Nov. 2, 2012
Issue #113

Editor's Note

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City Managers’ Department Now Accepting Submissions for Three Department Awards

Due Friday, Dec. 14

The League of California Cities’ City Managers’ Department annually presents three prestigious awards honoring distinguished members of the department. Please submit your applications by Dec. 14.

Key words: City Managers, Meetings and Events

Apply Now for a 2013 City Managers’ Department Meeting Graduate Student Scholarship

The League of California Cities City Managers’ Department will provide a select number of scholarships to Masters of Public Administration graduate students in California who wish to attend the City Managers’ Department Meeting in San Francisco, Jan. 30 – Feb. 1, 2013.

Key words: City Managers, Meetings and Events, Grants and Funding

Registration Open for the 2013 Public Works Officers Institute

Registration for the 2013 Public Works Officers Institute is now open. Join public works directors, staff, and city and county engineers at this premiere conference on public works issues. The conference will be held Feb. 27 – March 1 in Pasadena.

Key words: Public Works Officers, Meetings and Events

2013 Planning Commissioners Academy Registration Open Until Feb. 6

Join city planning commissioners, planning directors and planning professionals Wednesday, Feb. 27 through Friday, March 1 at the Hilton Pasadena Hotel for the League of California Cities’ Planning Commissioners Academy.

Key words: Planning and Community Development, Meetings and Events

CEC Offering New 1 Percent Interest Rate Loans for Energy Efficiency and Generation Projects

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has announced that California cities are now eligible for new 1 percent interest rate loan funds for energy efficiency and generation projects. More than $22 million in funding from the Energy Conservation Assistance Account (ECAA) is available. CEC is accepting loan applications on a first-come, first-served basis.

Key words: Environmental Quality, Revenue and Taxation, Grants and Funding

The Hit List from WesternCity.com

Western City magazine has compiled its most popular stories into a “Hit List” showing the top five articles on WesternCity.com during the past month. This list reflects the topics of greatest interest to California city officials during the month of October.

Key words: Western City