The Dublin Unified School District Board of Directors increased its Level II school impact fee to $10.66 per sq. ft., an increase of $3.77 per sq. ft. or 55 percent. The trustees made no public comments during the hearing on June 14, 2016, and the fee went into effect immediately. In a meeting with the district, a strong letter and during the hearing, BIA|Bay Area representatives argued that DUSD had failed to justify the fee increase in its updated School Facility Needs Analysis. Full Story
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Utility Tax Considered for Fire Service
East Contra Costa County leaders may ask voters in November 2016 to adopt a Utility Users Tax, or UUT, to fund serious cash shortfalls in the region's fire service budget. Landowners in the 250-square-mile area have already rejected a parcel tax and a benefit assessment district as funding sources. Local officials hope that a broader Utility Users Tax will win the necessary majority support. Full Story
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Santa Clara Considers General Obligation Bond
The Santa Clara Board of Supervisors will be considering a $950 Million General Obligation Bond for the November 8, 2016 ballot to generate funds to house homeless and low-income families on Tuesday, June 21 at the regularly scheduled board of Supervisors Meeting. In response to the board's desire to draft a bond measure, BIA Bay Area submitted a memo outlining recommendations for inclusion in the bond measure's "Framework of a Spending Plan" which would facilitate maximizing the number of units produced with available funds, encourage the implementation of adopted city housing elements and provide some measure of support for moderate income workers.
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#RevelSF - June 22 @ AT&T Park
Limited tickets still available. Purchase in advance through Tuesday, June 21st on our event page
HERE.
All eTickets purchased through June 19th, whether through PCBC or BIA, have been emailed out via Event Sprout. If you have not received your ticket(s), please check your email from
noreply@eventsprout.com. Still can't find them then email
events@biabayarea.org and they will be resent. Be sure to check number of tickets as well; one per person is required.
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PASS Recovery Brunch - June 23 @ SF Marriott Marquis
Today is the LAST DAY for advanced tickets sales at $60. Door admission available at $75. This event is open to non-members; please forward to those that you feel should attend. Tickets and event details available our event page
HERE.
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HomeAid Northern California
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Announcing HomeAid LIVE Concert with Lee Brice on September 18th
Announcing HomeAid LIVE Concert with Lee Brice on September 18th at the Alameda County Fairgrounds! Sponsor today for reserved seating for this sell out event. Opportunities for Meet & Greet, VIP and After Parties depending on Sponsorship Level! Individual tickets are NOW on sale. Join us for an evening of entertainment and make a difference in our fight to end homelessness. More information at homeaidnc.org or contact Cheryl at coconnor@homeaidnc.org or Kirsten at kfischer@homeaidnc.org.
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for BIA's Housing4All blog, where you will find news about the Bay Area's housing shortage along with videos, statistics and an opportunity to join us in our quest to provide housing for all.
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