DOCSLIB.ORG

Agreement Reached on Deal to Keep Bankhead Theater Open the Announcement That Supervisor Scott Haggerty, from Local Landfills, Funds Erating Agreement

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Agreement Reached on Deal to Keep Bankhead Theater Open the Announcement That Supervisor Scott Haggerty, from Local Landfills, Funds Erating Agreement VOLUME LI, NUMBER 24 Your Local News Source Since 1963 SERVING DUBLIN • LIVERMORE • PLEASANTON • SUNOL THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2014 Agreement Reached on Deal to Keep Bankhead Theater Open The announcement that Supervisor Scott Haggerty, from local landfills, funds erating agreement. share of the deal and to keep the Livermore City Council Livermore Valley Perform- that have been directed to The parties to the agree- the Bankhead operational. had voted to accept a deal to ing Arts Center (LVPAC), the theater since it opened. ment will be ironing out the “Over half of the funds Find Out What's rescue the Bankhead Theater and Bank of New York Mel- Under the terms of the pro- final details over the next have been committed. We was greeted with loud ap- lon will contribute towards posal, the city will assume few months. have $1.6 million to go,” Happening plause. paying off LVPAC's $22.3 a loan against the projected LVPAC board member she stated. Check Out Section A The vote, taken in closed million construction bond HCIF income to help resolve Denise Watkins said that the She added, “The city’s Section A is filled with session prior to Monday’s debt. the bond debt. In return, board supports the proposed role in agreeing to take out information about arts, council meeting, was unani- Alcala emphasized that ownership of the theater agreement. She thanked the a loan against the projected people, entertainment and mous. no direct funds toward the will transfer to the City of mayor, council and staff for income stream from the special events. There are City Attorney Jason Al- debt would come from the Livermore and the County of coming up with the buyout area's landfills, in exchange education stories, a variety cala described the concep- city’s general fund. Alameda subject to a lease- plan. Watkins noted that for ownership of the theater of features, and the arts and tual deal as providing a The city’s contribution back by LVPAC. LVPAC LVPAC will need to raise building with the county, is entertainment and bulletin framework whereby the will come from Host Com- would continue to operate almost $4 million by the critical to making the buy- board. Livermore City Council, munity Impact Fees (HCIF) the theater under a new op- end of the year to meet its (See BANKHEAD, page 5) Commission Marchand Rejects One Meets with Proposal Michelle The Livermore Planning Commission held a public Obama hearing on the controversial Sunset Development Com- About V.A. pany proposal to rezone two parcels from commercial to Closure residential, denying one and By Ron McNicoll approving the second. The developments re- Livermore Mayor John quire general plan amend- Marchand undertook high- ments and zoning changes level lobbying last week in from commercial to urban Washington, D.C. last week residential. to try to convince the Veter- Currently, the two sites ans Administration (VA) to are occupied by offices, keep its Livermore hospital which would be demolished open and use it to provide to make way for the housing. transitional housing for re- Sunset Crossing, which turning veterans. would be built on 14 acres Marchand participated in at the northeast corner of an event at the White House Holmes Street and Con- on June 4 at the invitation of cannon Boulevard, would First Lady Michelle Obama. consist of 49 single-fami- The White House invitation came as a result of Mayor (See SUNSET, page 5) Marchand’s recent Summit on Homelessness. "There I was, standing in District to Vote Photo - Doug Jorgensen the Blue Room of the White Croce Elementary School held its Annual Hoe Down on Wed. June 5th. Each grade level performed a square House, actually having a on Calendar conversation with the First dance in front of family and friends. Everyone was dressed in Western Wear. Special guests included the 2014 Lady about my VA Hospital. Shift, Budget Livermore Rodeo Queen and Junior Rodeo Queen. The celebration was in honor of the annual Livermore Rodeo, She was very charming, very Pleasanton school trust- which will take place this weekend, along with the annual parade. gracious, and very tall. She ees will be making decisions was very much engaged and on major items when they interested in repurposing convene June 17 at their this facility," said Marchand. last regular meeting of the Primary Sets Up November Ballot, For decades, the Liver- school year. more VA served as a regular The board on June 3 hospital in the national sys- looked at the ongoing dis- Brings New Member to Zone 7 Board tem. However, a few years cussion of whether to change member Jeff Bowser was ago, it was converted for use the district from a traditional In nearly complete, but count showed that Liver- Agency election, Sarah to daytime doctor visits and calendar to some modified unofficial vote counting more Republican Hugh Bus- Palmer was first with 13,549 not successful in his bid to some related short stays. A form. in the primary election, sell was in a close race to votes. McGrail second with be elected Alameda County nursing home on the prop- As they have at past meet- winery owner and attorney face incumbent 15th District 12,230 votes, followed by Superintendent of Schools. erty was refurbished. ings, trustees heard from stu- Jim McGrail was elected to Congressman Eric Swalwell incumbents John Greci, at He finished third in a field The VA wanted