Saturday, May 21, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Association Of Bay Area Governments Meet In Fairfield
The Association Of Bay Area Governments organized a large Solano County planning meeting May 4, 2011. Association Of Bay Area Governments heard local concerns about the need for more economic development.
Association Of Bay Area Governments organized Solano planners, contractors, developers (fewer in attendance due to the economy) along with private citizens. Association Of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) was told that the main future focus should be more about job creation.
The three hour meeting Fix Fairfield's Steven Kays attended was later divided into smaller innovative brainstorm groups. Fix Fairfield attended Suisun mayor Pete Sanchez's table where we took advantage of Sanchez's wide level of experience in highway traffic design to solve today's Solano gridlock.
Jim Spering, Solano County Supervisor spoke about needing more stable finances, so Solano County can better design and innovate needed services. Fix Fairfield agrees with Jim Spering that Solano County may save money with better long term planning.
With nearly all California funds previously allocated for different projects, there is little wiggle room for Sacramento to redirect allocated funds from matters that now appear less urgent than they were years ago. California state senate and assembly probably cannot bypass past California referendums without yet another referendum.
Interestingly, a number of people in government wanted more job regulations, though studies show further restrictions on employers will further contribute to more Solano job losses.
It's hard to legislate ethics in the workplace, and not have that interpreted by employers as having their hands shackled.
Association Of Bay Area Governments is planning another meeting perhaps sometime towards the end of 2011.
Association Of Bay Area Governments organized Solano planners, contractors, developers (fewer in attendance due to the economy) along with private citizens. Association Of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) was told that the main future focus should be more about job creation.
The three hour meeting Fix Fairfield's Steven Kays attended was later divided into smaller innovative brainstorm groups. Fix Fairfield attended Suisun mayor Pete Sanchez's table where we took advantage of Sanchez's wide level of experience in highway traffic design to solve today's Solano gridlock.
Jim Spering, Solano County Supervisor spoke about needing more stable finances, so Solano County can better design and innovate needed services. Fix Fairfield agrees with Jim Spering that Solano County may save money with better long term planning.
With nearly all California funds previously allocated for different projects, there is little wiggle room for Sacramento to redirect allocated funds from matters that now appear less urgent than they were years ago. California state senate and assembly probably cannot bypass past California referendums without yet another referendum.
Interestingly, a number of people in government wanted more job regulations, though studies show further restrictions on employers will further contribute to more Solano job losses.
It's hard to legislate ethics in the workplace, and not have that interpreted by employers as having their hands shackled.
Association Of Bay Area Governments is planning another meeting perhaps sometime towards the end of 2011.
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