ICC Announcements and Important Dates:

The ICC Government Relations July 2021 Report is now 

available (please see below).  

Here are some highlights:

· The ICC Annual Conference will take place September 19-21 with the Public Hearings September 21-28th in Pittsburgh in person.  For more info, visit here. For the You’re your Boss on Board” letter, click here. Hope to see you there!

· Group A Code Development

o “Report of the Committee Action Hearing” posted here

o Videos from the Group A hearings posted here

o July 2nd: Group A Public Comments due

o July 9th: Code of Honor Scholarship Application due (this scholarship funds travel for the Public Comment Hearings) 

o August 13: Web posting of Public Comment Agenda

o August 21: Deadline to validate Governmental Member Voting Representatives (GMVR).  Validate here. FAQs on the validation process here

· The ICC Performance Code (ICCPC) is being reimagined, check out the news release here.  A new ICCPC portal has been launched, which includes the opportunity for stakeholders around the world to register their interest in collaborating to rethink the ICC Performance Code, and to join an active discussion through a new Code Council-moderated discussion forum on LinkedIn. 

· Visit https://codes.iccsafe.org/codes/california for versions of the California codes that have the Supplement (effective July 1st) and Errata incorporated.

· Episode 41 Pulse Podcast. In this episode, Steve Jones, Code Council Senior Gov’t Relations Regional Manager talks with Mike Fischer, Executive Director of the International Door Association (IDA); and Gordon Thomas, Technical Director at Door and Access Systems Manufacturers Association (DASMA) on the importance of garage door safety. They also share safety tips and resources for inspectors and the public on checking garage doors.

· The ICC Coronavirus Response Center has been updated to reflect the latest information on the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021.  According to Treasury guidance and its FAQ, ARP funds can be used for code department hardware and software investments. Click here to see the Code Council's ARP Fact Sheet and here for Talking Points to advance for your department.