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8A Page 11 While the proposed language is clear that repayment will happen in September, the League and CSAC, as of this print deadline, are continuing to pursue additional amendments to that would tighten the assurance that this repayment will be made to locat governments. There is signif9cant palitical momenturr� to pass the package as a whole without any tinkering with the proposals. Ftight now there are two bills that address the HU7A issue, SBX3 5 in the Senate and ASX3 7 in fhe Assembly. Qne af these two bi!!s will uftimately become the final budget package passed by the Legislature, Visif the Senate Web site at www.sen.ca.qav io review SBX3 5. Visit the Assembly Web site at www.asm.ca.qov to review ABX3 7. `Proposition 1B Funds' Confinued from Page 1... 7he application materials DOF sent cities in January included a letter explaining how to apply for the Prop. 1 B funds as well as a list detailing each cify's proportional share of fhe funds. 7hese materials, along with the Prop. 16 Implementation Guidelines are posted on the infrastructure page of the League's Web site (www.cacities.arq/infrestructure). Cities that have not already submitted their appiicafions for Prop. 1 B local street and road funds, shouEd do sa immediately. Energy, Funding and Infrastructure Top League Federal Priori#ies The League of California Cities board of directors approved fhe 2008 federa( priorities at its recent board meeting in 5an Diego. During 2008, the League anticipates an aggressive federal effort working with the National League of Cities (NLC) on issues such as securing full funding of the Energy and Environmental E�ciency Block Grant program, resisting proposed cuts to the Community Development Block Grant program, continuing to make the case for increased infrastructure investment, and other matters. Riverside Mayor Ron Loveridge, in his role as NLC 2nd Vice President, and #he four other California city officials on the NLC board, give California a strong voice in national matters. California City officials will be visiting Washington, Q.C, for the NLC Congress of Cities, March 8- 12. A copy of the League's 20�8 federal priorities can be found on the federal priorities page of the League's Web site at www.cacities.org/fecipriorities. League Sets Climate Change Poticies and Guiding Princ"rples The policies and guidelines that will shape the League's legislative work on issues related to climate change have been approved. These principles will be used on a daily basis by League staff ta evaluate legislation, make policy recommendations, and (obby on behalf of city needs. The process that began in March 2007 to establish the principles with the creation of the Climate Change Working Group, culminated at the League's flrst 2008 board of directors meeting in San Diego last week. The board approved the principles that were drafted by the working group and reviewed by policy committees when they met in Sacramento in January. The Climate Change Working Graup consisted of representatives from three of the League's policy committees: Environmental Quality, Housing, Community and Economic Development, and Transportation, Communication and Public Works. 4