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COG president outlines regional projects and $1 million Measure M award for Temple City bicycle and pedestrian improvements
Summary
Ed Reese, president of the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments, briefed the council on regional priorities including large grade-separation transportation projects, SB 1383 food-waste programs, recent Measure M distributions and a $1 million Measure M award to Temple City for bicycle route and pedestrian safety enhancements.
Ed Reese, a Claremont council member and president of the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments, addressed the Temple City City Council on Oct. 21 and described the COG’s role in regional project delivery and technical assistance.
Reese said the COG represents 31 cities and supervisorial districts across the San Gabriel Valley and focuses on transportation, housing and sustainability projects. He described three project types where the COG has been active: large grade-separation projects (which Reese said are typically in the $100 million–$200 million range and delivered with limited direct cost to member cities), implementation support for SB 1383 food-waste requirements to boost business compliance and food-bank capacity, and Measure M funding allocations.
On local support, Reese told the council the COG awarded Temple City $1 million in Measure M funding for the city’s state bicycle route and pedestrian enhancements project. He said the COG is also providing nearly $250,000 in technical-assistance support to update Temple City’s crossroads specific plan to incentivize mixed-use development. Reese framed these as examples of the COG helping cities access regional dollars and project expertise.
Council members thanked Reese for the presentation and asked about COG governance, term length and succession. Reese said presidents generally serve at the board’s pleasure and noted the executive committee and policy committees guide priorities. He encouraged council members to participate in committees and described the iHeart SGV outreach program used to build regional pride.
Reese said the COG’s Measure M investments last year totaled about $36.5 million allocated to 17 San Gabriel Valley agencies and that the COG is expanding project delivery into highway improvements, transit facilities and active-transportation programs.
The council did not take formal action on the presentation; staff and COG representatives said they would follow up on technical assistance and potential committee engagement opportunities.
The COG presentation highlights regional funding sources and potential near-term assistance for Temple City projects; council members asked follow-up questions about participation and project constraints.
