Emeryville Unveils Bird-Safe Standards
Emeryville staff will present draft bird-safe building standards during a city council study session on Nov. 5, 2019. If adopted, the regulations would apply to all new development. At BIA|Bay Area's request, the standards focus on outcomes rather than mandate the use of specific branded products and include a provision where builders may propose an alternative compliance method with the concurrence of a qualified biologist. Full Story
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BIA Endorses Contra Costa Road Measure
The Contra Costa Transportation Authority formally adopted a $100 million-a-year transportation expenditure plan that will go before voters on March 3, 2020. BIA|Bay Area has been at the table throughout the development of the 35-year sales tax measure and enthusiastically supports its passage. The availability of local sales tax dollars earmarked for road and transit projects helps improve the quality of life for Contra Costa's current and future residents. It also more equitably spreads major transportation improvement costs among all residents rather than disproportionately burdening homebuyers through higher rents or purchase prices as a consequence of excessive impact fees.
Click HERE for more information about the measure and the campaign.
Click HERE to read the full 2020 Contra Costa Transportation Expenditure Plan.
For additional information or comments, contact BIA's Lisa Vorderbrueggen at
lvorderbrueggen@biabayarea.org
or 925-348-1956.
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Parks Fee Increases on Campbell City Council Agenda
The Campbell City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider City Staff recommendation to raise parks fees. If adopted, single family fees will go up by over $10,000 per unit to $30,350, and multifamily will increase nearly $14,000 per unit to $21,539. Full Story
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Welcome New Members for October!
Thank you to the following companies for joining the BIA Bay Area in October! Please take a few minutes to review the list and should anyone need contact information, please reach out to
membership@biabayarea.org.
Al Fresco Landscaping, Inc.
Rescue Electric Corp
New Home Realty Services
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BIA Seeks Membership Committee Participants!
The BIA|Bay Area is forming an interest list for volunteers for our
Membership Committee. Participants must be current BIA members in good standing and be willing to attend at least one meeting a month during most of the year and more often during the association's annual membership drive. We will meet both in person and occasionally via conference call!
Committee members will have the opportunity to compete for valuable new member recruitment perks including cash prizes, free event tickets and special recognition during BIA events! To express interest please contact Evelyn Ragonton,
eragonton@biabayarea.org
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BIA Fall Membership Drive Thru Nov. 30
The BIA|Bay Area is offering tons of incentives for referring new members to join the BIA. Don't miss out on this opportunity to support your association and make some extra cash!
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BIA Membership Directory Advertising Opportunities
E&M Consulting, is wrapping up the publication of our BIA Bay Area Membership Directory. In the next few weeks, they will be contacting all of the members with advertising opportunities. If you have any interest in advertising this year, please contact a sales associate at E&M or sign up online at
www.emconsultinginc.com/adreservation/biabay
. They are very professional and produce a high quality publication. Email membership@biabayarea.org with any questions
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PASS Reception & Toy Drive, Nov. 7
Join the Purchasing Agents, Subcontractors & Suppliers for this annual sought-after event as they team up with HomeAid Northern California to collect toys for children throughout the Bay Area.
Receive a raffle ticket for each toy you bring with a chance at the grand prize of $500. This is a members ONLY event. Each attendee will receive the Builder Project Directory.
Online registration is NOW available. Visit the event page
HERE to register. Register early and save! Interested in sponsoring? Only one opportunity still available. Contact events@biabayarea.org.
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PWB Lean In Circle with Lisa Vorderbrueggen, Nov. 14
Join the Professional Women in Building of the BIA|Bay Area for the last installment of the Lean In Circle series for 2019. Registration is now open online for PWB members. Visit the event page
HERE.
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John Burns Economic Forecast, Dec. 5
Registration is NOW open for our annual John Burns Economic & Housing Forecast breakfast. Join the BIA for the final event of the year!
Early bird registration is available now thru November 5, take advantage of the savings and register TODAY! For full details, visit the event page
HERE
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SAVE THE DATE FOR OTHER UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS:
January 31 - BIA Installation of Officers
Check out our full calendar on our website
HERE
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HomeAid's Announces New Project
HomeAid announces a new Tiny Home project with First Presbyterian Church of Hayward for 6-12 working homeless. 6 Builder Captains have stepped up to build the 6 tiny homes this year! Builder Captains include Pulte Homes, Branagh, Brookfield Residential, William Lyon Homes, XL Construction and Richmond American Homes! If you would like to help, please contact Cheryl O'Connor. Click here for more info.
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