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F 0 C U S <br /> January 30, 20O~t <br /> Issue #4-2004 - <br /> <br /> REDEVELOPMENT ERAF SHIFT SHORTSIGHTED, BAD FOR' <br /> Hot Bills CALIFORNIA ECONOMY <br /> <br /> City officials are still assessing the likely impacts on their communities of the <br />·.,Act Now ?Governor's proposed $1.3 billion, 25% expansion of the ERAF shift- and not <br />·· liking what they see. One growing concern is the crippling effect on local <br />· SB 744 (Dunn)i economic development that would result from the Governor's proposed perma- <br />· Planning: housing, nent, ongoing trar~sfer of $135 million in property taxes from redevelopment <br />· Position: Oppose. agencies (RDA). For more, see page 4. <br /> <br />: CITY RESIDENTS WILL FEEL IMPACT OF COUNTY CUTS IN <br />· GOVERNOR'S BUDGET PROPOSAL <br /> <br />· While the League in recent weeks has focused primarily on the direct <br />-= impacts that the Governor's budget proposals would have on city services, it <br />· is clear that the budget would also have a major impact on counties, many <br />· special districts and redevelopment agencies. (See "Redevelopment ERAF <br />·· Shift Shortsighted, Bad for California Economy".) Formore, see page 6. <br /> <br />'_ SB 7~.'!. (DUNN) MOVES FROM THE SENATE TO THE ASSEMBLY <br /> <br />.' The Senate approved SB 744 (Dunn) by a vote of 21-12 on Monday, <br />_= January 26th. This measure gives the California Department of Housing and <br />· Community Development (HCD) the authority to overturn local land use <br /> Want more details on decisions after hearing appeals from housing development applicants who <br /> these and other bills? <br /> Log on to the League of were previously denied approval or granted approval with conditions by a local <br /> California Cities Web site agency. HCD is empowered to overrule local decisions that it views as "not <br /> at www. cacities, orgl reasonable or consistent with local housing needs." For more, see page 5. <br /> legtracking. <br /> <br /> Page 2 2004 LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR <br /> Page 3 THE LEAGUE MOURNS THE LOSS OF BOARD MEMBER RUTH VREELAND <br /> DON'T MISS THE FEBRUARY ISSUE OF WESTERN CITY MAGAZINE! <br /> Page 5 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON TRANSACTION AND USE TAX INCREMENTS <br /> Page 7 SENATE FLOOR VOTE ON SB 744 (DUNN) <br /> <br /> <br />