President's Message Archive

	Title	Issue
	Supporting Health in Our Communities By supporting wellness efforts, cities can offer an environment where residents and employees are encouraged to be more physically active, eat nutritious food and enjoy the advantages of good health. By Bill Bogaard	April 2013
	The Impact of Our Crumbling Infrastructure on California’s Economy The state’s goals around reducing greenhouse gas emissions are based on a vision that concentrates growth in urban cores and utilizes transit. To meet these goals, cities must be able to make much-needed infrastructure upgrades and repairs to support this vision. By Bill Bogaard	February 2013
	Cultivating Transparency in Your City When news is breaking about the abuse of public trust in another city, local elected officials are likely to be asked, “How can we be sure that something similar isn’t happening here?” By Bill Bogaard	December 2012
	Focusing on Economic Development In an era of tight economic resources, how can we best promote the economies of our cities and California as a whole? by Bill Bogaard	October 2012
	Reflecting on Our Progress and Moving Forward The League has met the challenges of the past year, and much work remains to be done. by Mike Kasperzak	August 2012
	Putting Technology to Work The Internet is no longer a new tool, and many cities are making good use of it. In this era of fiscal austerity, we are all working to do more with less. Cities are using technology to improve efficiency and increase government transparency. by Mike Kasperzak	June 2012
	Act Now to Create a Healthier Community As local officials, we grapple with a lot of challenging issues and tough situations, and we don’t always agree on the best thing to do. But once in a while we come across something that makes such good sense we can all agree on it. by Mike Kasperzak	April 2012
	Social Contract Is the Cornerstone of Effective State-Local Relations Maintaining our social contract with state legislators is easier when we first make an effort to understand their perspective and work style, rather than just expecting them to vote a certain way. by Mike Kasperzak	February 2012
	Moving Toward “We” by Mike Kasperzak	December 2011
	Maintaining Our Momentum by Mike Kasperzak	October 2011