to close dents, parents and teachers the Zone 7 Water Agency in November. Earlier this 10,811, and Bill Stevens of five candidates, with 17 the whole operation and about the pros and cons of board, Livermore voters week, Bussell, with 25.0 per- with 8813. The top four percent of the vote. Assis- sell it, arguing that the bulk making a change. Arguments extended a parcel tax for cent of the vote, was leading will be sworn in at a Zone 7 tant County Superintendent of veterans now are finding for retaining the current cal- schools for seven years, and Democratic state Senate meetingin July. Karen Monroe finished first housing in the Central Valley endar included preserving Dublin Mayor Tim Sbranti, Majority Leader Ellen Cor- In fifth place was one- with 34 percent. She will and need facilities there. the traditional 10-week sum- a Democrat, was chosen to bett, with 24.9 percent, by term incumbent A.J. Mach- succeed the retiring Sheila Rep. Jerry McNerney mer vacation, a convenience face Republican attorney about 700 votes. Swalwell aevich with 7651, followed Jordan, who has served for was successful in having a for families, and not having Catharine Baker in the 16th received 49.3 percent of the by challengers Alfred Exner 20 years. facility built in San Joaquin to worry about aligning time Assembly District race in total vote. with 6447 and Matt Mor- In the Zone 7 race, Mc- County, but also fought schedules with other school November. The results also showed Grail told The Independent to keep the Livermore VA districts. rison with 4528. The continuing vote that in the Zone 7 Water open. Later, Rep. John Ga- Pleasanton school board (See ELECTION, page 4) Some parents have chil- (See VA, page 4) dren in other districts. A change would make obtain- ing child care that much more difficult, they said. Zone 7 Board Apparently Will One student in the 6th grade at Hart Middle School Reject Drought Surcharge said that 163 students signed her petition against "shorten- By Ron McNicoll at the beginning of the next ing their summer." Zone 7 Water Agency calendar year. Proponents for various board members are planning By the fall, more will forms of a new calendar cited not to add a surcharge on be known about how much an end to having work hang water that the agency sells water the state will be giving over the heads of students at to the four Valley water Zone 7, and prospects for the winter break, because there retailers. future water year, as well as are still a few more weeks of Directors discussed the possible state strategies. By school ahead. Others pointed issue at a special meet- then, Zone 7 and the retailers to a shorter summer as pos- ing on June 4. The clear will have more data about sibly helping students retain consensus was that despite how well conservation ef- more knowledge in the fall. higher expenses in speeding forts are working throughout Trustees also looked into up facilities development to the summer. Also, more will the homework policy is- help offset the drought, it be known about whether sue. Teachers have tended is better not to impose any talks with two water storage to say there is not enough extra charge at this time. agencies have been success- homework. Students take the However, directors made ful in obtaining water from opposite view. it clear that higher drought them. The board made two expenses will be part of The board is expected amendments to the home- work policy. One change the discussion in the fall, to vote on the drought sur- will be to conduct at least when the board tradition- charge issue at its regular Photo - Doug Jorgensen two surveys of parents, stu- ally discusses the water meeting on June 18. The Caroline Fields and Nancy Scotto are seated in front of the new sculpture at Foothill dents and teachers annually rates that will take effect (See ZONE 7, page 8) High School. For the story, go to page 3. about the homework, to see how well the policy is be- ing carried out.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Innovation Potential in the Tri-Valley Report
    Innovation Potential in the Tri-Valley: A Special Report 1 Innovation Potential in the Tri-Valley A Special Report Prepared by the Innovation Tri-Valley Initiative JULY 22, 2010 Innovation Potential in the Tri-Valley: A Special Report 2 Contents Introduction 3 Executive Summary 5 Interview Highlights 14 Profile of the Tri-Valley 28 Ecology of Innovation 40 Overview 41 Details of the Tri-Valley Ecosystem 46 Benchmarking 74 Nashville, TN 76 The Research Triangle, NC 83 San Diego, CA 90 Austin, TX 98 Summary 104 Acknowledgements 105 Innovation Potential in the Tri-Valley: A Special Report 3 Introduction Innovation Potential in the Tri-Valley: A Special Report 4 Introduction The major purpose of the “Innovation Potential in the Tri-Valley” report is to identify and analyze the assets of the five-city California region (Danville, Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton and San Ramon) in the context of its innovation potential. The report provides a basis for developing the innovation plan for the region. It also provides the background data and analysis for further assessment of the regions potential as an innovation hub. The research was commissioned by the steering committee of the Innovation Tri-Valley Initiative. The steering comitee conducted the research in a relatively short four-week period and prepared this report. The report consists of six sections and they are: 1. Executive Summary; 2. Results of interviews with leaders and stakeholders in the region; 3. Demographic and economic profile of the region; 4. The tech sector, gazelles, and corporate headquarters; 5. Ecology of innovation-Tri-Valley assets; 6. Benchmark study of four innovation regions.
