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<br />8A <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />. Second, applying for Prop.1 B funds demonstrates to the Legislature that there is a huge <br />need for transportation funding at the local level. <br /> <br />. Third, securing these funds will help the League advocate for future appropriations of the <br />remaining bond funds. <br /> <br />New Financing Program Available Based Upon Transportation Revenues <br /> <br />Cities also have new financing programs available to them to expedite local street and road <br />maintenance projects which involve advancing gas tax payments or Prop. 42 funds (the sales tax <br />on gasoline). <br /> <br />The programs allow cities to access bonds using an advance payment of the gasoline tax. Even <br />though cities and counties did not receive Prop. 42 funds for the last two fiscal years, beginning in <br />FY 2008-09, local governments will receive their portion of the sales tax revenues on gasoline for <br />local street and roads, estimated at approximately $300 million. <br /> <br />These revenues are now backed by Prop.1A (2006) constitutional protection. This new financing <br />program will permit cities to bond on these funding streams and accelerate the delivery and <br />completion of high priority local projects. <br /> <br />The February issue of Western City magazine includes an article by Terrence Murphy, program <br />manager, California Statewide Communities Development Authority, on these programs. The <br />article can be found on the Western City Web site at wwwwesterncitv.com. <br /> <br />Nominate an Outstanding Leader for the 2008 California Civic Leadership Institute <br /> <br />Nominations are due Friday, Feb. 29 for the League's 2008 California Civic Leadership Institute <br />(CCLI). Now in its fourth year, CCLI is an educational program focused on key state level issues <br />for elected city officials who are interested in pursuing state office in the future. <br /> <br />Last year, 15 city officials participated in top-notch programs led by prominent leaders and <br />experts in public policy and politics in California. Because of the program's impact, CCLI has <br />been expanded for 2008 to offer more sessions throughout the year, including sessions open to <br />CCLI alumni. <br /> <br />Program Details <br /> <br />Presented by the League Partners Program, CCLI exposes city officials to a variety of complex <br />statewide priorities including transportation, housing, impact of increasing energy demand on our <br />growing state, tribal issues and disaster preparedness. The program is designed to give local <br />leaders a broad, in-depth understanding of critical issues affecting the state, illuminate the <br />invaluable tools they will need to succeed if elected to the Legislature, and provide a forum where <br />lasting bonds can be created among California's rising leaders. <br /> <br />Instead of just a standard classroom program, CCLI features informal roundtable discussions and <br />takes participants out in the field. The program includes a tour of Big Creek, Southern California <br />Edison's hydro-electric facility, giving participants the opportunity to see first hand how electricity <br />is generated and moved throughout the state. <br /> <br />This year's program is ideal for those already within leadership roles at the League, or for anyone <br />interested in becoming a statewide advocate of local govemment <br /> <br />Nomination Process <br /> <br />Any mayor, council member or professional city staff may nominate a current elected city official <br />to participate in CCLI. Nominations may also come from any of the League's constituency <br />groups, or from the League Partners Program. <br /> <br />4 <br />