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concerns that cities ara.dealing with. To this end, we are looking for information from cities regarding housing. If you have a few minutes, please respond to the following questions: 1. Identify one thing that you would like to be able to do in your city to promote the construction of designated affordable housing (subsidized units, etc.) 2. Identify one proactive policy the League could promote to encourage the construction of market rate rental housing. We are looking for policies that would encourage investors and companies to construct both small rental projects (up to 10 units each), as well as larger projects. Please forward your responses to Aly Zimmermann, zimmera~,cacities.or.q, by October 11th, 2002. If yOU have any questions you can contact Aly at this email address or 916.658.8219. League Participates in California Tax Structure Discussion On Thursday, September 26, the Silicon Valley Joint Venture Tax Policy Group and California Policy Forum co-sponsorad an all-day forum on "Taxes & Our Communities: Is Our System Sustainable?" The forum brought together a diverse group of elected, community and business leaders from the greater Silicon Valley area to broaden the regional understanding of California's state tax and fiscal structure and its more than 5,000 taxing jurisdictions. The goal was to leverage the enhanced understanding in an effort to work collaboratively on ideas for improvements to California's tax and fiscal structure. Throughout the morning session, speakers representing business, local governments, and tax policy provided attendees with an understanding of California's tax and fiscal foundation. Bob LaSala, City Manager, City of Sunnyvale, provided introductory remarks, explaining why the forum was so important to the region's cities and businesses. Chris McKenzie, Executive Director of the League of California Cities, participated in a panel discussing the role and impact of the legislature, initiative process, tax agencies and courts on how California's tax law and policy is created and shaped. In addition, Michael Coleman, Special Consultant to the League, participated in a discussion of California tax fundamentals. Throughout their presentations, both · emphasized the loss of local fiscal control and home rule, and the underlying causes and consequences of this reality. The aftamoon was dedicated to a series of breakout sessions where the tax fundamentals were associated with their impact on quality of life issues and reform initiatives. Focus areas included Land Use and Housing, Education, Traffic and Transportation and Economic Development. As the predictions of budget deficits continue and California, it's critical to ensure that etected officials, business persons, and community leaders have a true understanding of the local/state fiscal relationship so that they can become informed participants in the inevitable future debates over reform. Page 6 of 13