How often in Piedmont do you hear the phrase, “I didn’t know about that ?”

It seems to be a common concern in letters and public forums.  Certain Piedmonters are in the know while others are uninformed. Residents learn about activities that have been going on behind the scenes with only three days notice before a Council action – or even after a decision has been made. Click to read more »

A response to resident, Dan Marks:

Friday, 28 October, 2011

Dear Mr. Marks:

I am in receipt of your recent email correspondence dated October 21, 2011.  You have raised a number of questions regarding the current status of CEQA review for the Moraga Canyon Sports Fields Project (“Project”).  I would like to take this opportunity to respond.

As you know, the City has posted information regarding proposed modifications to the Project  on the City’s website.  City staff has authorized the City’s environmental consultant to prepare environmental review to address the Project modifications.  Staff, in consultation with the City Attorney and the City’s special legal counsel, will Click to read more »

Sunday in the Park with PRFO

Piedmont Recreational Facilities Organization (PRFO) invites everyone to view the architectural drawings and traffic diagrams of the proposed Blair Park sports field project.  There will be coffee and bagels, kids’ games and poster contests.

“Sunday, October 30, 10am – 12 noon in Piedmont Park”

Read PRFO’s details of the Final Proposed Master Plan for Blair Park.

Numbers of Non-Resident Students in Piedmont Schools

The Piedmont School District has released statistics on existing inter-district students in anticipation of a November 1, 2011 review of its administrative regulations regarding inter-district transfers, including grandchildren of residents. Click to read more »

Highlights from the October 26, 2011 School Board Meeting

Report provided by the Piedmont Unified School District Click to read more »

Field of Dreams or Everybody’s Nightmare?

Oh Truthiness thy name is PRFO. Rolling out their new PR slogan “Blair Park is everybody’s park” along with a “rally” to celebrate the “final” plans for what will be a sports facility, NOT a park.  It is with much amusement that I read that the “rally” is not actually being held in “everybody’s” Blair Park, but in Piedmont Community Park. Is it just me, or is it odd how those who want to save the park hold rallies IN it, and those who wish to destroy it, celebrate elsewhere? Click to read more »

Enrolling Grandchildren of Piedmont Residents And CA State’s New “Open Enrollment” Policies 

The Piedmont Unified School District (PUSD) Board will hold a special meeting Tuesday, November 1 to discuss the District’s policies on student enrollment of grandchildren of Piedmont residents, as well as new state policies for “Open Enrollment” of other students who do not reside in Piedmont.  The meeting will begin at 7 pm in City Hall and end at 9 pm. Click to read more »

City Attorney Gives Interview to Piedmont Patch on  Issues Raised by the Piedmont Civic Association (PCA)

In an unusual action, the City Attorney responded to questions raised by PCA in an interview with Piedmont Patch. Click to read more »

Mr. Grote:

    According to a partial rough transcription of a presentation by Mr. Delventhal to the Piedmont Recreation Commission (see below), the City has already authorized work on what he refers to as an “addendum” to the Blair Park EIR.  As you know the terms “addendum” and “supplemental” have very different meanings under CEQA, and for those of us who are familiar with CEQA and are following this project, it is confusing to hear that the City has begun the “addendum” process, but has not yet made a determination as to whether an addendum or supplemental is required.  Click to read more »