Contractors Association of Truckee Tahoe (CATT)

PROVIDES JOB REFERRALS, EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, SOCIAL EVENTS, AND PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES; MONITORS NEW RULES AND REGULATIONS; PUBLISHES MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AND ANNUAL DIRECTORY; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; WEBSITE AS AN INFORMATIONAL RESOURCE BY MEMBERS AND CONSUMERS; WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT; AWARD/RECOGNITION PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS; ASSISTS OTHER NON-PROFITS.MORE SPECIFIC ACCOPLISHMENTS DURING 2022 INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: Achieved an 87% membership renewal rate, ending the year with 397 members Executed all signature events with impressive attendance, sponsor engagement, and exceeded annual fundraising goals Successfully continued the CATT Training Series with certifications and educational classes taught by members and partnersJobs to Bid Program:Referred over 300 Jobs to Bid exclusively to CATT membersDistributed 20,000 copies of the Building & Remodeling Guide throughout the regionPromoted CATT sponsors and partners at events, online, and through our Annual Building AwardsNetworking: Held five sold-out outdoor fundraising events: Spring Golf at Greys Crossing, Sporting Clays at Capitol City Gun Club, Fall Golf at Incline Village Championship Golf Course and a Chili Cook Off and Cornhole Tournament. Hosted three Member Social: Design Bar in Truckee, CA; Pacific Stone in Reno, NV; Ferguson Kitchen & Bank in Reno, NV and Christmas Holiday Party in Squal Valley Resort with attendance of 450.Workforce Development: Participated as a member of TTUSD Career Technical Education (CTE) Advisory Committee on behalf of CATTSouth Lake Tahoe Local Government Affairs: Grew advocacy region to include Douglas and Washoe Counties Worked with City of South Lake Tahoe on the planning of the Climate Action Plan Supported changes to relax Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) ordinances to increase the construction of housing Continued to lobby the TRPA for the release of residential allocations Advocated for private property rights and the allowance of short-term rentals without onerous restrictions/ or moratoriums on permits Established CATT as a preeminent organization with local jurisdictions, elected officials, and coalitionsTruckee North Tahoe Local Government Affairs: Addressed the delay in permitting processing at the Town of Truckee Building Department Participated in the Truckee General Plan and mobilized members to support a preferred alternative Worked with a coalition of building industry associations to oppose harmful language in the California Board of Forestry Draft rule making process Encouraged the Town of Truckee to treat affordable housing projects as categorically exempt from VMT requirements as they create minimal impactCATT Community Project: Completed the Truckee Downtown Park Project Completed the sale of almost 400 customized pavers recognizing families, individuals, and businesses in the communityCATT Political Action Committee: Increased the CATTPAC funds through a donation collection at Spring Golf, and through silent auction contributions at the Christmas Holiday Party