Get Out the Vote 2018

T omorrow is Election Day! It’s important that every registered voter cast their ballots. Please join the League in voting No on Prop. 6, and Yes on Props. 1, 2 and 3. To learn more, visit www.cacities.org/2018ballotmeasures .

League News

Palo Alto Mayor, League Executive Director and Bay Area City Officials Rally with Governor, Senators, Public Safety and Labor to Urge No Vote on Prop. 6 Friday morning, Palo Alto Mayor Liz Kniss, Bay Area city leaders and League Executive Director Carolyn Coleman gathered in Palo Alto with Gov. Jerry Brown and other members of the No on Proposition 6 coalition to call on Californians to reject the dangerous measure on Election Day.

Mayor Garcetti Joins Prop. 6 Opponents for Major Rally in Los Angeles Exactly one week before Election Day, Mayor Garcetti joined hundreds of Proposition 6 opponents in North Hollywood to call on voters to stop the attack on bridge safety by voting No on Prop. 6.

Mayor Liccardo, Sen. Beall Lead Rally in San Jose to Support Props. 1 and 2 A rally at San Jose State University on Oct. 31 brought together Mayor Liccardo, Sen. Beall, business and housing leaders and students to urge voters to support measures that will address statewide and local housing needs.

Education and Conferences

Registration Reminder: 2018 Bills Signed into Law Briefing Webinar Scheduled for Nov. 13 Register by Nov. 9 There’s still time to register to join the League’s legislative team on Tuesday, Nov. 13, from 1:30–3 p.m., for a briefing on new laws from the 2018 Legislative Session.

Opportunities for Cities

NEW: Elon Musk Fireside Chat with L.A. Mayor at NLC City Summit on Nov. 8   Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti will join Elon Musk, Tesla’s co-founder and CEO, for a rare, insightful fireside chat at this week’s National League of Cities’ City Summit  from Nov. 7–10 in  Los Angeles. During this fireside chat, the two will discuss how technology will impact the future of cities at the opening general session Thursday, Nov. 8.

ILG’s TIERS Can Help Your City Take Your Public Engagement to the Next Level   Not getting the results you want from your city’s public engagement efforts? Enroll in the Institute for Local Government’s TIERS Public Engagement Learning Lab and receive customized coaching and learn a step-by-step framework to successfully plan and implement your next public engagement effort. Register now for the January 2019 training.

Caltrans Announces Application Period for $40 Million in Transportation Planning Grants The California Department of Transportation is accepting applications for $40 million in transportation planning grants for FY 2019–20 to support local agencies’ efforts to plan more sustainable communities, reduce transportation-related greenhouse gases and adapt to the effects of climate change.

Federal CDBG Funding Available for Small Cities and Counties   The California Department of Housing and Community Development has announced the availability of almost $30 million in federal Community Development Block Grants for non-entitlement cities with a population of less than 50,000. Applications are due Feb. 5, 2019.

Upcoming Events

Nov. 7–10 National League of Cities City Summit, Los Angeles Nov. 13 Webinar: 2018 Bills Signed in to Law Briefing Dec. 12–13 Fire Chiefs Leadership Seminar, San Francisco

Dec. 12–13 Municipal Finance Institute, San Francisco Dec. 12–14 City Clerks New Law & Elections Seminar, San Francisco

News and Events

Proposed FCC Rule Would Drastically Reduce Fair Compensation Cable Companies Pay Cities for Use of the Public Right-of-Way   The FCC is considering adopting policy that would allow cable companies to deduct the fair market value from the cable franchise fees obligations to cities for a wide range of public benefits. Nov. 14 is the deadline to submit opposition.

New Federal Law Authorizes Drone Package Deliveries in 2019  The FAA reauthorization signed by President Trump takes significant steps forward in the continuing integration of drones into the national airspace.

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