Feb. 11, 2016 Issue #15 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.Call for 2016 Helen Putnam EntriesSubmission Deadline is April 14It’s time to submit your city’s innovative program and compete for statewide recognition. Each year the League of California Cities® honors outstanding work in member cities across the state through the League Partner-sponsored Helen Putnam Awards for Excellence.Helen Putnam, League Partners, CA City Solutions, Action Item League-Sponsored Bond Agency Issues $5.6 Million in Tax-Exempt Bonds for APP Hayward Jet CenterSome 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). This program provides a variety of public agencies and developers access to low-cost, tax-exempt financing and economic development tools. CSCDA recently issued $5,600,000 in tax-exempt bonds for the APP Jet Center (APP) in Hayward.Financial Solutions for Cities Public Works Officers Institute, Register before All Seats are GoneFeb. 16 is Registration DeadlineThe League’s Public Works Officers Institute & Expo is selling out fast. There are just 48 spots available for the three day conference, which will be held in Sacramento March 9-11.Public Works, Meetings and Events, Public Works California City Solutions: Rancho Cucamonga Involves Spanish-Speaking Community Members in Strategic PlanningThis story is part of an ongoing series featuring Helen Putnam Award entries. The 2015 entries are available on the League’s website as a resource for cities in a searchable database called California City Solutions. City of Rancho Cucamonga’s Community Champions program was submitted in 2015 for the Enhancing Public Trust, Ethics, and Community Involvement award category.CA City Solutions, Helen Putnam, League Partners, Community Services, Ethics Planning Commissioners Academy Sold OutThere will be no on-site registration for the League’s annual Planning Commissioners Academy. Set for March 2-4 in San Ramon, the conference has sold out and built up a substantial waiting list.Planning and COmmunity Development, Meetings and Events Grant Opportunity for Police DepartmentsApplications for Strengthening Law Enforcement and Community Relations Grants due April 1The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) has released a Request for Proposals for a new grant program called “Strengthening Law Enforcement and Community Relations.” Municipal police departments and cities that contract for law enforcement services are among the eligible applicants. Please forward the following information to your members.Grants and Funding, Public Safety Register for ILG Webinar: Improving Community Wellness through CollaborationJoin the Institute for Local Government on Tuesday, Feb. 23 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. for a webinar highlighting how collaborative efforts can help stretch limited resources, develop healthier neighborhoods and improve community wellness.Institute for Local Government, Meetings and Events April 5 is Mayors Day of Recognition for National ServiceThe Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) invites mayors from throughout the United States to participate in the third annual Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service.Mayors and Council Members, Meetings and Events |
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