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The Governor and the Legislature reached an agreement on how best to spend the state’s record-breaking $308 billion budget. The budget contains funding for organic waste recycling programs, but does not include funding for a new housing program or reimbursements for unfunded state mandates. Read more
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The League of California Cities has announced a new local government investment pool, California CLASS. Created in response to the growing investment needs of public agencies, the fund's investment options have received the highest possible credit ratings. Read more
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Two bills that would have required state and local pension systems to make significant divestments were held in the Assembly late last month. The League of California Cities opposed both measures due to their potential impact on the pension fund system. Read more
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The U.S. Department of Transportation is launching two technical assistance and capacity-building initiatives to help cities navigate the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The department is also holding a July 8 webinar on the Bridge Discretionary Grant Program, which seeks to replace, rehabilitate, protect, and preserve bridges in poor condition. Additionally, the National League of Cities is hosting two webinars, one on the federal government’s “Buy America” policy and another on infrastructure need trends. Read more
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Tuesday, July 19, 10:00 a.m. — Michael Tubbs is someone who breaks barriers and helps others do the same. During the July Speaker Series, Tubbs will share his insights on making systemic change, starting with his foray into local government in Stockon and ending with his efforts to create equitable models of economic empowerment and opportunity. With city officials throughout the Golden State working to ensure that all Californians have access to food, housing, health care, and child care, Tubbs’ insights will be invaluable to attendees. Register today
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Has your city found a novel way to respond to evolving infrastructure issues, address transportation inequities, or use technology to solve complex infrastructure problems? Consider submitting a session proposal for the Public Works Officers Institute, scheduled March 8-10 in Universal City. Proposals must be submitted through an online session proposal form by July 29. Read more
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The League of California Cities is seeking forward-looking session proposals for the City Managers Conference, a three-day educational and peer-sharing event. Scheduled Feb. 8-10 in Carlsbad, the conference will bring together more than 500 California city managers, including deputy and assistant city managers, to discuss the most pertinent issues affecting cities. Read more
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California’s housing crisis requires a range of solutions. The Emergency Solutions Grant Program provides grant funding to re-house homeless individuals and their families, provide essential services, and prevent people from becoming homeless. Grant funding totaling $12.6 million is available for four primary activities: street outreach, rapid re-housing assistance, emergency shelter, and homelessness prevention. The deadline to apply is July 26. Read more
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The California Department of Health Care Services launched the fourth round of its Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program, which seeks to address gaps in the state’s behavioral health and long-term care continuum. Funding is available for projects that construct, acquire, and expand properties and invest in mobile crisis infrastructure, serving Californians ages 25 and younger and their families. Applications are due Aug. 31. Read more
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Policy development is a key part of the League of California Cities’ legislative effectiveness, and the annual conference resolutions process is one way that city officials can directly participate in policy development. Any elected or appointed city official, city council, division, department, caucus, policy committee, or the Cal Cities Board of Directors may submit a resolution for consideration. Resolutions must be germane to city issues. Read more
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Tuesday, July 19, 9:30 a.m. — Join appellate advocates and state solicitors general for a conversation about the Supreme Court’s recent cases on environmental law and the impact they could have on states and cities. This program is co-hosted by the State Energy & Environmental Impact Center and the State and Local Legal Center. Register today
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Thursday, July 21, 11:00 a.m. — With temperatures on the rise and few rainy days, fire season is officially here for much of the state. To help communities prepare, the Outsmart Disaster campaign is holding a virtual disaster clinic for businesses and local agencies in Northern California. The event is designed for economic development councils and agencies, chambers of commerce, business owners, and nonprofits interested in learning more about disaster preparedness and how to create resilient communities. Register today
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July 22 and July 29 — The Institute for Local Government is hosting a series of free, in-person trainings for planning commissioners. Participants will learn best practices, emerging trends, and important lessons from experts in the field and fellow planning commissioners. Space is limited and registration is required. The July 22 session is for cities in Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey counties; July 29 is for cities in Sonoma, Napa, Solano, and Marin counties. Read more
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California is racing to prevent the irreversible effects of climate change, and the stakes have never been higher. While climate change impacts seem daunting and are most certainly a global problem, concrete actions at the local level to protect our world for future generations are tangible and provide hope that we may still be able to prevent irreversible damage. Read more
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California’s new organics waste law is the most ambitious change to trash in 30 years. The law seeks to dramatically reduce methane pollution, a key contributor to the climate change crisis, by reducing organic waste. Although the road to full implementation is ongoing, the state has seen remarkable progress since the requirements took effect earlier this year. Read more
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California lawmakers passed the country's toughest plastics pollution and recycling plan June 30, setting a 65 percent recycling rate target and putting in place an extended producer responsibility system for packaging. ..."Cities across California have seen the cost of recycling increase and once reliable recyclables markets no longer exist," said Derek Dolfie, a lobbyist with [Cal Cities]. "Local governments have little to no control over the products that will be introduced into the marketplace, but we're ultimately held responsible for their management and disposal." Read more
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The California environmentalists who back a November ballot measure to reduce single-use plastics withdrew it just ahead of the Thursday deadline, following fierce negotiations with lawmakers and others on a bill that aims to achieve many of the same goals ... SB 54, however, gives the plastics industry more time to comply with the mandates and regulations in the ballot measure ... the League of California Cities, California State Association of Counties and Rural County Representatives of California said they support the bill because it would help them meet their challenges to recycle plastics. Read more
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