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A-2 INF UCTURE 2004 BALLOT DON'T THIS .Ep]". [MBER I UE OF APPROVED PART OF FINAL [I; 1 CITY MAGAZINE! BUDGET PACKAGE · September'11: O~e Year Later. A look at , how Sept. 11 changed the nation and how" A bill to dedicate a portion of the State's Gen- cities are honodng the memory of those eral Fund to infrastructure was included in the who lost their lives in the attacks. budget passed by the legislature on August 31. · Home Rule Watch: Insights on five years of This constitutional amendment, ACA 11 citybood and the lessons learned by the (Richman - Northddge, and Canciarnilla - city of Citrus Heights since it's incorpora- Pittsburg), will go before voters in 2004. It estab- tion. lishes the Twenty-First Century Infrastructure Investment Fund and requires a specified percent- age of General fund revenues to be transferred · Reflection on the League's accomplish- ments. annually to the investment beginning in 2006-07. These funds would be used to finance infrastruc- · Housing and Growth Series: What Califor- ture projects related to transportation, education, nians think about growth and development natural resource preservation, parks, and water, of and that State's point of view about heus- which 50 percent would be continuously appropri- lng. ated to local govemrnent and 50 percent would be available for state projects. Specifically, it would · San Jose partnership creates a new city transfer one percent'of General Fund revenue in university library. 2006-07, increasing to three percent in 2013-14. · Preview the League's Annual Conference, This constitutional amendment requires the State Department of Finance to prepare an annual October 2-5 in Long Beach. plan to expend these funds unless the Governor directs another state agency to prepare the plan. All this, plus information on city jobs and businesses that provide services to cities. The bill had stalled in Assembly Appropriations For over 75 years Westem City has been the in May, but was part of ongoing budget discus- sions among the leadership. Ultimately, co- best source of information for Califomia city sponsor Assembly Member Keith Richman agreed decision makers. For subscription information to vote for the budget if ACA 11 was included, and call: 916.658.8223, or visit the Western City Web site at www.westemcity.com. the deal was done. ACA 11 was amended to begin transfers to the fund in 2006-2007. If signed by the Governor, ACA 11 would appear on the 2004 ballot for voter approval. For more information on these and other important topics for California cities, visit the League's Web site, www.cacities.org Our Mission Restore and protect local control flor cities through education and advocacy to enhance the quality of lifle flor all Califiornian$. PAGE 2/PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org