    [Show full text]
  • One-Vote Margin Ends Hope of a Livermore BART Extension
    Thursday, MAY 31, 2018 VOLUME LV, NUMBER 22 Your Local News Source Since 1963 SERVING DUBLIN, LIVERMORE, PLEASANTON, SUNOL One-vote Margin Ends Hope of a Livermore BART Extension By Ron McNicoll ing new trains, a second Transbay tube, improvements for handicapped Livermore’s 50-year dream of a promised BART rail extension patrons, and refurbished stations. See Inside Section A vanished on a 5-4 vote of BART directors. Board Vice President Nick Josefowitz summed up the majority’s Section A is filled with At the board’s meeting May 24, four suburban BART directors, led preference by saying that his predecessor from San Francisco was on information about arts, people, by the Valley’s representative, John McPartland, voted for the rail exten- the board for 24 years, and voted for all of the service extensions during entertainment and special events. sion, which was favored by many Livermore residents in attendance. that period. Josefowitz said that voters chose him over the previous There are education stories, a Supervisor Scott Haggerty, and residents of other Valley cities also board member four years ago, because he promised to stop extensions, variety of features, and the arts spoke, including Pleasanton Councilmember Arne Olson, who expressed and put the money instead into improving what already has been built. and entertainment and that city’s support. The Dublin City Council was on record in support. The other side of the 5-4 vote was told by Fremont director Tom bulletin board. However, directors in the five urban districts — four of which include Blalock, who pointed out that the system expanded over time.
    [Show full text]
  • Concannon Vineyard Warehouse/Administration Building Project Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration
    Concannon Vineyard Warehouse/Administration Building Project Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration PREPARED FOR: Alameda County 224 West Winton Avenue Hayward, CA 94544 September 2011 Concannon Vineyard Warehouse/Administration Building Project Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Prepared for: Alameda County Planning Division Ms. Jana Beatty-Weldon, Senior Planner 224 West Winton Avenue, Room 111 Hayward, CA 94544 510-670-5400 Prepared by: Ascent Environmental, Inc. Amanda Olekszulin, Principal 455 Capitol Mall, Suite 210 Sacramento, CA 95814 916-930-3183 [email protected] September TBD, 2011 11010027.01 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION Project: Concannon Vineyards Administration/Warehouse Building Lead Agency: Alameda County PROJECT DESCRIPTION This Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), supported by the attached Initial Study (IS), evaluates the environmental effects of a proposed administration/warehouse building at the Concannon Vineyards complex in Alameda County, California. The applicant, The Wine Group, is proposing the construction of a new 50,615 square foot (sq. ft.) building on the northwest corner of the property. The buildings’ primary function would be to provide additional storage space for wine supplies and materials (e.g., dry bottles and boxes, packaged cases of wine), and administrative offices for existing employees. The building would provide a dedicated warehouse space to store equipment and supplies to support existing production operations. Alameda County is the lead agency for this project and has prepared this MND. FINDINGS An IS has been prepared to assess the projects potential effects on the environment and the significance of those effects. Based on the Initial Study, it has been determined that the proposed project would not have any significant effects on the environment once mitigation measures are implemented.
