[bobwoodard]

I wonder what’s meant by ‘regional’ and ‘local’? Are any geographic or mileage restrictions?

If this comes about and I was part of one of the local governments that’s doing ok or better than ok, I’d be searching across the _entire_ state of CA to find other local governments I could team up with, versus being forced into a partnership with the neighbors down the road who can’t take care of their own affairs.

[TurboZamboni]

I wonder what’s meant by ‘regional’ and ‘local’? Are any geographic or mileage restrictions?

Here in MN , that's determined by unelected bureaucrats from the "Metropolitan Council". (think 'Star Chamber' for cities) They started out being "central planners" of "smart growth" years ago just for the metro, but have expanded outward and are still doing so.