Issues #36 and #37. IN THIS ISSUE: Page 7: Page 8: Page 9: Page 10: Sept. 21 2007 Issue #36 2007 League Legislative Briefings Scheduled for November Legal Decision May Have a Profound Effect on Collective Bargaining California Transit Association Sues Over State Budget Public Private Partnerships Conference Coming Up in Sunnyvale $52 Million Available for Improvement Projects through the State Safe Routes to School Program Call for Education Session Ideas: 2008 Mayors & Council Members Academy Executive Forum Water Policies Conference Scheduled for October Find a Bill Legislators Leg Committee or Ask League Leg Staff INFRASTRUCTURE BOND IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE The following is an update on the implementation of each of the infrastructure bonds (Prop. 1B 1C 1D 1E and 84) passed by the voters on the Nov. 2006 ballot. As new developments occur with each bond updates will be distributed through the League of California Cities Web site and Priority Focus. For more see Page 2. HOUSE AND SENATE CONSIDER EXTENSION OF THE INTERNET TAX MORATORIUM: LETTERS OF SUPPORT NEEDED With the temporary extension on Internet taxes set to expire on Nov. 1 the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate are considering legislation to either permanently or temporarily extend the current moratorium. For more see Page 4. LEAGUE EFFORTS ON SB 2 HELP RETAIN LOCAL CONTROL ON ZONING FOR HOMELESS SHELTERS One of the bills of interest to local officials concerned with homeless and homeless housing issues is SB 2 (Cedillo). Currently on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger s desk if signed into law the bill would require local agencies to zone for homeless shelters according to need. For more see Page 6. Infrastructure Continued from Page 1 Transportation Bond: Proposition 1B: This measure provides $19.92 billion for various transportation projects to rebuild California. Priority programs of significant interest to California cities are: Local Street and Road Funds: $950 million has been allocated in FY 2007 ...
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