The Long Beach Redevelopment Agency Board on Monday voted to cooperate with the League of California Cities and the California Redevelopment Association in their fight against the state, which is seeking to take nearly $30 million in redevelopment funds from Long Beach RDA's 2010 budget.
The amount accounts for a little more than half the agency's discretionary and housing set-aside funds (money the agency must set aside to pay for affordable housing).
Both entities are alleging that the state action is unconstitutional.
For Long Beach, making the $30 million payment to the state would mean possibly postponing or killing projects from next year's budget.
While specific projects are not yet known since redevelopment officials have not said which projects will be affected.
The amount accounts for a little more than half the agency's discretionary and housing set-aside funds (money the agency must set aside to pay for affordable housing).
Both entities are alleging that the state action is unconstitutional.
For Long Beach, making the $30 million payment to the state would mean possibly postponing or killing projects from next year's budget.
While specific projects are not yet known since redevelopment officials have not said which projects will be affected.
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