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<br /> f\naJYSIS, Ccmmentary and Updates on Leglslatl\.e and Poltcy' Issues that Affect Ca.llfornla Cdles <br /> February 17, 2006 <br /> Issue #7-2006 <br /> LEAGUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTS <br /> INFRASTRUCTURE RECOMMENDATIONS <br /> The League's board of directors has adopted principles to guide the <br /> League's advocacy work on state infrastructure proposals, as well as specific <br /> recommendations regarding infrastructure for transportation and goods <br /> movement, housing, water and wastewater, flood control, libraries, schools <br /> and public safety. For more, see Page 7. <br /> ...................................... <br /> PROP. 42 "FIX" INITIATIVE CAMPAIGN <br /> KICKS OFF IN SACRAMENTO <br /> A news conference to promote the launch of a <br /> Proposition 42 initiative signature-gathering cam- <br /> paign was held on Thursday, Feb. 16, at the future <br /> site of the new Inter-modal Station in downtown <br /> Sacramento. For more, see Page B. <br /> ................... <br /> LEAGUE URGES CITIES TO LOBBY Elk Grove Mayor Sophia Scherman signs <br /> petitions to place Prop, 42 reform initiative <br /> CONGRESS TO RETAIN CDBG FUNDING on Nov. 2006 ballot. <br /> WANT MORE DETAILS <br /> ON BILLS? The League is urging cities to contact their California representatives in <br /> Visit the League of Congress, to ask them to reject the president's proposal to reduce funding for <br /> California Cities the community development block grants (CDBG) program. The administra- <br /> website at tion is proposing to fund the program at $3.03 billion - 25 percent lower than <br /> www.cacities.org/ its current funding level of $4.18 billion. For more, see Page 7. <br /> billsearch. <br /> - <br /> Page 2 TELECOM IN THE NEWS <br /> Page 3 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE LEAGUE BOARD MEETING <br /> Page 4 4TH QTR 2005 NATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SURVEY RESULTS <br /> ICMA RELEASES RECORDS MANAGEMENT BOOK <br /> CALIFORNIAN TO HEAD THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE <br /> WORKFORCE <br /> Page 5 WITH NLC PROGRAM, CITIES SAVE MONEY THE OLD FASHIONED WAY <br /> Page 6 LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS INFRASTRUCTURE PROPOSALS <br /> Page 7 MEMBERSHIP IN SENATE POLICY COMMITTEES ADJUSTED <br /> Page 10 BALLOT MEASURE DO'S AND DONT'S FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS <br /> LEGISLATIVE BILL SUMMARIES <br /> ____.w_"~ <br />