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TOWNS E N ® EXHIBIT 1 <br />P U 8 L I C A F F A I R S <br />TPA ° N <br />MEMO <br />To: Mark Lawrence, City of Santa Ana <br />From: Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. <br />Christopher Townsend, President <br />Heather Stratman, Senior Director <br />Casey Elliott, State Capitol Director <br />Date: July 30, 2014 <br />Subject: Summary of Work Efforts <br />This document is intended to provide a brief summary of the efforts undertaken by Townsend <br />Public Affairs (TPA) on behalf of the City. These efforts were done in collaboration with City <br />staff over the course of the past twelve months. We would be glad to provide additional <br />information on any of the below items, if so desired. <br />State Budget Advocacy— TPA worked with City staff to keep them updated on the development <br />and potential impacts of the FY 2014 -15 State budget. TPA provided detailed information relating <br />to the Governor's proposal to modify the laws currently governing infrastructure financing districts. <br />While this language was not included in the package of budget bills that was adopted on June <br />1511, there are still discussions in the Capitol that the Governor would like the Legislature to <br />consider this proposal prior to adjournment on August 31St. The Legislature is working on several <br />measures related to redevelopment dissolution and local economic development, and may try to <br />link the Governor's infrastructure financing district proposal to a larger discussion on all of these <br />proposals. TPA has worked closely with the City's legislative representatives to communicate the <br />City's continued interest in local economic development tools, as well as other aspects of the <br />State budget that would be most impactful to the City. <br />Redevelopment Dissolution — TPA has worked with City staff, the Department of Finance, and <br />the City's legislative representatives on numerous items resulting from the dissolution of <br />redevelopment. In 2013, TPA coordinated with the City and its representatives, to oppose the <br />Department of Finance's attempt to withhold sales and use tax funds from the City for the <br />collection of outstanding Low and Moderate Housing Income Funds. Additionally, TPA monitored <br />and updated the City on numerous pieces of legislation that would impact various aspects of the <br />dissolution process, including the potential use of unspent 2011 redevelopment bonds and <br />modifications of local economic development tools, such as infrastructure financing districts. <br />State Grant Coordination and Advocacy — TPA has worked with staff to provide assistance on <br />specific grant programs, and City projects, where appropriate. TPA is able to coordinate with the <br />City to advocate on behalf of specific grant proposals, by leveraging support from the City's <br />92, L Sireet. SuOe 6404 , Sacrnmenio, CAA 95814 - 516- 417 4086 - -, 916.4:14 -2063 <br />S .Al-kANIENTO - WASHINGTON. DC - ST C�Y f +1 %!FORMA - NOkT LUN AL FQRNiA <br />WWW. �D .CoM <br />