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We must take a careful look at what we need to do in LA County to increase housing production to help deliver on our share of Governor Newsom's goal of providing 3.5 million units of housing by 2025 and studying this in the context of this new fee will help us do that."
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Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor Kathryn Barger on the LA County Arts Fee proposal
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Connecting the Valley and Westside with Metro's Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project
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VICA strongly supports Metro moving forward with the Sepulveda Transit Corridor project and an alignment that provides equity between the San Fernando Valley and the Westside.
 Part of that list of projects VICA fought for in Measure M included the Sepulveda Transit Corridor project, which will connect the Valley and the Westside and reduce traffic on the I-405.
As Metro considers alignments for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor project and continues to conduct studies for the project, it is critical that each community receive equitable levels of investment.
While VICA does not have a preference for the alignment or technology for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor project, we want to ensure the alignment Metro selects for the project provides equity between the San Fernando Valley and the Westside.
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VICA also supports an on-campus UCLA station as part of the project.The current staff and
students who ride LADOT's long-distance bus service, whom largely reside in the San Fernando Valley, would likely be among the first early adopters of a faster, more efficient form of transportation the project would provide. Failing to place an on-campus UCLA station as part of the project would be a missed opportunity to serve thousands of staff and students at UCLA.
VICA will continue to work with Metro as this project moves forward to determine the best result for the Valley and Westside's public transit users.
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LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE 2020 ADMINISTRATIVE YEAR
VICA's 2020 Board of Directors nomination and selection process is underway, and we want your nominations!
Board members must be able to attend regular board meetings and be prepared to vote on a wide variety of public policy issues. Board members must also attend regular committee meetings and VICA events. Additional responsibilities may include calling or writing lawmakers, attending press conferences, testifying, authoring editorials, interacting with top opinion leaders and more.
For more information on the 2020 Board of Directors guidelines, click
here.
If you or someone you know is interested in participating on the board in 2020, please click on the nomination form below and submit to
Jessica@vica.com. If you don't want to serve on the board, but are interested in serving as a committee chair, please let us know that on the nomination form. Applications are due by Friday, August 30.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 8
11:30 - 2 P.M.
BURBANK AIRPORT MARRIOTT - 2500 N. HOLLYWOOD WAY, BURBANK
CONFIRMED LOCAL OFFICEHOLDERS
(as of 07/26/19)
LAST CHANCE FOR SPONSORSHIPS
Assorted sponsorship opportunities are available.
Contact the VICA office at (818) 817-0545 or Jessica at jessica@vica.com for more information.
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Redundant Healthcare Rate Review Requirement Will Increase Health Care Costs
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VICA opposes Assembly Bill 731 (Kalra), which would impose new reporting requirements on health plans and insurers by requiring the plan or insurer for large group filings to submit the factors used in determining the rating.
Under current state law, health plans are already required to report and make large group rate information publicly available.
Large employers currently negotiate with their health plans to secure the plan at the cost that best fits their budget and employees' needs. Adding another layer of review does not provide any benefits to employees or employers, and only creates uncertainty about the health plan which employers have worked to carefully negotiate for their employees.
This bill is redundant with existing law and reporting requirements that health plans must already comply with. AB 731 would not only raise health care costs, but also create a burden for health plans, employers and consumers.
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Harmon Ballin Community Service Award
Nomination & Selection Process
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VICA's Harmon Ballin Community Service Award annually honors an active VICA member who has made an outstanding contribution to our community through their long-term community service activities. A nominee is someone who:
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- Has been an active VICA member and is actively engaged in the organization currently.
- Has significant and long-term involvement in philanthropic and community/public serve organizations or a significant record in that area.
- Is a role model as a community leader
All Nominee forms must be submitted via email to
Cathy@vica.com by
Friday, August 30, 2019.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2019
11:30 - 1:30 P.M.
The Garland - 4222 Vineland Ave., North Hollywood
Don't miss our 6th Annual Congressional Luncheon, a unique
opportunity to engage with federal elected officials who represent
the Valley in a casual Q&A format.
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Sponshorship opportunities are available. Contact the VICA office at 818-817-0545 or Jessica at jessica@vica.com for more information.
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LA County Arts Fee Proposal - Fee on Residential Development Delayed
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On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted on a Private Developer Arts Fee, which would force developers to allocate one percent of the project's value to a County Arts Fund. VICA attended the hearing to voice strong concerns this fee would have on the cost of residential construction, especially at a time when our region is facing a homelessness and housing crisis.
VICA thanks Supervisors Barger and Hahn for adding a key amendment to delay implementation of the ordinance on residential development for 60 days. During the 60 days, staff will conduct an analysis to study the impacts the fee would have on residential development. We look forward to continuing to work with the Board and their staff to seek ways to encourage public art without reducing housing production.
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Saturday, November 9, 2019
Sheraton Universal
Join us for our Comics For Kids Gala and Auction event. This is Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley's premier fundraising event attended by over 300 guest! This year's event will be featuring Jay Leno and will honor community leaders and philanthropists while featuring entertainment, dining, live and silent auctions, as well as VIP experiences.
FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES CONTACT:
Kelly Ventimiglia
818-610-1054
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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
cathy@vica.com
or
call (818) 817-0545.
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