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Lawmakers have proposed 2,632 new bills — the most in over a decade. Join the Cal Cities legislative team for a breakdown of the top proposals facing cities, including measures related to local land use authority, homelessness, Proposition 47 reform, budget proposals, and more. Read more
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A new law requires most cities to adopt an automated online permitting platform for standard residential solar and storage systems. The California Energy Commission is accepting applications for $20 million in noncompetitive grant funding to help local governments meet this new requirement. Read more
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The state budget, an anti-local control ballot measure, and new policy statements took center stage at the Cal Cities Board of Directors meeting last week. The Board also approved the 2023 federal advocacy priorities and the Governance Committee report. Read more
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The U.S. Department of Transportation announced anticipated funding dates for a slew of grant programs and the California Energy Commission released new tools to help stakeholders prepare for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program. The Local Infrastructure Hub is also holding webinars on electric vehicles, energy conservation, and street safety. Read more
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April 12-14 — The League of California Cities' biggest advocacy event — the City Leaders Summit — returns to the state Capitol, from April 12-14. The event is an opportunity for city officials to meet with state lawmakers and advocate for cities’ top priorities, as well as participate in peer-to-peer discussions and in-depth educational sessions. Register today
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Cal Cities is seeking session proposals for the state's premier municipal education event: the Cal Cities Annual Conference and Expo. Taking place at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento, Sept. 20-22, the conference will bring together local officials and policy experts for three days of learning, sharing, and problem-solving. Submissions from individuals, groups, businesses, and organizations on any topic of interest are welcome. Read more
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The California Statewide Communities Development Corporation is looking for potential projects that qualify for its New Markets Tax Credits program, which encourages investment in low-income communities. Qualifying industrial and manufacturing capital projects are eligible for a subsidy of up to 20% of the total project cost. To see if your project qualifies, contact Jon Penkower. Eligibility is determined by project census tract data. Read more
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The California Energy Commission launched a $30 million incentive project to bring fast electric vehicle charging stations to 30 counties in eastern and central California. The program will fund fast-charging stations in disadvantaged, low-income, and tribal communities. Applicants can receive rebates of up to $100,000 per connector or up to 50% of their project’s total approved costs. Shovel-ready projects will be prioritized. Applications are due March 10. Read more
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CalRecycle updated the FAQ page for its Organics Grant Program to reflect recently submitted questions. The grant program helps cities meet their SB 1383 obligations. The FAQ covers a range of areas, including priority populations, eligible uses, landfills outside California, funding, and greenhouse gas calculations. Projects must reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase the diversion of green or food materials from landfills. Read more
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Thursday, March 9, 3:00 p.m. — The California Department of Housing and Community Development is holding a webinar on the next Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) cycle. During the webinar, officials will cover how the current RHNA process works, the next cycle, and the type of input officials are seeking. Staff will not take questions, but will cover how to provide input as part of the stakeholder engagement process. A recording of the webinar will be available after it concludes. Register today
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Thursday and Friday, March 23 and March 25, 10:00 a.m. — Is your agency looking for ways to change up or level up its public engagement strategies? Join ILG for a two-day virtual training to learn about equitable public engagement and how to build trust in more sustainable and collaborative ways. The training will provide resources and digital tools for a variety of common initiatives, including housing and sustainability, participatory budgeting, and public safety. Register today
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Infrastructure Week, the weeklong celebration of the nation's roads, rails, pipes, ports, and more, returns May 15-19. Some organizations participate with simple social media posts. Others use this time to host a series of events, pitch op-eds, and open their facilities for tours to the public. Either way, the week is a great time to show how infrastructure projects benefit local residents. Participants can share details about their plans with the event organizers to draw more attention to their work. This year's theme is #InfrastructureWorks. Sign up
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Seven in ten Californians view housing affordability as one of the top problems in their community. City officials understand this and are working hard to find solutions that ensure families of all income levels can afford to live in their communities. Read more
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