Tri-Valley Business Council
Website: http://www.trivalley.org/
 By developing the Tri-Valley Agricultural Enhancement Plan as part
of its Vision 2010 Project, the Tri-Valley Business Council strives
to increase the profitability of local agriculturalists and provide
an economically feasible greenbelt around the regional urban boundaries
to protect open space. Part of this plan is to expand equestrian
facilities in the rural areas to meet local demand, as these operations
are forced out of urban areas. In addition to preservation of the
region's natural resources, the Council focuses on local economic
vitality, housing, career development, and regional mobility.
Region Served: The Cities of Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, and
San Ramon; the Town of Danville; and some surrounding unincorporated
areas of Alameda County and Contra Costa County
Population: 280,000
Size of Region: 420 Square Miles
Strategic Partners: Economic Development Alliance for Business (EDAB);
Contra Costa Council; Bay Area Council; Chambers of Commerce: Danville,
Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton & San Ramon; USDA Natural Resource
Conservation Service; Alameda County Resource Conservation District;
Las Positas College; School Districts: Dublin, Livermore, & Pleasanton;
Cal State University, Hayward
Established: February 1994
Overview
Tri-Valley Business Council is focusing on: Economic Vitality,
Enhancement of Open Space, Agriculture & Environmental Quality, Vital Centers & Connected
Neighborhoods, Housing Choices, Regional Mobility, and Educational
Opportunity.
Every year the collaborative produces several forums on subjects
of community concern. The audience is made up of public officials
and governmental agency staffs, business and community leaders and
agencies and local residents who are following the specific issues.
With a focus on career awareness and preparedness, the Council also
holds two career forums per year for students and parents, such as
the 2003 Careers in Information Technology & Agriculture & Environmental
Science Forum.
The Council co-sponsor's the Tri-Valley's annual Regional Science & Engineering
Fair, and the Jobs Connection Internship Program, which provides
a one-stop service for students and businesses.
The Housing Action Coalition, another Council project, advocates
for higher-density housing close to downtowns, business parks, and
transit. The committee is involved in the review of local jurisdiction
General Plan Housing Element updates, offering appropriate comment
and action to ensure compliance with Vision 2010 guidelines. The
Council is in the final stages of development of a public education
program for presentation to business and local community groups to
increase awareness of the need for higher-density housing and reduce
opposition.
The Council also facilitates the Agricultural Water Task Force,
a group that is developing a plan to identify a source of water to
support the enhancement of agriculture, as well as the Transportation
Committee, whose focus is on plans to keep people, goods, and services
moving efficiently through the region.
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