View from Russian Ridge Preserve to Mindego Hill by Karl Gohl

Legislative, Funding & Public Affairs Committee Meeting

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Additional Information

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Committee meetings are held in person at the District’s Administrative Office, and by teleconference pursuant to Government Code Section 54953. Members of the public can attend and participate in the meeting using the following methods: 

1. In-person at the Midpen Administrative Office – 5050 El Camino Real, Los Altos, CA 94022.

2. Viewing the meeting in real-time at https://openspace.zoom.us/j/82402396232 or listening to the meeting by dialing (669) 900-6833 or (346) 248-7799 (Meeting ID 824 0239 6232). 

Members of the public may submit written comments to be provided to the Committee, or register to make oral comments, as follows: 

• Written comments may be submitted via the public comment form at: https://www.openspace.org/publiccomment.

 • Requests to provide oral comment must be submitted prior to the time public comment on the agenda item is closed. Requests to provide oral comments may be made by: 

o Submitting a request through the public comment form at: https://www.openspace.org/publiccomment for those attending via Zoom.

o Submitting a request via the paper-based public comment form at the meeting for those attending in-person.   

• Any comments received after the deadline will be provided to the Board after the meeting.  

Meeting Agenda

MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT LEGISLATIVE, FUNDING, AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE      

ROLL CALL  

COMMITTEE MEMBERS: CYR, KERSTEEN-TUCKER, MACNIVEN  

ADOPTION OF AGENDA  

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

This portion of the agenda is for members of the public to comment on items not on the agenda; however, the Brown Act (Open Meeting Law) does not allow action by the Committee on items not on the agenda. Individuals are limited to one comment during this section. 

1. Approve the March 28, 2023 Legislative, Funding, And Public Affairs Committee Meeting Minutes      

2. Legislative Positions for Consideration by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (R-2341) 

Staff Contact: Joshua Hugg, Governmental Affairs Specialist

General Manager’s Recommendation: Receive the Legislative Positions Report and provide feedback on bill selections for priority action. 

3. Oral Presentation and Discussion of Intergovernmental and Legislative Engagement Options for the Board 

Staff Contact: Joshua Hugg, Governmental Affairs Specialist

General Manager’s Recommendation: Provide Committee feedback to refine the options. 

ADJOURNMENT 

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the District Clerk at (650) 691-1200. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.  

Written materials relating to an item on this Agenda that are considered to be a public record and are distributed to Board members less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, will be available for public inspection on the District’s website at http://www.openspace.org

Recording

Regular Meeting agendas are posted 72 hours prior to the meeting. Special Meeting agendas are posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings take place at the District Administrative Office - 5050 El Camino Real, Los Altos, CA 94022

Meeting minutes are generally available two to four weeks after a Board meeting. Please note that formal meeting minutes are not taken at Committee meetings or some Special Meetings of the Board (that is, study sessions or public workshops). See Midpen meeting minutes.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the District Clerk at clerk@openspace.org or 650-691-1200. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.