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City hears Sacramento and Washington updates: Brown Act changes, housing bills and grant timelines detailed
Summary
Townshend Public Affairs updated council on a slate of state and federal policy items affecting cities, from a proposed Brown Act modernization to land‑use and homelessness bills; the city’s grants consultant outlined $4 million in recent competitive awards and near‑term funding cycles.
Townshend Public Affairs briefed the Stanton City Council on May 13 about state and federal legislative activity that could affect local government operations and funding, and the city’s grants consultant reviewed recent and upcoming competitive grant opportunities.
Key legislative items - Brown Act modernization: Townshend reported on a Senate effort to amend local‑meeting rules to preserve some remote participation flexibilities created during COVID‑19. The draft would require two‑way public communication and expanded language access; staff warned the proposal could be an unfunded mandate and is likely to change in committee. - SB 79 (land use near transit): The firm described a proposal to allow taller…
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