Strengthening the Voice of Special Districts and the Communities they Serve
By: @Kyle Packham
In 2023, 25 special districts responded to CSDA’s three major Calls-to-Action earning the distinction as CSDA’s 2023 Advocacy All-Stars. On behalf of all special districts and the communities they serve, CSDA salutes the board members and staff of these special districts for recognizing the value of taking action in our Capitol and making Districts Stronger Together.
This year’s Calls-to-Action, found at csda.net/take-action, included:
With the help of these leading members, CSDA was pleased to successfully sponsor AB 557 (Hart) and play a critical role in support of ACA 13 (Ward). Both measures were enacted, with AB 557 taking effect January 1 and ACA 13 making its way to the November 2024 statewide ballot.
CSDA continues to call upon all special districts to pass a resolution in opposition to Initiative 21-0042A1, which is now eligible for the 2024 statewide ballot and is facing a legal challenge before the California Supreme Court. This initiative would revise the State’s Constitution in a manner that would disrupt essential government functions and promises to be a top priority for CSDA in the new year.
2023 Special District Advocacy All-Stars:
Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District
Artesia Cemetery District
Bear Valley Water District
Coachella Valley Public Cemetery District
Conejo Recreation and Park District
Eden Township Healthcare District
Fresno Mosquito and Vector Control District
Gold Mountain Community Services District
Goleta West Sanitary District
Groveland Community Services District
Monte Vista Water District
North County Fire Protection District (San Diego County)
Olympic Valley Public Service District
Ross Valley Sanitary District
Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority
Southern Marin Fire Protection District
Stege Sanitary District
Strawberry Fire Protection District
Tahoe City Public Utility District
Tamalpais Community Services District
Three Valleys Municipal Water District
Town of Discovery Bay Community Services District
Truckee Sanitary District
Twain Harte Community Services District
Vista Irrigation District
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