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"I think we have a very, very strong agreement on SB 50 that will help address the deep housing crisis that California faces.
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- State Senator Scott Wiener
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VICA Meets With Governor to Discuss Economic Development
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On Monday, VICA President Stuart Waldman and other business leaders met with Governor Gavin Newsom to discuss plans for economic development in the state. VICA urged the Governor to reestablish certain aspects of Redevelopment Agencies (RDAs) to drive investment and generate jobs in local communities. VICA supports RDAs as a critical tool to address our state's lack of affordable housing.
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Thursday, May 2, 2019
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The Garland
4222 Vineland Ave.,
North Hollywood
Kevin Demoff
Executive Vice President of Football Operations and Chief Operating Officer of the Los Angeles Rams
On May 2, Kevin Demoff, Executive Vice President of Football Operations and Chief Operating Officer of the
Los Angeles Rams
, will discuss last year's NFC Champions, the
Los Angeles Rams. Demoff will take time to answer members' questions and give an overview of last season, next season, and the new stadium.
Co-sponsored by BYD America
Sponsorships are still available - email Helene@vica.com or call the
VICA Office at (818) 817-0545
Today is the last chance to register!
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VICA-Sponsored Bill to Spur Housing Development in the Valley Moves Forward
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VICA-sponsored Assembly Bill 1560, by local Assemblymember Laura Friedman and principal co-author Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, was passed unanimously by the Assembly Natural Resources Committee on Monday. AB 1560 would bring more homes along Metro's Orange Line by amending the definition of Major Transit Stop. The existing definition excludes parts of California served by Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), but not served by rail. This means that the Valley and other communities across the state cannot take advantage of CEQA exemptions and incentive programs offered to affordable housing projects built within a 1/2 mile of a Major Transit Stop. AB 1560 will allow the Valley to take advantage of housing development incentives where housing is ideal.
AB 1560 will next be heard in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
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Make sure your voice is heard in Sacramento: click
here to send a letter supporting AB 1560.
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Tuesday, April 30, 2019
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
VICA Office
16600 Sherman Way, Suite 170,
Van Nuys
Council District 12 Special Election Forum
Join VICA for a special Newsmaker Connection as candidates for Council District 12 gather to discuss issues affecting businesses across the San Fernando Valley. This special Election Forum will provide members with the unique opportunity to meet, listen and speak with the CD 12 contenders.
Confirmed Speakers
(as of 4/26/19)
Today is the last chance to register!
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Share Your Design for the New Hollywood Burbank Airport Terminal
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Last month, VICA joined other community stakeholders to provide insight and suggestions for the new
Hollywood Burbank Airport terminal's design. On May 1, the airport will hold another design "charrette" to seek input from the community on the proposed terminal's design. VICA will attend the May 1 meeting and looks forward to being part of the design process for this new terminal.
VICA strongly supported Measure B, which allowed the Hollywood Burbank Airport
to reconstruct its passenger terminal to meet modern FAA and seismic standards.
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Oppose Environmental Standards Bill That Will Create Uncertainty for CA Businesses
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VICA opposes Senate Bill 1 (Atkins), which would give broad discretion to state agencies to adopt more stringent environmental regulations in response to California's concerns about roll backs of federal environmental rules. SB 1 is overbroad, vague, and ambiguous. By creating an expedited administrative procedure without public comment, SB 1 would remove public input on future environmental regulations. Additionally, the broad nature and undefined standards in the bill would creates significant costs for regulated businesses.
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Make sure your voice is heard in Sacramento: click
here to send a letter opposing SB 1.
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Spotlight on VICA Committee Leadership
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Steven Kats is the AVP, business development director for WSP USA in Los Angeles. Kats serves as a VICA Board Member and is co-chair of the Transportation Committee Kats keeps a finger on the pulse of the transportation market and is responsible for partnering with regional leaders, stakeholders, and clients to strategically advance infrastructure in Los Angeles.
Why is VICA valuable to you or your business?
I have been actively involved with VICA for 5 years now and it has been a true pleasure. Serving on the Board of Directors and as the Co-chair for the Transportation Committee has opened up my professional network exponentially. Also, it has allowed me to have a much better insight to the future opportunities within my industry.
Why should members consider becoming more involved with the Transportation Committee?
If you are in the Transportation industry, then you need to become involved with the Transportation Committee here at VICA. This has become one of the most beneficial parts of VICA in my opinion. It is always a small group setting and is attended by influential speakers and decision makers in our industry. I know that other affiliations have taken note and are trying to mimic this VICA committee but none are as advantageous as this one.
The Transportation Committee's next meeting is on May 14.
Click here to RSVP for the May 14 Transportation Committee meeting.
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Click
here to learn more about VICA's Policy Committees
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Bill to Increase Housing Development Near Transit Moves Forward
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This week, VICA-supported Senate Bill 50 passed the Senate Governance and Finance Committee with negotiated amendments to assuage concerns about gentrification. SB 50 would allow housing to be built near high-quality transit and in job-rich areas. The bill's provisions ensure to preserve local planning approval processes, displacement policies and affordable housing requirements for new construction. As investments to improve transit systems are being made throughout the state, SB 50 will give cities the tools to maximize development near transit and create transit-oriented communities.
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Make sure your voice is heard in Sacramento:
click here to send a letter supporting SB 50.
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Join Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley's Chair Jessica Yasukochi (VICA) as her guest. To RSVP please contact jessica@vica.com
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Member Messages:
Get Your Message in VICA Weekly!
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VICA members can promote their business, events and news in VICA Weekly. Member messages are available for $50 per week or $175 for four weeks. Messages are text-based and may not contain more than 70 words. A logo may be added for an additional $5 per week. For more information or to schedule your member message, contact
Helene@vica.com
or
call (818) 817-0545.
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