Greetings – autumn has arrived and with it cooler
weather and shorter daylight hours. While caution should always be exercised
when driving on local roads and highways, driving in the dark increases the
risks for motorists. Road construction
projects continue to be rolled out throughout Alameda County, and upon
completion, these projects will help improve the safety and traffic flow in
these areas. When you see the orange
cones and other warning signals on the roadway, slow down. Help roadway construction crews, other
motorists, you and your passengers stay safe.
To stay informed on construction projects affecting your travel and for
more tips on roadway safety visit 511 and Highways.
While on the topic of traffic safety, I want to
remind you that as you travel along local roadways, please be mindful of the
neighborhoods and business districts through which you pass. The improved economy has resulted in
increased traffic congestion in many areas.
Local city and rural country roads throughout Alameda County are feeling
the effects of peak morning and evening commute traffic as motorists seek
options to the congested main highway routes.
Here are a few suggestions to motorists that travel these routes –
1.
Obey traffic laws
2.
Give your full
attention to driving when operating a vehicle
3.
Exercise common
courtesy
4.
Be conscious and respectful as you are traveling through neighborhoods
and districts – no one wants motorists driving unsafely
through their own neighborhood
Later in this newsletter, will be an update on the
status of major transportation projects in District 1.
I am deeply
honored to serve and represent you. Please do not hesitate
to contact my office regarding any County-related issue or
concern. Also, for up-to-date news, meetings and information, I
invite you to visit the District 1 website.
Happy Fall!
Very Sincerely,
Scott Haggerty
In This Issue:
Ever
wonder what your Supervisor does during the weekly Tuesday Board of Supervisors
Meeting? Here are some of the board actions from the last quarter
which impact the residents of District 1:
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On
September 15, 2015 Supervisor Haggerty proclaimed the month of September “Childhood
Cancer Awareness Month” in Alameda County; cancer is the leading cause of death
by disease among U.S. children from infancy to the age of fifteen years. Cancer is detected in more than 15,000 young
people each and every year; the proclamation was meant to bring about awareness
to the issue in Alameda County
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On
September 15, 2015 the Board approved a contract with the Fremont Unified
School District in the amount of $175,000 to provide youth and family program services
to its students and their families
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On
September 29, 2015 the Board approved a $1,574,827 contract with the City of
Fremont for increased staffing of the Mobile Integrated Assessment and Treatment
Team for seniors; the goal of this program is to reduce hospital visits among
seniors with mental health issues
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On
September 29, 2015 the Board approved a pledge to partner with East Bay
Municipal Utilities District (EBMUD) to reduce water usage by 20% as compared
to use in 2013
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On
October 13, 2015 the Board approved a $133,952 contract with Portia Bell Hume
Behavioral Health and Training Center to expand school-based behavioral health
consultation and coordination services in the Tri-Valley, the goal of this
program is to provide behavioral health prevention and early intervention
services
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On Sunday, October 11, an approximate 6.4 mile stretch of Niles
Canyon Road, between Old Canyon Road in Fremont and Main Street in Sunol, were
closed to vehicle traffic, and opened up to walkers, runners and cyclists for
the unprecedented event entitled the "Niles Canyon Stroll &
Roll."
Jointly organized by Alameda County District 1 Supervisor Scott
Haggerty and District 2 Supervisor Richard Valle, who represent districts at
each end of the Niles Canyon, the event attracted several thousand
participants, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Currently, a multi-use trail through Niles Canyon, is in the early stages of planning. The proposed project would create a paved,
10-foot wide path for pedestrians, bicyclists and possibly equestrians to safely
travel the canyon, separate from the roadway. A feasibility study for the
route, which could determine a preferred alignment, is expected to be released
in November.
Funding for the project may come from any combination of federal, state and regional sources, as well as, from Measure BB, the Alameda County
Transportation Commission's $7.8-billion initiative approved in November 2014.
Partners in the project include County of Alameda, East Bay
Regional Park District, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and Alameda
County Water District. Currently, City of Fremont's role is as a stakeholder.
For additional information on the project, please contact Dawn
Argula, in office of Supervisor Haggerty, at 925-551-6995.
For more photos, click here.
Supervisor Haggerty’s annual Holiday Open House will take
place on December 16 from 5:30pm-8:00pm. This year's event will be catered by Ovations, and all
contributions to the food and toy drive will be donated to Safe Alternatives to
Violent Environments and Tri-Valley Haven. For additional information click here, or contact Leah Doyle-Stevens at 925-551-6995.
During the month of
September, a partnership between the District 1 office, Livermore Police
Department, California Highway Patrol-Dublin, Livermore Valley Joint Unified
School District and Child Care Links, was able to properly fit and install over
230 new booster seats in the vehicles of families with children who needed
them. “It was an excellent opportunity to partner with several fine, local
agencies and also see so many Alameda County residents come out in the name of
safety. I feel better knowing that there
are now over 230 children now riding safer on our roadways,” said Supervisor
Haggerty.
The events were held in the
parking lot of Junction Avenue K-8 School in Livermore and was funded by the
office of Supervisor Haggerty and Alameda County Healthcare Services.
The first Wednesday in
October marks International Walk & Roll to School Day, with millions of
children across the world celebrating walking and rolling to school throughout
the week. Alameda County’s Safe
Routes to Schools Program coordinated events at schools throughout the county,
including numerous visits by the BikeMobile.
Given his passion and strong ties to
conservation and transportation, Alameda County Supervisor Scott
Haggerty, who also serves as chair of the Alameda County Transportation
Commission, was proud to take
part in this year’s Walk and Roll to School Day festivities at Kolb Elementary
in Dublin. “These types of events allow me the opportunity to remind
students, parents and educators of the many benefits of walking or rolling to
school instead of traveling by car,” Supervisor Haggerty said.
