Weekly Report 
March 14, 2016
Governmental Affairs
Fremont GP Amendment Prioritization Policy
Bowing to pressure from slow growth community activists, the Fremont City Council will consider policy revisions to the City's general plan amendment process that emphasizes "community benefits". Should the Council adopt the proposed Prioritization Policy, new general plan land use change applications for market rate residential projects will in the future be reduced from four times per year to twice per year and must contain provisions to include affordable housing, sustainability features, or other community benefit proposals that the Council would consider during a "prioritization process". Full Story
Events
Excellence Awards - Room Block Deadline TODAY!
There are still a few rooms available under the discounted room block. Sponsorship opportunities close this Friday, March 18. It is going to be an amazing show this year! Buy your tickets today! Click here for event information, sponsorships, room block and finalists.
SMC Spring Networking and 4th Quarter Sales Awards, March 16
The Sales and Marketing Council invite you to their spring networking reception, wine tasting and sales award presentation for the 4th Quarter, 2015. Tickets are only $15. Click here for more information.
#RevelSF at PCBC - June 22
Sponsorships and Tickets available NOW! For details click here.
HomeAid Northern California
DreamCatcher Donations Needed!
After 6 years of persistent planning and with your support, DreamCatcher, Oakland has begun construction! Because of you, homeless youth will have a new place to call home with a completion slated for fall of 2016. We are in desperate need of donated materials to build this project and are asking for your help. For more info, read about DreamCatcher here or go to www.dreamcatcheryouthservices.org.

Call for Sponsors!
Call for Sponsors for the 15th Annual Trap Shoot on June 2, 2016!! This event will sell out and sponsors are guaranteed teams. Click here for the form. Also announcing HomeAid LIVE Concert with Lee Brice on September 18, 2016 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. Sponsor BOTH events today to receive a discount and guaranteed seating at the concert! For more info, click here for the Trap Shoot/Concert flyer. Or go to www.homeaidnc.org for more info. Contact [email protected] for more details.

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