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  Committee Chair: Mike Recupero (Recupero & Associates)
The Government Affairs Committee meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. To join the Government Affairs Committee, please email: Bryan Starr or call 949.553.9500 and you will be added to the email distribution list to receive notices of future meetings. Government Affairs Updates:
The BIA/OC Government Affairs Committee is committed to defending our members from this constant barrage of attacks on the prosperity of our industry. The BIA/OC tracks and documents each fee in every jurisdiction on an annual basis through our Land Development Fee Survey. This survey allows our members to fully understand the cost implications of building residential projects in any given jurisdiction here in Orange County. As a part of our annual fee tracking, the BIA/OC asks each jurisdiction to provide at least a 60 day notification on regular fee adjustments, per our BIA/OC Fair Share Principles. We also ask that the jurisdictions work with the BIA/OC on major fee studies and significant increases. The advanced notification allows us to fully understand the methodology and needs assessment surrounding a particular fee. In many cases the jurisdictions methodology is found to be flawed or the needs assessment fails to meet the appropriate nexus requirements. In those cases, we are able to effectively advocate for a lower fee or no fee at all. It is these kinds of tangible cost savings that stand to be a true benefit to our members and the industry at large. For more information about the efforts of the BIA/OC Government Affairs Committee or to order a copy of the most current Annual Land Development Fee Survey please contact Bryan Starr. Code Liaison: Dan VanDorpe (VanDorpe Chou Assoc.) is the lead contact for energy and utility codes and is responsible for identifying and addressing issues involving builders and developers through CBIA and utility service companies. Develops recommended energy conservation and management policies, and identifies building code related issues and policies of interest to the building industry. Environmental Issues Liaison: Mark Grey (BIA/Southern California) is the lead contact for interfacing with BIA/SC & CBIA Environmental Committees. State and Federal Liaison: Steve LaMar (Legisite, LLC) is the lead contact for identifying critical federal & state issues that impact the building industry, overseeing and coordinating strategy implementation of these issues. Provides a focal point for information sharing and coordinating, as appropriate, state and federal advocacy activities of BIA/OC member companies, monitors and participates in all state and federal industry issues through the CBIA and NAHB committee process and evaluates important related legislative and regulatory proposals. School Facilities Fee Liaison: Dave Colgan (Nossaman, LLP) is the lead contact for monitoring and promoting school facilities funding and works with CBIA on priority school fee legislation. Transportation:
Les Card (LSA Associates, Inc.) is the lead contact for the transportation sub committee that is now under the Government Affairs Committee. Its mission is to identify and define industry positions relating to transportation issues such as implementation of the Congestion Management Plan, the San Jauquin Hills, Eastern and Foothill Circulation Phasing Plan, as well as other regional mobility environmental planning issues. Support the Foothill South-241 Extension! Please visit www.relievetraffic.org to show your your support for the much needed traffic relief on South Orange County’s freeways! Extending the toll road is not just about traffic relief, it’s about the overall health and longevity of our local economy.
Helpful Transportation Links: South OC Major Investment Study California Transportation Commission Transportation Corridor Agency
Riverside County Transportation Commission Orange County’s Representative districts are: Senate Mimi Walters R-33 Laguna Hills Mark Wyland R-38 San Juan Capistrano Assembly Jim Silva R-67 Huntington Beach Allan Mansoor R-68 Garden Grove Want to make a difference in your community? Contact Bryan Starr to join the BIA Voice Task Force. |
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