Cal Cities breaks down November climate bond funding

By Melissa Sparks-Kranz, legislative affairs lobbyist (environmental quality), and Zack Cefalu, legislative affairs analyst

Cal Cities has released a guide to Proposition 4, otherwise known as the Safe Drinking Water, Wildlife Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024. The Cal Cities-supported measure would provide $10 billion for climate and environmental projects if approved by voters in November.

Cal Cities pushed for the climate bond to move forward in the Legislature this year and adopted a support position on the ballot measure after lawmakers voted in early July, qualifying it for the November ballot.

The guide provides a walkthrough of all eight funding chapters, noting specific proposals by topic, amount, and type. Cities can use the guide to navigate the various programs that may be available to them if voters approve Prop. 4 in November.

Most of the money would go towards water infrastructure, wildfire prevention, and coastal resilience, with additional funding allocated for extreme heat, biodiversity, agriculture, parks, and energy.

For more resources, please visit the Proposition 4: Climate Bond section on the Cal Cities' environmental quality webpage or email Legislative Affairs Lobbyist Melissa Sparks-Kranz.