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Date: 10 -25 -11 Item No.: 24a CA Cit Oct. 14, 2011 Issue #115 IN THIS ISSUE: Page 3: Plan to Attend Upcoming League Events Nearly $63 Million Available in Federal Funds for Climate and Energy Initiatives Page 6: Funding Still Available to Support Plug -In Electric Vehicle Readiness This Month in Western City Magazine Page 7: 1 L Offers Free Financing Sustainability Webinar Series 2011 CCLI CLASS GRADUATES More than 25 city officials gathered in Sacramento this week for a two -day discussion on the political climate in the state's capital and the conclusion of this year's California Civic Leadership Institute (CCLI). The Sacramento event, held on Oct. 13 -14, followed a session in July where the class met at Southern California Edison's Big Creek Hydroelectric facility and focused on substantive statewide issues such as water and energy. For more, see Page 2. ••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• FREE FEDERAL ISSUES BRIEFING WEBINAR FOR LEAGUE MEMBERS Join the League's Federal Legislative team on Thursday, Oct. 20 from 10 — 11:30 a.m. for a briefing to review the top federal appropriations and policy issues that will impact local governments. Hear the latest from our lobbyists in Washington D.C. on what you can do to effectively advocate on behalf of your city. The lobbyists will be giving an in depth analysis on the status of federal appropriations and the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, federal legislation that would pre -empt local control and an update on transportation reauthorization. For more, see Page 2. ••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• DEADLINE FOR 2012 ANNUAL CONFERENCE LOGO DESIGN CONTEST IS MONDAY, OCT. 17 If you haven't already submitted a logo design for the League's 2012 Annual Conference & Expo — it's not too late — the deadline isn't until Monday! Read the Oct. 11 CA Cities Advocate story for full details on the contest at I hrV. t:// www. cacii9 :ics.oirp /iiindcx. = llocc &IircviicwS9:oir= 2II��II 24a -1