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?Z.A <br /> <br /> STATE SEEKS LOCAL INPUT ON ENERGY WASTE BOARD SPONSORS FOOD <br /> EFFICIENCY LOANS RESIDUALS DIVERSION SUMMIT <br /> Cities and counties are invited to take advantage of a The California ~ntegrated Waste Management Board <br /> new state energy loan program designed to help public <br /> agencies manage their energy needs and costs. Dubbed (ClWMB) will host a 2-day workshop on October 22-23 <br /> PULSE ("Public Leadership Solutions for Energy"), the at the Sacramento Hilton to help food generators and <br /> program was created by the State Legislature in August local governments find creative solutions to keep food <br /> 2001 to help ensure reliable and affordable power for scraps out of landfills. <br /> California, including financing energy efficiency and <br /> renewable energy for energy users. The fund is designed to Food is currently the single largest commodity by <br /> operate as a loan pool operated by the California Consumer weight in California landfills. More than 5 million tons <br /> Power and Conservation Financing Authority (the "Power are disposed annually, <br /> Authority" or CPA). CPA's recent Energy Resource Invest- <br /> ment Plan targets up to $1.5 uillion for public buildings. The workshop will help identify barriers to landfill <br /> This new loan pool overcomes limitations of other State diversion of these wastes, explore economic incentives <br /> energy loan programs by supporting la'?er trap~actions, a and look at ways to develop local infrastructures to <br /> broader range of eligible technologies, ancd ~onger loan handle food scraps, This will be an interactive work- <br /> terms, shop to share ideas among stakeholders. To learn more <br /> about this event or to register, please visit <br /> CPA is currently inviting initial expressions of interest www.rce.csus,edu/conferences or contact: CSUS RtE <br /> from cities, counties, special districts, schools and commu- Conference & Training Services, (800) 858-7743, Fax: <br /> nity colleges, and State and other local agencies as to (936) 278-4865, <br /> whether they might use this loan program in the next 1-2 <br /> years. J~esponses will be used to help CPA gauge the size of <br /> an initial energy bond issue, A response does not commit an <br /> agency or organization to borrowing funds. LEGAL ADVOCACY REPORT AVAILABLE ONLINE <br /> <br /> Expressions of interest can be made by returning a form The Legal Advocacy Report was mailed out this <br /> available from Lynne Butler, PULSE program manager, at week to city attorneys, and the report is also available <br /> (916) 651-g750 or ceapublicioans@d_as.ca.gov, The form online for public viewing at wwvv.cacities.or_a/attor- <br /> should be returned on or before August 30, 2002. ~ The quarterly report includes summaries of cases <br /> impacting local government, <br /> <br /> This Month In Western City Magazine: The League urges cities to support the Legal <br /> Advocacy program and advance local government <br /> interests by_joining friend-of-the-court briefs to state <br /> · Strength in Unity: The League's Annual and federal courts. Individuals that are interested in <br /> Conference <br /> · Housing and Growth Series viewing the Legal Advocacy Report, or learning more <br /> about recent cases affecting local government are <br /> · The Grassroots Network Dives In <br /> encouraged to visit the site, which is updated every <br /> · Tough Questions and Tight Spots: Everyday few days. <br /> Ethical Issues for Local Officials <br /> <br /> For subscription int~ormation call For more information on these and other J <br /> 916.658.8223, or visit the Web site at important topics for California cities, visit the <br /> www. westerncitj~.com. League's Web site, www.cacities.org <br /> <br /> PAGE 6/PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org <br /> <br /> <br />