League of California Cities City Advocate Weekly Editions Issue #30 dated August 7 2009 and Issue #31 dated August 14 2009. IN THIS ISSUE: August 7 2009 Issue #30 2009 Page 3: Opposition Letters needed to SB 802 Page 4: CEC Seeks Comments on Proposed EECBG Guidelines for Small Cities and Counties Page 5: Natural Resources Agency Releases Climate Change Adaptation Strategy Page 6: California Coastal Commission Holds Roundtable Discussion with Coastal Cities and Counties CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES ESTABLISHES PROP. 1A SECURITIZATION PROGRAM California Communities a joint powers authority (JPA) sponsored by the League of California Cities and the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) announced its plans on Aug. 5 to launch a securitization program for the Proposition 1A property tax loan to the state. The announcement was distributed to the various local government associations whose members will lose 8 percent of their property tax revenues to the state in FY 2009 10. The program is intended to replace 100 percent of the funds loaned by local agencies to the state. California Communities is soliciting proposals to put together the financing team for this project and is prepared to move expeditiously to structure the project. For more see Page 2. ON CAMERA MEDIA TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR CITY OFFICIALS AT THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE Do you need to deliver your city s message more effectively during media interviews? If so take advantage of this opportunity for professional on camera media training at the League s annual conference in San Jose Sept. 16 18. For more see Page 2. REGISTER NOW FOR THE LEAGUE'S 2009 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXPO More than 1 000 city officials have registered for the League s 111th Annual Conference which will deliver common sense cost saving solutions to the real issues challenging California cities. The annual conference will feature close to 60 sessions including: City Finances Doing More with Less Housing Issues Hard Time are Hitting Home Publi...
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