Vallejo News Issue #236

<a href="/goto?url=http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Lx5QxrPT5IkBlaufT3bNZgkUpG-4Va-GDTKy8IC2wwfwBorjxMgPaTQVFKPciXsHRBKXwjyQucLKfkpJGieaSexOVv2TziZWfyEMHgvqGioeUVEcnXbkr2iBUEu8TI3NTrEDMN6ulTAjUs9DeTASJvumgztpONksgDBdkykOJMJuZUrmzBwKfkxTq-LFZmjtTcByBR7cIY0Z8Da-f33UmRJYzkWRDyvLq4lBXCIy1B8=&c=&ch=" target="_blank">Vallejo News </a>May 27, 2016 | Issue #236 City to Consider Negotiations on 157 Acres of North Mare Island Sign-Up for other <a href="/goto?url=http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Lx5QxrPT5IkBlaufT3bNZgkUpG-4Va-GDTKy8IC2wwfwBorjxMgPafrj45TB42XgTGmjzD90pRCkLPGfw9ezd0yxqaZwGpDAUJUSPKMndsB0NuhBJge4Iyd1aHODIbtIDhyw3e3UUPKHnZD3BG2bXoUcFXQF-q1-MF70zoxObTlfeJDohwzy47rxII1S3pDGZKs0jQU1AFeCubYyl_TmixbtNvYtwpehKCw6pJumob-BpZtLEbjBvm3_iumBPBabfbCnQoixrnl5udxouJ-hqg==&c=&ch=" target="_blank">City </a>On May 24, the City announced that on May 31 at 6:30 p.m. the City Council will consider entering into an ERN (exclusive right to negotiate) agreement with Faraday Future. This represents the first formal step to potentially allow the electric vehicle startup on Mare Island. Communications In This Issue City to Consider Negotiations <a href="/goto?url=http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1107787334147&ca=811696a1-756a-4a97-9c7b-4cf5a4854332#LETTER.BLOCK20" target="_blank">on 157 Acres of North Mare </a> Island Formed two years ago, Faraday Future is a private Californiaincorporated company based in Los Angeles and currently employs more than 760 people in the United States and 200 more worldwide. Faraday Future recently introduced a first concept vehicle and broke ground at its first U.S. manufacturing facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada. <a href="/goto?url=http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1107787334147&ca=811696a1-756a-4a97-9c7b-4cf5a4854332#LETTER.BLOCK31" target="_blank">Joker Roller Coaster Opens </a>Vallejo Graduation Rate <a href="/goto?url=http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1107787334147&ca=811696a1-756a-4a97-9c7b-4cf5a4854332#LETTER.BLOCK16" target="_blank">Increases </a>City Presents at International <a href="/goto?url=http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1107787334147&ca=811696a1-756a-4a97-9c7b-4cf5a4854332#LETTER.BLOCK18" target="_blank">Conference on PB </a>The waterfront property is located on North Mare Island, which offers 157 acres with entitlements for over a million square feet of light industrial, office, and commercial use. With the shipyard closing in 1997, the City Council meeting is an important turning point for Mare Island as well as the City. The ERN agreement sets the timeline and terms for negotiations between the City and Faraday Future toward the sale and project approval of the 157 acres. The ERN will also set a six-month negotiation period with two potential 90-day extensions. <a href="/goto?url=http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Lx5QxrPT5IkBlaufT3bNZgkUpG-4Va-GDTKy8IC2wwfwBorjxMgPaeaeyeT-eg9HFVL9yhKML3Rf4JE11pysGd2ejkglAzEF9PrQHlRKaIwRkLQt3AU_8RqAcDAHl4QQ7n6-1xulUH9bLuidXKvGtEF5YV1Utjr4fnwAH46k3CTfZ5Xh1kLnUo9DM-sU34l6ZfSM85hI4wkRdkWC9L1_eHeGO4zOXEjMVFnVtUbb0cZEhEOqK7GCfA==&c=&ch=" target="_blank">Click here </a>to view the press release. <a href="/goto?url=http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Lx5QxrPT5IkBlaufT3bNZgkUpG-4Va-GDTKy8IC2wwfwBorjxMgPaRh1hTfpVZAmOyZRaW9zbqPUHpYTOoQp-fTOOHK6PcsUoqWhK1ou86T-xneCxyi4GrQJcZqWJJanSy85NIpgUaiYG717f4IdlSTwt77_jfrY-Gq1FOK9VqO1EBzIIt4FK8GDkIdPdYzshdUptKfiT3RxOSDAsGlXg31KUToM8dDwMIW7VwP5TnQ0Pi0LTQs36g==&c=&ch=" target="_blank">Click here </a>to view the Vallejo City Council Agenda packet. City of Vallejo Presents at International Conference on Participatory Budgeting Alyssa Alford, Administrative Analyst in the Office of the City Manager, represented the City of Vallejo at the 4th Annual International Conference on Participatory Budgeting in North America at Harvard University from May 20 - 22. The Joker Roller Coaster Opens for VIP Preview The most anticipated roller coaster in over 10 years has finally opened. