Cal Cities expands and protects local control for cities through education and advocacy to enhance the quality of life for all Californians.
Cal Cities Action Agenda 
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Local RevenuesSafeguard local revenues and bolster local economic development.
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Climate ChangeStrengthen climate change resiliency and disaster preparedness.
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Public SafetyImprove public safety in California communities.
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Homelessness and HousingExpand investments to prevent and reduce homelessness and increase the supply of affordable housing.
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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
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Apr 24, 2024
Inland Empire Division unites to oppose the ‘Taxpayer Deception Act'The entire Cal Cities Inland Empire Division now formally opposes the “Taxpayer Protection and Accountability Act” — or what opponents are calling the Taxpayer Deception Act.
Apr 24, 2024
Cal Cities-sponsored recovery housing bills clear key legislative hurdlesThree bills sponsored by Cal Cities passed policy committees and are headed to appropriations, marking a major milestone in the fight to create more oversight and transparency to protect residents and hold bad actors accountable.
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Support Local Recovery
A grassroots coalition of local government, labor, and business groups formed in April 2020, calling on federal and state lawmakers to provide a relief package for cities devastated by the pandemic.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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