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� � � / ✓ COMMUNITY SERVICES CONFERENCE, IULY 28-30 AT THE MONTEREY CONFERENCE CENTER CONCURRENT CONFERENCE WITH THE MAYORS AND COUNCIL MEMBERS EXECUTIVE FORUM City officials interested in protecting and ex- Online registration and a current program are panding community services programs will want to available at www.cacities.orq/events. For more attend the Community Services Conference, to be information call Kanat Tibet at 916.658.8261. held July 28-30 in the City of Monterey, concur- rently with the League Mayors and Council Mem- TRANSPORTATION f�om p8ge 1 ••'•••• bers Executive Forum. Designed for elected officials, commissioners The allocation plan adopted by the legislature and community services professionals working in would partially repay the initial $1.383 billion loan the areas of human services, recreation and parks, as well as advance repayment of the Proposition cultural arts and libraries, the conference is a 42 monies suspended or loaned in the current unique opportunity to explore the diverse issues budget year 2003-04. More specifically, the Bud- and factors affecting community services policies 9et Conference Committee's allocation plan would and programs. dedicate: By attending this conference you'll learn about • $335 million to the 141 Traffic Congestion the trends that will affect your city and how the Relief Projects communities of the future are being created. • $279 million (plus interest) to the State Several opportunities to lead your city successfully Highway Account (SHA) into the future will be presented for community • $239 to the Public Transportation Account services professionals. or transit, and • $147 million to cities and counties for local You Will Benefit From This Conference By... streets and roads. • Learning how your community services It should be noted that due to the fact that the programs can gain greater respect and SHA will receive interest the local government resources in your city's work program portion may be reduced by that amount (estimated • Getting ideas on how to demonstrate your to be $10 to $12 million) should the gaming rev- community services as vital economic enues total only $1 billion. resources and assets to your city • Making contacts that will enhance your In adopting the allocation plan outlined above, knowledge and improve your services to the legislature departed slightly from the the public Governor's priorities outlined in the May Revise by • Gaining insights from the experiences of advancing some of the Proposition 42 monies, others that will help you make your pro- rather than paying back the initial $1.383 billion in grams more effective its entirety. This resulted in providing some monies • Developing ideas and ptans to make your to cities and counties for local streets and roads, community services programs more as we did not contribute to the initial loan of $1.383 inclusive billion. (Only the State Highway Account, Traffic Congestion Relief Projects and Public Transporta- This year's meeting will be held jointly with the tion Account contributed to that loan.) Mayors and Council Members Executive Forum in Monterey, July 28-30. Joint receptions on Wednes- This plan adopted by the Budget Conference day and Thursday evenings and joint sessions will Committee remains very fluid and entirely depen- allow for you to shape the future of your local dent upon the closure and ultimate outcome of the communities through collaborative sessions and tribal gaming negotiations. Those are expected to networking opportunities with your colleagues. conclude in time to be included in the budget, now targeted for completion July 1. Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 3 __ . ._