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City of Lafayette California - The Weekly Roundup February 2 2024 02 February 2024 ( news )
City of Lafayette , state California ( By Press Release office)
Feb 02,2024
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Friday , February 2 , 2024 | What’s Doing in Lafayette?
News From the City Manager’s Corner
This week’s updates from
City Manager , Niroop Srivatsahighlight:
Welcome New Councilmember , John McCormick
Register to Vote and/or Become a Poll Worker for the March 5 , 2024 , Primary Election
New Fire Break to Protect Against Wildfire
Family Sweetheart Dance on February 9
Tell Us About Lafayette’s Sustainability Heroes!
Police Department Statistics
Welcome New Councilmember , John McCormick
On Monday night , the City Council heard from seven civic - minded , strong candidates who applied to fill the unplanned vacancy on the City Council . After interviewing each candidate , the City Council unanimously selected John McCormick to serve on the City Council until the next regularly scheduled municipal election in November 2024 . We look forward to working with Councilmember McCormick . To read more about him , go to the online
news storyannouncing his appointment . We also sincerely thank the other candidates who stepped up and were willing to serve our community .
Register to Vote and/or Become a Poll Worker for the March 5 , 2024 Primary Election
The 2024 Presidential Primary is almost a month away , so now is the time to update your registration , or register to vote for the first time . For more information visit Contra Costa Election’s
Register to Vote webpage
. You need to update your registration if you have changed your name , moved to a new address , want to change your party affiliation , etc .
Did you know that in Contra Costa County it takes approximately 1 , 600 poll workers to conduct a statewide election? Election Day would not be possible without poll workers . Poll workers are on the front lines of democracy , processing voters , issuing ballots , and maintaining voting equipment . Consider
working as a poll worker
.
New Fire Break to Protect Against Wildfire
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District ( Con Fire ) broke ground this week on a project to create a shaded fuel break across southern Lafayette and Walnut Creek that will provide significant protection for residents of Rossmoor and southern Lafayette from a wildfire approaching from open space to the south .
The Lafayette/Walnut Creek Shaded Fuel Break ( LWCSFB ) project will take place along approximately 11 miles of open space to significantly reduce understory vegetation , dead and dying trees , and highly combustible brush which can act as fuel to quickly spread a wildfire .
Reducing the quantities of these fuels will lower the intensity and speed of a wildfire . Slowing fire spread allows more time for firefighters to carry out an effective evacuation , reduces the risk of residents being unable to escape an approaching fire , and provides essential opportunities for firefighting success by providing areas of lower fire intensity and enhanced fire lines .
While work is being carried out , residents in the area should expect:
Use of normal brush removal equipment such as woodchippers , mulchers , chainsaws , and trucks
Smoke on burn days . These days will be announced in advance and all burning will terminate before sunset . Burn piles will be used to get rid of brush in difficult to reach areas
Goat grazing: Goats are going to aid with brush removal by grazing in certain areas
The tree canopy formed by healthy mature trees will remain largely intact and the work is designed to minimize environmental impacts to wildlife and protected plants . LWCSFB is intended to restore fuel loading to more natural levels that prescribed fires can maintain . For more information , visit
Con Fire’s website
. If you have any questions about this work , please contact Capt . Chris Toler at 925 - 660 - 7461 .
Put on Your Dancing Shoes! Family Sweetheart Dance on February 9
Join us for a heartwarming evening filled with love and laughter at our Family Sweetheart Dance on February 9 in the Jennifer Russell building . This special event promises a delightful celebration for families with children of all ages , complete with music , dancing , and cherished moments . $12 per ticket .
Register nowbefore this event sells out!
Tell Us About Lafayette’s Sustainability Heroes: Green Awards Nomination Deadline Extended
The deadline to nominate a neighbor , colleague , organization , youth group , or local business for the
Lafayette Green Awardshas been extended to February 29 . Help us shine a spotlight on the sustainable actions of individuals and groups that are working to make Lafayette a greener place to work , live and shop! Visit our website for a list of
past winners
.
