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In the final weeks of the legislative year, Gov.
Gavin Newsom signed six of the eight bills sponsored by Cal Cities that landed on his desk.
This includes a high-profile measure that makes it easier for cities to enforce short-term rental ordinances and receive the correct amount of transient occupancy taxes, as well as a set of recovery housing oversight bills.
He also approved measures that rework a problematic warehouse bill from last year, provide funding for housing, and improve wildfire preparedness.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a dramatic overhaul of local government meeting requirements into law. We've summed up the bill's many provisions, which will create significant operational, fiscal, and legal challenges for cities.
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"One of the most powerful platforms in the digital age — YouTube — lacks a basic, critical feature: an emergency alert system for local governments," writes one local public information officer. "[This absence] is a serious gap in our nation’s emergency communication infrastructure."
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Over 2,300 city officials joined Cal Cities in Long Beach for the 2025 Annual Conference and Expo. City leaders came together to discover solutions to city-specific issues and celebrate major accomplishments.
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Last month, CARB unanimously adopted a resolution that would significantly alter the Advanced Clean Fleets regulation. City testimony made in response to Cal Cities’ call to action proved critical to securing the changes.
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We are officially in the third week of the federal government shutdown. Cal Cities earlier this month released a primer on what cities need to know about the shutdown and insights from cities and budget experts about budgeting during uncertainty.
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Cal Cities is accepting applications for a year-long appointment to its Coastal Cities Group Leadership Committee. Applicants will be reviewed on their leadership skills, policy awareness, expertise on coastal issues, and experience within Cal Cities.
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Cities can provide input on the rollout of California’s plastic pollution prevention law to the Circular Action Alliance through November.
The group is hosting a webinar series for cities and other stakeholders as part of the implementation process.
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Gain insight into the first year of available funding from the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024. The $10 billion climate bond will help cities address the varied climate impacts and challenges facing California’s current and future generations. Register today
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‘Who are our cities for,’ asks Brian Goldstone, ‘if millions of Americans are homeless?’
“The painful truth is that it’s less of a contradiction than just the system functioning the way it’s been designed. That sounds bleak, but in fact, it points to the possibility of different choices: If systems are designed, they can be redesigned.” Read more
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The League of California Cities supported Senate Bill 753, signed by Governor Newsom, which streamlines the cleanup of abandoned shopping carts by allowing cities to return carts directly to retailers, remove waiting periods, and recover retrieval costs from businesses. (CBS News)
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Cal Cities Legislative Director Jason Rhine says Governor Newsom’s signing of SB 79 — which requires cities to allow taller, denser housing near transit stops — undermines local housing plans and overrides city zoning without ensuring that developers actually build affordable homes. (Sacramento Bee)
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The California Air Resources Board has several funding programs to help cities comply with its Advanced Clean Fleets regulation. The rule requires all cities to obtain a 100% zero-emission vehicle fleet by 2030.
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CARB and CALSTART are sponsoring a zero-emission ride and drive in Oakland on Nov. 5. The hands-on showcase is a chance to explore the latest advancements in zero-emissions technology, hear from CARB staff about the Advanced Clean Fleet rule, and learn about assistance programs.
Advance registration is required.
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