League of California Cities - South San Joaquin Valley

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02/08/2019

We had a great membership meeting in Madera! We welcomed new Councilmembers to the division and had a great discussion on the proposed state budget. Thank you to all the cities and League Partners that came out!

10/25/2018

Prop. 6 eliminates $1.6 billion dollars of transportation funding in the Central Valley threatening over 100 miles of safety repairs. That’s why firefighters, earthquake experts, and local leaders say No on 6.

Prop 6 would eliminate funding for more than 6,500 bridge and road safety, transportation and public transit improvement projects currently underway througho...

09/13/2018

Don’t forget to stop tonight if you are in Long Beach!

09/12/2018

Congratulations to the City of Fresno and City of Porterville on receiving the Helen Putnam Award for Excellence!

League of California Cities League Partner-Sponsored 2018 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence Winners.

12/12/2017

The South San Joaquin Valley Division hosted its first Holiday Reception last Friday in Dinuba. The evening included dinner, dancing, a live band, and casino night. Thank you to everyone who attended.

12/07/2017

UPDATE ON STATE & LOCAL TAX DEDUCTIONS AND PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDS (PABs): Representatives Lance (R-NJ) and Gottheimer (D-NJ) have offered a bipartisan proposal to the H.R. 1 conference committee that would fully retain SALT, along with private activity bonds, the medical expense deduction, and the mortgage interest deduction, and is fully offset by certain capital gains changes. If this amendment is not supported, this will have a tremendous fiscal impact to your cities. Contact Representative Devin Nunes and encourage him to reject the current version of H.R. 1 and to support the Lance/Gottheimer amendment.

12/07/2017

UPDATE ON STATE & LOCAL TAX DEDUCTIONS AND PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDS (PABs): Representatives Lance (R-NJ) and Gottheimer (D-NJ) have offered a bipartisan proposal to the H.R. 1 conference committee that would fully retain SALT, along with private activity bonds, the medical expense deduction, and the mortgage interest deduction, and is fully offset by certain capital gains changes. If this amendment is not supported, this will have a tremendous fiscal impact to your cities. Contact Representative Kevin McCarthy and encourage him to reject the current version of H.R. 1 and to support the Lance/Gottheimer amendment.

09/19/2017

The 2017 League of California Cities Annual Conference & Expo photos are here! Please enjoy the photos by Jeremy Sykes Photography and be sure to tag yourself!

We've received so many great photos of the League’s 2017 Annual Conference & Expo in Sacramento from Jeremy Sykes Photography. View the album of pictures from the three days of educational sessions, keynote speakers, award presentations, the Expo and the swearing in of the new League officers and board of directors. Please feel free to tag yourselves in these pictures!

10/27/2016

We are excited to share so many great photos from Jeremy Sykes Photography of the League’s 2016 Annual Conference & Expo in Long Beach. View the album of pictures from the three days of educational sessions, keynote speakers, award presentations, the Expo and the swearing in of the new officers and board of directors. Please feel free to tag yourselves in these pictures!

03/23/2016

Council Members from the South San Joaquin Valley Division participate with a larger coalition in a press conference highlighting the need for stable, dedicated, protected transportation funding.

03/11/2016

The League is hosting a fun fact Friday - if you know the answer you might win a prize!

: Answer the question correctly & win a 5 in 1 charging cable & a hat!