Kolb placed first in Alameda County for the most walkers, bikers,
rollers and car poolers on Walk and Roll to School Day 2014. This year, however, the winning torch has
been passed back yet again to now four-time Alameda County Walk and Roll to
School Day champion Dougherty Elementary School, also in Dublin. Dougherty Elementary School’s Principal Brett
Nelson was proud to submit an outstanding 93% participation rate.
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WHEELS
Transit Service – the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority, known as
LAVTA, the agency that operates WHEELS in the Tri-Valley, is seeking input from
the public on its bus service. Undergoing
a major evaluation called WHEELS FORWARD, this is an effort to
improve service, attract new riders and do so in a cost-effective way. Established in 1985, changing economic
conditions in the region present challenges and opportunities for LAVTA to lay
the groundwork for the transformation of WHEELS inter-city bus service to meet
the expectations of a 21st century.
Whether you use WHEELS or not, your input is needed. Visit the online survey.
Work
continues on these crucial regional projects:
I-580
HOV/Express Lane Project (Tri-Valley) – remaining work along this 14-mile
corridor in the Tri-Valley includes installation and testing of electrical and
technology systems and for pavement, pushing completion of the lanes in both
east- and westbound to Spring 2016, dependent on weather conditions. In preparation for the opening of these
lanes, motorists are reminded that a FasTrak Flex toll tag will be required for
all vehicles using these lanes including carpools. Click here for
more information on the I-580 project and the FasTrak Flex requirement. **Lead
agency: Alameda County Transportation
Commission (ACTC). Measure B funded.
I-580
Truck Climbing Lane – (Livermore) – construction work on this project in
eastbound I-580 is expected to be completed mid-2016. **Lead
agency: Caltrans Project Funding –
State Bond 1B
BART
Warm Springs (Fremont) - Integration and testing of technology equipment
underway. Opening expected late Spring
2016. Click here for more details. **Lead
agency: BART Measure B funded.
State
Route 84/Isabel Avenue (Livermore) – This widens the segment of highway between
the areas of Concannon Blvd and Ruby Hill Drive. Utilities moved in preparation for
construction work. Construction underway
late 2015 with completion expected late 2017. Click here for more details. **Lead
agency: ACTC Measures B and BB funded.
I-680
HOV/Express Lane Northbound (Fremont) – environmental work complete; a phase 1
9-mile segment between Auto Mall and SR 84 in design and engineering phase;
construction estimated to start in 2017. Click here for more details. Lead
agency: ACTC Measure B and BB funded.
Wayside
Horn Project (Sunol) – as part of its plan to upgrade and increase its service,
the Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) passenger rail service will be making
improvements to the rail crossing warning system at two crossings in
Sunol. The wayside horn warning system
is mounted at the crossing signal and is activated as trains approach emitting
an audible horn signal to oncoming motorists at the crossing. This reduces the need for a train locomotive
to sound its horn as required beyond the vicinity of a public rail grade
crossing. The tentative schedule
estimates construction starting April 2016 and full operation of the wayside
horn device system in June 2016. For more details click here. **Lead
agency: ACE Measure B funded.
The
Alameda County Transportation Commission 12th Annual Citizens
Watchdog Committee Report to the Public was just released. Recently renamed Independent Watchdog
Committee, it’s main responsibility is to keep the public informed about the
progress of transportation programs and projects funded by the voter-approved
Measure B and Measure BB county-wide sales tax for transportation and the
appropriate use of the these funds as outlined in the measures’ expenditure
plans. The committee issues its report at
the end of each fiscal year in June.
Each year extraordinary local women
are celebrated for their contributions to the community.
Nominations are being accepted for
outstanding women in 12 separate categories: Business and Professions;
Community Service; Culture and Art; Education; Environment; Health; Justice;
Non-Traditional Careers; Science, Technology, Engineering; Sports and
Athletics; Philanthropy and Youth.
Honorees will be celebrated at the 23rd
Annual Alameda County Women’s Hall of Fame luncheon and awards ceremony in
March 2016. The event will be co-hosted by the Alameda County Board of
Supervisors and the Alameda County Commission on the Status of Women.
The 2016 Women’s Hall of Fame inductees
will be announced at the beginning of the new year. For more information or to
submit a nomination, click here or call (510) 272-6984.
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10/15/15— Days after the Valley Fire began, Livermore preschool
teacher Candy Alcott packed up her vehicle and began hauling donations from her
home in Livermore to those who lost theirs in Lake County.
Alcott told ABC7 News, "We need to end this story differently [especially]
for these children. I don't want them to be forgotten."
Right away, she
went to work on social media, using her own Facebook page to start collecting
bicycles for both kids and adults. There were plenty of requests. And, a few weeks ago, she was able to deliver
over two dozen bikes to Middletown. “It was great day, but there weren't enough
to go around,” she said. “As soon as
those bikes arrived, I gave them away, and I had to turn away 25 children. I promised them I would come back…"
Read complete
story here.
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In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month
(October) Supervisor Haggerty was proud to recognize 12 Alameda County non-profit
organizations for their hard work and dedication toward ending domestic
violence.
Thank you to the organizations below for all of their hard
work in the community. Because of these organizations, Alameda County is a
better place to live, work and play.
Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments Family Violence Law Center DeafHope Mujeres Unidas y Activas Narika Bay Area Legal Aid International Institute of the Bay Area Alameda County Family Justice Center Building Futures Tri-Valley Haven Ruby's Place A Safe Place
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