The Latest News from TPA

Oakland Zoo Elephant Protection Legislation Stampedes Into Law

TPA is proud to announce that Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 96 (Atkins) into law, which will help protect elephants and other animals from abuse. Co-sponsored by the Oakland Zoo (a long-time TPA client) and the Humane Society, AB 96 will now prohibit the importation or sale of ivory and rhinoceros horns in California.

TPA extends congratulations to the Oakland Zoo and the Humane Society on this significant legislative achievement, as well as props to TPA Senior Director Niccolo De Luca and TPA Associate Alex Gibbs for their advocacy efforts in support of the bill.

And, of course, we extend thanks to Governor Brown for his support and signature.

City of Clovis

TPA is honored that the City of Clovis has asked us to provide grant writing services for Proposition 1 Water Bond funds and other funding opportunities for water infrastructure.

The City seeks to expand the reach of its successful “purple pipe” water recycling project that will improve local water supply reliability and reduce dependence on imported water that is scarcer as the drought increases its grip on California.

TPA is proud to represent public agencies throughout California and the San Joaquin Valley and to have secured over $915 million in competitive grants for their projects.

City of Hesperia

TPA is honored that the City of Hesperia has asked us to continue to provide advocacy and grant funding services!

The City has been a leader in San Bernardino County, California in efforts to conserve and more efficiently use water resources. TPA has been working closely with the City to secure much needed funding for their recycled water distribution project from the State Revolving Fund of the California State Water Resources Control Board.

We look forward to continued work and collaboration on the City’s priority funding and legislative needs!

City of Anaheim

TPA is honored to announce that we once again represent the City of Anaheim! During our previous tenure with the City we secured over $11 million in grants from the State of California to fund the construction of a variety of city projects including the Haskett Branch of the Anaheim Public Library, the West Anaheim Youth Center, and the Tiger Woods Learning Center. And we now look forward to serving the City as it pursues its next generation of community projects.

TPA now represents 42 cities in California, providing them with legislative and funding advocacy services, including three members of the California Big Ten Mayors Coalition: the City of Anaheim, the City of Oakland, and the City of Santa Ana!

TPA is the only top ten advocacy firm in California that specializes in both grant writing and legislative advocacy. With five offices located in Sacramento, Washington, DC, the Bay Area, the Central Valley, and Southern California, TPA provides its clientele of local public agencies and non-profit organizations throughout California with a comprehensive approach to legislation and project funding that has secured over $915 million in non-formula, competitive grant applications from federal, state, regional, and local public agencies.

To learn more about the complete menu of services TPA has to offer, please contact Chelsea Vongehr at [email protected].

City of Buena Park Receives $358,000 Grant for Park Project

Townsend Public Affairs is proud to announce that long-time client, the City of Buena Park, has been awarded a Housing-Related Parks Program Grant through the California Department of Housing and Community Development!

Funded by proceeds from Proposition 84 (2006 Park Bond Initiative that TPA participated in drafting), the City will receive a total of $358,975 for the renovation of Bellis Park, a 22.5 acre community facility. The HRP seeks to increase the overall supply of housing affordable to lower-income households by providing financial incentives for the creation, expansion, or renovation of community park and recreation amenities. TPA congratulates the City on this great win, and also extends kudos to Cori Williams, TPA Senior Associate, for her key role working with City staff on this successful grant application.

City of Walnut Creek Parking Legislation Driven Into Law

TPA is proud to announce that Governor Brown signed AB 451 (Bonilla) that was sponsored by the City of Walnut Creek, a TPA client!

The legislation will enable cities and counties to adopt parking ordinances that best facilitate economic activity in their jurisdictions. Specifically, this bill clarifies the ability of cities and counties to authorize the regulation of private parking facilities by their owners and managers.

TPA worked closely with Assembly Member Susan Bonilla to lead the coalition on this bill in order to secure the Governor’s signature.

“I am very pleased that the Governor has signed AB 451and am grateful for Assemblymember Bonilla’s leadership, thus enabling Walnut Creek to continue with its highly successful public/private partnership that has made thousands of parking spaces available to the general public that would have otherwise not been available, and this means that Walnut Creek’s leadership in this area will benefit other communities in the State.” – Bob Simmons, Mayor of Walnut Creek

Thank you Assembly Member Bonilla for your leadership and hard work to transform this bill from an idea into state law. Congratulations to the City of Walnut Creek. And finally, congratulations to TPA Senior Director Niccolo De Luca and TPA Associate Alex Gibbs for your hard work to get the job done for our clients!