Police Department Statistics for October and November:
Calls for Police Service
October 2023
November 2023
Total
1 , 054
1021
Police Reports
106
90
Arrests
19
20
Traffic Citations
132
251
Traffic Collisions - With Only Property Damage
8
3
Traffic Collisions - With Injuries
3
2
Hit & Run - With Only Property Damage
4
2
Hit & Run – With Injuries
0
0
D . U . I . Arrests
2
2
You can also look up events reported to the Police Department last week on this online
Community Crime Map
.
City Meetings & Events
Transportation & Circulation Commissionmeets on Monday , February 5 at 7 pm . and includes the matter of the
Pleasant Hill Road Surface Seal and Roundabout Reconfiguration Project
. This project will reconfigure the roundabout to improve safety for cyclists as well as place a surface seal on Pleasant Hill Road from Mount Diablo Blvd . to Olympic Blvd . Read the
agendafor more details about the meeting , including how to participate .
Othertop meetings this week include:
Emergency Preparedness Commission– February 5 at 10am
Lamorinda Program Management Committee&
Lamorinda Fee & Financing Authority– February 5 at 1:30pm
Transportation & Circulation Commission
- February 5 at 7 pm ( see summary above )
Public Art Committee– February 7 at 4pm
Capital Projects Assessment Committee– February 7 at 6pm
Environmental Task Force– February 8 at 7pm
To view all upcoming public meetings and their locations , please visit our
calendar
. You can also
sign upfor meeting notices to come straight to your email inbox .
Other Community News & Events
Chamber Accepting Nominations for the 2024 Lafayette Citizen ( s ) of the Year – Deadline is Next Friday!
Do you know of a Lafayette resident who helps make Lafayette a healthy community , where people will want to live , work and shop? Nominate them as our next Citizen of the Year! The deadline to submit nominations is next Friday , February 9 at 1pm . For the full criteria for nominees , as well as a list of previous recipients and the online form to submit a nomination , please go to the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce website at
https://lafayettechamber . org/coy
County Accepting Nominations for the Youth Hall of Fame
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is accepting nominations for the 2024 Contra Costa County Youth Hall of Fame Awards . For more information and the application form to nominate youth in our community , visit
Contra - Costa - County - Cesar - E - Chavez - Youth
. Submit your nomination by completing the form and uploading it to the County website or emailing the application and your letter of recommendation to Lia Bristol at
YouthNomination@dcd . cccounty . us
. Nominations must be received or postmarked by February 16 , 2024 . Recipients will be recognized at the March 26 , 2024 , Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors’ César E . Chávez Celebration .
Front Porch Presents: Folk Music Festival Tonight at 7pm
Front Porch Open Mic has partnered with the Town Hall Theatre in Lafayette to offer a new series of performances called Front Porch Presents . This exciting collaboration brings together local musicians and performers for a showcase of talent that is both entertaining and inspiring . Tonight’s performance features special guest Blue Birds On A Wire on Friday , February 2nd at 7pm . Tickets/More Info:
www . townhalltheatre . com/front - porch
2024 Sustainable Movement Challenge
Kick off 2024 by walking more and reducing your carbon footprint through the
Sustainable Movement Challengefrom Sustainable Contra Costa! Test your sustainability knowledge in
a 5 - minute quiz
, and you ' ll get the chance to win a $50 Gift Card to Sports Basement in a drawing this spring . As a bonus , sign up for
511 Contra Costa’s
Winter Walk Challenge
to increase your walking and be entered into their separate weekly drawings .
Attention Small Business Owners!
East Bay SBDCpresents a series of workshops to educate businesses on
how to finance/raise capital for your business
. The first workshop is on February 7 .
