Brentwood is expected to finalize its restoration of the city's pre-2012 affordable housing inclusionary program during the city council's meeting on April 28, 2020. If adopted, the city's inclusionary percentage will increase from 2 percent to 6 percent starting in late May. The percentage will rise to the pre-2012 level of 10 percent on Jan. 1, 2021. Full Story

The City of Milpitas will hold a public hearing and take comments on the city's 2020-21 Municipal Master Fee Schedule at its May 5, 2020 council meeting beginning at 7:00 pm via teleconference/livestreaming in Milpitas, CA.  Comments may be submitted via written comment to the council prior to the hearing via e-mail to  mlavelle@ci.milpitas.ca.gov .   The proposed 2020-21 Master Fee Schedule proposes an approximately 4% increase for residential/multi-family Building, Plan Check & Inspection Fees. Full Story

On Friday, May 1st  the Silicon Valley Leadership Council will conduct its 2020 Economic Summit as a virtual event via Zoom Conferencing.  The panel discussion topics include (1) Housing & Homelessness: Including the proactive opportunities for the Innovation Economy (2) Education and Workforce Preparation: The Summit Agenda is:  10:05  AM : Housing & Homelessness: Including the proactive opportunities for the Innovation Economy,  11:00 AM : Education and Workforce Preparation: Hiring & Equity,  11:50 AM : Lunch Break,  12:30 PM : Resilient Communities in an Unstable Climate & Special Guest,  1:45 PM : Closing.  If you would like to virtually attend the Summit as a guest of BIA Bay Area, email Pat Sausedo ( psausedo@biabayarea.org ) no later than COB Tuesday, April 28th .