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In February of this year, Assembly Member Randy Voepel (R-Santee) introduced Assembly Concurrent Resolution (ACR) 179, a measure that recognizes May 17 to 24 as Special Districts Week. Special districts are encouraged to promote Special Districts Week to their communities as a means of raising awareness and understanding of their service providers and the ability to civically engage in the local democratic process.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Californians have become more aware of the special district workers who are risking their own health and safety to provide essential services to the communities they call home.

In these tumultuous times, districts are going even further - whether it’s distributing 100,000 masks to medical personnel or delivering prescriptions and groceries to senior citizens, these public servants are doing all they can to meet the specific needs of their communities.

This year, Special Districts Week will coincide with CSDA’s Special Districts Legislative Days, where special districts can interact and exchange ideas with Capitol leaders on priority issues affecting their communities. Due to COVID-19, CSDA has transitioned this year’s two-day conference to a virtual event.

Special Districts Week is an opportunity for local communities to recognize the unsung heroes within their special districts and become more engaged with their communities. There’s still time for districts to be prepared and spur involvement from members of their communities, even though in-person events won’t be possible this year.

• Check out the Special Districts Week Toolkit for promotional samples to help spread the word:

• Register for the 2020 Virtual Special Districts Legislative Days.
• Need more information regarding COVID-19 for your constituents? CSDA is engaged with all levels of government to provide up-to-date information and resources to special districts.
• Visit CSDA’s Take Action website for information on issues/policies that affect special districts and the communities they support.
• Information about the 2020 Student Video Contest is coming soon! We’ll be offering a new incentive this year for the teachers who help the winning students with their entries. Check back with the Districts Make the Difference website for information about this year’s contest and, while you’re there, take a look at last year’s winning videos.