Pleasanton Proceeds With Fee Hikes
 City staff will present to the Pleasanton City Council a range of proposed capital facility, transportation and affordable housing impact fee increases during a public hearing set for Sept. 18, 2018. Depending on the alternative chosen, fees could rise by as much as $22,000 per housing unit. At the request of BIA|Bay Area and others, the city is proposing to grandfather development projects already in the pipeline that meet specific criteria: the planning application is deemed complete and/or projects for which substantially complete building permit applications have been submitted by Jan. 1, 2019. In a comment letter, BIA|Bay Area's Lisa Vorderbrueggen outlined a number of concerns with the fee proposal ranging from the impacts on housing affordability to the applicability of specific capital projects identified for funding with impact fees. Staff argues that adopting the maximum fee alternative is unlikely to slow down development as it will put Pleasanton's rates within the average of the rates charged in neighboring Livermore and Dublin.
CLICK HERE to download BIA's letter to the Pleasanton City Council.
CLICK HERE to view the agenda and staff report.
For questions or comments, contact Vorderbrueggen at 925-348-1956 or
lvorderbrueggen@biabayarea.org
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South Bay RPC Hosts Santa Clara Candidates
BIA|Bay Area's South Bay Regional Policy Committee will meet with Santa Clara County Supervisor Candidate Don Rocha and Santa Clara City Council candidates Mario Bouza, Nancy Biagini, Raj Chahal, Karen Hardy and Sam Kumar on Oct. 11, 2018, from 11:45 am.-
1:30 pm
at HMH's offices in San Jose. To attend, please RSVP to Pat Sausedo at
psausedo@biabayarea.org
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BIA Hosts East Bay Candidates
BIA|Bay Area will host three candidate events in the next month where its members will have the opportunity to meet and talk with incumbents and would-be elected officials about critical housing policies. In addition, more than 200 East Bay candidates have been asked to answer 10 housing related questions.
(Click here to download the questionnaire.)
BIA's East Bay Regional Policy Committee members will base, in part, their final recommendations when they meet on Oct. 3, 2018, to the Build Jobs PAC information gleaned from the forums and the questionnaires.
Click HERE to register for the members-only East Bay RPC meeting.
The Tri Valley/Alameda County candidate forum will be held in Pleasanton from 5:30-7 p.m. on Sept. 20, 2018.
Click HERE to register for the Tri Valley/Alameda County event.
The Contra Costa County candidate forum will be held in Concord from 5:30-7 p.m. on Sept. 24, 2018.
Click HERE to register for the Contra Costa event.
The Solano County candidate forum will be held in Vallejo from 5:30-7 p.m. on Oct. 1, 2018.
Click HERE to register for the Solano County event.
For a list of the invited candidates or for more information, contact BIA's Lisa Vorderbrueggen at
lvorderbrueggen@biabayarea.org
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Communicate With All BIA Members
Do you have a special event or opening that you'd like to let other members know about? Members can email other members directly through the BIA's database.
Go to the BIA|Bay Area website and log in.
(If you haven't set up your login, email
membership@biabayarea.org
). When you are in the Member Information Center (MIC), click on the Directory tab at the top of the page. Once there, you can search for a specific business by typing in a company name. You can also search by category on the left hand side of the page. Type in the group you're looking for and hit search. Once you've come up with your list, at the top of that list on the right is a link that says "Contact These Businesses." Follow the prompts from there. Keep in mind that you can only contact the primary person on the account unless a company has added other employees.
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BIA Directory Taking Shape
In preparation for the printing of our Who's Who Membership Directory in January 2019, please take a few minutes to update your company's information. Not only will your information be correct when we go to print, but other members and the public (through our website) will be able to find you, but you can list key employees and contact information, logos, GPS instructions and other details that you would like to advertise.
Click here to view a How To page.
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Professional Women in Building Week
Set for Sept. 17-21, 2018, PWB Week unites councils from across the nation under the common goal of supporting and empowering women in building. CBIA PWB will be celebrating women in construction by fostering career paths and mentorship opportunities, and promoting our membership and scholarship programs. The BIA's PWB continues its Lean In series on
Oct. 4, 2018,
with moderator Colleen Edwards.
Click here for more information or to register.
This is a PWB member's only event.
Click here to see PWB's Facebook page.
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SMC Networking Mixer @ Boulevard, Sept. 19
Join the Sales & Marketing Council for a casual networking mixer compliments of Brookfield Residential. Located in the heart of Dublin, Boulevard offers a vibrant and exciting community atmosphere in the center of it all.
Enjoy appetizers and beverages while networking with BIA members. No fee to attend, but RSVP required. Visit the event page
HERE
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Department of Real Estate Fall Forum, Oct. 5
The DRE Committee has gathered two panels of industry experts. We hope that you will join us on Friday, October 5 for breakfast and a discussion with our panelists:
- Paul Dubrasich (Moderator), Partner, Cox, Castle & Nicholson
- Chris Neri, Assistant Commissioner, California Department of Real Estate
- Alice Ford, President, California Builder Services
- Scott Ford, Vice President, California Builder Services
- Lisa Vorderbrueggen, Director of Governmental Affairs, East Bay, BIA|Bay Area
- Peter Lezak, Senior Director, Forward Planning, KB Home
- Randell Iwasaki, P.E., Executive Director, Contra Costa Transportation Authority
Registration and sponsorship opportunities are now open. Visit the event page for full information HERE.
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SMC Dinner & Workshop, Oct. 10
How to Focus on Personal Success & Shut Out the Chaos
Is the current state of affairs getting your down? Come join the Sales & Marketing Council for this uplifting presentation where you will learn tips and advice to overcome obstacles and minimize distractions in the sales office, corporate office
and jobsite to maximize your personal success.
Need to update your head shot? BIA Member Donald Stasenka Photography will be available during the registration period. First come, first served.
Tickets and sponsorship now available. Visit the event page HERE.
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Women's
Leadership Conference, Oct. 12
Almost sold out! Don't wait!
The half-day conference features dynamic and fabulous keynote women speakers.
- The Honorable Ellen Tauscher, former seven-term member of Congress and Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security in the Obama Administration.
- Sheryl O'Loughlin, CEO of REBBL and author of Killing It: An Entrepreneur's Guide to Keeping Your Head Without Losing Your Heart
- Hannah Gordon, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel, San Francisco 49ers
Your ticket includes entry to a reception hosted by the Professional Women in Building Council where you will have an opportunity to meet these ladies, too.
This conference will be a sold-out event!
Sponsorships and tickets available on our website HERE.
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OTHER UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS:
November 8 - PASS Reception & Toy Drive
November 16 - Post Election Recap
December 6 - John Burns Economic Forecast
Check out our full calendar on our website
HERE
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HomeAid Trap Shoot Huge Success!
Thank you to the 600 HomeAid Northern California Trap Shoot supporters who collectively raised more than $200,000 in our efforts to house the homeless in the Bay Area. Click HERE to download a special photo and sponsor page. Thank you to our sponsors, the Trap Shoot committee and all of our fabulous volunteers! Thank you for your support! 
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