Monthly Archives: July 2009

Tri Delta Transit’s Very Successful Year

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Kevin

The 2008-09 fiscal year has ended for Tri Delta. It showed a 3% increase in ridership over the previous year on fixed route service. Dial-a-Ride saw an increase of 9%. Over 2.8 million trips were provided. When final budget numbers … Continue reading →

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New Addition to our Home

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Kevin

Harrison is a 4 month old Wired Haired Terrier/American Cattle Dog mix. His mother’s name is Tinker Bell. Our Rat Terrier, Richard, is not sure if this is a good addition.  The cats don’t seem to care.

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Eminent Domain

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Kevin

In a recent City Council meeting the Council adopted a resolution authorizing the use of eminent domain to acquire the PG&E property on the corner of Main and Neroly. The property has been surplus to PG&E for several years and … Continue reading →

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Oakley Municipal Code is Online

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Kevin

While the Oakley Municipal Code has been online as a pdf file on the City’s website, there is now an upgraded and a more accessible online version. The new online code is very user‐friendly and includes features such as a … Continue reading →

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What is an EIR?

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Kevin

It seems that the term EIR is tossed around very liberally during City Council meetings and even in my own writings. Which begs the question; what is an EIR? Obviously it’s an acronym. It stands for Environmental Impact Report. Whenever … Continue reading →

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Subdivision Maps

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Kevin

Over the last couple of City Council meetings the Council, acting as the Planning Commission, has approved two Vesting Tentative Maps used to subdivide property for a future subdivision. We encounter maps on a daily basis. A climatology map depicting the … Continue reading →

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Oakley ON DEMAND

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Kevin

In an effort to help citizens easily request City services and keep track of requests, the City of Oakley has launched “Oakley On Demand,” a comprehensive electronic customer service program. The new program enables residents and City staff to improve communications, … Continue reading →

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Unintended Consequences

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Kevin

My Mom asked me the other day if I thought the state, in its frantic search for additional revenue, would change Prop 13. It’s been over 30 years and it’s still a lighting-rod whenever the topic of property taxes is … Continue reading →

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What Are They Doing Behind Closed Doors

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Kevin

It’s not unusual for a City Council meeting to end with a “closed session”. In a previous post I discussed Council meeting decorum and briefly described why a closed session is necessary. The Brown Act regulates when, how, where and … Continue reading →

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