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9,�- 3 UPCOMING HOUSING FORUMS, BRAC from page 1 • • • • - • • • • • • • - • • • EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES The report notes that its single most importaM recommendation is one that it believes Govemor _ • The Hahn University Center at the Univer- Schwarzenegger and others have already taken: to sity of San Diego will hold the third of a series of Woric in a bipafisan way, with all concemed parties, housing workshops on Friday, Apri129 from 8:30- to preserve and strengthen Califomia's defense 11:30 a.m. at the USD Forum B. �� � Entitled Workforce Housing Workshop #3: Council Urges Support for Local Creating Programs, this workshop will include 75 Communities people from the public sector, labor, employers, environmental coalifions, military and the real estate Two recommendations of great importance to industry (e.g., builders, brokers, farmers). In the local govemmeM are that the state should provide workshops, each participant will receive a package ��{ance to local communities impaded by BRAC of materials about the topic to be discussed and throughout the entire BRAC process; and the related issues. There is no admittance charge. Counal should develop action teams to assist local The workshop will be the final one in the series COmmunities in responding to potential targeting by DoD for dosures. before the University hosts a Workforce Housing Conference on May 17. For more information, The Counal's complete list of recommendations refer to the USD, Burnharr�Moores Center for Real �� ofthe following: Estate, website at www.sandieao.edu/business. 1. Califomia must present a clear vision of its The Califomia Redevelopment unique and irreplaceable role in the nation's Association's Redevelopment Institute provides defense. in-depth, hands-on technical and advanced training 2. Califomia must remain a strong partnerfor for city officials and others who work in the area of the military and work to become an even housing and redevelopment. This year's institute better one. will be held the week of May 16 - 20 at the Coast 3. Califomia must demonstrate that maxi- Anaheim Hotel. mizing the national readiness for the threats of the future requires maximiang the use of Courses will be address the following areas: Califomia unique defense assets. Advanced Affordable Housing Development 4. California must preserve and strengthen the Basic Affordable Housing Development regional defense corr�lex that stretches Basic Pro Forma Analysis across the Southwest. Critical Elements of the DDA/OPA 5. California must extend and deepen its Effective Agency Administration leadership in developing technological Effective Negotiating and Deal Making expertise and resident human capital. Financing Redevelopment: Understanding 6. The state should provide assistance tolocal Public Finance communities impacted by BRAC throughout Fundamentals of Real Estate Development the entire BRAC process. Redevelopment Law 7. The California Counal shall develop action teams to assist bpl communities in These courses have limited enrollment and a responding to potential targeting by DoD for small-forum, adult-learning atmosphere. Because closures. courses run concurrently and sequentially, you may g, Should communities be affected by BRAC participate in up to three of them. Registration and 2005, Califomia must help them deal with the course descriptions are on-line on the CRA web- impact of closure and help them plan for site, www.calredevelon.ora click on Seminars, then reuse, if necessary. Redevelopment Institute. 9. Califomia must remain united in its approach to BRAC 2005 and beyond. Continued on Page 4 Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 3