To reduce reported noise and traffic problems caused by unauthorized adult use of Witter Field on Sundays, the District is developing a proposal for authorized Sunday use of Witter Field in the fall and spring for Under-14 soccer games. Community sports groups have offered to > Click to read more…
The expected District shortage over the next 2 years has been reduced to $4 million from the $5 million previously expected, according to Assistant School Superintendent Michael Brady at the October 27th Board of Education meeting. This good news results from increased Federal and State funding allocations for Piedmont schools. Cost savings have not yet been addressed and mid-year cuts later this year may still be necessary. Materials Available: Board packet; Video (item VII A); Informational summary of portions of the October 27th meeting prepared by School Board Member June Monarch.
The Piedmont Middle School Parents’ Club is asking a parent from each PMS family to attend a meeting on Thursday, November 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the PMS Multipurpose Room. The meeting will present the state budget situation and the district’s response to its multi-million dollar budget shortage. Speakers will include:
Piedmonters emailed letters to the City Council in advance of the Monday, November 15, 2010 public hearing to consider the “Response to Comments” on the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Moraga Avenue proposals. Therese Franklin and Robert Blagden objected to
Contractor and Piedmont resident Neil Teixeira wrote to the City Council and PHUUD Audit Subcommittee, calling attention to the Cal-Trans Bidding Guidelines, California Public Bidding Laws, Piedmont City Charter section 4.11, California Business & Professional Code section 20415 and California Public Contract Code sections 20161 & 20162. His letter, which raises his concerns regarding oversight and legal issues of the bidding process, was published on November 5, 2010 on the editorial page in the Piedmonter.
At the Nov. 1, 2010 City Council meeting, Piedmont resident, Rick Schiller questioned whether City Administrator Geoff Grote had violated the City Charter by amending a City contract prior to consideration by — and without authorization from— the City Council, as required by the Charter. > Click to read more…
Five Piedmont League of Women Voters members who have founded or who volunteer for non-profit organizations here and around the world will be featured at a program on Wednesday, November 17. Sponsored by the Piedmont LWV, the event will be held at 9:30 a.m. at 131 La Salle in Piedmont. It is free and open to members and non-members of the League.
The responses to 850 public comments, prepared by consultants LSA of Point Richmond, Benson Lee, Consulting, and the Piedmont Recreation and Planning Departments, have been posted. (Read Responses to 850 public comments.) The comments were submitted in response to the June 2010 Draft Environmental Impact Report on the Moraga Canyon Sports Complex published November 5. The City Council will hold public hearings on the consultants’ and the City’s responses on Monday, November 15 and Monday, December 6, 2010 in the Piedmont Veterans Hall at 401 Highland Avenue starting at 7:30pm.
Piedmont’s 9th annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot is almost here and the organizers are seeking community spirited volunteers to help make this event safe and fun for all by spending one hour as a course monitor. This year’s event will be bigger and better than ever with 1,200 participants and espresso carts, sponsored by The Grubb Company, offering complimentary coffee and hot chocolate to one and all.
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