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Liaison Report February 2 to March 1, 2016 Mayor Jan Marx
FEBRUARY
2 Met with Ron DeCarli re SLOCOG issues; meeting with Francisco Castillo of
Union Pacific, new Government Liaison Officer; Council meeting.
Presided at SLOCOG Board meeting; participated in Cal Trans Airport Land Use
Compatibility Mediation session on behalf of the city.
4 Spoke at Phillips 66 Spur Rail Extension hearing at the County Planning
Commission; interview with Brad Pomerance of Charter.
5 Met with Mayors in Grover Beach; conference with State Senator Bill Monning
regarding $7 million state cuts to the SLOCOG budget.
6 Spoke at the Prado Day Center Fund Raiser.
8 Participated in celebration of Sinsheimer Pool Replastering; meeting with Andrew
Firestone regarding hotel proposal; meeting with Cal Poly students regarding their
on campus 5k run class project in support of CASA.
9 Spoke at the SLO Association of Realtors regarding the Rental Housing
Inspection Ordinance; meeting with John Madonna and Vic Montgomery
regarding their proposed LOVR housing project.
10 Met with resident regarding the Rental Housing Inspection Ordinance and
affordable housing issues; Presided at SLOCOG Executive Committee meeting;
met with John Fowler regarding People's Self Help Housing projects.
11 Met with Dr. Steve Hanson regarding climate change.
16 City Council meeting
17 Conference call with consultant regarding appointed officials' evaluations.
18 Met with Chief Cantrell regarding new police strategies; participated in the city
selection committee regarding city LAFCO representative; met with Leadership
representative regarding landscaping concepts at city hall; attended Student
Community Liaison Committee.
19 Attended memorial service for Cal Poly student killed by train at Foothill and
California; attended Poetry Out Loud.
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20 Attended Downtown Concept Plan Update workshop in Mission Plaza; attended
Central Coast Chinese Association's New Year celebration on behalf of the city.
22 Met with Scott Smith regarding Housing Authority issues and Bishop Street
Studios partnership with Transitions Mental Health Association; interviewed
applicants for the Housing Authority Board.
23 Attended the Performing Arts Center Commission interview of third candidate for
PAC Directing Manager; spoke at Smart and Final ribbon cutting; met with
residents regarding Downtown Concept Plan update process.
25 Attended Good morning SLO; interviewed by Cal Poly student regarding the
proposed Chumash Marine Sanctuary; attended the Investment Oversight
Committee.
26 Attended the History Center's 60`h anniversary reception.
27 Spoke at the Cal Poly student project 5k run and fundraiser for CASA; attended
the Downtown Concept Plan update workshop.
29 Met with Geoff Straw, RTA Executive Officer; attended RTA and SLOCOG
review of upcoming meeting; attended litigation update with the city attorney;
attended update with city manager.