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7 <br /> Page 65 <br /> 2��8 League Strategic Priarities <br /> At its meeting in San Jose on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, the board of directors of the League <br /> of California Cities adopted the following strategic focus and priorities in consultation <br /> with the leaders of the League's divisions, departments, caucuses and policy <br /> committees in 2008. <br /> The League of California Cities is strongly committed to advocating policies that support <br /> sustainable communities across our state that help build a strong economy, protect our <br /> environment and advance social equity in the following ways: <br /> 1. PROTECT FUNDING FOR VITAL COMMUNITY SERVICES. Vigorously oppose <br /> efforts to erode funding for vital community services that keep Californian families <br /> safe from crime, support transportation mobility and economic growth, provide <br /> housing and important after-school recreation opportunities, ensure orderly <br /> development and protect the environment. Funding for local community-based <br /> services and programs should not be sacrificed again to meet state revenue <br /> needs. <br /> 2. SUPPORT GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE CITIES. Lead in the development of <br /> state and local policies, strategies and programs to protect the environment and <br /> reduce greenhouse gas emissions through more efficient and sustainable land <br /> use and building practices, increased energy efficiency and use of <br /> alternative/renewable energy sources, improved water supply and wastewater <br /> treatment system efficiencies, expanded public transit opportunities and <br /> innovations in other city operations. <br /> 3. EXPAND INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT. Support continued <br /> implementation of the 2006 infrastructure bond program and the development of <br /> new funding sources and programs to meet the infrastructure needs of our <br /> rapidly growing communities in a sustainable way for water supply, wastewater <br /> treatment, public transit, streets and roads, storm water management and other <br /> critical infrastructure. <br /> 4. ENACT HONEST AND RESPONSIBLE EMINENT DOMAIN REFORM. Support <br /> enactment of eminent domain reforms that protect homeowners, such as the <br /> Homeowners Protection Act, and. oppose proposals that would cripple the ability <br /> of state and local agencies to manage development, develop new water supplies, <br /> protect the environment, and develop affordable housing. <br /> last updated : 1/3/2008 <br />