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Proposition 18 Proposed Goods Movement Guidelines Available The Air Resources Board (ARB) released its staff report last week on its proposed guidelines for the Prop. 1 B: Goods Movement Reduction Program. This report describes the proposed guidelines, includes funding targets and discusses proposed $25 million in early grant funding. For cities interested in the goods movement portion of Prop. 1 B. this report will be very useful. The report can be accessed online at www.arb.ca.Qov/bonds/Qmbond. The State ARB and local agencies are partnering in the Goods Movement Emissions Reduction Program (GMERP). The program addresses rapid pollution emissions and health risks related to freight movement along the state's trade corridors. Through GMERP. local agencies. such as air districts, ports and transportation agencies, provide financial incentives to owners of equipment used in goods movement to upgrade to cleaner technologies. U.S. Communities Offers Life-Saving Automated External Defibrillators U.S. Communities has a master contract that enables pUblic agencies to purchase automated external defibrillators (AED) at a discounted price. These devices are critical to help save victims of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) by delivering an electric shock through the chest to restore the heart to its normal rhythm. Readers of the December 2007 issue of Western City magazine learned about how immediate access to AEDs saves lives in League President Jim Madaffer's President's Message. President Madaffer, a San Diego city council member, spearheaded a campaign to make the devices as readily available as fire extinguishers in his community. As of October 2007,4,000 units had been installed throughout San Diego County saving at least 45 lives. Hagemeyer is U.S. Communities' source for AEDs as well as homeland security and public safety equipment. The company is an authorized distributor of Cardiac Science Powerheart AEDs. By purchasing AEDs through this contract, cities get: . A competitively solicited contract that fulfills bidding requirements without going to an RFP; . Best in class expertise fromCardiac Science sales consultants to help you choose the right AED for your needs; . . Best pricing as a result of the combined purchasing power of more than 30,000 state and local agencies nationwide that are using U.S. Communities contracts; . No user fees; and ' . Ongoing customer support from Hagemeyer representatives to answer your questions and address your needs after the sale. Who Qualifies for U.S. Communities Pricing? . Any city, county or state . Public or private schools K-12, college or university . Special districts . Non-profit organizations Information about U.S. Communities U.S. Communities is a nationwide nonprofit local government purchasing alliance co-sponsored by the League. It combines the purchasing power of over 30,000 state and local agencies in all 50 states. Please visit U.S. Communities online at www.uscommunitiesorq to register. Contact Connie Kuranko, U.S. Communities program manager, at (800) 635-3393 ext. 210 for questions about the alliance. 9A Page 6 6