The new tax-increment tools lack the concentrated financial
impact provided by the former redevelopment tool. Left
unaddressed, this financing gap presents significant challenges
for the future use of these tools.
State programs aimed at solving climate change can also help
cities tackle many of their other community priorities. The
cap-and-trade program generates substantial revenue that the
state invests to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions and
achieve other community co-benefits.
Fixing annexations would restore previous incentives that support
state policies advocating for compact growth and the related
benefits of consolidating services for an increasing population.
Prevailing wage laws have changed again. Because prevailing wage
requirements apply to all public works contracts over $1,000,
these new requirements will apply to the vast majority of
municipal…
A $25 million Community-Based Transitional Housing Program offers
incentive grants for providing transitional housing sites for
recently released offenders.
The decision is an important reminder for cities that the
creation of Mello-Roos Community Facilities Districts may be a
potential tool to supplement funds needed to provide services to
new…
