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The City Leaders Summit is just one week away. The summit offers opportunities for city officials to get up-to-the-minute briefings on proposed legislation that impacts cities, advocate state legislators during in-person meetings, and discuss local solutions to statewide problems during educational sessions. Read more
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Lawmakers will consider several bills impacting cities over the next few days, including measures related to cannabis delivery, appliance electrification, and Brown Act modernization, as they gear up for a new round of budget negotiations. Read more
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Cal Cities will hold a news conference to outline what cities need in the 2022-23 State Budget to help achieve shared local and state priorities regarding housing supply and greenhouse gas reduction goals, as well as reimburse cities for costs related to state mandates. Read more
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury has published a list of answers to frequently asked questions about the use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, which were authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act. Additionally, several national organizations and federal agencies will lead webinars about broadband access and related federal funding opportunities. Read more
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May 11-13 — Taking place in Sacramento, the City Leaders Summit is a new event where city officials can influence policy decisions in the Capitol and expand their knowledge and policy chops during three days of in-depth sessions and discussions on the key issues facing cities. Online registration is closed, however, city officials can register on-site starting May 11 at 8:30 a.m. Read more
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The League of California Cities is seeking dynamic, forward-looking topics for two December conferences, the Fire Chiefs Leadership Seminar and Municipal Finance Institute. Both events take place at the Hyatt Regency Monterey, Dec. 7-8, 2022. Submissions from individuals, groups, businesses, and organizations on any topic of interest are welcome. Read more
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The California Statewide Communities Development Authority recently announced the issuance of more than $10 million in affordable housing bonds for apartments in the cities of Corning and Clearlake. Both apartment communities will undergo renovations to ensure that residents have an updated, safe, and affordable community to call home for years to come. Read more
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The League of California Cities has updated its Summary of Existing Policy and Guiding Principles publication to reflect policies adopted within the past two years. Cal Cities uses the publication as a reference tool when reviewing new legislation. Cities are encouraged to use the publication themselves as they consider positions on legislation introduced at the state and federal levels that would impact cities. Read more
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The League of California Cities is urging the state to include $180 million in the 2022-23 State Budget to help cities develop and implement organic waste recycling programs. To help inform and bolster advocacy efforts, Cal Cities is collecting information about the impacts of changing recycling markets and recently enacted organic waste regulations on cities. City officials have until Monday, May 9 to respond. Read more
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Cal Cities is collecting responses for its biennial Local Streets and Roads Assessment survey. The data will be used to demonstrate the positive, cost-effective impacts of SB 1 to policymakers. Responding to this survey is critical, as every missing response weakens our case for further legislative action. For help logging into the survey, please email Member Services Manager Meghan McKelvey. Responses are due by May 13. Read more
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This year, the League of California Cities received more than 150 applications for its Helen Putnam Award for Excellence program. The annual program honors the outstanding efforts and innovative solutions made by city governments to improve services and residents’ quality of life. Cal Cities is recruiting 60 volunteers to serve as judges and pick this year's winning programs. Volunteer applications are due by May 13. Read more
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May 13 and May 20 — The Institute for Local Government is hosting a series of free, in-person trainings for planning commissioners. Participants will hear best practices, emerging trends, and lessons learned from experts in the field and fellow planning commissioners. Space is limited and registration is required. May 13 is for cities in Calaveras, Tuolumne, Mariposa, Nevada, and Amador counties; May 20 is for cities in San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, and Madera counties. Read more
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There’s no denying that global events, many spurred by the pandemic, have had a significant impact on California cities over the past couple of years. As city leaders focus on retooling their local economies for today’s new market realities, the need for robust, effective economic development tools is readily apparent. Read more
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A project decades in the making, West Sacramento has turned what was once a nearly century-old industrial district into a growing and thriving mixed-use community where people can live, work, and play. To make the city’s vision a reality, it helped create a new financing tool. Read more
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Hanson Bridgett LLP is a multidisciplinary AmLaw 200 law firm for all of California. Driven by a commitment to diversity, charitable giving, pro bono legal work, and hands-on service, Hanson Bridgett LLP has been representing public agencies as a principal specialty for more than 60 years. Learn more
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HdL Companies has been providing revenue enhancement, technology, and consulting services to local governments since 1983. Their firm serves over 500 cities, counties, and special districts nationwide and has recovered more than $3 billion in revenue. Learn more
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