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MGSA Activities
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Marin Climate and Energy Partnership (MCEP)
In November 2007 the City of Novato submitted a grant application for $75,000 on behalf of the Marin Climate and Energy Partnership (MCEP), a newly formed group of representatives from all Marin municipalities in collaboration with the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI), Marin Energy Management Team, and Joint Venture Marin. The purpose of the grant funding will be to hire a consultant, a “Climate Action Director,” to assist municipalities with their greenhouse gas reduction programs.
The City of Novato and other participants felt that once the details of the BAAQMD grant agreement are worked out, the MGSA would be the most suitable organization to manage the consultant contract and oversee the regional climate protection collaborative. The next steps of the grant process will include the following: in January the City of Novato will work with the BAAQMD to develop a scope of work; in February the Climate Action Director’s job description and hiring process will be defined, the MCEP/MGSA management structure will be proposed, and the participants will discuss future resource development needs and opportunities; in March the air district anticipates that the grant contract should be finalized and grant awarded. The consultant Climate Action Director will be hired and should start around July 1, 2008. |
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Marin JPA Oversight Committee
The Marin County Council of Mayors and Councilmembers, which consists of the all the towns/cities in Marin County and the County itself, has created an Oversight Committee to review the operations of all joint powers authorities operating among the agencies (Marin General Services Authority, Marin Emergency Radio Authority and Marin Telecommunications Authority). At least once a year, the MCCMC JPA Oversight Committee reviews the work of each of these jpa's and reports on the progress of each, usually making policy recommendations regarding their operations. The linked report is the Oversight Committee's 2008 review of the MGSA. |
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Wireless Broadband Service in Marin County
In late 2006 and early 2007, the MGSA and its consultant, CBG Communications, Inc., conducted a wide-ranging Wireless Broadband Needs Assessment Study. The results indicated tremendous interest among Marin County residents and businesses in the development of a comprehensive, advanced wireless broadband network that would serve the various communities of interest (residential, commercial, nonprofit, educational, public agencies, and community groups) within the member jurisdictions of the MSGA. For example, the study found that a majority of residents believe individual access to a wireless network is very important or important and also say that they would pay between $10 and $20 a month for this access. Additionally, both residents and governmental entities strongly agree that it is important for public safety to have access to a wireless network. |
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