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Meeting Date: 1/14/25
Subject: Updates from Bethel Island MAC Chair
Submitted For: BIMAC
Information:
Roles & Responsibilities for the Bethel Island MAC:
- “The council shall advise the Board of Supervisors on land use and planning matter affecting the community of Bethel Island…The council may provide input and reports to the Board of Supervisors, county staff, and county bodies on issues of concern to the community.”
- It is understood that the Board of Supervisors is the final decision-making authority with respect to issues concerning the Bethel Island Community and that the council shall serve solely in an advisory capacity.”
- The council and its individual members acting on behalf of the council MAY NOT represent the Bethel Island community to any state, other county, city, special district (i.e. BIMID), or school district, agency or commission, or any other organization an any matters concerning the community.”
Bethel Island MAC’s Sphere of Influence is provided in the attachments for reference.
2024 Accomplishments & 2025 Goals:
- Provided input on Agency Comment Request, Contra Costa Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, Delta Stewardship Council’s Delta Adapts Plan and other important public documents. This is the main purpose of the MAC and will continue in 2025.
- Held a successful community clean-up day where we filled 12 debris boxes with garbage from roughly 60 Bethel Island residents without issue, not including another 3 debris boxes we allowed BIMID. This will be a goal again for 2025.
- Provided a venue for residents to bring their concerns and facilitate resolution of several different code enforcement, Sherriff, fire and other county relevant issues in 2024. This will continue to be a goal.
- Expand the annual Health & Safety Fair for 2025 in partnership with others.
- Increase participation at the regular meetings.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECEIVE Updates from Bethel Island MAC Chair