Inter-district transfers for various student classifications will be considered. Will priority be given to resident’s grandchildren?

The Piedmont School Board plans to hold a special meeting on Tuesday, November 1, from 7 – to 9 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers.  The Board will review the State requirements of the Open Enrollment Act and also consider amending its current policy in order to allow grandchildren of Piedmont residents to enroll in Piedmont schools.  According to the School District notice, “other requests have surfaced to expand the criteria for inter-district attendance. Conversely, requests to oppose expanding inter-district attendance have been received.” Click to read more »

Report on the October 3, 2011 City Council Meeting

Closed Session  The meeting began with a closed session for two agenda items.  An undisclosed subject of potential litigation took the full time of the closed session, leaving no time to discuss undergrounding litigation involving City of Piedmont v. Robert Gray Associates and Harris & Associates. Click to read more »

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Monday October 10  Planning Commission   5:00 pm Chambers

Thursday October 13  Public Safety Committee  5:30 pm Chambers

The committee launched an email alert system to inform citizens of public safety emergencies in the City.  A report is expected on the level of participation by citizens.  The current effort is to enroll more citizens through a link on the Piedmont Unified School District online registration page.

Monday October 17  City Council     7:30 pm Chambers

A financial report of the City’s Community Pool revenue and expenses through September 30 will be presented to the City Council.

Wednesday October 19  Recreation Commission  7:30 pm Chambers

Wednesday October 26 Police & Fire Pension Board  4:00 pm Chambers

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Piedmont City Council Agenda – Monday, October 3, 2011 – 7:30 p.m. – City Council Chambers, 120 Vista Avenue, Piedmont, CA

In closed session:

a.  Potential litigation – Undisclosed

b. Litigation in the matter of undergrounding City of Piedmont v. Robert Gray Associates and Harris & Associates Click to read more »

Highlights from the School Board Meeting

• Mid-year budget cuts
• Student test scores
• Nov. 1  special meeting on inter-district transfers, grandchildren and others
• New Director of Special Education Services Cece Lasky
• Candidate filing for School Board opens October 17

and more . . . see the full report Click to read more »

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.”

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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 »