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<br /> Don't Miss `How Shouid California Grow?'
<br /> Westem CityArticle Series Examines the State"s Grawth-Rela�ed Issues
<br /> Caiifornia's booming population growth presents significant challenges for its elected o{f'tcials,
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<br /> transportation,housing and wa#er,to name just a few—to meet the needs of a steadily
<br /> increasing number of residents.
<br /> lYs time for a ratianal, strategic discussion to address these challenges. Toward that end,
<br /> Westem Cify magazine is running a series of artic(es designed to stimulate the diatogue. Titled
<br /> aHrnv Shoulc!Califomia Grow?",the series presents a variety of pers�ectives on the state's major
<br /> growth-related issues.
<br /> We are in a new era,where things that worked in the past aren'f necessarily qoing to work for our
<br /> future. While iocal gavemmen#s and the state are grappling with this new reality,many of us are
<br /> realizing ihat we need to find mucn more aggressive and proaciive ways ofi addressing our mosi
<br /> urgent problems,
<br /> "How Shoufd Califomia Grow?"examines demoqraphics and growth patterns,various scenarios
<br /> far f�ture developm�nt,water supply, environmental concems, hous:ng affartlabili#y, infi!!, density
<br /> and gentrification issues,transportation, infrastructure financing and more.
<br /> Bill Fulton,one of the most prominent thinkers and experts on[and use in California and a
<br /> Ventura Ci#y counci!member,kicked off the series in the Jur�e 2007 issue with an introductory
<br /> article that is thought-provoking and incisive. He encourages e4ected officials to think Iong-term
<br /> about the issues associated with growth and offers a framework for doing so.
<br /> To read the entire series so far,VISIf���'��!r":'.:.!�VCi��c:�:.Cii;i.�..c)�i'�l!y�"CrJJ.
<br /> New Hausing Publication Avaitable from the institute for Local Government
<br /> The institute for Local Government(fLG),the League of Cali€ornia Cities
<br /> � , �,��, and Ca[ifornia State Association of Counties' nonprofit research affilia#e,
<br /> � ,._ '' has published"Bu+lding Public Support for Affordable Housing:A Toolbox
<br /> � � for Galifornia Officials."
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<br /> � � The publication provides toals and strategies for locai�fficials in
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<br /> __„ responding to public concerns about affordable housing projects.
<br /> Hard copies of"Building Public Support for Affordable Housing:A Toolbox for California Officials"
<br /> are being been mailed to city and county planning directors this week. In addition,a d+gital copy
<br /> of the publication is avaifable for free download at;r!V��,�i,:c�:,:ii;c�.,�,,r��;t�ii_r_�r�.
<br /> Addiiional hardcopy versions of the pubtication may be ordered frorn ILG for$30 or at discounted
<br /> bulk rates. For more information, visit :f�n_��:,�J;c;a-,i(c,:�rca!�,+c;r�u;�,�.
<br /> "Buiiding Public Suppart for Affordabfe Housing:A Tooibax for CaEifornia Officiafs"was pubiished
<br /> thanks to the generous support of the �'�=f�:`��cyfi E'�x�-��Yric,� +•=�.su���:�:;=:�n,with additiona!support from
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<br /> League Pension Bond Program: Cities Are Saving Millions in Pension CosEs
<br /> To address the continuing high costs for pens+ons, a group of cities is proceeding with fhe
<br /> issuance of Pension Obligation Bonds through Californ€a Communities.
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