The Emeryville Connection: A news magazine published by the Emeryville Chamber of Commerce
August 2007
Council Sends Utility Tax to Voters
Emeryville voters are being asked to decide at the November 6th city election between continuing the city’s existing 5.5 percent utility users’ tax or reject it and contend with reduced… «read more»
Woodfin Appeals City Manager’s Decision; Council Schedules Special Session to Hear Arguments
City Council members late Tuesday night (July 17) agreed to hold a special hearing on the Woodfin Hotel’s appeal of City Manager Patrick O’Keeffe’s ultimatum to restore fired… «read more»
Angela Baranco-Mason Named to Planning Commission
Emeryville’s newest planning commissioner, Angela Baranco-Mason, comes to the panel with seven years experience of volunteering in the community and an internship as a subdivision planner.… «read more»
COMMUNITY PROFILE - Melinda Chin, Directory of Community Services
Melinda Chinn was hired as Emeryville’s New Community Services Director in April, 2007. Melinda oversees the operation of the Recreation Center, Senior Center, and Child Development Center,… «read more»
New Leadership East Bay Program Launched; Applications Now Being Accepted - Lifelong Learning and Education is a Reality in Today’s Constantly-Changing, Fast Paced Society.
Leadership East Bay, a joint program of the Emeryville and Berkeley Chambers of Commerce, is perfectly tailored to meet the educational and professional development needs of today’s business… «read more»
City Gets Ready to Tackle Climate Change - Council Appoints Task Force to Examine Community’s Role for the Future
It’s probably one of the best examples of “think globally; act locally.” Ever since An Inconvenient Truth made the term “global warming” a household word, governments… «read more»
Thank You Friends and Wonderful Supporters From The Emery Ed Fund
The following is a message to the community from Eugenia Bowman, Executive Director of the Emery Ed Fund, www.emeryed.org At the Emery Ed Fund, it is partnership and community support that makes the… «read more»
New Leadership Team at Emery Secondary
The school year will begin at the same time. The school day will be the same length. But there are significant changes being implemented this year at Emery Secondary School. While most students… «read more»
Council Gets Traffic Report; - Weighs Options for Future Development
After more than an hour of studying how four major development proposals will affect Emeryville traffic, the City Council on July 17 agreed, without making any decisions about the proposals or their… «read more»
Rudy’s Can’t Fail Cafe: Delicious Diner Keeps on Rocking
Most working stiffs brag if they can shorten their working hours. Ask Doug Smith, manager of Emeryville’s Rudy’s Can’t Fail Café what he’s proudest about with his job… «read more»
Remembering Our History Puts Present in Perspective
Emeryville is a city in the throes of an exciting transformation. Yet, in today’s instant-gratification, rapid change, technology-will-solve-all-of-our-problems-society, it’s easy to… «read more»
City Council Briefs - A Summary of Actions Taken by the
Noise Ordinance ConcernsTwo Councilmembers, Ruth Atkin and Ken Bukowski, requested the City Attorney provide a report on the noise ordinance and what can trigger a “complaint.” This was… «read more»
In the Kitchen with Terry Paulding
On a hot summer’s day, a cool salad may be all the dinner you need, and it has the added advantage of portability in case you want to sit on a park bench and enjoy the evening al fresco.… «read more»
CERT Graduation - Set for August 11
Twenty-eight Emeryville residents and employees of Emeryville businesses will be officially recognized for their completion of emergency preparedness training at a special graduation ceremony on… «read more»
Proclamation Recognizes Peet's Coffee
The Peet’s Coffee & Tea Store in the Emeryville Public Market was recognized for its efforts in supporting the Citizen Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program. Sacha White accepted the… «read more»
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