Friday , January 19 , 2024 | What’s Doing in Lafayette?
    
   News From the City Manager’s Corner
   This week’s updates from
   City Manager , Niroop Srivatsahighlight:
   Applications Being Accepted for Vacancy on City Council
   Give Your Input on Park Design Concepts This Saturday!
   Spring After - School Programs begin Next Week , Register Now
   Wet Weather Driving Tips & Sandbag Station Locations for Lafayette Residents
   Check Your Mailbox for the Latest Issue of Vistas
   Mt . Diablo Blvd . Street Tree Trimming Scheduled for Monday and Tuesday
   Reminder: Submit Nominations Now for the Lafayette Green Awards
    
   Applications Being Accepted for Vacancy on City Council – Deadline is 8am , Thursday , Jan . 25
   Applications are being accepted through 8am on Thursday , January 25 to fill the vacancy on the City Council due to the upcoming departure of Councilmember Teresa Gerringer from the City Council next week . ( Councilmember Gerringer’s last City Council meeting will be on Monday night . ) The appointed person will serve on the City Council until the next regularly scheduled municipal election in November 2024 . Applicants must be a resident of the City of Lafayette and registered to vote . Applicants will be interviewed on Monday , January 29 and Wednesday January 31 ( if necessary ) .
   Click 
   here 
   for the application . Completed applications can be submitted to the City Clerk via email at 
   jrobbins@lovelafayette . org
    , mail or in - person at 3675 Mt . Diablo Blvd . , #210 , Lafayette CA 94549 .
    
   Give Your Input on Park Design Concepts This Saturday!
   Come to Leigh Creekside Park at 9am on Saturday for the Two Parks Collaborative Concept Community Workshop and give your input on park design concepts for Leigh Creekside Park and Gazebo Park . We’ve put up a large white tent to keep the rain from dampening this community collaboration opportunity!
   The City , along with community stakeholders and nonprofit 
   All Ages Recreation Downtown ( AARD )
    are actively working on the Two - Park Collaborative Concept providing improvements to Leigh Creekside Park and creation of a new active play area at the Gazebo site downtown . Read more about it on our
   website
    . To get involved , sign up to receive the Parks , Trails & Recreation Commission’s agendas using our 
   e - notification form
    .   
   Spring After - School Programs begin Next Week , Register Now
   School is back and After - School Programs are right around the corner! Classes begin on Monday , and you do not want to miss out . LIMITED SPOTS . See the
   available programsat the three Elementary Schools and the Lafayette Community Center . Spots are limited , so sign up now .
   Slow Down Lafayette: Safe Driving Tips for Wet Weather
   Drivers , did you know that stopping distances on a wet road may be twice as long as on a dry surface?  Stopping distances at 35 mph in the rain are similar to stopping distances at 50 mph on a dry day . Also , reduced visibility means you will see hazards later , increasing your chances of a crash .
   What can you do to help make Lafayette safer?
    - Decrease your speed
    - Provide extra space between you and other cars
    - Look twice before crossing an intersection
    - Replace your wiper blades and clean your windshield regularly
    - Check your tires to be sure they have adequate tread
   Sandbag Station Information
   Did you know that during the rainy season , we stock two Lafayette sandbag stations:
   Corner of Mt Diablo Boulevard at Village Center ( across from the Veteran’s Memorial Building )
   Corner of Camino Diablo and Loveland ( across from the corporation yard )
   The “fill - them - yourself” sandbag stations are available 24/7 for residents concerned about flooding on their property . To ensure sufficient sand and bags are available , please only take what you need .  It is recommended to bring your own shovel and wear gloves . Filling sandbags is easier with two people . Only fill the bag one - third ( 1/3 ) to one - half ( 1/2 ) full - This keeps the bag from getting too heavy and enables you to stack the bags with a good seal . More information is on our website at
   www . lovelafayette . org/sandbags
    .
   Check Your Mailbox for the Latest Issue of Vistas
   Have you ever wondered about the City’s budget , such as where revenue comes from and how it is spent? The latest issue of Lafayette Vistas includes “Budget 101: Demystifying the Convoluted World of City Finances” plus the final installment of our 175+ Years of Lafayette Celebration , with a look at the post - Gold Rush era through the City’s incorporation in 1968 .
   Lafayette Vistas is being mailed out to residents this week and is also available on our website at
   www . lovelafayette . org/vistas
    .  
   Mt . Diablo Blvd . Street Tree Trimming Scheduled for Monday and Tuesday
   Crews will be performing street tree trimming on the south ( eastbound ) side of Mt Diablo Blvd east of Mountain View/Dolores is scheduled for Monday ( Jan . 22 ) and Tuesday ( Jan . 23 ) .   Some street parking will not be available and some temporary lane closures will occur . Please drive with extra caution in the work zone .
    
   Lafayette Green Awards Nomination Deadline is January 31
   Reminder! The deadline to nominate a neighbor , colleague , organization , youth group , or local business for the
   Lafayette Green Awardsis the end of this month . Help us shine a spotlight on the people and groups that are working to make Lafayette a greener place to work and live! The Awards will be announced in April at a joint meeting of the City Council and the Environmental Task Force . Visit our website for a list of
   past winners
    .
    
