because m.t.c. gets a whole bunch of money from the state and regional level and divides that into a series of programs which effectively determines what kinds of projects can get funded that discussion happens in the fall. and in the second, very closely linked parted of that, is within all of that regional discretionary money, deciding how much of that gets directed to the various jurisdictions in the bay area. and we think there's a really good opportunity for a bigger share of that funding to get directed at places like san francisco that are growing in the right ways, and smart growth, accepting affordable housing and so forth. so that's a lot of what our advocacy is directed towards. and i wanted to acknowledge amber for outstanding work on this. it's very complicated. you have to be in the weaves of sponsors, helping them fill out forms, explaining the strategic policy approach to this. and i want to thank our intern as well. chairman chu: thank you. commissioner avalos? commissioner avalos:

let me just briefly answer that one of the fundamental criteria that m.t.c. is pushing as part of this sustainable community strategy is the concept of the p.d.a., priority development area which are supposed to be areas where there is density supportive of transit and pedestrian trips and alternatives to the automobile. the entire bay area has been identifying where these p.d.a.'s are. thanks to have that we have a new acronym that we have to remember. and fundamentally a p.d.a. is an area of opportunity where there is more density and mix of the people that live there and more of a chance that there will be a mix of users of different kinds of components of the transportation system and of course fewer single auto trips. there are local governments making stronger commitments. it is the right type of density and the right mix of people. the transportation field does not have enough money either. but that is the mechanism. you know getting the regional agencies to recognize the local jurisdictions are making on a policy level and investment level to have aff

joined for this event by commissioners scott wiener and david comps on who also represent us on the m.t.c. we also have representatives from the mayor's office, housing and land use as well as management staff. we had a wagering of discussion about the direction of this planning effort for the bay area and had a chance to deliver a unified message. it was consist went discussions that took place at our own transportation authority board meetings. the amount of growth targeted would require major investments in transportation infrastructure and the region will have to make those commitments to san francisco. if the city is to commit to absorbing that growth and if the development of alternative development should be accompanied by discussion and how the funds are likely to be distributed to transportation projects. in other words we signal the city's willing tons accommodate growth would be shaped by the region's willingness to reward us and other jurisdictions that do the right thing and that they should come in the form of more money to san francisco. this is a groundbreaking effort for

actually had a request to do it on wednesday because of the fact that supervisor wiener is going to be at m.t.c. >> madam chair. i believe that the prop j appears on your calendar again today although it was discussed yesterday because we were waiting for public comment so i believe that the committee needs to dispose of that item. supervisor chu: ok. thank you. this, again, item number 7 is an item that is existing prop j's for the public utility -- for the enterprise departments. supervisor mirkairmi. supervisor mirkarimi: i want to make sure because there was a small part of that that i stepped out on. i want to make sure for the record these are not new prop j's? >> true. many of which have been in effect for decades. supervisor mirkarimi: ok. supervisor chu: thank you very much. so why don't we take a motion on item number 7. can we take a motion to send that item forward? ok. we'll do that without objection. and then for items number 4, 5, 6, if we can continue those items pending the last date of enterprise department hearings. thank you. supervisor chiu: will that be on wednesday the 25