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�� ' { NLC ANNUAL CONGRESS SET FOR INDIANApOLIS, NOVEMBER 30-DECEMBER 4 Indianapolis will be THE place for city officials Special programs that respond to special to be November 30 through December 4, attending interests and needs will include sessions exclu- the National League of Cities 81 Annual Congress. sively for newcomers to the Congress of Cities, The theme of the meeting is: "America's Cities And programs for youth delegates who are interested in Towns Racing Toward A Better Future". learning more about local govemment, opportuni- ties for city o�cials from small communities to deal The Congress of Cities and Exposition will offer with their unique challenges, and programs offered a range of learning opportunities to help local by NLC's six constituency groups on key local officials from cities of all sizes examine current issues. issues and challenges. From economic develop- ment to water issues, from affordable housing to To register online and for more detailed infor- infrastructure issues, the 2004 Congress of Cities mation and updates about the Congress of Cities and Exposition will offer six unique learning oppor- and Indianapolis, visit the NLC web site at tunities for city officials over a five-day period. www.nlc.ora. Two of the four general sessions for the Con- gress of Cities have been confirmed. Former U.S. � 27 from page 1 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Senators Alan Simpson and Bill Bradley will partici- pate in a point-counter-point session during which The American Planning Association, the they will provide their perspectives on the 2004 California State Association of Counties and over elections. Back by popular demand, Benjamin 100 cities have joined the League in opposition to Solomon Carson, Sr., M.D., Director of Pediatric AB 2702. AB 2702 would restrict the ability of Neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institu- local governments to regulate the development of tions will speak at the delegates' luncheon. Carson, second housing units on zoned single family an inspirational and motivational speaker, spoke at parcels and to prohibit absentee-landlord duplexes NLC's 2001 Congress of Cities and Exposition and within single-family zones. Another provision of received tremendous reviews from conference the bill would mandate specific housing densities delegates. NLC invited Carson back this year in for school sites, usurping local zoning authority response to an overwhelming number of requests and undermining planning principles relating to from member to have him return. traffic, site conditions and other local consider- Other general sessions and conference ations. workshops will feature nationally recognized speak- ers, seasoned subject matter experts, and experi- These important land use decisions should be enced city officials who will share successful pro- �eft to local governments, and local residents, who grams and new approaches to local governance. can best determine the impact the decisions will have on a community. Host City Mobile Workshops will feature topics ranging from the economics of auto racing to new AB 2702 passed out of the Legislature on ideas in urban housing to Central Indiana's Life August 26 and is on the Governor's desk. All Sciences initiative, to Indianapolis' Unigov. Leader- cities are encouraged to send a letter to the ship Training Institute seminars will provide in Governor requesting that he VETO AB 2702. Also, skill building learning experiences for a separate please send a letter to the editor of your local fee and credit toward the Certificate of Achievement paper about this bill. To access a sample letter to in Leadership. Networking sessions and resources the governor and a sample letter to the editor, will offer delegates the opportuniry to share ideas, please visit the League's online Advocacy Center compare notes, and learn from each other. at www.cacities.org/advocacycenter. For more information, please contact League Legislative An exposition with more than 300 booths Representative Dan Carrigg at 916.658.8222, provides delegates the chance to make connec- email dcarriqq(a�cacities.orq. tions with the leading vendors serving municipal government. Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 3