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RRA - Item 2 - Authorization to Attend League of California Cities Redeveloopment Conference - July 27-28, 2001, MontereyROSEMEAD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS ROSEMEAD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENCY AGENDA JUN 12 2001 ITEM No. A_ FROM: FRANK G. TRIPEPI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR f~ DATE: JUNE 5, 2001 RE: AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES REDEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE - JULY 27-28,2001, MONTEREY Attached for your consideration is information regarding the aforementioned conference. Topics include: Affordable Housing Strategies, Redevelopment Policies and Policymaking, Understanding Redevelopment, and Successful Downtown Revitalization. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Redevelopment Agency authorize the attendance of any Agencymember, the Executive Director and designated staff. FGT: js Attachment 8838 VALLEY BLVD., ROSEMEAD, CA 91770 • (626) 569-2100 • FAX (626) 307-9218 El rim®e ElP=ff E® DUMB* l~s Do LEAGUE OF ELECTED OFFICIALS- REDEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE CALIFORNIA Friday - Saturday, July 27-28, 2001 Monterey Conference Center, Monterey, California CITIES " L 1o You'll Want To Attend If You Are A... • Ma or or Council Member y • City Manager • Redevelopment Director • Official involved with redevelopment You'll Benefit By Learning... • How to improve the quality of life in your city using redevelopment • How to win support for your redevelopment project How cities use redevelopment to revitalize their downtown 'Mayors and council members can earn two credits in the Elected Officials Leadership Academy by participating in the Conference. " Hotel Reservation Deadline: Friday, June 22, 2001 1400 K STREET Registration Deadline: Friday, June 22, 2001 SACRAMEN70, CA 95814 916 658.8200 Friday, July 27 Preliminary Program Noon - 5:00 p.m. Registration - Portola Lobby, Monterey Conference Center 1:15 - 2:00 p.m. Welcome and Overview REDEVELOPMENT: A TOOL FOR BRINGING ABOUT CHANGE Redevelopment is one of the most powerful and flexible tools available to local government. This session will provide an overview as to why redevelopment works and demonstrate how redevelopment is used as a vehicle to bring dramatic changes in communities throughout the state. 2:00 - 3:30 O.M. General Session UNDERSTANDING REDEVELOPMENT - ITS PURPOSE, POWERS AND FUNDING A panel of experts in the field of redevelopment will present the basics of what a redevelopment agency can do and how it is financed. By attending this session, you will gain an understanding of redevelopment fundamentals that apply to every agency. 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. General Session UNDERSTANDING AND RESPONDING TO REDEVELOPMENT POLICIES AND POLICYMAKING The redevelopment process is one of the most powerful tools available to local government used to implement change in a community. When government intervenes in the private marketplace, criticism may occur. Learn from a panel of experts how to handle these criticisms along with other topics extracted from the CRA's Policy-Making and Politics in Redevelopment Handbook. 5:15 - 6:30 p.m. Hosted Reception (Joint with Elected Officials Leadership Academy) Saturday, July 28 7:15 - Noon Registration and CityBooks Open - Portola Lobby, Monterey Conference Center 7:30 - 8:15 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:15.- 9:30 a.m. General Session USING REDEVELOPMENT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN YOUR COMMUNITY Creating a community park in an urban setting, or attracting an essential business to an area that might otherwise be overlooked by developers, are just a few examples of how redevelopment agencies can improve the quality of life for residents. Community leaders take bold steps in implementing change to eradicate blight, that then becomes a catalyst for new development in an area the community overlooked. Join with this panel in reviewing two successful redevelopment projects, addressing quality of life issues. 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. General Session STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPING SUCCESSFUL AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN YOUR COMMUNITY Redevelopment agencies are one of the key players preserving and creating affordable housing in our communities. Beyond the basic needs of shelter, affordable housing can be an asset to the community in providing an adequate job-housing balance. This panel of experts will present strategies you need to know in developing affordable housing in your city. Page 2 Saturday, July 28, continued 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. I Concurrent Sessions 1. SUCCESSFUL DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION PROJECTS - URBAN COMMUNITIES Central business districts in communities throughout California are being revitalized. Learn the techniques and strategies that are successfully being used to accomplish revitalization in the urban core of California. II. SUCCESSFUL REVITALIZATION PROJECTS - SMALL COMMUNITIES Revitalization of California small and/or rural towns is at the heart of what redevelopment can do for communities. Attracting even seemingly "small fish" to a "small pond" can go a long way in improving the health of the economic eco-system in your community. Learn the techniques and strategies used to accomplish revitalization in small communities. 12:15 p.m. I Adjourn Page 3