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What is the California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley? |
| The Partnership is an unprecedented public-private partnership sharply focused on improving the region's economic vitality and quality of life for the 3.9 million residents who call the San Joaquin Valley home. The Partnership is addressing the challenges of the region by implementing measurable actions on six major initiatives. |
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What is the history of the Partnership? |
| The Partnership was formed in June 2005 by Governor Schwarzenegger. He not only recognized the region's current challenges but its great potential and, in his executive order, stated, "The strength of California is tied to the economic success of the San Joaquin Valley." |
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What is the significance of the Partnership? |
| The Partnership has brought together public and private representatives from the San Joaquin Valley's eight counties as a single voice to fight for the needs of the Valley in state and federal government. |
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What is the goal of the Partnership? |
| To achieve a prosperous economy, quality environment, and social equity, through public and private leadership to drive action with public accountability for outcomes to realize the vision of the San Joaquin Valley as California's 21st Century Opportunity |
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Who is involved in the Partnership? |
| Government officials such as Governor Schwarzenegger's cabinet secretaries, mayors, city council members, county board supervisors; private business owners; community leaders from nonprofits and other community organizations; education leaders from K-12, vocation education, community colleges and universities; and private citizens who have an interest in the well-being of the Valley. |
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What is the geographic focus of the Partnership? |
| The Partnership's focus is on the eight counties that make up central California's San Joaquin Valley: Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Tulare. View a map of the San Joaquin Valley. |
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How is the Partnership organized? |
| The Partnership is led by a board of directors with a chair and two deputy chairs. The board oversees the work of the Partnership's 10 work groups, with at least one board member serving as a convener of each work group. Work group consultants lead the work groups' efforts. |
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How is the Partnership different from past efforts to improve the Valley? |
The Partnership builds on and pulls together the work of many talented individuals and organizations to improve the Valley. It is a unique effort because of (1) the broad group of stakeholders who are involved, (2) the comprehensive nature of our work, and (3) our commitment to action. The diverse group of stakeholders which includes government, business and industry, nonprofits, and community-based agencies represents unprecedented collaboration in the San Joaquin Valley. All eight counties and every sector are represented on the Partnership board of directors and in the Partnership work groups.
The Partnership has taken on the monumental task of achieving substantive improvement in 10 core areas, most of which are interdependent: air quality; water; transportation; health and human services; K-12 education; higher education and workforce development; economic development; renewable energy; advanced communications systems; and land use, agriculture and housing. Where previous efforts to improve the Valley may have focused on one or two of these core areas, the Partnership is committed to advancing goals and objectives in all 10 areas.
Finally, our focus is on action and implementation of our 10-year strategic action plan. We are guided by quality research; but our efforts extend beyond reports and plans to the implementation of specific actions that will benefit the region. |
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Who is in charge of the Partnership? |
| The board of directors appointed by Governor Schwarzenegger. Directors include members of the governor's cabinet and, within the eight counties of the San Joaquin Valley, representatives of local government and business leaders from a wide range of companies and organizations. To view a list of the board of directors, go to Board of Directors. |
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Who is on the board of directors? |
| The board of directors includes members of Governor Schwarzenegger's cabinet and, within the eight counties of the San Joaquin Valley, representatives of local government and business leaders from a wide range of companies and organizations. To view a list of the board of directors, go to Board of Directors. |
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Who manages the day-to-day operations of the Partnership? |
| The Secretariat. The Office of Community and Economic Development located on the campus of California State University, Fresno, was selected by the board of directors to coordinate the work of the Partnership and its 10 work groups. |
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Who pays for the Partnership? |
| Governor Schwarzenegger and the California Legislature appropriated $5 million in the 2006-2007 state budget. $2.5 million has been allocated to 14 seed grant recipients. The other $2.5 million has been allocated for the administration of the Partnership and the coordination of the 10 work groups. For more information, visit Funding Sources. |
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How do I get involved? |
| You can sign up for our mailing list on the home page; attend the quarterly meetings of the Partnership's board of directors or the annual summit (check the calendar for upcoming events); get involved in the work group that most interests you -- either contact us and note your interest in the comments box, or contact the work group consultant on the appropriate Web page. |
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What are the 10 Partnership work groups? |
| 1) Advanced Communications Services 2) Air Quality 3) Economic Development 4) Energy 5) Health and Human Services 6) Higher Education and Workforce Development 7) Land Use, Agriculture and Housing 8) PreK-12 Education 9) Transportation 10) Water Quality, Supply and Reliability. For more information about each, go to Work Groups. |
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What are the Partnership Seed Grants? |
| The Governor and Legislature approved a total of $2.5 million for Seed Grants in the State Budget for Fiscal Year 2006-2007. Seed Grants are intended to jump-start major initiatives set forth in the Partnership Strategic Action Plan that will result in significant immediate impact or will lay a solid foundation for long-term priority strategies and investments. The expectation is that the Seed Grants will attract other partners and investors and facilitate new ways for existing organizations to improve regionwide collaborations. Visit Seed Grants to learn more about the awards. |
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What are the future plans for the Partnership when state funding ends? |
| We are committed to the full implementation of the Partnership's 10-year plan, which will require ongoing organization and funding. Although the Partnership is designed to be highly flexible and leverages funding from existing institutions, some funding will be required. We expect to secure additional private funds, as well as minimal local, state and federal grants. |
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