Issues #44 and 45 dated 11/9 and 11/17. November 17 2006 Issue #45 2006 PRELIMINARY INFORMATION ON PROP. 1B TRANSPORTATION FUNDING AVAILABLE The League has prepared preliminary information regarding the allocation and status of potential funding for local governments in Proposition 1B the Highway Safety Traffic Reduction Air Quality and Port Security Bond Act of 2006. For more see Page 3. CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES GO SOLAR PROGRAM California Communities a joint powers authority sponsored by the League of California Cities and the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) has organized a web hosted conference call for city managers finance directors and public works directors. For more see Page 3. NEW LEGISLATORS HAVE STRONG LOCAL GOVERNMENT ROOTS As the dust settles from the November 7 election more than half of California s new legislators come from a local government background. That is good news for cities as many will come to the State Capitol with an under standing and greater appreciation for the challenges of local governance. For more see Page 4. Page 2 BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS FOR A STRONGER COMMUNITY NLC CONGRESS OF CITIES AND EXPOSITION SET FOR DECEMBER 5 9! PRELIMINARY DATA ON LOCAL REVENUE MEASURES AVAILABLE WANT MORE DETAILS ON BILLS? Visit the League of California Cities website at www.cacities.org/ billsearch. BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS FOR A STRONGER COMMUNITY Leadership Training Institute Program Scheduled for January The National League of Cities (NLC) Leader ship Training Institute is coming to Santa Monica. Co sponsored by the League of California Cities NLC is hosting Building Partnerships for a Stronger Community on January 25 27 at the Sheraton Delfina Hotel. The seminar is designed to teach attendees effective tools and successful strategies to build sustainable public private partnerships in their communities. Featured speakers at the leadership seminar include: Katherine Aguilar Perez vice president of development Forest City Development Compan...
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