    [Show full text]
  • Supervisors Put Transportation Measure on November Ballot
    VOLUME XLIX, NUMBER 23 Your Local News Source Since 1963 SERVING DUBLIN • LIVERMORE • PLEASANTON • SUNOL THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2012 Supervisors Put Transportation Measure on November Ballot Measure B3, with $400 of the population of Alam- projects, help AC Transit reduce cut-through traffic to one full cent, and would million earmarked for a eda County. erase some of its shortfall in the city. continue in perpetuity. The Livermore BART extension, The board's discussion and restore some service, Supervisors already had measure requires the a two- Find Out What's will appear on the ballot in on the measure June 5 was fill potholes in streets in cit- discussed the measure in thirds majority in order to November. confined to a few questions ies, and bring $400 million depth at a hearing they held pass. Happening The Alameda County for Tess Lengyel, an Al- for the phase 1 Livermore a few months ago. ACTC officials have said Board of Supervisors voted ameda County Transporta- BART extension along the The measure is called B3, that the one-cent tax needs Check Out Section A because it is the third round Section A is filled with unanimously June 5 to place tion Commission (ACTC) freeway. to be a continuing revenue information about arts, the $7.7 billion countywide official who presented the Also for the Valley is of funding for transportation source because of major people, entertainment and sales tax measure on the board a short summary of $132 million to widen High- projects in the county from a shifts in the structure of special events.
    [Show full text]
  • Former Congressmember, Arms Negotiator Ellen Tauscher Dies
    Thursday, MAY 2, 2019 VOLUME LVI, NUMBER 18 Your Local News Source Since 1963 SERVING DUBLIN, LIVERMORE, PLEASANTON, SUNOL Former Congressmember, Arms Negotiator Ellen Tauscher Dies Former Congresswoman Ellen While in Congress, she served Secretary of State for Arms Con- Secretary of State Hillary Clin- Tauscher, who represented the on the House Armed Services trol and International Security Af- ton, told Politico Magazine that 10th Congressional District from Committee and chaired its Strate- fairs in the Obama administration, Tauscher was "the most important See Inside Section A 1997 to 2009, has died. The district gic Forces Subcommittee, making negotiating the New START stra- person in negotiations of the New Section A is filled with included Livermore and a portion her tenure particularly important tegic arms treaty with the Russian START Treaty.” It limits the num- information about arts, people, of the I-680 corridor. to Lawrence Livermore National Federation. She developed her ber of nuclear warheads Russia entertainment and special events. Her family announced her death Laboratory (LLNL) and Sandia knowledge and interest in nuclear and the U.S. can deploy. "In my There are education stories, a from pneumonia complications National Laboratories. weapons control as a result off her opinion, it would not have hap- variety of features, and the arts on April 29 at Stanford Medical Tauscher resigned from Con- connection with LLNL. pened without her," Clinton said and entertainment and Center on April 29. She was 67. gress in 2009 to become Under Tauscher’s good friend, former (See TAUSCHER, page 5) bulletin board. Dublin Board, Overhaul of Teachers Sign Paratransit 2019-20 Contract Services The Dublin Unified School On the Table District (DUSD) and the Dublin By Ron McNicoll Teachers Association (DTA) have The Pleasanton City Council signed a contract that runs through will face choices listed in a two- the 2019-20 school year.
    [Show full text]
  • LHG Photo Index.Pdf
    LIVERMORE HERITAGE GUILD PHOTOGRAPH INDEX FILE NAME COLLECTION TITLE DESCRIPTION DATE lhg0001.tif Aerial Photos Looking West, down 2nd street, with Livermore Aerial Photograph of Livermore, about 1960 or 1961 Ave at bottom. Lists 1950s, but flagpole is at 1961, looking west. The flagpole is at its current location, so must be 1959 or later. Holy current location (moved 3/31/1959). Cross does not appear to be there (built in The intersection of First and Livermore Ave. is 1962). very clearly seen at the bottom of the photo a little right of center. L Street lhg0002.tif Aerial Photos Looking West, with East Ave. going from bottom Aerial Photograph of Livermore in about 1963, 1963 to center. Hillcrest goes left to right near bottom. looking west. East Ave runs from the bottom to Memorial Cemetary with circle is promanent. the center of the photo. Hillcrest runs east to Track behind East Ave school is no longer there. west about 1/4 of the way from the bottom. Holy Cross is present. East Ave. Middle School can be seen with the track oval behind it. The lhg0003.tif Aerial Photos #12 is same picture, but better. Aerial view of Livermore about 1930-32.. The 1931 flagpole is at its original location. Near the bottom middle, Stanley and Holmes curve into First Street. College Ave. is on the right. East Ave is at the top center. The Winegar place is near the bottom r lhg0004.tif Aerial Photos Junction Ave. School. Junction Ave. School, Livermore, California in 1975 the late 1970s or later, looking north.
