The Civic Engagement Team (CET) serves as the “eyes and ears” for the membership on issues of professional interest; communicating issues to the Chapter’s Board of Directors and soliciting member feedback when warranted. This committee was formed in 2019 with the approval from the Board.
The Committee also:
- Provides on-going monitoring of projects and polices in our region that affect the built environment, and pro-actively engage in support and constructive feedback on specific projects.
- Expands and strengthens the AIACV’s relationships with local groups, governmental agencies and other professional associations—and serve as a resource and influencer to these groups on behalf of the profession.
- Provides collaborative communication with the membership on issues of impact and importance; and promotes the role and value of architects to quality of life issues in our communities.
- Identifies and supports AIACV members who serve as Citizen Architects.
- Works with National AIA and our state component, AIA CA, to support their advocacy efforts and initiatives.
To learn more about our efforts to date, please read our progress report:
CET Report – 2022
Interesting in joining the team? Please contact the Chapter: [email protected]
Monthly committee meetings occur the 1st Tuesday of the month at noon, via Zoom. Email [email protected] for a link to join.
Service to the Profession & Community Spotlight
The Chapter’s Civic Engagement Team (CET) are shining a spotlight, and building a repository of profiles, that celebrate the dedicated AIA Central Valley members who positively influence the profession and their communities through advocacy and volunteerism. Kudos to these individuals for creating “inspiration through action.” We hope they will inspire YOU to serve!
Do you know of an AIA member worthy of recognition? Please contact the CET via the Chapter office: [email protected].
Watch the recording of “Putting Your STAMP on the Built Environment”, recorded on 4/14/2021, featuring a handful of our citizen architects as they discuss their pathway to public service and the importance of architects’ expertise in the community.
Meet the City of Sacramento Staff
At our monthly City of Sacramento + AIACV meetings, we’ve had the chance to meet key staff in the City’s building departments. Click on the links below to watch their introductions. All members are welcome to join the monthly meetings on the first Tuesday of the month at 12 noon. Please contact Chapter staff for the Zoom link to join in.
July: Elizabeth Boyd, City of Sacramento Senior Planner
June: Greg Sandlund, City of Sacramento Planning Director
April: Tom Pace, City of Sacramento Director of Community Development
March: Luis Sanchez, City of Sacramento Senior Architect Site Plan and Design Review
February: Roxanna Recinos Serna, Deputy Chief Building Official and Rob Hoatson, Supervising Building Inspector