Issues from July 7 2006 (#27) and July 14 2006 (#28) July 7 2006 Issue #27 2006 WORK CONTINUES ON CABLE FRANCHISING LEGISLATION WORK CONTINUES ON CABLE FRANCHISING LEGISLATION WORK CONTINUES ON CABLE FRANCHISING LEGISLATION WORK CONTINUES ON CABLE FRANCHISING LEGISLATION WORK CONTINUES ON CABLE FRANCHISING LEGISLATION The League is continuing to work on cable franchising measures in Con gress and the state Legislature even as both bodies are currently on summer recess. For more see Page 6. UPDATE ON REDEVELOPMENT BILLS UPDATE ON REDEVELOPMENT BILLS UPDATE ON REDEVELOPMENT BILLS UPDATE ON REDEVELOPMENT BILLS UPDATE ON REDEVELOPMENT BILLS The League has been tracking several bills throughout the legislative session that would undermine the ability of redevelopment agencies to carry out their role of correcting blighted conditions and restoring economic vitality to California communities. These bills were introduced in the aftermath of last year s U.S. Supreme Court Kelo decision to address what some perceived as the inequity of local governments ability to take and transfer property from one private party to another for economic development purposes. For more see Page 7. FEDERAL AGENCIES SEEK COMMENT ON FEDERAL AGENCIES SEEK COMMENT ON FEDERAL AGENCIES SEEK COMMENT ON FEDERAL AGENCIES SEEK COMMENT ON FEDERAL AGENCIES SEEK COMMENT ON IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES FOR UPDATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES FOR UPDATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES FOR UPDATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES FOR UPDATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES FOR UPDATED ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS UNDER SAFETEA LU REVIEW PROCESS UNDER SAFETEA LU REVIEW PROCESS UNDER SAFETEA LU REVIEW PROCESS UNDER SAFETEA LU REVIEW PROCESS UNDER SAFETEA LU The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) are asking for comment on the new proposed implemen tation guidelines of the latest environmental review procedures for transporta tion proj...
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