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7A INFRASTRUCTURE from page 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.age 11 replacement to reduce air pollution. $2 billion for projects in the State Transpor- tation Improvement Program (STIP). $4 billion for the Public Transportation Modernization Improvement and Service Enhance- ment Account for improvements to intercity rail and other transit-related projects and improvements. Of the $4 billion, $400 million is dedicated to rail improvements and purcha~E'! of railcars and locomotives. $1 billion for the State-Local Partnership Program Account for transportation projects nominated by a regional transportation agency. This program requires a dollar for dollar match of local funds. $1 billion for the Transit System Safety, Security and Disaster Response Account for projects that increase protection again security and safety and develop disaster response for public transit systems. · $125 million for the Local Bridge Seismic Retrofit Account for seismic work on local bridges, ramps, and overpasses. · $750 million for the Highway Safety, Reha- bilitation and Preservation Account (SHOPP) for safety, rehabilitation and preservation projects on state highway systems. $250 million of the funds in this account are for technology-based improve- ments to improve safety, operations and effective capacity of local streets and roads. · $250 million for the Highway-Railroad Crossing Safety Account for completion of high- priority grade separation and railroad crossing safety improvements. Proposition 1 C - Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006. Prop. 1C contains $2.85 billion in funding to address a range of housing needs, including $1.35 billion that helps cities address housing-related infrastructure issues: · Infill Housing Construction - $850 million in grants for development of public infrastructure projects that facilitate or support infill housing construction. Projects could include water, sewer and transportation improvements, traffic mitiga- tion, brownfield clean up and up to an additional $200 million for parks · Urban, Suburban and Rural Parks - $200 million · Transit-Oriented Development - $300 million to develop and construct housing and infrastructure projects within close proximity to transit stations Cities also benefit from other funding con- tained in Prop. 1 C: · Affordable Home Ownership Programs - $725 million to help over 23,600 families be- come or remain homeowners · Affordable Housing Construction Programs - $345 million for affordable rental housing for more than 4,000 families Housing for Farmworkers - $135 million to build rental and home ownership oppor- tunities to help farm workers · Homeless Permanent Housing Con- struction - $245 million to build permanent housing for the homeless, those transitioning out of homelessness and foster care youth Homeless Shelter Housing Construc- tion - $50 million to construct and expand home- less shelters of last resort and transitional hous- ing for the homeless For the Legislative Analyst's Office summary of Prop. 1C and all the November 2006 ballot measures, visit www.lao.ca.gov. Proposition 1 D - Kindergarten - University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2006. This measure would provide $10.4 billion in bonds to be deposited into the 2006 State School Facilities fund, which will be used to meet capital outlay needs of higher educational facilities, and finance grants for construction and renovation of schools, including charter schools and facilities for career technical education programs, and to relieve overcrowded schools. This also includes Continued on Page 12 Visit the League's Official Website--www.caclties.org PRIORITY FOCUS. PAGE 11 October 6, 2006 - Issue #39