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City Is Not Developer's Ally for Mark-Roos Bonds

Dec 1, 2001

Legal Digest, other, Vol. 16 No. 12 Dec 2001

Local governments that float Marks-Roos bonds have a fiduciary responsibility to the investors who hold the bonds – but not to the property owners who provide the revenue to make the bond payments, the Third District Court of Appeal has ruled.

Controversy, Intrigue Arise Over Industry's Land Acquisition

Dec 1, 2001

Local Watch, Paul Shigley, Vol. 16 No. 12 Dec 2001

The City of Industry has purchased a 2,400-acre Boy Scout camp in the hills outside of town. The acquisition and Industry's plans for the property have spurred a major fight between Industry and a collection of environmentalists and officials from neighboring jurisdictions.

Water Providers Fight Each Other Regarding Sacramento River

Dec 1, 2001

Environment Watch, Paul Shigley, Vol. 16 No. 12 Dec 2001

One year ago, the water district that serves portions of Alameda and Contra Costa counties reached a tentative agreement with other local and federal agencies on a plan to divert water from the Sacramento River. Supporters of the plan said it would benefit many different parties.

Pro-Growth Side Does Well in Election: Off-Year Ballot Has Few Growth Measures

Dec 1, 2001

Ballot Measures , Featured Articles, Paul Shigley, Vol. 16 No. 12 Dec 2001

Development supporters fared better than slow-growth advocates during November's off-year election with few land use ballot measures. The pro-growth side won seven of the ten measures on local ballots that had obvious growth implications.