Sept. 20, 2017 Issue #68 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.Governor’s Action Pending on Bills Impacting CitiesCities Should Send Signature and Veto Requests NowLate last week — while many city officials were visiting Sacramento for the League of California Cities® Annual Conference — the Legislature was churning through bills before adjournment of the 2017 legislative session on Friday, Sept. 15. Now it is Gov. Jerry Brown’s turn to decide whether to sign or veto the hundreds of bills on his desk by midnight Oct. 15.Legislation, Hot Bills, Action Item End of Session Signature/Veto Requests Webinar Scheduled for Sept. 21The League’s legislative team will host a webinar on Sept. 21 to review top priority bills that cities will need to advocate Gov. Jerry Brown on as he reviews legislation.Legislation, Hot Bills, Meetings and Events Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Legislation SignedOn Sept. 16, Gov. Jerry Brown signed two bills that spend Cap-and-Trade revenues in FY 2017–18. Revenues from Cap-and-Trade auctions are deposited into the state’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), which have been appropriated on an annual basis. AB 109 (Ting) and AB 134 contained this year’s GGRF appropriations.Cap and Trade, Environmental Quality, Legislation, Hot Bills League-Sponsored U.S. Communities Program Holding Summit on Oct. 18 in SacramentoAdditional summit next week in PowayU.S. Communities, the League of California Cities® and the California State Association of Counties sponsored government purchasing alliance, is hosting a free regional event on Oct. 18 in Sacramento. This free event will be an opportunity for public agencies to learn how to save time and money through the U.S. Communities program.Financial Solutions for CA Cities, Meetings and Events League-Sponsored Bond Agency Issues $12 Million in Tax-Exempt Bonds for Affordable Housing in LindsaySome of the most significant benefits of League membership for cities since 1988 have flowed from the League’s co-sponsorship of the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA).Financial Solutions for CA Cities, Meetings and Events Free Municipal Law Webinar Series from Best Best & Krieger LLPBest Best & Krieger LLP is offering a series of free webinars on the legal issues that matter most to California cities, including telecommunications, marijuana regulation, pension benefits, prevailing wage requirements and more.Legal Updates, Meetings and Events |
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