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Category Archives: City Hall
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
Posted in Business/Economy, City Hall, Uncategorized
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City Council’s Discounted Loan to Developer Called Illegal
It is illegal for the City Council to allow Bay Street Mall developer Madison Marquette to pay back just $12 million on an $18 million dollar loan, according to the attorney for Emeryville’s Oversight Board. The county-level board is charged … Continue reading
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Letter (& photos) to the Editor: The Degreening of Temescal Creek Park
Dear Editor: Makes me heartsick to see it. All that open, green space gone for a smattering of ugly toys on top of pavement and rubber. I find it hard to believe that people with children require the destruction of … Continue reading
The (Emeryville) Ship’s Afloat
I’ve been studying the city of Emeryville’s Comprehensive Annual Report covering the year ending June 30, 2012. Not an easy read at 206 pages, but it gives a useful picture of how we are doing as a financial entity. My … Continue reading
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Letter(s) to the Editor: The Degreening of Temescal Creek Park
(RE Oct. 16, 2012 Letter to the Editor from Eric Gascoyne: Cut Spending, Save the Trees at Temescal Creek Park) To the Editor: Thanks (to Eric Gascoyne) for writing his letter. I went to the City Council meeting and … Continue reading
City partners with Clean Water Program for Bag Give Away at Pak ‘N Save
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
Letter to the Editor: New City Manager Must Live in Town; Pay More Than Lip Service to Needs of Residents
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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Tagged Berkeley Fuller, Emeryville City Manager, Patrick O'Keeffe
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Help the City Council Hire the Best City Manager – Fill Out the Resident Online Survey!
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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Tagged Emeryville City Manager, Patrick O'Keeffe
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The Big Job of Choosing the Right City Manager
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
Emeryville City Council to Consider Time Limits on Street Parking – Tonight, Tues., Jan. 15, 7:15 pm, City Hall
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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