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I am writing to you on behalf of the members of the Peninsula Builders Exchange. We are a member run, non- <br />profit association serving the construction industry. Our organization has several hundred member businesses <br />in San Mateo County. We have been serving the industry in this county since 1945. <br />We oppose adoption of the Reach Code by Redwood City for the following reasons: <br />1. Piecemeal adoption by local jurisdiction creates a regulatory compliance nightmare for contractors. It <br />should be done on the State level. <br />2. The adoption is premature. Over 50% of California's electricity is still generated by fossil and nuclear <br />fuels. <br />Premature adoption will increase the cost of housing and cause the state government to take zoning <br />authority away from local government. <br />I have attached our position statement in .pdf format. It contains more information and gives our reasons for <br />opposing local code adoption. Please take a moment to read it. <br />Sincerely, <br />Tom McGinley <br />Executive Director <br />Peninsula Builders Exchange <br />650-591-4486 <br />