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7 A - // INTERESTED IN SERVING ON AN BItAC UPDATE from page l . . . . . . . . . • • ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE Ca�fiomia dty o�idais and state represer�tatives met March 16 with Califomia congressional r�eprese�es DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE7 David Draer, sam Farr,�ane Harman, Ellen Tausd�er, Susan Davis,Waly Herger and Barbara Lee to estabish a The U.S. Department of Commerce is united front on the rrilitary base c�osure issue. Caifiomia seeking nominations for candidates interested in ��also had the opportunity bo meet with to�le�rel . serving on the Strengthening America's Commu- pe��of Defense o�iaals to disa,ss Califomia's nities Advisory Committee. unique miitary�.The aly otfiaals wene meeting with their congressional representatives in Washington, D.C., The objectives and duties of the committee as part of the National League of Cities'annual Cor�gres- will be to provide advice and recommendations sional City Confierence. to the Secretary of Commerce, and to develop a comprehensive written report of policy param- Numerous Califomia afies have been affeded by the eters to assist in implementing the PresidenYs last four BRAC rounds,with 29 base closures or reaign- Strengthening America's Communities Initiative, mer�ts affecfing a bss of over 99,�0 jobs and neariy$10 including advising on its legislation, regulations bil6on in annual state revenues. and otherguidance. "Ca6fomia is uniquely posi6oned to meet the needs of The committee's report will encompass all the miitary's future foroe, espedaly as our national aspects of the envisioned initiative, including ��y from Europe and more t�wards policy findings and declarations, organizational �a and the Paafic,°said Congressman David Dreier. structure,eligibility,program delivery, monitoring �'e Caifomia Congressional Delegation is proud to woric and pertormance measures. The committee is �the League of Caifiomia Cities for a positive outcome expected to deliver its report to the Secretary of �n this BRAC round" Commerce by May 31, 2005. "Rea6gning or cbsing commands like the Spaoe and Missile Systems Cerrter at the Los Angeles Air Force Base The committee is intended to have a bal- Wouki undercut aitical programs that give our soldie�s the anced membership from diverse backgrounds intel6genoe and com�wnications tools they need to and geographical regions,including the private S��,^��d Congresswoman Jane Harman.'This is a sector, state, local and tribal government offi- riskwe cannot afiord to take" cials, community-based organizations, academia and the research community. "CaNfomia's communfies shouki be sma�, not scared, in the face of the coming BRAC,"said Congressman Sam Nominees should possess an extensive Farr."Get to Iviow your mi6tary assets backwards and knowledge of, and background in,the fields of forwar�, understand how they're inked to local a� rural or urban economic, social and community and work to boost those linkages." development. Nominees should also possess economic, social and community development He added: "The aty of Mor�erey was able to cut local policy experience, leadership and organizational �Pe��J ��r the mi6tary by$41 mil6on by corrtract- skills. ing to provide the base's muniapal senrices. Ingenuihr is the best defense" The deadline for nominations, along with letters of recommendations has been extended League President Pat Eklund,Counalmember in the to March 25th. For further details on submission �of Novato,said of the need to retain Califomia's 62 information contact the Office of Chief Counsel, remaining mi6tary installations,"Our state has been at the Economic Development Administration, Depa�t- forefront of nearly all mifitary acti�riiy for many years,from training to technological development.We be6eve we can ment of Commerce at (202)482-4687 or ��nue to be a strong cor�6ibutor to our nation's defense, saci(c�eda.doc.qov. and v�e strongly urge the Departrner�t of Defense to carefully cons�der any further base closures in CaGfomia." PAGE 4/PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org