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Monthly Archives: May 2012
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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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
Posted in Arts/Culture, Business/Economy, City Hall
Tagged bicycle pedestrian, Emeryville, Greenway, Jennifer West, Sherwin Williams
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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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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
Posted in Archive, Arts/Culture, Business/Economy, City Hall
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
Posted in Archive, Arts/Culture, Business/Economy, City Hall, Education
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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