Government and Politics
February 9, 2023
From: City of Dublin
At its meeting held on Tuesday, February 7, the Dublin City Council took a number of actions. Below is a summary of actions taken:
-Recognized the Dublin United Soccer League’s 2011 Girls Premier and Elite teams for winning the championships in their divisions.
-Presented plaques to outgoing commissioners and committee members in appreciation of their dedicated service to the City of Dublin. Those recognized were Kristin Speck, Parks and Community Services Commission; Kathy Blackburn, Steve Minniear, and Eileen Liu, Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission; Michele Wayland, Senior Center Advisory Committee; Janet Songey, Human Services Commission; and Kashef Qaadri, Planning Commission.
-Introduced new City of Dublin Staff members, Marc Sisto, Maintenance Coordinator with the Public Works Department; and Ruby Von Mecklenburg, Office Assistant II with the Parks and Community Services Department.
-Approved the minutes of the January 10, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting.
-Approved an agreement with RES Environmental Operating Company, LLC, to provide environmental mitigation services for the Dublin Boulevard Extension - Fallon Road to North Canyons Parkway Project.
-Authorized remote meetings of City Council and City Commissions due to an increase in COVID-19 cases.
-Approved a plan for the Dublin City Council to walk in the upcoming 2023 St. Patrick's Day Parade.
-Approved the Cooperative Agreement with Alameda County Transportation Commission for the Green Stormwater Infrastructure Project.
-Confirmed the Mayor’s appointment of James Morehead to serve as City of Dublin Poet Laureate from February 8, 2023, to December 31, 2024.
-Declared weeds and combustible refuse a public nuisance and ordered the abatement thereof. A public hearing will be held at the April 4, 2023, City Council meeting, at which time the City Council will hear and consider objections to the abatement order.