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County Grand Jury Condemns City’s Attempt at $6 Million Loan Discount for Developer
Expert Told Grand Jury That City’s Method of Calculating Repayment Utterly Unheard Of The Alameda County Civil Grand Jury investigating Emeryville’s attempt to discount a loan given to the developer of the Bay Street Mall said the city “did not … Continue reading
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Bay Street Mall, Emeryville: Shopping on Sacred Ground
Reprinted from the Oakland Tribune By Anne Lowe, My Word Posted: 12/04/2012 10:17:08 AM As we shove our way through holiday shopping, I hope we can remember the reasons why we were grateful on Thanksgiving. I hope we can stop … Continue reading
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No Deal for Madison Marquette
Not in City’s Best Interest to Rush Sale; MM’s Exclusive Right to Develop Land Near Bay St Mall Expires Sept. 30 In a closed session last week, the Emeryville City Council decided not to sell the four acres north of Bay … Continue reading
18-year-old Emeryville woman found slain remembered as ‘amazing activist’; boyfriend being sought in connection with her death
(Reprinted from Oakland Tribune/Inside Bay Area By Kristin J. Bender and Anna Gallegos, Oakland Tribune Posted: 06/06/2012 11:26:03 AM PDT DeAngelo Eagleton of Emeryville is wanted in connection with the death of his girlfriend Taranda EMERYVILLE — Taranda Monique Jones … Continue reading
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Three Days in May: Emeryville Budget Gets Hashed Out in Series of Meetings
City Staff to Bring Revised Budget to City Council June 5 Citizens, city staffers, and city council members wrestled with Emeryville’s next budget during three workshops held at City Hall on May 21, May 22, and May 23. There’s a … Continue reading
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Letter to the Editor: Rethink ECCL, Get Community Input, Don’t Waste Money
The State Department of Finance, charged with seizing the assets of former redevelopment agencies, has determined the $25 million ($4 million of which has already been spent) set aside for the Emeryville Community Center of Life (ECCL) is not an enforceable … Continue reading
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Emeryville Center of Community Life (ECCL) On Chopping Block
State Has No Obligation to Fund ECCL; Attorney for Emeryville’s Oversight Board Says Agreement is Void Two Days Too Late An agreement by the state to pay $21 million in redevelopment money toward the Emeryville Center of Community Life (ECCL) … Continue reading
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The City’s Financial Future
Emeryville’s Financial Advisory Committee met on April 23 and tackled a draft of the city’s proposed budget for the next two years. The 245-page document is a rough map of how the city will earn its living and pay its … Continue reading
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Emeryville in the Post Redevelopment Agency Era
The city’s Finance Advisory Committee met on Monday, Feb. 27. Some of its business was routine, some not. First, some good news: Revenue for the second quarter was up $1,512,843 over the same period last year, a gain of about … Continue reading
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Attention Emeryville Seniors!
Emeryville property owners 65 and older are exempt from the school parcel tax (Measure A) approved by voters in November 2007. The property must be the owners’ principal place of residence. To receive a Senior Exemption request form, contact: Superintendent … Continue reading
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