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Category Archives: Business/Economy
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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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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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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Emeryville Wins Fight for Bike/Ped Bridge
Text reprinted from Council Member Jennifer West’s blog: Yesterday (Thursday, May 9), the City of Emeryville had a real victory! We won our litigation against the State of California, which had denied our use of Redevelopment funds to pay for … Continue reading
‘Residents United for a Livable Emeryville’ Thanks Local Businesses for Support!
Residents United for a Livable Emeryville (RULE) wishes to thank and acknowledge our local businesses and professionals who so generously donated their goods and services for our first annual free raffle at Emeryville’s 2013 Earth Day last Saturday (April 20). … 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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Clean Water Program Curbs Plastic Bag Pollution – Get Your Free Reusable Bag Friday at Pac N’ Save!
Pick Up A Free Reusable Bag, Friday Feb 1, 3-5 pm, Pac N’ Save Foods In support of the countywide reusable bag ordinance that went into effect Jan. 1, Alameda County’s Clean Water Program will give away reusable bags on … Continue reading
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