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The League of California Cities recently launched the Cal Cities Advancing Equity Community, an online forum where city officials can learn about local equity goals, programs, and best practices. The forum is part of the Cal Cities Advancing Equity initiative. Read more
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Last November, the city of Baldwin Park welcomed San Gabriel Valley’s first tiny home development, Esperanza Villa, building out a vision by city leadership to better support unhoused residents. Baldwin Park is now an example for other cities looking to pursue similar initiatives. Read more
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The League of California Cities recently published two key guides to help city attorneys establish and maintain a sound and productive professional relationship with their city council, as well as address the challenging ethical issues they may encounter. Read more
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The White House has released new resources to help rural cities understand and navigate the federal infrastructure law, including a 17-page playbook about rural-specific programs. Multiple federal agencies, including the Department of the Treasury, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Transportation, and National Telecommunications and Information Administration, have released new recovery resources and webinars for cities of all sizes. Read more
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Wednesday, May 4, 1:00 p.m. — With an impressive career as an educator, legislator, California’s current Secretary of State, and a life-long commitment to secure and expand civil rights, Dr. Shirley Weber brings a unique and captivating perspective to issues and trends that matter most to cities and city leaders. Register today
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May 11-13 — Taking place in Sacramento, the City Leaders Summit is a new event where city officials can influence policy decisions in the Capitol and expand their knowledge and policy chops during three days of in-depth sessions and discussions on the key issues facing cities. A limited number of hotel rooms are available at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento at a reduced rate for conference attendees that register before April 29. Register today
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The League of California Cities is seeking dynamic, forward-looking topics for two December conferences, the Fire Chiefs Leadership Seminar and Municipal Finance Institute. Both events take place at the Hyatt Regency Monterey, Dec. 7-8, 2022. Submissions from individuals, groups, businesses, and organizations on any topic of interest are welcome. Read more
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Cal Cities’ advocacy efforts are in full swing as lawmakers race to meet a critical, end-of-the-month deadline. Policy committees must send any bills with fiscal impacts to the Senate and Assembly appropriations committees by April 29. Dozens of priority bills are up for consideration, including measures related to parking requirements, greenhouse gas reduction, medicinal cannabis, and children’s camps. Read more
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Serving on the Cal Cities Board of Directors is an opportunity for you to shape state policy and the actions of the organization. Cal Cities is currently accepting applications for second vice president and six at-large positions. Applications are due by the close of business on April 27. Read more
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Tuesday, April 26, 10:00 a.m. — A historic amount of federal funding will flow into California in the coming years as a result of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Join Public Policy institute of California leaders for a conversation with local leaders about the critical role these projects will play in promoting opportunity, equity, and sustainability for the state’s diverse communities. Register today
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The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) expanded the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit due to the massive disruption of everyday life caused by COVID-19. To better understand how municipalities responded to the expanded tax credits, the National League of Cities is conducting a brief survey to learn how cities led or funded efforts to connect more residents to federal tax credits before and after ARPA funds became available. Take survey
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Rural communities face different infrastructure needs and challenges than many larger cities. And although the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act has many cities excited about the upcoming opportunities, rural leaders worry that they lack the staff and matching dollars to compete with bigger cities for their fair share of the bounty. Read more
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State Assembly Member Robert Rivas recently introduced legislation (AB 2234) that aims to remove building permit logjam for housing projects by requiring cities to review a permit application within a strict deadline and provide clear application instructions to builders. The measure is opposed by a handful of associations representing local governments, such as the League of California Cities and California State Association of Counties, which say the bill would create “arbitrary timeframes that fail to account for the complexity or unique circumstances of an individual project, the quality of an application, or the type of permits required.” Read more
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Centrica Business Solutions delivers integrated energy solutions that balance profitability and sustainability. By bringing together the right combination of technologies and approaches, they help organizations solve their energy challenges and harness new opportunities. Learn more
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Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley is a California law firm representing governments on revenue, land use, elections, labor law, housing, public works, CEQA, and LAFCO issues and litigation. It is a leader in appellate law and in government revenues. Learn more
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