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2017 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM <br />their fair share for the maintenance and <br />improvement of the system. <br />Preserve Tax - Exempt Municipal Bonds <br />(Finance and Management Services Agency) <br />As Congress and the Administration consider tax <br />reform, the City opposes any effort to eliminate <br />or alter tax - exempt municipal bonds. <br />Tax - exempt municipal bonds are critical for the <br />City's efforts to improve and expand vital <br />infrastructure. Ending the tax exemption would <br />reduce the appeal of muni bonds for investors <br />who would demand higher yields to compensate <br />for the lost exemption, which would raise debt <br />service costs for the City. <br />Renewable Energy Grants <br />(Public Works Agency) <br />Seek State of California and federal grants or <br />already established funding streams for <br />renewable energy opportunities for City <br />facilities, fleet operations and citywide benefit <br />where applicable: <br />- Solar Energy (photovoltaic arrays) - <br />currently seeking low or no cost <br />opportunities as they become available for <br />city sites <br />- Cogeneration within Civic Center facilities <br />- Ice Energy - previously implemented at <br />fleet, with future consideration for other <br />sites <br />- Alternative fuels vehicle and infrastructure - <br />continue to purchase alternate fuel vehicles <br />for fleet when available. Ongoing <br />development of Public Access CNG station at <br />Corporation Yard, providing public sales and <br />yielding revenue. <br />- Cap- and -Trade funding for public buildings <br />and infrastructure, i.e. transportation <br />Receivership Actions <br />(Planning and Building Agency) <br />Support legislation which would amend the <br />California Health and Safety Code regarding <br />municipalities' use of receivership actions. <br />Specifically, revise Section 17980.7 to make the <br />recovery of attorney's fees unilateral, rather <br />than to the prevailing party. <br />Support legislation which would amend the <br />California Health and Safety Code Section <br />17980.7 to allow for first priority of receiver's <br />liens and recovery of City's attorney fees and <br />costs from the receivership estate. <br />Support legislation which would remove the 3- <br />day notice requirement and /or reduce the <br />noticing requirement to service by certified <br />mail. <br />Support legislation which would clarify that <br />unpaid administrative fines can be recovered as <br />special assessments. <br />GOAL 5: COMMUNITY <br />HEALTH, LIVABILITY, <br />ENGAGEMENT & <br />SUSTAINABILITY <br />A vibrant community is full of energy and life, <br />characterized by investment in its people, its culture, and <br />its physical environment. Our built environment has a <br />direct effect on the community's overall quality of life. The <br />task of community planning includes envisioning new <br />commercial areas and new neighborhoods that enhance <br />quality of life, as well as improving the neighborhoods we <br />already have in order to create a sense of place and <br />community. Essential to a vibrant community is strong <br />community involvement, the celebration of arts and <br />cultural diversity, and o focus on resource conservation. <br />CITY OF SANTA ANA <br />7 <br />65B -13 <br />