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8A STRATEGIC GOALS from page 1 ...................................... .Page 4 After participating with other League leaders in eight separate discussion groups, the directors considered a list of proposed strategic goals formulated by the discussion groups. The follow- ing goals were adopted and will be the focus of work programs for the League and its divisions, departments, caucuses and policy committees for 2007: · Infrastructure: Ensure fair and effective implementation of the 2006 infrastructure bonds, consistent with the needs of California cities. · Eminent Domain: Adopt statutory and constitutional reforms of the laws governing the use of eminent domain for private economic development purposes. · Affordable Housing: Expand the supply of affordable housing by adopting reforms that reduce the barriers to improved planning and expand the financial resources available. League Celebrates Defeat of Prop. 90 There was a celebratory tone to meetings with leaders of League divisions, departments, policy committees and caucuses, as they met with members of the board of directors to assess the lessons of the successful campaign to defeat Proposition 90, the "Taxpayer Trap" initiative that was on the November ballot. With the strength of a broad and diverse coalition and with nearly unanimous support by editorial boards across the state, Prop. 90 was defeated. Its passage would have paralyzed government regulation and land use planning and added untold millions in taxpayer expenses by virtue of its i1l-conceived and poorly drafted provi- sions on governmental takings. Using funds received from non-public sources, the League played a central role in organizing the coalition and leading the "No on 90" campaign. The lesson learned from this campaign is that the League must work with other groups during 2007 to secure balanced reform of eminent domain as it is used for private economic devel- opment purposes. The board and League leaders established this as a strategic priority for 2007. League Board Adop1s 2007 Budget The board of directors also adopted the League budget for calendar year 2007. The budget includes a 4.18 percent dues increase. It will allow the League to maintain momentum and direct the full measure of League resources to the strategic priorities selected for 2007. Under the guidance of the board and the board finance committee, the League eliminated a projected budget deficit in 2006 and approved a balanced budget for 2007. Other league News · Coastal Cities Issue Group. To help the League address coastal issues more effectively and to improve cooperation with the Coastal Commission, the board of directors voted to create a coastal cities issue group. The League president will appoint the chair of the issue group, which will report to the board and work through relevant policy committees on matters of League policy. · League Seeks Collaboration with Indian Nations. There are 109 sovereign tribal governments in California that face many of the same challenges facing cities, and whose actions often have profound effects on California cities. The board of directors voted to establish a League-Tribal Governments Collaboration Task Force to recommend a mechanism for ongoing dialogue and collaboration. The task force will consist of League representatives appointed by the president and representatives chosen by interested major tribal government associations. PAGE 4 . PRIORITY FOCUS December 1, 2006 - Issue #46 Visit the League's OffICial Webslte-www.cacities.org