   City Meetings & Events
   City Council Meeting on Monday Night:
   The meeting starts 7pm with presentations:
   Welcome New Employee
   Appreciation for outgoing Councilmember Gerringer upon her resignation
   Action items include:
   Adopting the Final FY23 - 24 Workplan and Budget
   Prioritizing transportation projects for possible grant program applications
   ARPA Funds Expenditure Update
   Report on the demonstrations and protests at the El Curtola bridge
   See the
   full agendafor staff reports as well as information about how to participate in or watch the meeting . Information is also available at 
   www . lovelafayette . org/calendar
    .
   Other top meetings this week include:
   Design Review Commission– January 22 at 7 pm
   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
   News & Events from the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce:
   Tickets Available for the 2024 Lafayette Business Person of the Year Dinner and the State of the City Address: The 2024 Lafayette Business Person of the Year Dinner Honoring Hollie Lucas - Alcalay , owner
   of
   Hollie ' s Homegrown
    , and the City of Lafayette State of the City Address by Mayor Gina Dawson will be held on Thursday , February 1 , 2024 at the
   Lafayette Park Hotel and Spa
    . The evening will also include the introduction of the
   Lafayette Chamber
   ’s 2024 Board of Directors . Learn more and purchase dinner tickets at 
   https://lafayettechamber . org/bpoy
    .
    
   Join the Lafayette Chamber at two Ribbon Cuttings:
   Celebrate the new ownership of Caroline ' s Salon . Meet Akino Chikada and Anant Agrawal the new owners . Monday , January 29 at 5 pm . Caroline ' s Salon is located at 57 Lafayette Circle .
   Celebrate The Hideout Kitchen ' s new location at 32 Lafayette Circle . Ribbon Cutting will be held 2pm - 4pm on Wednesday , January 31 . The Hideout Kitchen is now taking reservations for dinner starting Jan . 19 and lunch starting Jan . 22 . Brunch , which continues to be walk - in only , starts Jan . 27 .
    
   Business Seminar offered by the Lafayette Chamber: Branding & Marketing in Today’s World:
   The Lafayette Chamber is hosting three monthly business seminars in 2024 with the intention to educate , train and share real - world knowledge in a classroom environment . Each seminar will be led by a group of respected leaders in their perspective fields .  Free for Members , $35 for non - members . Registration required . The first seminar will be held at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center on Friday , January 26 , 9am - 12noon:
   Branding & Marketing in Today’s World . Learn more and register at
   https://lafayettechamber . org/seminars
    .
   Celebrate the fruits of winter at the Tilden Fungus Fair:View hundreds of local mushroom specimens , mingle with the mycological community , and enjoy presentations by guest speakers at this two - day special event , Saturday , January 20 , and Sunday , January 21 , from 10:00 a . m . to 4:30 p . m . at Tilden Nature Area . Hosted by East Bay Regional Park District . For more information , visit
   www . ebparks . org/events/tilden - fungus - fair
    .
   Town Hall’s
   "Yes , and Wine!" Adult Improv:
   Are you ready to try something new and have fun doing it? Join us for a beverage and play some improvised theatre games . These one - night - only classes are a great way to stretch your boundaries , meet new people , and have some laughs! Classes are open to improvisers of all skill levels .  Purchase a 2024 Yes , And Wine Flex Pass today for preferred Flex Enrollment for three classes AND a Town Hall wine tumbler . Next Class: January 21st from 7 to 9pm . Tickets/More Info: 
   https://www . townhalltheatre . com/adult - education
   Reminder: January 25 Deadline to Submit Nominations for the LPIE
   Tom Mulvaney Legacy Award
   : Know an outstanding community member? Acknowledge someone ' s impact on our school community by nominating them for The Tom Mulvaney Legacy Award . This award honors those individuals , families , or businesses who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to
   LPIE
    ' s mission . Nominations accepted via this online
   form
    through January 25 .
   Join the Diablo Women ' s Chorale:The Spring 2024 Season for the Diablo Women ' s Chorale , one of the East Bay ' s longest - running secular chorales , begins on Monday , January 22 with rehearsals every Monday from 7 to 9 pm at St . Mark ' s Lutheran Church in Pleasant Hill . To make an audition appointment and for further information contact Member Chair ,
   Nancy Hickman ( 925 - 899 - 5050 ) or visit their website at
   www . diablowomenschorale . org/join - us
    .
   News From International Film Showcase
   presents
   Driving Madeline
    , opening on Friday , January 26 at the Orinda Theatre . Tickets and showtimes are available online at
   www . internationalshowcase . org
    .
   East Bay Regional Park District Launches Annual Trails Challenge Program
   : the East Bay Regional Park District encourages everyone to explore their Regional Parks through its annual Trails Challenge program . The free program connects people with nature and healthy recreation by providing 20 designated trails for each year’s challenge . The 2024 Guidebook includes 20 trails available for all levels of fitness , ranging from easy and moderate to challenging . There are trails open to hikers , bicyclists , dogs , and equestrians . Trails Challenge 2024 also offers increased accessibility with trails that have been evaluated and identified as usable by persons with mobility limitations .
   To complete the challenge , hike five of the 20 trails , or 26 . 2 miles ( the distance of a marathon ) of trails within East Bay Regional Park District . You can submit your log , online or by mail , by December 1 , 2024 , and receive a commemorative pin , while supplies last . Download the 2024 Trails Challenge and learn more at
   ebparks . org/TC
    .
    
   Reminders & Miscellaneous
   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:    
   Jan . 21
   World Religion Day ( Bahá ' í )                                                  
    
   Photo for the Week
    
   Congratulations to Hollie Lucas - Alcalay , owner of
   Hollie ' s Homegrown
    , on being honored as the 2024 Lafayette Business Person of the Year! Photo credit: Lafayette Chamber of Commerce
    
   Quote for the Week
   Sunshine is delicious , rain is refreshing , wind braces us up , snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather , only different kinds of good weather .
     - John Ruskin
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