LEGISLATION AND LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES PRIORITY FOCUS BULLETIN Issue #8 (02/24/06) and Issue #9 (03/03/06) INFRASTRUCTURE DISCUSSIONS CONTINUE WHILE DEADLINE FOR JUNE BALLOT NEARS While there was a lot of activity around the State Capitol this week on the subject of infrastructure bonds there are growing concerns about whether the administration and legislative leaders can develop a consensus package in time to place one or more bond measures on the June 2006 ballot. For more see Page 2. LEAGUE REQUESTS CITY TRAFFIC EXPERTS TO ATTEND SHSP SUMMITS The League of California Cities on behalf of the California Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) Stakeholders committee is asking city officials with technical expertise in city traffic to represent cities at one of two SHSP Summits to be held March 7 in Sacramento and March 9 in Ontario. For more see Page 4. February 24 2006 Issue #8 2006 DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR HELEN PUTNAM AWARDS Does your city have a wonderful new program? Want to let others know about it? SING Your City's Praises by entering the League s prestigious 2006 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence Program. The April 13 deadline is fast approaching! For more see Page 4. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: Page 5: Page 6: Page 7: Focus on Housing : What s in Your Inbox? New ILG Guide Highlights Best Practices for Land Use Decision Making Poway Outlines Standard for Telecom Agreements; Employee Relations Dept. Seeks Nominations for Excellence Award Find a Bill Legislators Leg Committee Or Ask Leg Staff 1 Infrastructure Discussions Continued from Page 1 The deadline for reaching agreement is considered to be March 10. Virtually all parties agree that that a major investment is needed in California s infrastructure; the debate is over where and how those investments should be made. The governor has put forth a plan that invests in transportation education public safety facilities and other infrastructure needs such as levees and water systems. Republicans are committed to the i...
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