Regional Planning Committee

Friday, October 03, 2025 at 1:00 P.m. - 3:00 P.m.

SANDAG Board Room

1011 Union Street, First Floor

San Diego, CA 92101

Voting Members Present:

• Chair Carrie Downey (South County)
• Council President Pro Tem Kent Lee (City of San Diego)
• Supervisor Joel Anderson (County of San Diego)
• Councilmember Laura Koval (East County)
• Mayor Bruce Ehlers (North County Coastal)
• Mayor Rebecca Jones (North County Inland)

Others Present:

• Roy Abboud (Caltrans)
• Lesley Nishihira (Port of San Diego)
• Ditas Yamane (San Diego County Water Authority)
• Mayor Ron Morrison (South County)

 

Meeting Video

 

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1.

Call to Order

Chair Downey called the meeting to order at 1:03 p.m.

2.

Non-Agenda Public Comments/Member Comments

Public Comments: None. 

Member Comments: None. 

Chief Executive Officer Mario Orso presented an update on agency activities. 

3.

Consent

Public Comments: None. 

• Motioned by: Council President Pro Tem Lee
  Seconded by: Supervisor Anderson

  to approve Consent Agenda Items 3.1 - 3.3.

  For (6)

  Supervisor Anderson, Mayor Jones, Councilmember Koval, Chair Downey, Council President Pro Tem Lee, and Mayor Ehlers

  The motion passed. (6 to 0)

3.1

Approval of Meeting Minutes

Approved the July 11, 2025, meeting minutes.

3.2

Distribution of Funds – City of Encinitas’ Public Recreational Beach Impact Mitigation Fund

Approved the release of the City of Encinitas' Public Recreational Beach Impact Mitigation Fund, as recommended by the Shoreline Preservation Working Group. 

3.3

SANDAG Grant Programs: Quarterly Status Update

This report provided a quarterly update on the progress and performance of SANDAG grant program projects from April 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025. This report was provided as information only. 

4.

TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program: Cycle 6 Funding Recommendations

This item was postponed to a future meeting. 

5.

Regional Climate Action Roadmap

Senior Regional Planner Anna Bettis and Associate Regional Planner Samaya Elder presented an overview of the Draft Regional Climate Action Roadmap. This item was presented for discussion only. 

Public Comments: None. 

6.

Housing Legislative Update

Senior Government Relations Analyst Jose Alvarez and Senior Regional Planner Stacey Cooper presented an update on state housing legislation. This item was presented for information only. 

Public Comments: None. 

7.

Adjournment

The next Regional Planning Committee meeting date will be scheduled following the Board of Director's approval of the 2026 Legislative Calendar. 

Chair Downey adjourned the meeting at 1:48 p.m.