Benicia's road program distinguishes major roadways from residential zones and identifies how the city schedules work. An association can use a parallel structure for its private responsibilities: list the assets, existing contracts and maintenance priorities before requesting a proposal. Ask how a manager will track work against that list and report spending to the board. City-maintained streets should not be included as HOA obligations without a documented reason in the association's own records.
Chapter Two · The $40,000 story
Sunnyvale, CA · Norman’s community
First month. First financial review. $40,000 in overpriced vendors, exposed.
From the board president
“Within months, nexova ai reduced our lighting maintenance costs from $40,000 to $1,400, cut our insurance premiums by 50%, and helped us reduce a projected 50% dues increase down to 15%. When we held a community vote through the app, 77% of homeowners participated. This is what management should look like.”
— Norman Ya, Board President · Sunnyvale
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Cost reduction
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Insurance cut
0%
Vote participation
50→15%
Dues increase contained
