Category: Government 2.0
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The Lone Vote of Dissent
The Mercury News has a short article by the Times’ Theresa Harrington about last night’s vote on the library. Councilman Gary Skrel, right, was the lone vote against the resolution, arguing, according to Harrington’s article, that the City needs to hammer out funding options up front and may need more parking for the future. ……
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Council Approves Bold New Library Plan
Adriel and Gregg, foreground, listen as Friends of the Library advises the council. The Walnut Creek City Council voted 4-1 last night to move forward with planning for a new downtown library. The proposal voted on last night does not rely on new property taxes, drops plans for an above-ground parking structure, and frees up…
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Save Civic Park Position Letter
The City Council is currently meeting on revised proposals for the downtown library. … SaveCivicPark appeared before the council to read the following joint statement, also e-mailed to the mayor last night. … “Dear Councilmembers, We are encouraged with the direction the City is proceeding in planning for a new library, and we urge you…
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A New Library: Pros and Cons
Well, with the City’s big library meeting coming up on Monday, it looks like positions are cementing. The Yes on R folks are still yes on the library, the No on R side is still opposed to what the City has in mind. … Hardy Miller, one of the effective spokespeople against R, still feels…
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Speak out: The City is Listening!
There are a number of public meetings set for the City to take input on new proposals for building a downtown Walnut Creek library, all leading up to a Feb. 27 community forum 7 p.m. at Las Lomas High School. … We’re on board with the alternative of a smaller underground parking lot after arguing…
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Good News on Library Compromise Proposal
It’s hard to argue that Walnut Creek doesn’t need a new library. If the misguided plans for a large bond measure and multi-story garage are off the table, we don’t have to. … Walnut Creek needs a new library – and the City has come up with sound alternatives and the means to pay for…
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My Thoughts on the General Plan
I sent the following comments to the planning commissioners on the General Plan Committee (their e-mail addresses can be found on the redesigned City Web site): “Thank you for all your hard work on the new General Plan. As an interested resident (Carmel Drive renter with a young family) who hopes to live in Walnut…
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Upcoming Planning Meetings
Walnut Creek Homeowners Engaged in Local Planning (hey! we renters care about our town,too!) is urging residents to show up for two important meetings: Monday, January 9, Lar Rieu property advocates are meeting with the Park and Rec Commission on the fate of that open space; Thursday, January 12, the Planning Commission meets for the…
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The Challenge of 2006: No Mega-Garage in the Park
The biggest story of 2005 in Walnut Creek, according to CC Times regulars, was our underdog campaign to stop the commercialization of downtown’s Civic Park. … New rumblings out of City Hall appear to be on the right track – a new library plan must scale back or eliminate the garage structure. We’ll be ready…
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Grassroots Efforts Pay Off
A big hand to Hardy Miller and the No on R folks, who pointed out the key flaws in Measure R and helped voters see past its flowery ballot language. … We hope to work with them in the future to advocate for a sensible new library (Lafayette’s planned library is bigger, yet cheaper) without…
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