Submit Date: Aug 05, 2022
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San Joaquin Council of Governments Citizens' Advisory Committee: Submitted Do you live within Manteca city limits?
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Retired military member of the US Army. I was a senior enlisted member (Sergeant Major). I supervised 200 enlisted members at my last duty station prior to retirement. I participated in recreational activities and other activities. I supervised two barracks,
Jeff Dawkins
Manteca CA
Jeff Dawkins
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List any experiences you have serving on other Boards & Commissions in the City of Manteca or elsewhwere.
I do not have any direct experience severing on a City board, however, while On active duty I was a member and often times president of numerous boards.
Question applies to San Joaquin Council of Governments Citizens' Advisory Committee How did you hear about the San Joaquin Council of Governments Citizens' Advisory Committee vacancy?
Email from the city of Manteca.
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None
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Senior activities, food drives, recreational activities, Jeff Dawkins
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Submit Date: Aug 22, 2022
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San Joaquin Council of Governments Citizens' Advisory Committee: Submitted Do you live within Manteca city limits?
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Caucasian/Non-Hispanic
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Upon graduation from Hanford High School, i attended California State Polytechnic University graduating in 1970. I was employed by Foremost Foods Company, Knudsen Agricultural Management Company, California Gold Creamery and Dairy Farmers of America (DFA). I retired in 2018 as the Northern Area Manager for DFA. In 2003 I was elected to the Manteca City Council and in 2014 I was elected as Mayor for our city. My interests include reading, golfing and spending time with family and friends.
Stephen F DeBrum
Manteca CA
Stephen F DeBrum
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List any experiences you have serving on other Boards & Commissions in the City of Manteca or elsewhwere.
As previously stated I've enjoyed my time serving the citizens of Manteca. Additionally I've served as president of the following organization; Manteca Chamber of Commerce, Manteca Convention and Visitors Bureau, Boys and Girls Club of Manteca/ Lathrop, Knights of Columbus, Manteca Sunrise Kiwanis and Lt. Governor of the California Nevada Hawaii District of Kiwanis International. Currently I serve as President of Second Harvest of the Greater Valley. During my Question applies to San Joaquin Council of Governments Citizens' Advisory Committee How did you hear about the San Joaquin Council of Governments Citizens' Advisory Committee vacancy?
I received notification both from the City of Manteca and the Manteca Chamber of Commerce.
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I currently serve as a board member of the Manteca Chamber Foundation, Vice President of the Sunrise Kiwanis Foundation, local United Way Council, chairperson for the Boys and Girls Club Golf tournament, East Union Cemetery fundraising board and a board member of Give Every Child A Chance. Additionally i'm currently serving as the representative for Manteca on San Joaquin Council of Government Citizens Advisory Committee.
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This commission provides information to the San Joaquin Council of Governments board relating to Transportation, Transit, and roads. These areas are extremely important to all residents of San Joaquin County. As a commission we've also had the opportunity to work on the housing issues which support our county.
Stephen F DeBrum
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Submit Date: Aug 09, 2022
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San Joaquin Council of Governments Citizens' Advisory Committee: Submitted Do you live within Manteca city limits?
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Celeste Fiore
Manteca CA
Celeste Fiore
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Tell us about yourself (i.e. background, education, career experience, interests).
Career Experience For the past fourteen plus years, I have been a transportation planner for the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) in Santa Clara County. VTA is a special district that is both the County Transportation Agency and the Congestion Management Agency. I interact on a daily basis with various VTA staff on planning exercises for projects in land use, bicycle & pedestrian, Active Transportation, Safe Routes to School, and transit improvements. Additionally, I program and manage various local tax measures in addition to regional, state and federal grants. Local tax measures under my purview include 1996 Measure B, 2000 Measure A, and coordination on 2016 Measure B. On any given day, I may work with city/town staff from one of the sixteen local jurisdictions on program and project delivery. Or I may be consulting with the metropolitan planning organization (MPO) staff on program development. I have written enough Board memos to sink a ship; written fund agreements; responded to inquiries from local elected officials; sat on interview panels for several local cities; and lead public workshops on grant opportunities. Further, I manage the One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) program for Santa Clara County.
OBAG is the largest federal funding arm for the Bay Area Regional Transportation Plan & Sustainable Communities Strategies. Over the three OBAG cycles, the county share ranges from $88 million to $104 million. My professional memberships include the American Planning Association and the Women's Transportation Seminar. Education: My Masters are in City & Regional Planning and Transportation Planning from California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, while my Bachelor of Science is Liberal Studies from the University of the State of New York. Graduate course work included but not limited to land use law, sustainable mobility, feasibility studies, urban design, environmental planning, community planning, planning management, and public policy analysis. Background: I was born into a USAF family, which meant we traveled the world. I grew up in California, New York, New Jersey, Okinawa and the Philippines. Those early experiences informed and shaped me to appreciate other cultures. After community college, I enlisted as active-duty USAF, secured a Top-Secret Clearance and was stationed in Berlin as a Russian linguist. Once I finished my undergraduate degree, I enlisted in the USAF Reserves as a maintenance analyst in Riverside, CA. After graduate school, I accepted the offer at VTA and began my professional planner career in 2008. I lived in Santa Clara county until 2018, when I became a homeowner in Manteca.
List any experiences you have serving on other Boards & Commissions in the City of Manteca or elsewhwere.
Currently, I am the staff liaison for the VTA Capital Improvement Program Working Group, a subgroup of the Technical Advisory Committee. The working group consists of planners and public works staff from each local jurisdiction. I am also a representative from Santa Clara County to the regional Local Streets & Roads committee and Transit Finance Working Group. I currently serve as a Manteca Planning Commissioner. Although I do not sit on a Board, I do present agenda items to the VTA Board of Directors.
Celeste Fiore
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Question applies to San Joaquin Council of Governments Citizens' Advisory Committee How did you hear about the San Joaquin Council of Governments Citizens' Advisory Committee vacancy?
I received an email notice from City of Manteca staff.
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I currently serve as a Manteca Planning Commissioner.
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Interests & Issues The intersection of my experience in transportation and funding opportunities fuels many interests and concerns for the future growth of the City of Manteca and San Joaquin county. The City of Manteca plays a key role in all aspects of the county’s future. The city has taken on rapid growth in both the commercial and residential sectors. It is well on its way to meeting or exceeding its RHNA requirements. As a major commercial corridor for east/west freight movement, it has become home to large warehousing and trucking. While economic development secures revenue for additional infrastructure and needed amenities, it also comes with the challenge of balancing traffic congestion, air quality, water resources, road maintenance and rehabilitation, and affordable housing stock. The county’s Measure K will certainly contribute to solving some of these issues. Finally, as an ACE train commuter, I have been tracking the progress of the Valley Link project, especially potential funds from the Major Project Advancement Policy (MAP) for the initial operating segment.
Celeste Fiore
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