City Advocate Weekly

17 Treasurer's Office, Federal Economic Stimulus Funding, Treasurer and Finance Director to determine whether California’s share of federal economic stimulus package will trigger two budget adjustments. Also webcast on the Treasurer’s Web site.

18 Pooled Money Investment Board Meeting. Visit the State Treasurer’s Web site to view the agenda for this meeting.

19 Local Speed Limit Setting Hearing, California Department of Transportation – California Traffic Control Devices Committee

25 9 a.m., State Capitol, Room 126, Local Government and Housing and Community Development Committees are holding a joint hearing on what locals are planning to do with economic stimulus funds.

26 SB 1407 Implementation Training: Hosted by CA Public Parking Association, Sacramento

Upcoming League Events:

March

25-27 Public Works Officers Institute, Monterey

25-27 Planners Institute & Mini Expo, Anaheim

April

15-16 Legislative Action Days, Sacramento

23 2009 California Healthy Cities and Communities Annual Conference, Los Angeles

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“AB 32 & SB 375 Implementation – 2008, 2009 and Beyond” Webcast Now Available
With help from the Roseville Community TV Studio, League legislative representatives Kyra Ross and Bill Higgins have created a two-part Web presentation in an effort to help city officials understand the AB 32 and SB 375.
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California City Officials Focus on Federal Issues at NLC 2009 Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C.
California city officials attending the National League of Cities (NLC) Congressional City Conference next week in Washington, D.C., will join with hundreds of city officials from around the country next week in general sessions, workshops, and strategy meetings built around NLC’s advocacy priorities for the first session of the 111th Congress.

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Another Banner Dollar Year for U.S. Communities
The U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance recently concluded its annual board of directors meeting and reported to its national and state sponsors that 2008 was another successful year of providing a wide and expanding range of products and services at the best pricing available to cities, counties, schools and nonprofit organizations. Total purchases for the year exceeded $1.4 billion resulting in savings of over $200 million to participating agencies.
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NLC Hosts Webcast on "Implementing the Economic Recovery Act: Funding for Highways, Roads, Bridges, and Transit"
The National League of Cities held its second economic recovery webcast on Wednesday, March 11, entitled “Implementation of the Economic Recovery Act: Funding for Highways, Roads, Bridges, and Transit.”
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One Year After Second Chance Act: New Funds to Stop the Prison Cycle
by Mitchel Herckis and Katie Seeger, National League of Cities

Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it is seeking applications for grant funding under the Second Chance Act Prisoner Re-entry Initiative. The grants will fund demonstration projects that provide offenders with educational and job placement services, substance abuse treatment, housing and mental and physical health care to ease their re-entry into communities. Proposals for grant funding are due April 20.
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Job Opening? Western City Magazine Can Help You Find the Best Candidate

List your job opening in Western City magazine. When you advertise your job opportunity in Western City, you also receive a Web site posting at no additional charge! Visit www.westerncity.com or call (800) 262-1801 for more information.

In a hurry to get the word out? Place your ad on our Web site today.

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Find a Bill, Legislators, Leg Committee, or Ask League Leg Staff

Visit (and bookmark!) the League’s Legislative Resources Web page (www.cacities.org/legresources). You’ll find a roster and contact information for the League’s legislative staff; the online Bill Search program, background materials on lobbying your legislators, and more.

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