Town Hall Theater Sing - Along Series: Hairspray
This Saturday night , Town Hall Theater will be screening a sing - along version of Hairspray! Featuring team trivia ( 6pm ) signature cocktails , and a raffle with gift baskets from local vendors . All proceeds will go to benefit the live theatre and theatre education at Town Hall Theatre . Sing - along starts at 7pm on Saturday , February 3 . Tickets/More Info:
www . townhalltheatre . com/sing - along - hairspray
Lafayette Garden Club Panel: How Landscapes Can Help Mitigate the Effects of Climate Change in our Community
The community is invited to hear a panel of 3 speakers on this topic on Thursday , February 8 at the Veterans Memorial Building ( 3780 Mt . Diablo Boulevard ) Social hour 9:30am , General meeting 10am . If you love gardening , and want to learn more about the club , see their website ,
www . lafayettegardenclub . com
Sweet Thursday Author Series: Author Bianca Bosker on February 15
Join the Friends of the Lafayette Library on Thursday , February 15 at 7pm at the Lafayette Library to hear author Bianca Bosker discuss her book ,
Get the Picture
. An award - winning journalist obsessed with obsession , Bianca Bosker wandered into the art world and grew fixated on art’s role in our culture , our economy , and our hearts . It’s a reading adventure that will forever change the way you see . This is a free event , but registration is required at
www . tinyurl . com/sweet - Feb2024
. The doors will be open at 6:30 pm for coffee and treats . This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Lafayette Library .
Registration Now Open for High School Visual Arts Competition
The Lamorinda Arts Council invites students in the Acalanes High School District to register to compete for cash prizes and merit certificates by midnight on Feb . 23 . The reception will be held in the Art Gallery at the Orinda Library on March 14 . For information and online registration , visit
www . lamorindaarts . org/vac
. Questions? Call 925 - 359 - 4490 .
Call For Poets! Upcoming Art Embraces Poetry Event at Town Hall Theatre
The Lamorinda Arts Council invites poets to apply to read their work at Art Embraces Poetry on Sat . Feb . 24 and April 6 from 1:30 – 3:30 pm in Town Hall Theatre , 3535 School St . in downtown Lafayette . Each poet has 10 minutes ( about 1200 words ) to read plus a short Q&A . If you are interested in reading , apply online at
https://lamorindaarts . org/apply - as - a - writer - for - art - embraces - words/
. This free program is generously funded by the Community Foundation of Lafayette . Questions? Email
literary@LamorindaArts . orgor call 925 - 359 - 9940 .
Reminders & Miscellaneous
Missed the Latest Issue of Vistas?If you didn’t receive a copy of the newsletter in the mail , you can read it on our website at
www . lovelafayette . org/vistas
.
Lafayette Planning Applications and Major Development Projects:Want to know the planning applications that the City’s Planning Department is processing? You can visit the
Planning Applications Receivedpage for the latest application information . Curious about construction taking place around town? Information on major developments that are underway can be found on the
Major Development Projects
website .
Sign up to receive City notifications:Sign up for meeting agendas and Lafayette’s publications at
bit . ly/LafayetteNotifications
. Also , find out how to follow us on social media at
https://www . lovelafayette . org/connect
Cultural Observations and Celebrations
Celebrate our diversity by learning more about these upcoming cultural observations and celebrations:
Feb -
Black History Month ( City Council Proclamation ) –
Check out some of the
suggested readingfor adults and young reader from Contra Costa Library .
Feb . 10
Lunar New Year–
The Bay Area features so many ways to celebrate! See lists of activities from
Bay Area Kid Funand
510 Familiesand the
San Francisco Chronicleand the
Mercury News
Photo for the Week
Tuesday ( January 30 ) was proclaimed “Trail Dog Day” in Lafayette to honor and thank the East Bay Trail Dogs for their volunteer work renovating and maintaining Lafayette City trails . To commemorate and celebrate the day , the volunteers with the East Bay Trail Dogs and the City’s Parks , Trails & Recreation Commission helped extend a nature trail in Lafayette Community Park .
Quote for the Week
Nothing can dim the light which shines from within .
- Maya Angelou__________________
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Communications Analyst/Public Information Officer , Suzanne Iarla
.
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