HomeMy WebLinkAboutDiamond Bar City Manager Cal Cities Budget Request Support Letter 5-26-2022C IT Y O P
DIAMOND BAR
CALI F013 N IA
May 26, 2022
The Honorable Nancy Skinner
Chair, Senate Budget & Fiscal Cmte.
1021 O Street, Suite 8630
Sacramento, CA 95814
The Honorable Philip Ting
Chair, Assembly Budget Cmte,
1021 O Street, Suite 8230
Sacramento, CA 95814
The Honorable Jim Nielsen The Honorable Vince Fong
Vice Chair, Senate Budget & Fiscal Cmte. Vice Chair, Assembly Budget Cmte.
1021 O Street, Suite 7110 1021 O Street, Suite 4630
Sacramento, CA 95814 Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: 2022-23 State Budget Request to Invest $1.6 billion in the Vitality of Cities
Dear Honorable Members of the Senate and Assembly,
In the spirit of state and local government partnership to benefit all Californians, the City of
Diamond Bar respectfully requests a one-time allocation of $1.6 billion (General Fund) in
fiscal year 2022-23 to establish a Housing and Economic Development Program, implement
organic waste recycling regulations, and reimburse local governments for unfunded, state -
mandated programs.
We write to urge the Legislature to seize the historic opportunity the state budget surplus
presents to invest in the hearts of our communities and advance our shared goals. According
to data from the State Controller's Office, as of October 2021, the state owes cities, counties,
and special districts more than $933 million, including estimated accrued interest, in
mandated costs incurred since 2004, These proposed investments would support the
economic vitality of local governments and would also help further the state's ambitious
climate resiliency and affordable housing goals.
Thank you for your consideration and continued partnership,
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Dan ox
City Manager
cc: Senator Josh Newman, 291h District
Assembly Member Phillip Chen, SSth District
League of California Cities, cityletters@cacities.org
City Council
Joe A. Gonsalves & Son
Ruth M. Low Andrew Chou Stan Liu Nancy A. Lyons Steve Tye
Mayor Mayor Proiem CouncilMember CouncilMember CouncilMember
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