At this year’s conference in New Orleans, there will be a delegate assembly at which APA will be voting on a new surface transportation policy guide and discussing an update to the policy guide on takings. The Assembly will be held on Saturday...
The California Chapter represents 14% of the Total APA membership, a very large voting block. In order to voice our opinion on the direction the national organization moves, we must use our voting power to elect those individuals who we believe...
HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan announces the Advanced Notice and Request for Comments for HUD's Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Program.
The notice of the program is available at:
HUD Program Announcement.
Comments on the notice are...
The California Department of Housing and Community Development is pleased to announce the release of an RFP for an innovative new Program: the Catalyst Projects for California Sustainable Strategies Pilot Program (Program). Approximately 6 dev...
The planning grant criteria is now available as the Strategic Growth Council begins the grant process.
Click to read: Legislative Update November/December 2009...
The end of the 2009 legislative session finished with a number of issues still pending.
Click to read: APA California Legislative Update - September/October 2009...
BY SANDE GEORGE, APA CALIFORNIA LOBBYIST
STEFAN/GEORGE ASSOCIATES
Only a Few Planning Bills Still of Concern
Here is a quick update of the 2009 legislative measures dealing with planning issues.
As you can see, the budget woes require...
The foundation of any professional association is its members. Without a diverse and engaged membership, an association can no longer be relevant. For the first time in a decade, APA California experienced a significant drop in membership. The d...
A number of major planning bills remain active. Some bills have already been amended to remove our concerns. As usual, though, most of the measures remained alive after the first policy committee deadline May 1. APA California is negotiating ame...
