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City partners with Clean Water Program for Bag Give Away at Pak ‘N Save

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Marcy Greenhut

The Alameda County Waste Management Authority’s single-use plastic bag ban went into effect on January 1, 2013.  In response, the Clean Water Program (www.cleanwaterprogram.org) provided stylish reusable bags for give-away events staged all around the County over the past couple … Continue reading →

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Letter to the Editor: New City Manager Must Live in Town; Pay More Than Lip Service to Needs of Residents

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Editor

To the Editor (Re: Help the City Council Hire the Best City Manager, Jan. 30, 2013): For very understandable (and even laudable) reasons, the path Emeryville is on, has gotten out of balance. In the 1980′s and 1990′s, the town’s … Continue reading →

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Help the City Council Hire the Best City Manager – Fill Out the Resident Online Survey!

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Tracy Schroth

The survey on the new City Manager is posted! Take 10 minutes to fill it out and help the City Council select the best candidate. The city’s future depends on it! Click here to go to the survey (the link … Continue reading →

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The Big Job of Choosing the Right City Manager

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Tracy Schroth

Patrick O’Keeffe Retiring Emeryville City Manager Patrick O’Keeffe has resigned, effective April 19. O’Keeffe served as City Manager for the past 7 years. Before that, he was the city’s Economic Development and Housing Director under City Manager John Flores for … Continue reading →

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Emeryville City Council to Consider Time Limits on Street Parking – Tonight, Tues., Jan. 15, 7:15 pm, City Hall

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Tracy Schroth

Come to the Meeting, Tell the City Council What You Think! The City Council Tuesday will consider limiting parking to two hours in some areas of North Emeryville. The new zoned parking is a possible first step in instituting paid … Continue reading →

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Emeryville Public Market Unveils First E. Bay Outdoor Exhibits from Exploratorium

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Editor

Reprinted from Heraldonline.com Published: January 10, 2013   One of several Exploratorium exhibits at the Public Market in Emeryville ________________________________________________________ TMG Partners and the City of Emeryville welcome the public to discover the science of sustainability in eye opening new “Green … Continue reading →

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Should Drivers Pay to Park on Emeryville Streets? Community Meeting on New City Parking Plan – 11 a.m. this Saturday

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Editor

Reprinted from the Emeryville Property Owners Association website Originally posted on December 20, 2012 The Emeryville Property Owners Association (EPOA) is holding a community meeting on the City’s Parking Implementation Plan 11 am, Saturday, January 12 at the Ralph Hawley … Continue reading →

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Emeryville Police Chief Ken James Supports Bill Regulating Ammunition Sales

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Editor

Assemblymember Nancy Skinner Unveils Bill Designed to “restrict the bullets that are ravaging our communities.” Reprinted from Berkeleyside January 7, 2013  by Berkeleyside Editors Assemblymember Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) today unveiled a bill to regulate the sale of ammunition, and said it … Continue reading →

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City Agrees to Preserve 7 “Parkside” Trees

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Adrian McGilly

The City Council  voted unanimously on Dec. 4 (Council Member Jennifer West recused) to approve a new design of the soon-to-be-built Parkside Development on Stanford Avenue between Doyle and Hollis streets. The new design retains seven of the mature trees … Continue reading →

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City of Emeryville Artist Reception

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Tracy Schroth

Join a celebration of the city’s public art program and the recent purchase of a new work by Emeryville artist Carl Hoard II entitled “Urban Transformation.” The piece was acquired by the city through the city sponsored “Purchase Award Program,” … Continue reading →

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