| June 2016
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Industry News
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Advocacy
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Education
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Sustainability
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Member News
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Upcoming Events
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The most successful property professionals are always in the middle of the action — and quite simply, that’s why they always attend BOMA International’s Annual Conference & Expo. If you’re ready to go all in on the success of your building — and your career — you’ve come to the right place. Here you’ll immerse yourself in the expertise, insights and opportunities you need to stay ahead on industry trends, maximize your effectiveness and optimize the performance of your commercial assets.
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A number of business groups are strongly urging the Portland City Council to slow down on the construction excise tax until further analysis can be done. The proposal is to levy a CET of 1 percent of permit valuation. The City must take more time to thoroughly evaluate the impacts this will have on development, both residential and commercial.
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Ruling in Portland Parks SDC lawsuit recognizes City’s error, but gives unprecedented privilege to City; appeal likely Portland’s controversial Parks funding plan took a hit as a Multnomah County Circuit Court judge ruled on May 18, 2016 that the City of Portland did not properly address and account for the new costs it imposed on new homes and jobs with its recently adopted Parks System Development Charge (SDC) structure. The ruling came as a result of a challenge put forward by a coalition of business organizations in Portland, following City Council’s 3-2 vote in May 2015 to adopt significantly higher fees for Parks development.
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BOMA has represented building owners on all three of the URM sub-committees. Attached is a draft white paper with numerous Barriers to Implementation that must be addressed before this goes to City Council.
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The City of Portland would like to thank those who submitted a 2015 energy report to the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS).
It’s not too late to improve your building’s performance for 2016! The Energy Trust of Oregon offers technical assistance and cash incentives for businesses to make energy-saving upgrades more affordable. They will help you reduce energy use, lower operating costs and help to improve your ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager® score. To get started, call 1-866-605-1676 to talk with them about your building, or send an email to get connected with an Energy Trust representative.
For PGE customers, PGE offers expert training to help improve your building’s energy performance. Classes are designed to help you and your employees save energy and control costs, be more sustainable, and work safely around electricity. Visit EnergyEducationCenter.com to see a complete list of classes. Questions? Email PGE.Seminars@pgn.com or call 503-464-2931.
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BOMA members currently participating in a rebate incentive program offered by Home Depot have earned rebates totaling over $4 million to date. You can earn money back on your purchases, too. The Home Depot rebate program offers BOMA members a two percent annual rebate on all qualifying pre-tax purchases. There is no cost to enroll and you can enroll at any time; however, the sooner you enroll, the sooner you start earning your rebates.
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Present the pass at the Adidas Employee Store until June 30, 2016 for exclusive access to savings! You will need to present ID for verification of BOMA Membership.
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Join us for another fantastic day at The Reserve Vineyard and Golf Club! Shotgun start at 1 p.m., with dinner and awards following play. Each golfer receives $50 in NIKE Bucks to spend at the NIKE Store. Contact Jesse at the office for details: 503-228-9214 or jesse@bomaoregon.org Foursome: $1,000 Hole Sponsor: $750 Individual Golfer: $250
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