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HOUSING from page 1 · · · · · · · · · · · · · BATTERY BACKUP SYSTEM FOR TRAFFIC <br />SB 1227 by Senate President pro Tempore John SIGNALS'GRANT PROGRAM <br />Burton (D-San Francisco) authorizes the $2.1 <br /> SB 84XX (Burton), which the League sup- <br />billion general obligation bond to be placed on <br />the November 2002 ballot. The measure also ported, was signed into law last year, thereby <br />includes: directing the California Energy Commission to <br /> provide matching grants for Battery Backup <br />· $910 million for the Multifamily Housing Systems (BBS) for intersections with light emit- <br /> Program; ting diode (LED) traffic signals. All cities, coun- <br />· $200 million for the Joe Serna, Jr. Farmworker ties, and cities & counties that have retrofitted <br /> Housing Grant Program; traffic control signal intersections with LED are <br />· $205 million for the CalHome Program; eligible to apply. <br />· $5 million for code enforcement programs <br /> administered by the Department of Housing For BBS installations that occurred between <br /> and Community Development; January 1, 2001 and September 28, 2001, $1.5 <br /> <br />· $100 million for the Jobs Housing Balance million is available. In addition, up to $8.5 million <br /> Program; and is available for new installations that will occur <br /> <br />· $290 million allocated to the California Hous- after the Commission approves grant applications. <br /> <br /> lng Finance Agency's California Homebuyer The Commission will fund 70% of the battery <br /> Down payment Assistance Program. backup system while the local government is <br /> responsible for funding 30% of the cost. The BBS <br /> Cities interested in the $100 million that must control LEDs, intersections must at least <br />would be allocated to the Jobs Housing Balance have a red LED traffic module, and the BBS and <br />Program should pay special attention to SB 423 cabinet must meet the Energy Commission specifi- <br />(Torlakson). Although it is currently a property cations indicated in the grant loan application. <br />tax bill, SB 423 will most likely become the <br />vehicle for regulating the allocation of the $100 Applications are due June 21, 2002. For more <br />for the Jobs Housing Balance Program. information, contact David Rubens, 916-651- <br /> 9857, or visit the California Energy Commission <br /> web site at: http://www.energy.ca.gov. <br /> <br /> PG&E from page I · · · · · · ·' · · · · · · <br /> <br /> Both hearings are scheduled for May 9, <br /> 2002, at 1:30 p.m, Objections must be filed LOOKING FOR CALIFORNIA'S BEST TO <br /> and served 5 days before the hearing (May 3 FILL A POSITION IN YOUB <br /> because of the weekend). If your city has a <br /> franchise agreement with PG&E, you may wish When you place an ad in Western C/b/Magazine, it <br /> to have your city attorney review the motion, will be posted at no additional charge on our website, <br /> The motions are available on and may be which receives over 60,000 hits per month. <br /> downloaded from the Court's PG&E webpage <br /> (www.canb.uscourts.gov) Docket Nos. 5985 Call to place your recruitment ad todayl <br /> and 6048. League contacts on this issue are 800 262-1801 or visit ourwebsite <br /> Frances Uedema (medemaf@cacities.org! and www. westerncity.com. <br /> Alisa Fong (fonga@cacities.org). <br /> <br />Visit the League's Official Web Site--www. cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 3 <br /> <br /> <br />