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MAY REVISE from page I · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ° · · ° ° · · ° ° · · ° · · · · Governor Davis faced a budget gap that was far concerned about the prospect of cost shifts from the in excess of the budget gap predicted in January -- state to local governments. $23.642 billion. Faced with this enormous gap, This week, the LOCAL the Governor proposed GOV[P.2dOR'S MAY I~'VISION OF 1'rE BUOGET coalition (Leave Our using a combination of FY 2002-03 (Del~ara in Millions) Community Assets Local) spending reductions and Budget_ Gap welcomed over 600 local revenue proposals, as well $23,642 officials who came to rally as fund shifts, loans, in Sacramento, warning accelerations, transfers ~igi~,.~U~d~i~ legislators of the direct and deferrals to bring the link between state budget budget into balance. (See ProgramReductions/Cuts $ 7,597 decisions and local public charts.) Tobacco Securitzation $ 4,500 services. (See related Accelerations, Fund Transfers and Other article, page 1, or the Transfers $ 5,426 LOCAL Web site at While we applaud the Net Operating Loss Deferral (2 year) $ 1,200 Governor's efforts to DefaTal of Education Disbursements $ 1,149 www.calocal,org,) protect VLF funding, a Federal Funding Increase $ 1,081 vital source of revenue for F~eral Tax Conformity/Compliance $ 938 Betty Yee, with the local governments, there Temporary VLF Offset Reduction $ 1,276 Department of Finance, are other areas where Cigarette Tax Increase $ 475 spoke to the local officials cities would lose in direct TOTAL $ 23,642 gathered in Sacramento cuts. They include library and indicated that the funding, the elimination Governor welcomes of booking fee reimbursements, and a new $75 discussion on the budget matters, while encouraging million annual property tax shift from community the presentation of valid alternatives as appropriate. redevelopment agencies to fund the state's obliga- tion to support schools The specific details (ERAF). The property tax behind the budget propos- shift represents a 13% Pro,_ram Cuts Affecting_ Local Government als are being worked out, increase over the $600 FY 2002-03 and legislative hearings million in city property (Dolla~ in Millions) continue in both houses. taxes the state will take Juvenile Crime Prevention Program As further details become in FY 2002-03 and will (eliminated)* $ 111.3 available, we will commu- affect the ability of Technology Grants to Local Law Enforcement nicate them to you in the redevelopment agencies (reduced to $18.5 million)' $ 16.9 most expeditious manner to construct affordable State Mandate Reimbursements ($30 million (Priority Focus, Fax Blasts housing, current year, $2161 million in 2002-03- T t,rral)' $ 246.1 or direct phone calls) to · ~ing Fee Re; Jrsement $ 38.2 ensure you 8re up to date The charts below evelopment ~;encie$ (Payment to ERAF) $ 75.0 and informed on items detail the program cuts ~eQuction in Public Librar~ Fund* $ 22.9 that impact cities. in the proposed budget Williamson Act Reduction* $ 19.5 that directly affect city Arts subvention reduction ($15.1million in For further informa- local assistance grants)* $ 16.3 programs. There are O(dP Local Assistance Grant recluction* $ 19.5 tion, please contact Jean additional cuts proposed Korinke at the League to key county and special 'Pr " ograrnrevenuessphtamongcltles, countlesand office (916.658,6245; or district programs that will $ometimes special districts. _ikorinke@cacities.org). also have a great impact on cities. We remain PAGE 4/PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Web Site--www. cacities.org