The Latest News from TPA

City of Palmdale Secures $793,170

Congratulations to the City of Palmdale for successfully securing a grant in the amount of $793,170 from the Tobacco Grant Program administered by the U.S. Department of Justice to help mitigate the negative impacts of tobacco use in its community.

This grant award will fund tobacco retailer enforcement efforts throughout Palmdale to include retailer inspections, identification and targeting of problematic retailers, and enforcement operations. The funding will also be used to purchase and install tobacco signage. These critical initiatives will help decrease tobacco use throughout the City and support overall community health and well-being.

This latest achievement is another example of the commitment of the City to enhance residents’ quality of life through innovation, passion, engagement, and collaboration.

Once again, congratulations Palmdale!

City of Monterey Park Secures $1,400,000

Congratulations to the City of Monterey Park, for successfully securing a grant award in the amount of $1,400,000 through the Building Forward Library Infrastructure Grant Program administered by the California State Library for improvements to the City’s Bruggemeyer Library.

The funding will go towards furnishing the City library with a backup generator to ensure it is able to function as a backup Emergency Operations Center. Additionally, funding will enable the library to update outdated HVAC units and address accessibility concerns throughout the building. These critical infrastructure needs will allow the library to continue to serve the community and work towards its strategic goals of inclusion, accessibility, literacy, and connection as a community builder.

This latest achievement is another example of the commitment of the City to provide excellent services to enhance the quality of life for its entire community.

Once again, congratulations Monterey Park!

Client Showcase: Orange County Sanitation District

TPA is honored to announce that the Orange County Sanitation District has asked us to continue to provide California Advocacy services.

We look forward to our ongoing collaboration with OC San to help transform their vision into legacy.

Thank you, OC San!

TJPA Secures $60,000,000

Congratulations to the Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) for securing a grant in the amount of $60,000,000 through the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) administered by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to fund the Downtown Rail Extension Project Development.

This significant funding will advance the final design for the Downtown Rail Extension (DTX) and will position the project to advance its engineering work. Once constructed, the project will extend Caltrain’s existing end by approximately two miles into downtown San Francisco, which will connect two new stations and fill critical last mile gaps for commuters and travelers throughout the Bay Area and California.

This latest achievement is another example of the commitment of the TJPA to be a leader in transportation, inspire civic pride and progress, and foster new transit-oriented neighborhoods.

Once again, congratulations TJPA!

TPA Closes Out a Successful 2023 Cal Cities Conference

City of Newport Beach Secures $1,600,000

Congratulations to the City of Newport Beach for successfully securing $1,600,000 in the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 State Budget for the City’s Newport Bay Trash Interceptor project.

On Friday, TPA Vice President Cori Takkinen attended an event celebrating the groundbreaking of the project, which will enable the construction of a sustainably powered system that will capture a significant amount of floating trash and debris from the San Diego Creek before it enters Upper Newport Bay. This project is expected to reduce the amount of debris reaching Upper Newport Bay by 80 percent and will significantly improve the health of the environment and communities surrounding the Bay.

TPA worked alongside the City, Senator Dave Min, and Assemblymember Diane Dixon to secure the final $1,600,000 needed to complete this $5,500,000 project.

In addition, the project benefitted from several partners including Supervisor Katrina Foley, Orange County Transportation Authority, Orange County Flood Control District, Help Your Harbor, Surfrider Foundation, and the California Ocean Protection Council. This collaborative effort will protect and promote the safety and well-being of numerous communities throughout Orange County.

This latest achievement is another example of the commitment of the leadership of the City to preserve and enhance its unique coastal environment and foster high quality of life. Thank you, Senator Min, and Assembly Member Dixon, and congratulations, Newport Beach!