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| May 27, 2015 Issue #53 Editor's NoteFor a PDF copy of the newsletter please visit the League's website. For more updates from the League, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook.Legislation to Make Transition to District-Based Elections More Efficient Now in the AssemblyLeague-supported SB 493 (Canella) would enable city councils to use the ordinance process to convert to a by-district election system, avoiding costly litigation or the expense of an election to garner voter approval on the ballot. The bill passed out of the Senate, and is now awaiting committee assignment in the Assembly.Administrative Services, Legislation 2016 Planning Commissioners Academy Call for ProposalsProposals due July 15Do you want to help build the 2016 Planning Commissioners Academy program? Do you have an idea for a new session that will inspire and motivate attendees? Maybe you know of a colleague that would be an excellent speaker?Planning and COmmunity Development, Meetings and Events Water Board to Offer Three In-Person Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and Proposition 1 Workshops in JuneThe State Water Resources Control Board’s (SWRCB) Division of Financial Assistance will be holding a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and Proposition 1 Public Workshop at three California locations in June. The three workshops will provide SWRCB staff with an opportunity to answer questions and receive comments on the Draft FY 2015-16 DWSRF Intended Use Plan (IUP) and the proposed Proposition 1 guidelines.Water, Environmental Quality, Meetings and Events Cost of Homelessness in Santa Clara County Detailed in New Report, Highlights How Housing First Policies Help the Homeless and Save Taxpayer DollarsAnnual Cost Tops $520 MillionThe San Jose Mercury News on May 26 published an article on a report released Tuesday estimating that Santa Clara County spent over $3 billion on the county’s homeless population between 2007 and 2012. This is an annual price tag of $520 million.Housing Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards Now Open for ApplicationsApplications due July 24The online application period to apply for the state’s most prestigious environmental achievement award is now open. Applications for the 2015 Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards (GEELA) program are available on the CalEPA website.Environmental Quality Webinar for Healthy Planning Scheduled for June 11The State Office of Planning and Research (OPR) announced that it will hold its Healthy Planning Leadership Series: What’s New, What Matters, What’s Next on June 11 from 1–2 p.m. Sponsored by the California Chapter of the American Planning Association & Health Officers Association of California, this webinar is the first in series for planning commissioners, public works officers, elected officials and anyone interested in building health communities.Community Services, Planning Commissioners, Meetings and Events |
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