March 24, 2017
Issue #23

Editor's Note

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League’s Executive Officers Meet with White House Officials, Congressional Members on City Priorities

Thousands of city officials from across the country assembled in Washington, D.C., last week for the 2017 National League of Cities (NLC) Congressional City Conference.

Federal, NLC, Housing, Infrastructure, Transportation
 

Fresno Council Member Esmeralda Soria, Kings County Supervisor Craig Pedersen and the Fix Our Roads Coalition Hold Fresno Press Conference to Urge Legislature to Pass Transportation Funding Package

The Longer They Delay, the More We Pay

Local government, state government, labor and business leaders held a press conference Friday to call on legislators to pass a transportation funding package. The Fresno press event was the third of the week being held by the Fix Our Roads Coalition.

Transportation, Legislation, Hot Bills, Meetings and Events
 

April 28 Application Deadline for Two League Board of Directors Positions

The League of California Cities® is now accepting nominations from elected officials interested in serving in one of six at-large board positions (two-year term), or as second vice president (one-year term). All nominees for second vice president must currently be serving or have previously served on the board of directors. Applications for second vice president from northern California are encouraged. April 28 is the deadline to apply.

Board, Action Item
 

Bills in Committee and Legislative Hearings of Interest March 27 – April 19

The legislative policy committee schedule is ramping up and the League is tracking numerous bills affecting cities. The League is working on its legislative bills of interest to cities, which will be published once available.
 
Legislation, Hot Bills, Meetings and Events
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