Board of Directors Agenda

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 9:00 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

SANDAG Board Room

1011 Union Street, First Floor

San Diego, CA 92101

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Non-Agenda Public Comments/Member Comments

Members of the public shall have the opportunity to address the Board of Directors on any issue within the jurisdiction of SANDAG that is not on this agenda. Public speakers are limited to three minutes or less per person. Public comments under this agenda item will be limited to eight public speakers. If the number of public comments under this agenda item exceeds eight, additional public comments will be taken at the end of the agenda. Board members and SANDAG staff also may present brief updates and announcements under this agenda item.

3.

Consent

3.1

Approval of Meeting Minutes

Michael Garcia, SANDAG

ACTION: APPROVE

The Board of Directors is asked to approve the minutes from its July 11, 2025, meeting. 

3.2

Policy Advisory Committee Actions

Francesca Webb, SANDAG

ACTION: APPROVE

The Board of Directors is asked to ratify the actions taken by the Policy Advisory Committees as noted in the report.

3.3

2025 Regional Transportation Improvement Program Amendment No. 8*

Richard Radcliffe, SANDAG

ACTION: ADOPT

The Transportation Committee recommends that the Board of Directors, acting as the Regional Transportation Commission, adopt resolution RTC-2026-01, approving Amendment No. 8 to the 2025 Regional Transportation Improvement Program.

3.4

Housing Acceleration Program Grant Amendment

Goldy Herbon, SANDAG

ACTION: APPROVE

The Regional Planning Committee recommends that the Board of Directors approve an amendment to the City of San Diego's HAP Cycle 2 grant agreement for a scope change.

3.5

Proposed FY 2026 Program Budget Amendment: Border to Bayshore Bikeway Project

David Cortez, Omar Atayee, Madai Parra, SANDAG

ACTION: APPROVE

The Board of Directors is asked to approve:

1. the acceptance of additional funds from the City of San Diego in the amount of $783,982.10;
2. an amendment to the FY 2026 Program Budget for the Border to Bayshore Bikeway Project (Capital Improvement Program Project No. 1223056), increasing the total project budget by $783,982.10.

3.6

TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program Project Amendment*

Goldy Herbon, SANDAG

ACTION: APPROVE

The Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee and the Regional Planning Committee recommend that the Board of Directors approve a 12-month time extension and scope of work reduction for the City of San Diego’s East Village Green Park Phase 1 Project.

3.7

Chief Executive Officer Delegated Actions*

Jennie Sharp, SANDAG

ACTION: INFORMATION

In accordance with various Board Policies, this report summarizes delegated actions taken by the Chief Executive Officer.

4.

Proposed Updates to Board Policies

Julie Wiley, SANDAG

ACTION: APPROVE

The Board of Directors is asked to approve the amendments to SANDAG board policies noted in the report.

5.

Closed Session

5.1

Closed Session – Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(D)(4): Potential Initiation

Betsy Blake and David Cortez, SANDAG; Brad Kuhn, Nossaman

5.2

Closed Session – Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(D)(4): Potential Initiation

Betsy Blake and David Cortez, SANDAG; Brad Kuhn, Nossaman

6.

Adjournment

The next Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for Friday, September 12, 2025, at 10:30 a.m.

 

An asterisk (*) next to an agenda item indicates that the Board of Directors also is acting as the San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission for that item.