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August 14, 2017

Governmental Affairs

Dublin To Finalize

Fee Reductions

The Dublin City Council is expected to finalize wide ranging reductions in the city's public facilities and fire impact fees at its meeting on Aug. 15, 2017. If adopted, the new rates will be effective Oct. 15, 2017. FULL STORY.

South Bay Hosts Sen. Jim Beall

The BIA|Bay Area South Bay Regional Policy Committee will host a special conversation and reception with California Senate Committee on Transportation and Housing Chairman Jim Beall on Aug. 24, 2017. All BIA members are invited to attend. The event will be held from 3-5:30 p.m. at the Silicon Valley Capital Club, 50 W. San Fernando Street, Suite 1700, in San Jose. There is no cost to attend but RSVPs are required to

psausedo@biabayarea.org .

Walnut Creek Focuses

On Infrastructure

Finding appropriate locations for trash enclosures, electrical transformers and ADA parking stalls may garner little attention during the entitlement phase but can become a major obstacle during the permitting and construction phase. Walnut Creek's monthly Development Services Forum set for 7:30 a.m. on Aug. 16, 2017, at Walnut Creek City Hall turns its attention to service infrastructure. FULL STORY.

San Jose To Hold Urban Villages

Implementation Strategy Workshop

San Jose Interim Planning Director Rosalynn Hughey will host an Urban Villages Implementation Plan Workshop for the development community from 10 a.m. to noon on Aug. 16, 2017, in the Wing Room, No. 118, at San Jose City Hall, 200 E. Santa Clara St. Click here to download the most recent staff strategies overview. Please RSVP to Division Manager Michael Brilliot at michael.brilliot@sanjoseca.gov .

Membership

Did You Know...

... that members can post job openings on BIA's website? Log into BIA's Member Information Center (MIC) and click on the JOB POSTING link on the left side of your screen. Reach more than 2,300 members!

California 2017 Semi-Annual Permit

Activity Available Now from CIRB

The CIRB 2017 Semi-Annual report is only $100 for BIA/HBA members and $150 for non-members.

Included in this report:

Residential and Non-Residential detailed monthly permit data
Updated California housing unit forecasts for 2017
FREE copy of the 2017 Energy Permit Semi-Annual Report

Call 916-340-3340 or email CHF-CIRB@mychf.org to get your copy. Members may also order online anytime HERE .

Events

Prepare Now For Your Boomer Boss

To Retire: 2017 Leadership Conference

The luncheon panel is now confirmed for "Plan Now for Your Boomer Boss to Retire." The panel is comprised of three generations of women in the industry who will discuss how to foster talent from within their companies. We're delighted that

JILL D. WILLIAMS AIA, Principal | Chairwoman of the Board, KTGY Architecture Planning
JULIANN CRETSINGER, VP of Sales and Marketing, Signature Homes
MARY MCGOVERN, Senior Project Manager, vanderToolen Associates

have agreed to share their experience and offer some insights on this relevant topic.

This panel and the overall conference will be moderated by COLLEEN EDWARDS, Marketing Director, River Islands Development. Download the flyer here. Visit our event page here for full details and to register.

SMC Dinner & Program - Discovering

The Expectations of Multicultural

Homebuyers, Oct. 18, 2017

Presented by the SMC of the BIA|Bay Area and Charis Intercultural Training Corporation

The personal referral is the most powerful marketing tool within multicultural communities. What do first-generation immigrant home buyers in your market say about you? Meet Marian Stetson-Rodriguez, Founder and President of Charis Intercultural Training Corporation. Marian will take share a 10-step customer journey of the home buying process, from how potential customers heard about the builder to move-in and warranty issues. She will share expectations and misperceptions from different cultural backgrounds, and ways you can make the experience easier at each customer touch point. For more information and sponsorship opportunities visit our event page for details here.

SMC Networking Mixer - Thank You

Thank you Brookfield Residential and the Ryness Company for their wonderful hospitality at the beautiful Crown Point property at Stonebrae in Hayward. We look forward to seeing all of you again at the dinner and program on Oct. 18, 2017.

PWB Cheers to a Champion - Thank You

Thank you to all that joined us at Dahlin to celebrate mother/daughter duo Sharon Moore and Kelly Krhoun, Creative Design Group. Save the date for the final Champion event on Nov. 9, 2017.