City leaders to gather at the Capitol and urge lawmakers to draw on state’s historic surplus for new housing program, organic waste recycling, and unfunded mandates

Contact: Kayla Sherwood
ksherwood@calcities.org
(530) 844-1744

Sacramento - The League of California Cities will hold a news conference with close to a hundred city leaders to outline what cities need in the 2022-23 State Budget to help implement and achieve shared local and state priorities regarding housing supply and greenhouse gas reduction, as well as reimburse cities for costs related to state mandates that have not been paid over two decades. 

What: News Conference

When: Wednesday, May 11, at 11:30 a.m. PDT

Where: California State Capitol Park, near the California Firefighters Memorial

Speakers:

• Walnut Creek Mayor Pro Tem Cindy Silva, League of California Cities President
• Long Beach Council Member Roberto Uranga
• El Cerrito Mayor Gabriel Quinto
• League of California Cities Executive Director and CEO Carolyn Coleman