League of California Cities City Advocate Weekly Editions #9 dated March 6 2009 and #10 dated March 13 2009. IN THIS ISSUE: March 6 2009 Issue #9 2009 Page 3: Clean Water Fund Deadline Fast Approaching Page 4: Bill Restricting Harmful Local Sales Tax Shifts Moves from Committee CEC and CDCSD to Host Web Meeting on Energy Funding Opportunities from Federal Stimulus League Produces Webcast of AB 32 & SB 375 Road Show Page 5: Air Resources Board Offering Local Government Assistance AB 32 Workshop March 9 Page 6: CDCR to Discharge Deported Criminal Aliens from State Parole NLC Promotes Mayors' Action Challenge for Children and Families Page 7: US. EPA Honors California Cities for Energy Star Buildings Information Requested on City Climate Change Activities City Attorneys Spring Conference May 6 8 Page 8: 2009 Advanced Leadership Workshops May 29 30 2009 Mayors and Council Members Executive Forum May 27 29 Welcome to City Advocate Weekly Page 9: Job Opening? Western City Magazine Can Help You Find the Best Candidate Find a Bill Legislators Leg Committee or Ask League Leg Staff LEAGUE OPPOSES AB 155: REQUIRES STATE PERMISSION FOR LOCAL BANKRUPTCY The League is opposing AB 155 (Mendoza Artesia) which would require local agencies contemplating bankruptcy to first obtain approval from a state level Local Agency Bankruptcy Committee established by the bill before filing for bankruptcy. For more see Page 2. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 111411111 LAO COMPLETES ANALYSIS OF MAY 19 BUDGET MEASURES The non partisan Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) has posted analyses on its Web site (www.laci.ca.gov ) of the six budget measures that must be approved by voters at a special election set for May 19 2009. For more see Page 2. 1111110111110 LEAGUE UPDATES CITY FUNDING BOOK ON FEDERAL ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE The League of California Cities is continuing to update the City Funding Book released on Feb. 19. The book is intended to guide cities on how to access and apply for federal funds availa...
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