    [Show full text]
  • LIVERMORE AMADOR VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY Unique
    LIVERMORE AMADOR VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY Unique Opportunity – Director of Operations and Innovation Northern California’s Tri-Valley: Livermore, Pleasanton and Dublin, CA How would you like to work for a progressive transit agency in the beautiful California Bay Area? The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority is proud to advertise this position of Director of Operations and Innovation. The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority provides bus service for Northern California’s Tri-Valley, connecting communities while easing congestion, reducing pollution, and making the region a better place to live. The agency is also actively engaged in regional rail planning and project delivery, providing executive and administrative support to the recently organized Tri-Valley – San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority (Valley Link). In the Tri-Valley, thousands ride transit daily – with commute volumes from the Tri-Valley to San Francisco, Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties increasing 66% since 2007. With the Tri-Valley growing at a faster rate than the Bay Area as a whole, near-future transportation investments are crucial and will yield significant economic benefits for the entire mega-region. The Organization Created by a joint powers agreement in 1985, the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) provides area-wide transit services to the cities of Livermore (population 86,870), Pleasanton (population 69,829), and Dublin (population 49,890), and unincorporated areas of Alameda County. This area is located in eastern Alameda County, which is part of the greater San Francisco Bay Area. The LAVTA Board of Directors consists of two elected officials from each city and one member of the County Board of Supervisors.
    [Show full text]
  • Car-Sharing Comes to Pleasanton
    VOLUME L, NUMBER 23 Your Local News Source Since 1963 SERVING DUBLIN • LIVERMORE • PLEASANTON • SUNOL THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2013 Car-sharing Comes to Pleasanton By Ron McNicoll If the 15 cars are booked organization based in San The cars will be based between 10 and 15 cars are City CarShare, Toyota frequently, more can be add- Francisco. in "pods" in parking lots taken out of service. and Hacienda Business Park ed later, which could bring Paxson said that the cars equipped with electrical The vehicles are ready to are combining to provide the total as high as 30 cars, also will be convenient for chargers. go into service. However, employees with a fleet of 15 said Mike Harrington, City the 4000 residents who live Harrigan said that Toyota arrangements still must be electric vehicles that can be CarShare's electric vehicle in Hacienda Park. However, looks at the new fleet as an made with various business- Find Out What's rented on an hourly basis. program manager. There are any CityCarShare member experiment for its electri- es to establish pod locations. The project is expected to also plans to locate a pod at can rent one, so the option is cal vehicles in a car-share Happening start by the end of July, and the East Dublin/Pleasanton open to Pleasanton residents situation. City CarShare and Check Out Section A is scheduled to last for three BART station. outside Hacienda. Hacienda like the program Section A is filled with years. The results will be All cars would be booked The fleet will be ideal for because it encourages more information about arts, studied by UC Berkeley for in advance through CityCar- employees who commute people to get out of their Final Delta people, entertainment and its impact as an environmen- Share via phone, computer to Hacienda on BART, and cars, leading to a cleaner special events.
    [Show full text]
  • Community Overview
    Community Overview HISTORICAL OVERVIEW In 1869, William Mendenhall laid out and developed a new town when the first train went through the valley. The only direct route from San Francisco to the gold fields and Sacramento went through this area. Mendenhall named this town in memory of his good friend, Robert Livermore, who had owned a 20,000 acre land grant called Rancho Las Positas in this area. In the 1870s, Livermore was a growing town with a variety of immigrant groups. By the time Livermore was incorporated on April 1, 1876, it was a traditional western town with wooden sidewalks and horse-drawn buggies. By the 1880s the richness of the valley was revealed with cattle, sheep and horses grazing the hills. Livermore hay and grain were world renowned and shipped to Europe. Grape cuttings were planted in the gravelly sand and the local wine industry was born. As Livermore flourished, Livermore College, a private high school, was established. Livermore Union High School became the first Joint Union High School in the State of California. In 1902, Livermore became the first town in California to establish a free municipal public library. The Carnegie Library, designed by William H. Weeks, opened in 1911. After the turn of the century, Alameda County founded a hospital for the treatment of tuberculosis, and the federal government established the Veterans’ Hospital. The first Livermore Rodeo was held to benefit the Red Cross during World War I, and the City still holds a rodeo every June. In the 1950s the University of California Radiation Laboratory (now Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory) was established on the site of the World War II Naval Training Station at East Avenue and Greenville Road.
