Editor's Note
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Coming Up
Events:
April
3-12 Legislature is on spring recess and will reconvene April 13
14 9 – 10 a.m. Pacific Time (12 – 1 p.m. EDT) NLC Webcast on Implementation of the Economic Recovery Act: The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant. Participants should pre-register. Online participants may submit email questions during the webcast.
23 Drought Conference: Managing the Crisis: Essential Tools for Urban Water Managers, Irvine Marriott Hotel, 18000 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, CA
League Events:
April
15-16 Legislative Action Days, Sacramento
23 2009 California Healthy Cities and Communities Annual Conference, Los Angeles
May
6-8 City Attorneys Spring Conference, Squaw Creek
27-30 Mayors and Council Members Executive Forum, San Diego
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League of California Cities’ Board Supports Propositions 1A-F
The League of California Cities’ board of directors on Monday, April 6, took formal action to support Propositions 1A-F on the May 19 statewide special election ballot. These measures are supported by a broad coalition of prominent statewide business, taxpayer and public safety groups as well as a bipartisan group of current and former state and local elected officials.
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League Opposes Amended AB 155
Send Your Opposition Letter by April 17
The League has been opposed to AB 155 (Mendoza) since its introduction in January. This legislation would require that a local public agency seeking to file bankruptcy obtain approval by a state agency. The bill was amended March 27 and the League remains opposed because it would still impose an unnecessary procedural burden on local agencies, thwarting a city’s authority to manage its fiscal affairs.
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Legislative Action Days Scheduled for April 15-16 in Sacramento
It’s Time for City Voices to be Heard in the State Capitol
The League of California Cities’ annual Legislative Action Days are scheduled for April 15-16 in Sacramento with events being held at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel.
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L.A.’s New Redevelopment Project Shines
Completed in fall 2008, the L.A. Live redevelopment project dazzled city officials and League Partners in Los Angeles last week for the League’s policy committee meetings. This behind the scenes tour was an opportunity for them to see a project which has radically altered a once blighted area.
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What Is Your City Doing to Survive the Economic Downturn? Western City Magazine Wants to Spread the Word!
Cities throughout California are implementing a wide range of programs and steps to help cope with the economic crunch. Is your city doing something creative or innovative to help survive the downturn? If so, the Western City editorial team wants to hear about it for a series we are developing.
Send a brief description (up to 500 words) to editor@westerncity.com.
Items are due by June 20.
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2010 City Managers Conference – Call for Topics & Speakers
The League of California Cities is looking for innovative, cutting-edge topics and speakers for the 2010 City Managers Conference. Scheduled for Feb. 3-5, 2010 in Carlsbad, the conference hosts 350 attendees including city managers, city administrators, assistant city managers, administrative or management analysts, count chief accounting officers and council of government directors.
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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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