League of California Cities City Advocate Weekly Editions Issue #12 dated March 27 2009 and Issue #13 dated April 3 2009. IN THIS ISSUE: March 27 2009 Issue #12 2009 Page 4: Deadline Approaching for PPIC Survey on the Economic Climate for Cities Department of Energy Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Guidelines Released California Communities Program Offers Cash Flow Relief for FY 2009 10 Page 6: Cities Have Additional Time to Apply for Federal Clean Water Funding Page 7: April 28 Hearing on Proposed Changes to Workers Comp System Page 8: Administration Launches New Consumer Web site for Responsible Homeowners Seeking Relief Page 9: NLC Program Offers Prescription Discounts Page 10: Find a Bill Legislators Leg Committee or Ask League Leg Staff Job Opening? Western City Magazine Can Help You Find the Best Candidate GOVERNOR EXPECTED TO SIGN BILL TO DISTRIBUTE FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDS The Assembly on Thursday March 26 passed ABxxx20 a bill that establishes the process through which highway funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) will be distributed in California. For more see Page 2. LOCAL IMPACTS OF FEDERAL STIMULUS FOCUS OF ASSEMBLY HEARING The Assembly Committees on Local Government and Housing and Community Development (HCD) invited local government officials to testify at a joint hearing held March 25 investigating the impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) at the local level. The federal funding is extremely important to California especially given how the economic crisis has contributed to the state s significant cash flow problems. For more see Page 2. EPA RESOURCES TO HELP OFFICIALS WITH ARRA CLEAN ENERGY FUNDING Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) state local and tribal governments will receive substantial funding to implement clean energy efficiency initiatives in their jurisdictions. For more see Page 3. Transportation Funds Continued from Page 1 This bill provides a pr...
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