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MAYORS AND COUNCIL MEMBERS MONTEREY FORUM DRAWS RAVE REVIEWS "This has been the hast League Conference I have been great chance to "get it all in one piece" for elected officials to. Most in-depth content." and city staff members, Sessions will cover major current "This is perhaps the hast I have attended." issues, followed by focus sessions that explore trends for "Really great! Thank you." cities and strategies for responding. The conference "Excellent topics, speakers, and organization of this exposition will also feature more than 300 exhibits and conference." demonstrations of valuable services and products for cities. "The best one in 3 years." FEDERAL FUNDS & STATE PROGRAM These were just some of the positive comments SEEK TO BOOST COMMUNITY contributed from among the 600+ participants who gathered est week in Monterey at one of the League s LEARNING CENTERS largest Mayors and Council Members Executive Forum. It The California Department of Education has announced proved to be a great opportunity for elected officials to the availability of $39.9 million in federal funds available as learn and share with their col leagues throughout the State. grants for cities, counties or public or private community- based organizations that seek to establish or expand In addition to sessions on water issues, transportation community learning centers. and ethics, participants heard from Tony Coles, former Deputy Mayor of New York City speak on exercising The funds are available from the federal No Child Left leadership during extraordinary times. Ronald Blatman Behind Act, administered by the state through the Califor- talked about "Cities that Live and Cities that Die", a televi- nia 21't Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) sion series he produced, created and co-wrote for PBS. Glen Program. The program seeks to provide students, particu- Heimstra, a futurist, discussed the great changes in the lady students who attend schools in need of improvement, nature of communities compared to the industrial cities and with academic enrichment opportunities and supportive suburbs built in the 20"~ Century, additional services necessary to help the students meet state and local standards in the core content areas. Key areas of focus: improved academic achievement, 2) Most of the sessions were well attended and, as noted enrichment services that reinforce and complement the above, elected officials had many good things to say about academic program, and 3) family literacy and related them. educational development services. After the Executive Forum, many participants stayed Existing Before and After School Learning and Safe for the Elected Officials Leadership'Academy (EOLA) and the Neighborhoods Partnerships Program grantees as well as Redevelopment Seminar, The Academy Program included current federally funded 21" CCLC grantees may also apply several in-depth session on interest-based problem solving, for these funds. conducting meetings, land use planning and performance measurement. The Redevelopment program offered a solid Information and Requests for Applications (RFA) are introduction to the redevelopment process and its limita- available on the California Department of Education (CDE) tions and potential, web site at www.cde.ca.oov/afterschool/, A completed application for funding must be postmarked or received by The Executive Forum, EOLA and the Redevelopment CDE no later than September 27. 2002. The RFA details the Seminar gave many elected officials a wealth of information funding structure, funding priorities, and programmatic they will be able to use in their cities, requirements of the California 21~ CCLC program. If you have any questions, please contact the Healthy Start Next Up: The league's Annual Conference. Set for and After School Partnerships Office at hSasD@cde.ca._~ov. October 2'-5 in Long Beach, the Annual Conference will be a PAGE 8/PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Web Site.-www.cacities.org