California Strategic Growth Council

**About the Strategic Growth Council** **Our Vision** Healthy, thriving, and resilient communities for all **Our Mission** The mission of the Council is to coordinate and work collaboratively with public agencies, communities, and stakeholders to achieve sustainability, equity, economic prosperity, and quality of life for all Californians **Our Objectives** In September 2008, SB 732 was signed into law, establishing the Strategic Growth Council. The Council is a cabinet level committee that is tasked with coordinating the activities of state agencies to: - Improve air and water quality - Protect natural resources and agriculture lands - Increase the availability of affordable housing - Promote public health and equity - Improve transportation - Encourage greater infill and compact development - Advance the priorities developed in Safeguarding California, the State’s climate adaptation strategy - Strengthen the economy - Promote water conservation - Revitalize community and urban centers - Assist state and local entities in the planning of sustainable communities and meeting AB 32 goals