    [Show full text]
  • Student Handbook
    International Student Handbook International Student Program Office Las Positas College Building # 1600 Room # 1658 3000 Campus Hill Drive Livermore, CA USA 94551 www.laspositascollege.edu/international 1 Table of Contents Acknowledgements……………………………………………………………...... 4 Welcome to Las Positas College…………………………………………………. 5 International Student Program Office…………………………………………….. 6 Contact Information………………………………………………………………... 7 I. Immigration Visa and Legal Issues…………………………………………….. 8 F-1 Student Information ………………………………………………….. 9 Maintaining Your F-1 Student Visa Status …………………………….. 9 SEVIS………………………………………………………………………. 11 Travel and Re-entry………………………………………………………. 12 Travel to and from Canada……………………………………… 12 Travel to and from Mexico………………………………………. 13 Employment………………………………………………………………. 14 On Campus……………………………………………………….. 14 Severe Economic Hardship……………………………………… 15 Optional Practical Training (OPT)…..………………………….. 16 Curricular Practical Training (CPT) ……………………………. 18 Volunteer Opportunities…………………………………………………. 19 Consulates in the San Francisco Bay Area……………………………. 21 Immigration Status Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)……………… 22 II. Health Matters……………………………………………………………………. 26 Health Care………………………………………………………………… 27 Health Insurance in the U.S.A………………………………………….. 29 Important Health Insurance Vocabulary………………………. 29 Important Emergency Phone Numbers………………………… 31 Resources for Families with Children…………………………... 33 III. Safety Issues……………………………………………………………………. 34 Safety Concerns…………………………………………………………... 35 Earthquake Safety…………………………………………………
    [Show full text]
  • Cities Want More Talks on 78% Flood Fee Boost
    VOLUME XLV, NUMBER 17 Your Local News Source Since 1963 SERVING LIVERMORE • PLEASANTON • SUNOL THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2008 Cities Want More Talks On 78% Flood Fee Boost Strong objections from the surface” is any surface that pre- Zone 7’s future costs, the cities’ unfairly put the burden on re- the ability of the City of Liver- three Valley cities to a proposed vents storm rains from percolat- elected officials had not heard maining new development in the more to meet its general plan 78% increase by Zone 7 in the ing into the ground, and instead about the specific fee amount region.” She added, “The pro- build-out.” He asked for more flood control fee for new devel- diverts them to the drainage sys- until a week or two before the posed fees seem excessive for the time for Livermore to work with opment halted it, at least tempo- tem, which flow rapidly into the Zone 7 meeting. Dublin Mayor amount of impervious surface re- Zone 7 on revising the proposed rarily. arroyos. Houses and driveways Janet Lockhart took the rare step maining.” fee. The increase, which was con- are the most common examples for an elected official of show- Letters from the cities of Liv- Pleasanton public works di- templated for July 1, is too big, of impervious surfaces. ing up at the Zone 7 meeting to ermore and Pleasanton under- rector Rob Wilson raises specific Zone 7’s flood control re- ask for a delay. scored Lockhart’s contention that objections to the recommended Diamond-petaled California Poppy said city representatives.
    [Show full text]
  • Executive Consultant for Rail Planning and Project Delivery (Livermore, California)
    LIVERMORE AMADOR VALLEY TRANST AUTHORITY Unique Opportunity – Executive Consultant for Rail Planning and Project Delivery (Livermore, California) How would you like to work for a progressive transit agency in the beautiful California Bay Area? The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority is proud to advertise this Executive Consultant position for regional rail planning and project delivery in Livermore, California. The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority provides bus service for the Tri-Valley area, connecting communities while easing congestion, reducing pollution, and making the region a better place to live. The agency is also actively engaged in regional rail planning and project delivery, with BART and ACE Rail currently providing service to the area. In the Tri-Valley, thousands ride transit daily – with commute volumes from the Tri-Valley to San Francisco, Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties increasing 66% since 2007. With the Tri-Valley growing at a faster rate than the Bay Area as a whole, near-future transportation investments are crucial and will yield significant economic benefits for the entire mega-region. The Organization Created by a joint powers agreement in 1985, the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) provides area-wide transit services to the cities of Dublin (population 49,890), Livermore (population 86,870), and Pleasanton (population 69,829) and unincorporated areas of Alameda County. This area is located in East Alameda, which is part of the metropolitan area of San Francisco. The LAVTA Board of Directors consists of two elected officials from each city and one member of the County Board of Supervisors. LAVTA is currently supported by a $15.8 million budget and 15 full-time employees.
    [Show full text]