Friday, January 24, 2003

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