05/11/2021 Legislative Subcommittee Meeting

Tuesday, May 11, 2021
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
Written public comments can be emailed to amontescardenas@smcgov.org, and should include specific agenda item to which you are commenting. Spoken public comments will also be accepted during the meeting through Zoom. Please see instructions for written and spoken comments at the end of this agenda.

AGENDA
Printable Packet & Attachments

1. Call to Order

2. Public Comment on Items NOT on the Agenda

3. Chairman’s Update

4. 2021-2022 Federal Aviation Legislation
Roundtable Work Plan (2020-2021) Goal 3: Lobby for Aircraft Noise Reduction. Lobby for aircraft noise reduction by sponsoring legislation and research.
Action Item: Actively monitor, review, and oppose or support legislation, research, and/or aircraft noise reduction programs to achieve measurable noise reduction in our communities.
Work Plan Task(s):
-Receive regular reports from N.O.I.S.E. regarding federal legislation and action.
-Actively monitor activities from the congressional Quiet Skies Caucus.
-Lobby/advocate as needed.
-Work with Congressional delegation to help develop and pass noise-related legislation.
a. Aircraft Noise and Emissions Legislation in the Next Congress: Priorities, Perspectives, & Predictions, Peter Kirsch, Kaplan, Kirsch, & Rockwell
b. 117th Congress: Legislative Update, Justin Cook, HMMH – (15-min)
c. Update: May 11 Quiet Skies Caucus Meeting, Kathleen Wentworth, Senior Advisor, Congresswomen Jackie Speier – (15-min)
d. Discussion and Next Steps – All (45-min)
–Identify legislation to support, and any recommended modifications.
-Develop Memo for June 2, 2021 Membership approval and distribution.

5. Adjourn

Attachments:
-HMMH Presentation – Legislation Updates
-Speier Legislation (2019-2020)
-Airport Noise Report dated February 19, 2021
-UC Davis Air Symposium Legislation Presentations
a. Peter Kirsch Presentation UC Davis Air Symposium February 26, 2021
b. Community Perspective, Darlene Yaplee date
-Docket FAA-2021-0037
SFO Roundtable Final Letter
Oakland Forum Final Letter
Joint Letter from Cities

**Instructions for Public Comment during Videoconference Meeting
During videoconference of the Legislative subcommittee meeting, members of the public may address the Roundtable as follows:

Written Comments:
Written public comments may be emailed in advance of the meeting. Please read the following instructions carefully:

  1. Your written comment should be emailed to amontescardenas@smcgov.org.
  2. Your email should include the specific agenda item on which you are commenting.
  3. Members of the public are limited to one comment per agenda item.
  4. The length of the emailed comment should be commensurate with two minutes customarily allowed for verbal comments, which is approximately 250-300 words.
  5. If your emailed comment is received by 12:00 pm on the day before the meeting, it will be provided to the Roundtable and made publicly available on the agenda website under the specific item to which comment pertains. The Roundtable will make every effort to read emails received after that time but cannot guarantee such emails will be read during the meeting, although such emails will still be included in the administrative record.

Spoken Comments:
Spoken public comments will be accepted during the meeting through Zoom. Please read the following instructions carefully:

  1. The May 11, 2021 Legislative meeting may be accessed through Zoom online at https://smcgov.zoom.us/j/91081341478. The meeting ID: 910 8134 1478. The meeting may also be accessed via telephone by dialing in +1-669-900-6833, entering meeting ID: 910 8134 1478, then press #.
  2. You may download the Zoom client or connect to the meeting using the internet browser. If you are using your browser, make sure you are using current, up-to-date browser: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 7+. Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer.
  3. You will be asked to enter an email address and name. We request that you identify yourself by name as this will be visible online and will be used to notify you that it is your turn to speak.
  4. When the Roundtable Chairperson calls for the item on which you wish you speak click on “raise-hand” icon. You will then be called on and unmuted to speak.
  5. When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted.