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City of Lafayette California - Almost Daily Briefing January 16 2024 16 January 2024 ( news )
City of Lafayette , state California ( By Press Release office)
Jan 16,2024
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The Almost Daily Briefing
Published news articles from local , regional , and national media on topics of interest to the #LoveLafayette Community
LOCAL NEWS
Jan . 25th deadline for Lafayette City Council vacancy appointment - The Lafayette City Council announced an upcoming vacancy on the City Council and laid out the process for filling the vacancy… Applications must be received by 8:00 a . m . on Thursday , January 25 , 2024 . ( Contra Costa Herald ) Related:
Lafayette City Council Announces Vacancy
( Patch )
Lafayette City Council Accepting Council Seat Applications ( News 24/680 )
As Lafayette council rotates in new leaders , one former mayor announces her resignation ( Local News Matters/MSN )
Earthquake Brace + Bolt grants now available to more California homeowners - Thousands of California homeowners are now eligible to apply for Earthquake Brace + Bolt ( EBB ) seismic retrofit grants as approximately 300 new ZIP Codes have been added to the program . ( Contra Costa Herald )
How do you cut down on costly ambulance trips to the ER? Alameda County has a plan - The county ' s emergency services agency on Friday unveiled its vision to cut down on costly trips to the hospital as it begins the search for its next ambulance provider . ( East Bay Times )
How a BART train went off the tracks on New Year’s Day ( San Francisco Chronicle )
OTHER NEWS
Why there’s a new fee on wine and liquor in California this year - Starting this month , Californians will pay a little bit more for wine and spirits . The new fee is refundable — but only if they bring their empty bottles to a recycling center , which can be difficult to access . Just like soda bottles and beer cans , wine and liquor containers are now subject to California Refund Value , thanks to a state law that took effect Jan . 1 . That means that when you purchase a bottle of wine , you’ll pay a deposit on it , which you can recover if you return it empty . The deposit is 10 cents for a standard 750 - milliliter bottle of wine or liquor , 5 cents for a glass bottle of 24 ounces or less and 25 cents for a non - glass container such as bag - in - box or Tetra Pak . ( San Francisco Chronicle )
As California transitions to electric vehicles , loss of gas tax revenue may hurt roads - California drivers already rumble across some of the worst pavement in the nation , but the poor condition of the state’s roads and highways could get far worse in coming years as electric cars take over and gasoline cars fade away , according to state analysts . That’s because money for road repair and maintenance depends on the state’s motor fuel taxes , and that revenue is expected to plunge . Electric vehicles don’t use gasoline , so EV drivers don’t pay the gas tax . ( Los Angeles Times )
LOCAL HAPPENINGS –refer to the
Full City Meeting Calendar
Transportation & Circulation Commission– January 16 at 7 pm
Creeks Committee– January 16 at 7 pm
Pleasant Hill Rd Surface Seal & Roundabout Reconfiguration - Online Community Meeting– January 17 at 6 pm
Two Parks Collaborative Concept Community Workshop in Leigh Creekside Park– January 20 at 9 am
Buy “Shop Local Lafayette” eCards to Support Local Businesses
– Bonus card promotion underway
Lafayette Planning Applications Received
Major Development Projects Map
Lafayette Community Information & Emergency Radio AM 1670
Shop , Dine & Gather in Lafayette
HOUSING , TRANSPORTATION AND CITY PLANNING
Concord lawmakers will vote on these new , stronger tenant protections this month - Renters occupy approximately 40% of all housing units in Concord , and more than 48% of renters spend over 30% of their income on housing costs , city staff said . ( East Bay Times )
This affluent Bay Area county may put hard limit on vacation rentals for first time ever - For the first time in Marin County , government leaders are poised to reduce and limit the number of short - term rentals that operate there , a move they hope will create more workforce housing for locals and revitalize coastal communities where some residents say there’s been a proliferation of homes operating as full - time Airbnbs . At a Thursday hearing , county supervisors will consider overhauling how short - term rentals ( STRs ) — dwellings rented for fewer than 30 days at a time — are regulated in the county’s vast unincorporated lands , including the coastal hamlets around Stinson Beach , Point Reyes and Tomales Bay . A proposed ordinance would create a new licensing program with rules governing , for example , how many rentals an owner can operate and what types of dwellings qualify as STRs . ( San Francisco Chronicle )
The housing solution ‘hidden in plain sight’ that Maryland and Mississippi are embracing - Because manufactured homes can be built to a federal building standard—unlike other houses , which have to meet a mishmash of local building codes—it enables making them at a larger scale , with efficiencies in both purchasing materials and production . ( Fast Company )
Most people want to age in place—but that goal is out of reach for almost everyone - When the cost of care is added to housing costs , only 14% of single people 75 and older can afford a daily visit from a paid caregiver , and just 13% can afford to move to assisted living , where the median cost is $4 , 500 a month . ( MSN | MarketWatch ) Gen Z Adults Can ' t Afford to Move Out - In the current landscape , achieving housing affordability poses a significant challenge for a broad spectrum of individuals . Young adults , in particular , are grappling with the formidable barriers presented by surging home prices and exorbitant rents , hindering their ability to establish independent living arrangements . ( YR Media/CNBC )
These are the next BART stations to get new entry gates designed to reduce fare evasion ( San Francisco Chronicle )
E - scooter companies are going bankrupt . That should alarm you even if you hate them ( Fast Company )
M
IXTAPE
Dine & Dish: The Hideout Kitchen
Americans Are Volunteering Less Than Ever
Bay Area’s commercial Dungeness crab season can start officially Jan . 18 — with caveats
New Police Chief Chosen At East Bay Regional Parks
With COVID on the rise , your at - home test may be taking longer to show a positive result
Americans Are Volunteering Less Than Ever
Outdoor workers at risk even on ‘cooler’ summer days , study finds
With climate change , king tides could be the new normal
Earth reaches grim milestone: 2023 was the warmest year on record
MEANWHILE IN ANOTHER LAFAYETTE
The proposal to move Lafayette City Court into the Lemoine building in downtown Lafayette is off - The deal , which had been agreed upon late last year between the City of Lafayette and the seller , was a key piece in a major downtown residential project .
AND FINALLY…
California just counted its mountain lions . Here are the resultsfor the first time in 40 years , researchers estimated California’s total mountain lion population and while there are about 4 , 500 mountain lions statewide , experts are still concerned about their future .
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Editor’s Note: During January , there will be limited production of the Almost Daily Briefing and we’ll return to the regular frequency in February .
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