There’s an interesting bill, SB 1149, moving through the legislature. It is sponsored Sen. DeSaulnier (D-Concord). The bill proposes to create a new Bay Area Regional Commission that combines oversight of MTC, ABAG, and the Bay Area AQMD. The current regional structure has been in place since 1970. The proposed Commission, with 15 elected commissioners, would have greater authority over regional planning.
Of course, smaller areas like Napa are not happy, primarily because they are afraid their voices will swamped by the voices(s) of the larger population areas.
On the other hand, maybe ABAG’s housing projections would finally get better (or at least more transparent).
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