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and DC Entertainment, unveiled its second DC-themed thrill ride, The Joker, for a special VIP preview on May 25. During the conference, Ms. Alford spoke on the panel "When and how does PB data matter?" and discussed how collected and analyzed data affects the PB process in Vallejo. The presentation revealed that data from participation surveys and post-cycle evaluation spotlight The state of the art hybrid coaster combines classic and modern coaster designs for a breathtaking experience. Featuring countless twists and turns, The Joker includes the first ever "step-up under flip" and breaking wave turn, making it the only one of its kind on the West successes and areas for needed improvement. Coast. Twelve passengers at a time will experience a Zero G barrel roll, 3 inversions, a 78 degree drop, and 15 extreme airtime moments. With maximum The vulnerable areas have assisted staff and volunteers to make change which has resulted in innovative voting technology, project eligibility, new campaigns, targeted outreach techniques and speeds of 53 mph and almost 2 minutes long, this thrilling roller coaster will be the "must-ride" coaster of the season. partnerships with researchers and universities. The green and purple colors add the final touch to the 3,200 foot steel track, representing one of DC's most infamous villains. This new attraction joins other roller coasters at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, such as SUPERMAN Ultimate Flight, Medusa, Kong, Roar, and V2 (Vertical Velocity). Season Pass holders will be able to ride The Joker on Friday, May 27 and Saturday, May 28. The Joker will be open to the public on Sunday, May 29. In addition to presenting, Ms. Alford attended several conference sessions emphasizing that PB should be seen as tools for engagement and civic empowerment, rather than a stand-alone program. Vallejo Graduation Rate Increases Last week, the California Department of Education revealed that 700 out of 948 Vallejo students graduated from the Vallejo City Unified School District in the 2014- 2015 school year. The graduation rate has increased, rising to 73.8% during the 2014-15 school year, compared to 72% from 2013-14. The power of PB is bringing residents into local government, strengthening civic engagement, and creating community leaders. For photos of the trip, view the PB <a href="/goto?url=http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Lx5QxrPT5IkBlaufT3bNZgkUpG-4Va-GDTKy8IC2wwfwBorjxMgPafzFl28kbSvTVj2-KIqQLM6yV4_Hd3qwNxi5Dq2DTzM4rVQQzg9YTbjqMJ59lvNtTQ5vI4njsqYofuAkHFaeAPBwv7JfRd3AgPEnW3aOvHPAdBDm4gjtH7AQn2TkGe6Ob6X1yP7FfFE6&c=&ch=" target="_blank">Instagram </a>and <a href="/goto?url=http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Lx5QxrPT5IkBlaufT3bNZgkUpG-4Va-GDTKy8IC2wwfwBorjxMgPaRh1hTfpVZAm1KNrN0Oi0JYY8tZRGuSAlDBNAFjzQ-tr07PHyyHV6b1-MGuKyCSCUttgCy4Bk609KDadoUa7KVzsG0QUqpa7P_m0YRxlcltOHQi7nMyH2iqmdkocyyeckyhUpbw4zEwaUFeCMKrUi1xJOvdmprwtjw==&c=&ch=" target="_blank">Facebook </a>pages. In addition, the district's dropout rate has decreased from 21.3% in 2013-14, to 18.5% in the latest school year. <a href="/goto?url=http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Lx5QxrPT5IkBlaufT3bNZgkUpG-4Va-GDTKy8IC2wwfwBorjxMgPaRh1hTfpVZAmKu0XzPU-LqAXECThimx7cdsOScGe4DfMx-FmURxlts6K0NT8Z6v4zOdoAClHegxSgTmk4UcOiWCYR4mXn2ud0zPVhI5HfiXEeunWTyPj3xBOJMujsO1LqA==&c=&ch=" target="_blank">Click here </a>to view the graduation data. <a href="/goto?url=http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Lx5QxrPT5IkBlaufT3bNZgkUpG-4Va-GDTKy8IC2wwfwBorjxMgPadpdK77Chf2Ep9S-RP6DKGwA8NCgqNiaMyxHYyUCyBZ3TC1f_causI5rNMH5stP78lmolqabPe_YTV50VLomcn-zLU1NqYYsGnA0oRw6rsagz-jdlcQt6tkxhF3uGDMF4il55-2RQfQgyMNMrFjW25Rp-3GLiqj1c1Rd5qb-ekUOme-Lvjj1NJr3mXL3rY-NIy4UrQrlTe7GpTYCygVsiqs=&c=&ch=" target="_blank">City Communications Sign-Up </a><a href="/goto?url=http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Lx5QxrPT5IkBlaufT3bNZgkUpG-4Va-GDTKy8IC2wwfwBorjxMgPaS-zCT4lIEDLQQxlCCUVzJqqL9OYeBb6pLZg8-pYTkS1YYv7-dHZGszPoDECivPQpKh3AgSbHIz7fAXrcZI14yDMC1oTslZU-eu9Ea-OFDc2N_ztESNbYYpgIjCFd25nzpatvg2tt74lzkbD6Gj0I3gQzt3JT-Z8CjdeKg6ak7_z&c=&ch=" target="_blank">Past Issues of Vallejo News </a> <a href="/goto?url=http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Lx5QxrPT5IkBlaufT3bNZgkUpG-4Va-GDTKy8IC2wwfwBorjxMgPaUw6kgRQ5GjWI2ktHB06DMF-15OBvr3_vbeFDNYFfiDRRDKWEZt2qcGztjkTWtvYOVME0Ub2DVzTyKqWsJSglBDIBfhcsPHOGaz49hFjR4J4hawkYhTifkOIEVWvaM6yIcRGLlPwVaf-NGZL4xxNyZQywOAxVpoQPa8bwb75FHpA&c=&ch=" target="_blank">Open City Hall </a>Vallejo News is published by the City of Vallejo. 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