CAP Luncheon: Transportation and Infrastructure (December 2021)
At the Cleaner Air Partnership’s December 2021 *Virtual* Quarterly Luncheon, attendees learned about important regional transportation projects planned and already underway, with a focus on Yolo County, and how our region can maximize forthcoming funding from the Federal Infrastructure Bill. CAP events are an opportunity to learn about important air quality topics affecting the Sacramento region.
Thank you to the generous contributors to the Cleaner Air Partnership: Sac Metro Air District, Teichert, SMUD, Sutter Health, Union Pacific, Sacramento Association of REALTORS®, Placer County Air Pollution Control District, Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District, El Dorado County Air Quality Management District, North State Building Industry Association, PG&E, and the Healthy Air Alliance.
Guest Speakers:
- Kristina Svensk, Director of Transportation (Sacramento Area Council of Governments – SACOG) (Presentation)
- Autumn Bernstein, Executive Director (Yolo County Transportation District) (Presentation)
Info Session: Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF) (November 2021)
On November 18, Valley Vision and the Prosperity Partnership held an Information Session on the Community Economic Resilience Fund or “CERF,” the state’s $600 Million investment in the planning and implementation of inclusive economic strategies for regions across the state.
The CERF program invites regional proposals for developing High-Road Transition Strategies, which include investing in industries that will thrive in a carbon-neutral future, while creating high-quality jobs and clear pathways into those jobs, with a focus on those often left out of traditional economic development strategies.
Presenters at the Information Session provided an overview of the CERF program and its parameters, discussed how the investment could transform our region, and initiated a conversation around priorities for a regional ask.
A recording for the Information Session can be found on YouTube and below:
The presentation slides used at the Information Session can be found here and below:
Results from the Mentimeter survey conducted during the Information Session can be found here.
What’s next?
- Valley Vision and the Prosperity Partnership are teeing up a regional planning effort for the CERF program.
- We continue to communicate with state leadership about the CERF program parameters and grant application, and will be seeking input from regional stakeholders.
- We want to engage with all of you throughout this effort. We are all in this together!
Please take a couple of minutes to fill out this survey if you have not done so. In addition to your contact information, which we’ll use to provide updates and stay engaged, it also includes questions about what interests you the most about the CERF opportunity (for example, funding for a particular project or initiative), and who else should be engaged throughout this effort.
For additional questions, please contact Valley Vision’s Isa Avanceña at isa.avancena@valleyvision.org.
Administration of Justice Regional Advisory (October 2021)
The Administration of Justice Regional Advisory took place on Friday, October 15th, 2021. This advisory informed desirable skills and qualifications, skill gaps in applicants, and opportunities to improve training and education programs for individuals planning to join this field.
Click here to view the Fall 2021 Administration of Justice Regional Advisory Meeting Proceedings Report, or view the meeting recording, presentation, and other materials below.
Fall 2021 Administration of Justice Regional Advisory Event Materials
Fall 2021 Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Regional Advisory Event Materials
HLS Regional Workforce Advisory: Nursing and Allied Health Event Materials
CAP Luncheon: Intersection of Climate & Air Quality (September 2021)
At the Cleaner Air Partnership’s September 2021 *Virtual* Quarterly Luncheon, attendees learned about the intersection of air quality and climate change, with a focus on local Climate Action Plans and connectivity to the 2022 CARB Scoping Plan update. We had a great lineup of experts with diverse perspectives on the challenges and opportunities for local action that address both climate and air quality inequities. CAP events are an opportunity to learn about important air quality topics affecting the Sacramento region.
Thank you to the generous contributors to the Cleaner Air Partnership: Sac Metro Air District, Teichert, SMUD, Sutter Health, Union Pacific, Sacramento Association of REALTORS®, Placer County Air Pollution Control District, Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District, El Dorado County Air Quality Management District, North State Building Industry Association, PG&E, and the Healthy Air Alliance.
Guest Speakers:
- Rajinder Sahota, Deputy Executive Officer for Climate Change and Research, CA Air Resources Board (Presentation)
- Michael McCormick, Founder & President, Farallon Strategies (Presentation)
- Nailah Pope-Harden, Executive Director, ClimatePlan (Presentation)
Information & Communication Technologies Regional Advisory: The Rise of Remote Work (September 2021)
The Remote Work Advisory took place on Friday, September 10th, 2021. This advisory sought to understand the evolution of work structures by examining survey results from the region’s employers to gain insight into the specifics of remote work.
This event featured teleworking trends, research gathered from Valley Vision’s regional Remote Work Survey, and an employer panel that focused on the occupational demands related to remote work.
2021 ICT Regional Advisory: Remote Work Event Materials
Electric Vehicle Virtual Advisory Series (August & September 2021)
Part one of our Electric Vehicle Virtual Advisory Series took place on Friday, August 27th, 2021. This event included presentations on the trends and opportunities within the zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) space, an overview of the policy implications of state and federal regulations, and input from community-based programs that are dedicated to providing the region’s ZEV workforce with the training they need to be successful.
You can view the Meeting Proceedings and additional materials from the advisory below:
As California makes the switch to widespread electric vehicle transportation, the Greater Sacramento Region needs to ensure our training programs keep pace and provide access to traditionally disinvested populations.
Part two of our Electric Vehicle Virtual Advisory Series took place on Friday, September 17th, 2021. This advisory featured a panel of employers and industry stakeholders on current and emerging skills needed across the range of electric vehicle-related occupations.
Fall 2021 ECU Regional Workforce Advisory Meetings: Electric Vehicle Virtual Advisory Series
8/27 Labor Market and Event Presentation with YouTube Video
9/17 Labor Market and Event Presentation
Energy, Construction and Utilities Regional Advisory Meeting Proceedings Zero Emission Vehicles
CAP Luncheon: Fire & Smoke in Sacramento (June 2021)
At the Cleaner Air Partnership’s June 2021 *Virtual* Quarterly Luncheon, attendees learned about health impacts of wildfire smoke, and what local organizations are doing to address it. The event featured guest speakers, including Pat Dwyer of the El Dorado County Fire Safety Council, who presented on rural wildfire, smoke prevention and mitigation. Patrick Guild, Chief Operating Officer at Breathe Sacramento shared information on AB 661 and urban smoke emergency planning, while Vanessa Walker, DO and Medical Director for Sutter Health’s Valley Area eICU, discussed the human-scale health impacts of wildfire smoke.
CAP events are an opportunity to learn about important air quality topics affecting the Sacramento region. Thank you to the generous contributors to the Cleaner Air Partnership: Sac Metro Air District, Teichert, SMUD, Sutter Health, Union Pacific, Sacramento Association of REALTORS®, Placer County Air Pollution Control District, Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District, North State Building Industry Association, PG&E, Healthy Air Alliance, and the El Dorado County Air Quality Management District.
Guest Speakers:
- Roger “Pat” Dwyer, El Dorado County Fire Safe Council (Presentation)
- Patrick Guild, Chief Operating Officer, Breathe California Sacramento Region (Presentation)
- Vanessa Walker, DO, Medical Director, Valley Area eICU, Sutter Health