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Category Archives: City Hall
Emeryville’s 2012 “Dinner and a Show” Summer Performance Series
A message from Emeryville City Hall: Food and Drink and Music/Movies? Yes Please! Join in the fun as Emeryville residents and employers come out this summer to enjoy great live music, hot food, and cold drinks! This year’s performance series … Continue reading
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Emeryville’s New Budget: Some Important City Services Preserved But Debt a Staggering $250 million
The City Council approved a two-year budget for Emeryville at its meeting on June 19. It’s our first financial blue print since the demise of Redevelopment Agency (RDA) funding, and it reflects the fact that building boom days are over. … Continue reading
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City Council Votes to Cut Community Preservation and Arts Staff
The City Council made key budget decisions at its June 5 meeting last week. The basic budget package developed in the three May workshops changed little, but the variations that did emerge are worth a look. They center on staff … Continue reading
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Tagged Emeryville, Finance Committee, Oversight Committee, Redevelopment
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Mayor Jennifer West To Speak Tonight on State of the City
(Reprinted from the E-ville Eye Community Blog) As part of Mayor Jennifer West’s community outreach program, she will be visiting and sharing her “State of the City” report at the Emeryville Warehouse lofts 7 pm tonight (Thursday, May 31). Also in … Continue reading
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Tagged bicycle pedestrian, Emeryville, Greenway, Jennifer West, Sherwin Williams
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To the Editor: Emeryville Can be Creative, Smart in Using Staff, Saving Money. And Don’t Forget the Arts.
Re: “The City’s Financial Future” (May 8, 2012) (City Council Special Meeting to Discuss the Budget 5:30 pm Today, Emeryville City Hall) When I look at the staff cuts, I only see people in the front lines getting cut. Why … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, Business, Emeryville, planning, public arts, redevelment
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Emeryville and Oakland Celebrate Bike-to-Work Day!
Bike-to-Work Day in Emeryville saw 30% increase in bicyclists over last year! Here’s a report from Peter Schultze-Allen, Emeryville’s Environmental Programs Analyst: The count at our three bike stations in Emeryville was up 30% from last year. And that doesn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicycle, Emeryville, pedestrian
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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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Former City Councilman Ken Bukowski Urges Council to Support Program for Poor
Bukowski sends letter to City Council members urging their support of $50,000 needed to save ECAP Ken Bukowski is seeking the Council’s support of a $50,000 allocation from the city’s General Fund to maintain the distribution of food and clothing … 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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Meeting Tonight! Charting Emeryville’s Future
Tell the City Council What You Would Like to See When: 5:30-8:30 pm, Tonight, Tues., Feb. 28 Where: Emeryville City Hall, 1333 Park Ave. What: Redevelopment is gone and we must set our shared priorities before the new two-year budget … Continue reading
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