Last week, the California State Legislature established Special Districts Week to encourage all Californians to be involved in their communities and be civically engaged with their local government.
Assembly Concurrent Resolution (ACR) 89, authored by Assemblymember Ken Cooley (D – Rancho Cordova), was approved with bi-partisan support following a presentation on the Senate Floor by Senator Jim Nielsen (R – Gerber). It proclaims the week of September 22 to September 28 to be Special Districts Week.
“As the former mayor of a city that relied on independent special districts for the delivery of essential services, such as fire protection, parks, and water, I am intimately familiar with the value of special districts to California,” stated Assemblymember Cooley. He added, “I encourage all Californians to familiarize themselves with their local service providers, vote in the upcoming election, attend a board meeting, and consider serving on a local board. Our communities depend upon the public service and oversight by residents of all backgrounds.”
ACR 89 was sponsored by CSDA, which is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2019 and will hold its Annual Conference in Anaheim September 25-28 during Special Districts Week. Registration and more information about the conference are available at conference.csda.net.
Following passage of ACR 89, CSDA CEO Neil McCormick commented, “Special districts are formed by residents to provide essential services that they want and need at the local level. They provide an opportunity to have local control while enhancing services that make communities thrive and survive.” He continued, “We appreciate the Legislature’s support in raising awareness and increasing understanding about the special districts that serve our State’s communities.”
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