request agenda information.
All meeting notices and other important information are available on our Web site.
SANDAG allows use of its meeting room facilities by local, state, and federal government entities for government business. The meeting rooms are not available for use by the general public. Approval for use of the facilities is determined by the Administrative Services Manager, who can be reached at (619) 699-1900. Those interested in utilizing SANDAG meeting room facilities must provide the Administrative Services Manager with the purpose of the meeting, the name of the government entity hosting the meeting, desired date and time, seating capacity needs, and audio-visual and related technology requirements. There may be a charge for use of SANDAG meeting room facilities. Parking validation will not be provided by SANDAG for meetings held by other government entities. View a list of parking garages and lots near SANDAG.
Track Record
During the past year, SANDAG made new strides in the areas of growth management, habitat conservation planning, traffic management, and criminal justice research, while continuing to provide regional planning leadership in the areas of transportation, housing, open space, recycling, and hazardous waste management. In addition, the Association's Board of Directors carries out multiple responsibilities in transportation, regional growth management, and land use authority near airports. These interrelated charges permit a more streamlined, comprehensive, and coordinated approach to planning for the region's future without the need to create costly new government. In addition, one of the best sources of information about our regional planning and research work can be found on this Web site.
Each May, the SANDAG Board adopts an overall work program and budget with federal, state, and local funds to support the Association's regional responsibilities. |
