Highlights from the School Board Meeting
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PRFO attorney contracted to advise the City on Blair Park project – City waives any conflicts of interest
A second private deal (see below) has surfaced that was signed out of public view between the City Council and attorneys for Piedmont Recreational Facilities Organization (PRFO), the sports group proposing to develop Blair Park into a $6.5 million, multi-use sports facility. The agreement was signed by City Administrator Geoff Grote more than two months ago. > Click to read more…
Recreation Commission Dips into City Pool Operation
On Wednesday, September 21, the Recreation Commission received a report on the City takeover of the community pool operations. Recreation Director Mark Delventhal reported, “I’m very pleased with our pool team. It’s been a real challenge. We had our hiccups, but I’m proud of how it’s gone.”
View Undergrounding Complaint and Answer Documents
The City of Piedmont has filed a lawsuit against 2 engineering firms to recover monies lost in the Piedmont Hills private undergrounding district bailout. A copy of the Complaint filed by the City of Piedmont and Answer filed by Robert Gray & Associates (RGA) is shown below. > Click to read more…
Many Questions About Why No Public Discussion or Council Vote
A Reimbursement and Indemnification Agreement was entered into between the City of Piedmont and the Piedmont Recreation Facilities Organization, PRFO, on August 12, 2011. The agreement was executed by Geoffrey Grote, “City Manager” (sic) and Thomas Curry, City Attorney for the “Municipal Corporation Piedmont” on behalf of the City and Jessica Berg, President, on behalf of PRFO. The Agreement with PRFO was recently posted on the City’s website with no reference to discussion, hearing, or approval by the City Council.
Piedmont’s Audit Subcommittee has released a new draft of its preliminary report. The new version incorporates changes discussed by committee members at its last Subcommittee meeting on August 23. (See video below.) The report and its recommendations will be discussed, and may be approved, at the next meeting of the Subcommittee, which is set for September 22. > Click to read more…
Friends of Moraga Canyon Attorney and Traffic Engineer Find Flaws in Environmental Review
The following is a news release from Friends of Moraga Canyon
In a letter to the City Administrator, the attorney retained by Friends of Moraga Canyon (FOMC) has submitted a strong, detailed, and severely critical legal analysis of the Moraga Canyon/Blair Park Environmental Impact Report (EIR) certified by the City Council last April. > Click to read more…
Parcel Tax Election, Increased Sewer Surcharges, Kehilla Use Permit, Calvert Court Street Resurfacing, Solar Power Program
On Monday, September 19, at 7:30 pm in City Hall, the City Council will consider: > Click to read more…
The City Council Audit Subcommittee will meet on Thursday, September 22nd at 7:30 p.m. to review and approve a preliminary report to the City Council.
The draft Preliminary Report and all the materials used by the subcommittee are available on-line. The committee may not issue a final report until after litigation involving the District has been concluded and matters in the litigation can be explored more fully.
Long-time Piedmonter to be honored for her volunteer work
The City and the Piedmont Beautification Foundation will celebrate the dedication, new deck and renovation of the Japanese Tea House on Wednesday, September 28, from 4:30 to 6 pm.
At a public ceremony commemorating the renovation and new deck of the Japanese Tea House in Piedmont’s Main Park, the City will honor, the late Jean Brown Wolfe, who was > Click to read more…
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