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INLAND EMPIRE DIVISION
2002-2003 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
REPRESENTING THE CITIES OF: Chino, Chino Hills, Colton, Fontana, Grand
Terrace, Highland, Lorna Linda, Montclair, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga,
Redlands, Rialto, San Bernardino, Upland and Yucaipa
PRIORITY: Stabilization and Protection of Local Government Revenues.
The Division will work in partnership with the State League to formulate a
solution to state and local government fiscal reform that will stabilize and
protect local government revenues.
MONITOR:
. Local Control.
The Division will work to restore and protect local control, authority, decision
making, and will oppose efforts by other governmental entities to diminish it.
. Reduction of Low-income Housing Concentration in the Inland Empire.
The Division will work in partnership with SAN BAG to address the
concentration of low-income housing in the Inland Empire region caused by
flaws in the Regional Housing Needs Assessment.
. Expansion of Local Government Funding Sources for Transportation.
The Division will pursue expansion of funding options available to local
governments to maintain the transportation infrastructure. rv<1? L,t.:L.
. Enhancement of Alameda Corridor East Financing.
The Division will work in partnership with regional associations as well as the
state and federal governments to obtain additional construction funds to
mitigate the impact of increased goods movement through the Inland Empire.
. Economic Development/Jobs
The Division will pursue legislation to facilitate job creation and economic
development in the Inland Empire, with the goal of improving the jobs/housing
balance in the region.
. Endangered Species
The Division will support legislation that enables cities to protect endangered
species through development of species habitat plans that mitigate negative
impacts on community land use.
Approved by the Legislative Task Force at its January 24, 2002 meeting.
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