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· Situs - Return 1/3 of all regional sales tax growth no differently than it is today, on a point of sales basis. This is designed to enable jurisdictions to recover infrastructure costs related to building neighborhood retail facilities. · Per Capita - Return 1/3 of all regional sales tax growth on a per capita basis. A per capita distribution is designed to place all jurisdictions on a more "level playing field" and would "minimize" the fiscal incentives cities and counties have to compete over retail development. · Regional Need - Return 1/3 of all regional sales tax growth on a point of sale basis only if the jurisdiction builds its fair share of the region's affordable housing and social services and has a plan for infill development and acquisition of open space. Any sales tax growth revenue that results from a jurisdiction failing to meet their "regional needs" (housing, social services, infill development and acquisition of open space) will be placed in a regional funding pool administered by the Sacramento Area Council of Governments. Eligible projects from this funding pool include: · Regional transportation projects · Affordable workforce housing · Infill development · Mixed-use development · Quality of life projects, including theater and the arts · Transit-Oriented Development (TOD's) · Social service siting · Jobs/housing balance programs · Open space and agricultural land preservation · Other priorities deemed appropriate by SACOG In order to reward the region for working together to address regional problems, participating jurisdictions would be eligible for the following state assistance: · Priority for funding the 2004-2011 ITIP (Interregional Transportation Improvement Program) Allocation Process for the Sacramento region transportation projects. · Bonuses and priority on project applications to the State Infrastructure Bank. · Bonuses and priority in accessing help from the state library bonding authority. CITY ACTION NEEDED ON FEDERAL HOMELAND DEFENSE BILL California Representative Jane Harman introduced H.R. 3397 to establish a firm date to clear TV channels from the spectrum allocated for public safety in the 700 MHz band. H.R. 3397 ensures adequate spectrum allocation for public safety communications by 2006, and permits state and local governments to plan, design, fund, and construct systems in anticipation of that date. Cities are urged to contact their Representatives to co-sponsor and support H.R. 3397. A sample letter of support, drafted by the National League of Cities, can be found on the League's Page 3 of 6