VIDEO. From the California Coastal Commission (CCC) meeting on Wednesday, March 8th, 2023 at 9:00am as a hybrid meeting.
California Coastal Commissioners
The California Coastal Commission has 12 voting members and 3 non-voting members. Six of the voting members are “public members,” and six are local elected officials who come from specific coastal districts. All voting members are appointed either by the Governor, Senate Rules Committee, or the Speaker of the Assembly; each appoints four commissioners, two public members and two elected officials. Each Commissioner may appoint an alternate to serve in his or her absence. The Secretaries of the Natural Resources Agency and the State Transportation Agency and the Chair of the State Lands Commission serve as non-voting members and may appoint a designee to serve in their place.
Cal-Span VIDEO of CCC Meet on 3/8/2023
Public Comment Begins with Half Moon Bay Mayor, Deborah Penrose and includes comments by Vice-Mayor Joaquin Jimenez and several Coastside farmworkers, who had to take time off paying work to attend.
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CCC Response to public comments on farmworker housing.
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The California Coastal Commission was established in 1972 to protect and manage the coastal resources of the state. Among its responsibilities was the requirement that all new developments include a certain percentage of affordable housing units. In 1981, the commission’s authority to enforce this requirement was stripped by the state legislature, citing concerns that it was hindering the construction of new developments and leading to higher housing costs. This decision was met with controversy and opposition from those who believed that affordable housing was necessary for the well-being of residents and the state’s economy.”