LAKE COUNTY
Nomination papers available for city council openings
Official nomination papers will be available, starting Monday, July 15, 2024, for candidates who are interested in running for the office of City Council Member for the City of Lakeport. There are four seats available, three for a four-year term, and one for a two-year term. Candidates indicate which seat they are running for (four or 2-year term) at the time they declare candidacy. Interested candidates must be registered to vote and reside within City limits of the City of Lakeport.
The deadline to file nomination papers for the above offices will be Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 5 p.m.
Each candidate must be nominated by not less than 20 nor more than 30 registered voters; therefore, it is recommended that you pick up your nomination papers well in advance of the deadline for filing to allow time to gather signatures.
If you are interested in running for Lakeport City Council, please contact Kelly Buendia, City Clerk at (707) 263-5615, Extension 101, or Hilary Britton, Deputy City Clerk, at (707) 263-5615, Extension 102, for further information and to set up an appointment to pick up and review the nomination packet.
The election calendar with important filing dates is posted on the Election page of the City's website, www.cityoflakeport.com.
For information on running for City Council, please see our page How to Run for City Council on our website here: https://www.cityoflakeport.com/elections/how_to_run_for_city_council.php.
We ask that candidates call ahead for an appointment with the Clerk's office during the nomination period. Please be aware that regular business hours for City Hall are Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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CALIFORNIA
Significant sums going to California public transit
Close to $2 billion is going to support public transportation in California communities as part of the first wave of funding from the $5.1 billion transit recovery package in last year's state budget.
Governor Gavin Newsom today approved over $1.9 billion to support public transportation throughout the state. The funding was approved by the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) from the transit recovery package in the 2023-24 state budget.
As part of Senate Bill 125 (2023), a total of $5.1 billion will be distributed among regional transportation planning agencies over many years. This funding has flexibility to pay for transit operations or capital improvements. The money will go to 22 agencies.
This vital funding serves as a lifeline for transit agencies and helps climate goals. At the same time, we help put our state's transit agencies on a path toward long-term stability.
Governor Gavin Newsom said CalSTA anticipates approving additional allocation packages for remaining planning agencies throughout the summer, totaling nearly $500 million. The remaining SB 125 funds will be approved annually through fiscal year 2027-28.
"California's commitment to public transit is unwavering, and with more in funding in the pipeline – we are just getting started in delivering a more sustainable and equitable transit system," said California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin. "I thank Governor Newsom and our legislative leaders for continuing to prioritize public transit."
The transit recovery package helps stabilize transit systems and retool their long-term operations to better align with the needs of the public. As part of that effort, CalSTA has convened the Transit Transformation Task Force to develop policy recommendations to grow transit ridership, improve the transit experience and address long-term operational needs.
In addition to the transit funding announced today, in April CalSTA put out a call for projects for more than $900 million in funding through the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP). Project applications are due July 23, with an award announcement in October.
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