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9A THE 1N�RASTRUCTURE BONDS; BU1LDIi�G Ft�R CALIFORNIA'S �UTURE Page 3 Achieving increased state funding for infra- • Proposition 1 D—lmproves California's structure has been a key goal of the League of weakening school system by providing $10 biilian California Cities in 2QQ6. Getting these measures for perfarming school building repairs and provid- to the ballot is only part of the battle.The League ing innovative learning facilities for students. urges cities to support this package of ineasures, Seismic retrofi#ting and classroom repairs will which contains important funding opportunities improve the safety of many of California's that will help cities respond to the needs of our schoo(s, Hands-on training for jobs wi(I also rapidly growing communities. A draft resolution provide experience for students that are the future supporting the measures is located a# of California. www.cacities.o�/ballatmeasures. • Proposition 1 E—Provides approximately City officials can also work to help educate $4 bilfion for critica! river levee repair and con- their citizens about the benefits these measures struction, as weil as flood contro) projects. A will have on their city. See "What Cities Can Do to portion of these funds will also be used to update Help Rebuild California's (nfrastructure", p.6.} and repair o!d water mains and sewage systems which, if left untreated, may result in unsafe • Proposition 1A—With the passage of drinking water and poflution. Safe and clean water Proposition 42 in 2002, Californians overwheirn- is a necessity in life and a necessity for California. ingly voted fio use their gas taxes for transportation purposes, such as repairing streets and roads and • proposition 84 ("Safe Drinking Water, easing traffic congestion. However, there is a Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, loophole in Prop.42 that allows the leg+slature to River and Coasfa!Profecfion Bond Act of 2006"}-- use gas tax revenue for other purposes. Prop, 1A Provides$5.4 billion for state projects and grants is meant to close this toophole, thereby ensuring related to improving natural resources and water voters that the gas tax revenue is only spent on programs. Money from this measure will be used transportation improvement projects as was for flood control, safe drinking water, improving originalfy intended. water quality, integrated water management, water planning, sustainable communities, and the • Proposition 1 B—Expends$20 billion on protection and preservation of California's many various transportation projects that will help rebuild natural resources. California. Of this amount, cities and counties will each receive$1 billion for local streets and roads For further information on the infrastructure improvement projects. Improvements in bonds please visit"The Rebuild California Plan" California's aifing transportation system are website af www�pJan4ourfuture.ora and the uYes integral for California's economic future. on Prop 84"website at www.yeson84.com. For information on the rebutta(#o the support on the • Propasitian 1 C—Provides $2.85 biliion for above-referenced infrastruc#ure ballot measures, housing projects, incfuding affordable housing and please visit the Secretary af State's website at loan assistance, including $1.35 billion that helps w�v w.ss.ca.gov/elections. cities address housing-related infrastructure issues, consisting of$850 millian in grants for urban infill developmen#projects, $300 million for development near public transportation, and$200 milliort for park development. Housing is an important component in the overakl rebuilding of California by providing numerous new jobs and a boost to the economy. Visit the League's Official Website--www.cacities.org PRIORI'f'Y FOCUS - PAGE 3 September 1, 2006• Issue#35