Friday, January 24, 2003

Fairfield spends more in water fight.  Barry Eberling reports that Fairfield, Benicia and Vacaville are jointly trying to get additional water rights from the Delta by invoking a "watershed-of-origin" claim. [Fairfield Daily Republic] 7:37:49 AM

Solano business group drops its president.  The East Bay Business Times reports that the Solano Economic Development Corporation, better known as SEDCORP, has not renewed Linda Brown's contract and has installed its Marketing Director, Sandy Person, as interim President. 7:30:11 AM

City Manager, Financial Director abandon positions.  Chris Denina reports that City Manager David Martinez announced his intention to quit at a Council goal-setting session after several Councilmembers criticized his handling of a press release regarding the Mare Island energy project.  Vallejo Times-Herald Jan 24 2003 5:14AM ET [Moreover - California news] Vallejo city manager says he's stepping down.  Alan Doyle of the East Bay Business Times has another version of this story with additional information. 6:53:48 AM

City still choosing building projects Glenn May reports that Pittsburg is working quickly to issue and spend $100 million in redevelopment bonds to prevent losing it to state budget take-aways. "City officials hope that, by selling the bonds soon and pledging current redevelopment revenue to pay them off, they will put the city's power plant revenue off limits to state legislators."  [CCT - Daily Ledger] 6:39:20 AM

Pittsburg Councilman Bill Glynn has broad civic resume Bishop Curtis Timmons writes an enlightening profile of the newly elected councilmember.  [CCT - Brentwood News] 6:33:36 AM

$5 million well system to make water cheaper Heidi Ortmann reports that the Diablo Water District has found groundwater supplies to augment their purchases from the Contra Costa Water District.  "The cost of the project will be spread over 30 years and will be paid for through developer fees, he (Mike Yeraka, General Manager) said." [CCT - Brentwood News] 6:27:35 AM

Sports complex to be finished by summer Heidi Ortmann reports that a new sports complex at Freedom High school in Oakley is under construction and due to be completed in August.  A majority of the cost is being paid for by a voter-approved, District General Obligation (GO) bond.  "The total cost of the sports complex is $4.8 million. The difference will be made up by developer fees." [CCT - Brentwood News] 6:19:32 AM

Cypress Road petition circulates Heidi Ortmann reports that residents of Bethel Island are concerned about traffic, speeding and the impact of Shea Homes Cypress Lakes subdivision.  Supervisor Federal Glover and Kerri Watt of Shea Homes explain what the project will be doing to improve Cypress Road. [CCT - Brentwood News] 6:11:44 AM