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l0.A -1 <br />ceder 13, 2002 <br />Issue #44 -2002 <br />CALL TO ACTIM TELL HUW PROPOSEDClJis WILL INPAU YOM Cff Y <br />OnDearnber6, 2002theGomanorrelesedhis$ 10. 2billionnsuggestedtxidgeta >tstDaddrmthepn $21 billion State budget <br />deficit Thesepropasalsc Wned$1.Sbillionnsu -�y This amount includes elimination of the $90 million balance of <br />dvpWreMduLcitm "canties($45nNllioneo in this budget yew forrehabilitatim and maintenance of city sti and county roads. <br />(These amounts were rquired by AB 2928 [Chapter 91, Statutes 2000].) <br />The Governor also recommended atimmediatetrarsFwtothestateGener alFundofartybalanceinRedevelopmen tAgencies'bwand <br />moderate income housing firdsthat were u onDecember 1, 2002. The GoverrWses <beftoffinds that would betrar& <br />filmed is $500 million. (See page 2 for the league's analysis of time proposed cuts.) <br />A Call To Action! <br />The legislature is not expected to take feel action on the Governor's proposals until bruary 2003. During a December 9pres cmferenoe, <br />Senate pro Tenpoebhn Burton errptms¢ed that it was prudent for the legislature to enure accuracy and diligence prigrto enacting arty <br />budget arts The legislators want tologw what b etrueitgactoftheproposaBare— bothslnrtandlong -term. <br />Several Assembly bidgat Subcommittees vvill meet nextvveek to evaluate these proposals in greater depth. Key meetings that relatetocity <br />cuts are: <br />• Assn" Budget Stbcoininnee #4 an State Administration (Wm the RedeaebprrentAgency proposal will be heard). Meeting <br />Tuesday, December 17 in Sacramento. The members of the Assen" Budget SubCommitiee No. 4 include: Chair, Rudy Benrudez; Dave <br />Cogdill; Rick Keene; George Nakano, and Sarah Reyes. <br />• Assembly Budget SbcamMttee #5 on Information Tedwrolorpdfraupmt - ibm Meeting Wednesday, December 1 n Oaklad. The <br />members of the Assembly Budget SubCa mit ee No. 5 include: Chair, Marry Diaz Patricia Bates; bon Bomb bhn Din; and Loyd Levine. <br />Tell Your Local Story! <br />Local officals are urged to share their stories or the proposed transportation and Redevelopment Agency low and moderate income <br />haustng fund cuts with members of the approproteAssemdy &udgct Subcommittee nerribers, and with their local legislators. Further details or <br />both of the proposals are outlined below. You can access a sample letter, using the Leagues new online Advocacy Center, atwww.cwitie odd <br />budget Click on tie Anion Now button. You can edit the presage, and print fax or email it directly online. To find a complete Istof legislator <br />addresses, gotovmm .rxties.rxn/aicrcracvrarrer. Pzgwdlesofhow)nucam niratewthyarlegisla tmaxitheAswblyBudget <br />Srubwmittee&b rbers pleasebesxe tosendacc,pyof jixrrressage toLeague Policy Analyst Jennifer Lewis (lew yCa orb. <br />It will help us have the information we reed to convey in this budget debate. <br />Page 2 • The League's Analysis: How The Governor's Proposed Cuts Will Impact Cities <br />Page 3 • Holiday Assignment: Talk to Your Congressional Representatives! <br />• PG &E Sample Franchise Fee Update <br />Page 4 • Governor Announces Grant Funds Available for Emergency Preparedness and <br />Management Programs <br />