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<br />CREATING COMMUNITY 2006: <br />NEXT STEPS ON MHSA <br /> <br />Are you looking for the latest information and <br />resources on housing as it relates to those with <br />special needs? Be sure to attend "Creating Com- <br />munity 2006: Next Steps on MHSA.. which will take <br />place at the Pasadena Hilton hotel in Pasadena, <br />from December~, 2006. <br /> <br />Presented by Housing California, the conference <br />offers attendees unique opportunities to network with <br />mental health providers, homeless policy adVocates, <br />consumers and supportive housing developers. In <br />California, the programs established by Assembly <br />Bill 2034 and the Mental Health Services Act (Propo- <br />sition 63), create the resources for both the mental <br />health and affordable housing community to partner <br />and provide services in new, innovative ways. <br /> <br />Through discussion and Interactive presenta- <br />tions, the goal of the Creating Community confer- <br />ence is to help policymakers, service providers and <br />advocates to make connections and build alliances. <br /> <br />Registration ends on November 27. For registra- <br />tion information, including a downloadable event <br />brochure, visit www.housing~ orgIeventsJcreating- <br />community/. For questions regarding the confer- <br />ence, contact Oanielle Smith at <br />dsmith@housingca.org, <br /> <br />7A <br />KEEPING UP: RICK COLE NAMED ONE Page 2 <br />OF GOVERNING MAGAZINE'S '2006 <br />PUBLIC OFFICIALS OF THE YEAR' <br /> <br />Ventura City Manager Rick Cole was named <br />as one of Governing Magazine's "2006 Public <br />Officials of the Year." Recognized for his work in <br />the cities of Azusa, Pasadena. and Ventura, the <br />award places Cole in an elite group of public <br />officials ranging from the governor of Mississippi <br />to the mayor of Nashville and a Bush Administra- <br />tion official. <br /> <br />Rick is the only city manager and the only <br />Californian in this year's group of awardees. <br /> <br />"California has always represented the future <br />to the rest of the nation," said Cole. "I'm proud that <br />Ventura is becoming a national model of smart <br />growth, accountable government and civic en- <br />gagement." <br /> <br />The League congratulates Rick on his <br />achievement and service to the cities of California. <br /> <br /> <br />PAGE 2 . PRIORITY FOCUS <br />November 9, 2006 . Issue #44 <br /> <br />Visit the League's Official Website-www.cacities.org <br /> <br />T" <br />