July
10 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The federal Employment and Training Administration (ETA) will host a Webinar at 12 noon, Pacific Time, at http://www.workforce3one.org. The Webinar will discuss the application process for a newly announced program: State Energy Sector Partnership (SESP) and Training Grants. This program will make approximately $190 million available to Local Workforce Investment Boards or regional consortia of Boards, and One Stop Career Center delivery systems are eligible to compete in partnerships with State Workforce Investment Boards. The funds will be used to help develop a national workforce that is ready to meet the demands of the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries. A portion of the funds will be reserved for communities or regions undergoing auto industry-related restructurings. Applications are due on October 20.
14 1:00 p.m. - EPA’s ENERGY STAR program hosts regular webcasts. State and local officials and staff, facility managers, and energy managers will learn how government officials can leverage EPA’s Portfolio Manager tool to assess the energy use of buildings and identify best improvement opportunities. Please register for ENERGY STAR webcasts on their Web site.
17 Summer Recess begins on adjournment, provided Budget Bill has been
Passed
20-23 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will hold a series of Webinars to provide ARRA grant recipients information on how to comply with reporting requirements. These requirements were published on June 22 in OMB Memorandum M-09-21, “Implementing Guidance for the Reports on Use of Funds Pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009." For details on the Webinars, including a schedule and registration, visit www.recovery.gov.
21 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Financing Opportunities for California’s Public Agencies. Applications due to the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Capital Fund Recovery Competition grants in the Energy Efficiency category. Applications for the other three categories of these grants are due by August 18. (For more information see the section on Public Housing Capital Fund in the City Funding Book on the League’s Web site.)
22 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The California Commission for Jobs and Economic Growth, in cooperation with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Recovery Task Force, is hosting a series of three conferences focusing on transforming California’s share of federal stimulus funding into new jobs. The conferences are:
· Central Valley, Wednesday, July 8, 2009 - California State University, Fresno
· Southern California, July 22, 2009 - Anaheim Convention Center
· Bay Area, Thursday, July 23, 2009 - San José State University
23 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The California Commission for Jobs and Economic Growth, in cooperation with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Recovery Task Force, is hosting a series of three conferences focusing on transforming California’s share of federal stimulus funding into new jobs. The conferences are:
· Central Valley, Wednesday, July 8, 2009 - California State University, Fresno
· Southern California, July 22, 2009 - Anaheim Convention Center
· Bay Area, Thursday, July 23, 2009 - San José State University
Upcoming League Events:
September
16-19 League of California Cities’ Annual Conference and Expo, San Jose (Registration Opens Early May)
