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Apply for $500 Million in Available Grants to Address Homelessness Crisis at Local Level Cities are eligible to apply for a Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) grant through the California Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council (HCFC). Applications will be accepted starting on Sept. 5.

League News

Learn from Leadership Expert Drew Dudley at the Annual Conference The League announces the opening keynote speaker for the 2018 Annual Conference & Expo in Long Beach next month.

Wildfire Conference Committee to Hold Two Hearings this Week The League will testify at two hearings this week on wildfire preparedness and response. Hearings will address the electric grid and the standard of liability.

Coalition Opposed to Prop. 6, the Attack on Bridge and Road Safety, Grows Cities risk losing vital transportation funding that is being invested strictly for transportation infrastructure projects to make bridges and roads safer.

Education and Conferences

Time to Submit Session Proposals for the 2019 Planning Commissioners Academy Proposals Due Aug. 20 The League is soliciting session proposals and speakers for the 2019 Planning Commissioner’s Academy, which is scheduled for March 6-8 in Long Beach.

Upcoming Events

Aug. 16 Webinar: AB 1661 Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Aug. 19 North Bay Division Bocce Tournament, Yountville Aug. 27 Webinar: How Janus & SB 866 Will Affect City HR Directors Sept. 12 CitiPAC Leadership Reception, Long Beach

Sep. 12– 14 League of California Cities Annual Conference & Expo, Long Beach Oct. 4 Central Valley Division CitiPAC Golf Tournament, Diablo Grande Oct. 8 Riverside CitiPAC Golf Tournament, Beaumont Nov. 7–10 National League of Cities City Summit, Los Angeles

News and Events

Housing and Wildfires Top League Priorities in Final Weeks of Legislative Session The Legislature reconvenes today from its summer recess and cities should remain engaged as the Legislature enters its final round of debate on bills.

New Regional Data Shows Local Impacts of Transportation Projects Threatened by Prop. 6 New regional reports released on July 31 by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) quantify the monumental regional economic impact of crucial local transportation projects endangered by Proposition 6.

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