Cal Cities expands and protects local control for cities through education and advocacy to enhance the quality of life for all Californians.
Cal Cities Advocacy Priorities 
-
HomelessnessProtect and expand investments to prevent and reduce homelessness.
-
HousingIncrease the supply and affordability of housing while retaining local decision-making.
-
Public SafetyImprove public safety in California communities.
-
Fiscal SustainabilitySafeguard essential local revenues and support fiscal sustainability.
Bill Search
Cal Cities Delivers
Together, with our members, Cal Cities delivers major victories for cities year after year – protecting local control, securing billions of dollars in new funding, and preserving existing city resources.
100 +
bills/ballot measures passed or defeated to retain local control
$13 Billion
in new funding for cities in the past five years
$8+ Billion
in federal recovery funding in 2021
Upcoming Events
Webinar
Webinar
Latest News
Sep 27, 2023
Guide to Local Recovery Update: Sept. 27The White House released an updated technical assistance guide for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act. The guide includes over 150 programs and resources.
Sep 27, 2023
Awards, insight, and motivation abound at the 2023 annual conferenceOver 2,000 Golden State city officials gathered in Sacramento last week for the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo. The three-day event was a chance for local officials to come together.
Sep 27, 2023
What's the latest on the latest (possible) government shutdownCongress remains divided on how best to fund the federal government. If lawmakers fail to reach an agreement before Saturday, spending authority for most federal agencies will expire and the federal government will shut down.
-
Guide to Local Recovery
Cal Cities connects cities officials with the resources and information needed to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Learn about economic relief programs, related legislation, and more.
Learn More > -
Advancing Equity
Help create an equitable future for all Californians by browsing our Advancing Equity page, an ever-growing list of promising new strategies, solutions, and foundational resources.
Learn More > -
Western City Magazine
Dive deep into big policy issues and trends or get practical ideas for some of the most pressing issues facing city officials through Cal Cities' monthly Western City magazine.
Learn More > -
Cal Cities Delivers
Cal Cities and its members deliver major victories for cities year after year — protecting local control, securing billions of dollars in the new funding, and preserving existing city resources.
Learn More >
