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SA Page 12 area. (Health & Safety Code 133368.) Additional blight studies are presently not required unless certain redevelopment plan amendments are proposed which would enlarge the project area or extend the time limits on the redevelopment plan. The requlrementto perfonn additional blight surveys will lead to litigation. delays, and Increased costs. (4) Under current-law. redevelopment plans adopted prior to the effective date of the legislation aeatlng SectIon 33445 (Oct. 1, 1976) do not have to show that the public facilities to be financed from redevelopment funds that were provided for In the redevelopment plan. sa 93 would eliminate this exemption. This would trigger the need to amend redevelopment plans adopted before this requirement was Included in the law, again creating costly delays of Important public projects. (5) SB 93 contains no grandfather clause to cover project commitments that might be made prior to the new law's effective date. It could adversely affect the ability of redevelopment agencies to comply with existing contractual obligations made to developers and other public agencies. The amendments eRA previously suggested to the bill would address aU of these concerns while putting In place significant increased restrictions on the expenditure of funds for public facilities outside project areas. Next Steps Cities with redevelopment agencies are encouraged to review the most recent version of sa 93, and Identify potential negative Impacts. The League and eRA will continue to work with the Senators office in an effort to resolve outstanding issues. June 5 is the Senate deadline for moving bills off the floor. so.there Is stili time to continue working towards a positive resolution. If those good-faith efforts do. not produce satisfactory amendments, the League will have no other option but to request that all cities oppose the legislation with great vigor. To read a copy of SB 93 In Its most recent amended form log on to www.caclties.ora/blllsearch and entering .SB 93" Into the search field. 'BAD.' Continued from pag_ 1... With California's fiscal crisis. budget negotiations and testimonies are going to be extremely Important. The budget will likely Include a combination of significant cuts and revenue-generatlng solutions, and the May Revise will set the tone for the coming weeks of budget negotiations. California cities need to join forces to respond to any relevant May Revise proposals to ensure cities' needs are heard and understood In the Capitol. Schedule of Events 10 - 11 :15 a.m., May Revise Budget Briefing CItizen Hotel. Metropolitan Terrace. Sacramento, CA 11 :15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., TIme for Scheduling Lunch and Lobbying Appointments with legislators R.S.V.P. Please R.S.V.P to League Staff Meghan McKelvey by Wednesday, May 18. 2009 at mmckelvev@cacities.ora or (916) 658-8253. District Budget Meetings City officials who are unable to make the trip to Sacramento on June 3 are encouraged to contact their League public affairs manager to schedule a district meeting with their legislator. 3