October 23, 2014
This week the Strategic Growth Council (SGC) began a series of workshops to discuss preliminary draft guidelines for the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) program, which will be funded by cap and trade auction revenues.
October 23, 2014
The Nov. 4 California Gubernatorial election includes over 400 local measures including 265 seeking approval for taxes or bonds.
October 17, 2014
The State Controller’s Office announced that it will begin making payments on the $100 million in pre-2004 mandate reimbursements included in the FY 2014-15 Budget Act.
October 17, 2014
There’s less than a month left to register for the League of California Cities’ Municipal Finance Institute, Dec. 3-4 in Monterey.
October 17, 2014
The League has scheduled four upcoming webinars on various topics of interest to our membership.
October 17, 2014
This story is part of an ongoing series featuring Helen Putnam Award entries.
October 17, 2014
It’s time to register for the 2015 City Managers' Department Meeting.
October 17, 2014
Two members of the League board of directors are being recognized with the 2014 Champions of Health Awards — Rancho Cucamonga Mayor and League Second Vice President Dennis Michael and El Centro Council Member and League Director Sedalia Sanders.
October 15, 2014
Later this evening, Sen. Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) will celebrate his pending ascension as the 47th Senate President pro Tempore at an inauguration ceremony in Los Angeles.
October 15, 2014
Join representatives from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Wednesday, Nov. 5 from 2–3:30 p.m. for a webinar intended for law enforcement, local elected officials and interested city staff on the implementation of AB 60 (2013, Alejo).
October 13, 2014
The National League of Cities (NLC) on Tuesday, Oct. 14 will offer a live webcast of the release of its 29th annual City Fiscal Conditions Report.
October 13, 2014
The Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) announced a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) of approximately $40 million for the lnfill Infrastructure Grant (IIG) program.
October 10, 2014
Join the League’s team of legislative representatives on Wednesday, Nov .12 from 2–3:30 p.m. for a webinar updating members on policy developments from the 2013-14 Legislative Session.
October 10, 2014
The California Statewide Communities Development Corporation (CSCDC) has provided $10.5 million of New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County to finance the purchase and renovation of a 52,565-square-foot office building in Santa Ana.
October 10, 2014
The results are in and once again the biennial Local Streets and Roads Assessment has concluded that California’s local system remains on the brink of a rapid, downward condition spiral if maintenance funding shortfalls are not addressed.
October 10, 2014
This year’s Municipal Finance Institute, scheduled for Dec. 3-4 in Monterey, will not only provide the traditional session formats, but a dynamic roundtable session as well.
October 10, 2014
The League of California Cities is excited to announce the return of the Mayors and Council Members Executive Forum.
October 10, 2014
Writing in the Sacramento Bee on Oct. 9, CalPERS CEO Anne Statusboll makes the case that if pensions are altered under bankruptcy, public employees pay the ultimate price. Ms. Statusboll’s op-ed, “If pensions are cut, the losers are public employees,” addresses the effect of U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Christopher Klein’s decision last week in the city of Stockton bankruptcy proceedings.
October 10, 2014
State Treasurer Bill Lockyer gave his final keynote address at the California Debt and Investment Advisory Committee on Wednesday in San Diego.
October 10, 2014
On Wednesday, President Barack Obama held a conference call to brief state and local officials on the government response to the Ebola epidemic.