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February 2017
My fellow Walnut Creek residents,
I am honored to be serving as your Interim City Manager while the City Council conducts a nationwide search for a new city manager. In my almost-three years at the City (first as Human Resources Director, and then as Assistant City Manager), I have learned that this is a city that works - residents, businesses, and City staff combined. I plan to keep that dedication and energy going while serving in the Interim City Manager capacity.
If you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to reach out by emailing me at CMUpdates@walnut-creek.org.
 We want to know what YOU think
 Walnut Creek wants to know what its residents thinks,
and city leaders are making it easier than ever to weigh in by putting the Citizen Survey online for the first time.
Click here to take the survey.
Just as in 2008 and 2012, we've worked with the National
Research Center to create the in-depth survey, which asks about City services and priorities, along with broader questions about community health and well-being.
If you are one of the 2,200 homes who received a mailed copy of the survey and turned it in, thank you!
If not, here is your chance to participate. The survey is open until February 22. Results will be compiled by the National Research Center and shared with the City
Council and on the City's website. Click here to take the survey.
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Walnut Creek crime rates drop by 16 percent
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Thanks to the strategic work of the Walnut Creek Police Department, crime in Walnut Creek dropped by 16 percent overall between 2015 and 2016. Among the most significant reductions were a 30 percent drop in auto burglaries and a 25 percent decrease in residential burglaries. A detailed table of the crime statistics is available on the WCPD website by clicking here. Stay tuned for the annual WCPD Update by Chief Tom Chaplin, coming in May! |
Solar projects at Boundary Oak, Heather Farm Park
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Solar-covered parking spaces are coming to Boundary Oak Golf Course and Heather Farm Park. Construction of the long-awaited projects begins this month and will take about six weeks. Some parking at Boundary Oak and Heather Farm Park will be temporarily fenced off for the safety of the
users and efficiency of the construction. Click here for additional details.
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 What happens at a CERT drill? Watch and find out!
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Creek Currents' Brendan Moran goes behind the scenes at a Community Emergency Response Team drill. Find out what YOUR neighbors are learning and doing to keep Walnut Creek safe in event of disaster - click here to watch the video.
CERT classes are starting in April! Take the training and be part of this vital volunteer effort. Learn more about CERT basic training by clicking here.
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Make & Mingle Open Studio at Calicraft
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Join the Center for Community Artsat Calicraft Brewing Co. on Wednesday, Feb. 15 from 7-8:30 p.m. for an evening of meeting new people and making
art. Our Make and Mingle Open Studio is a fun event for people with
all levels of artistic talent. We’ll have a teaching
artist and all the materials ready for you. Register online or pay by credit card on the night of the
class. Calicraft is at 2700 Mitchell Drive. |
"Cut Up/Cut Out" through March 5 at the Bedford Gallery
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The
artists of "Cut Up/Cut Out" explore
the ancient method of decorative piercing and cutting, but extend their media
to include paper, cloth, metal, wood, rubber and much more. The process and
precision required for this method of art-making is laborious, technically
demanding, and always astonishing. Organized by the Bedford Gallery, this
exhibition is slated to travel nationally. Learn more by clicking here. |
Fourth Friday dinners at Boundary Oak Clubhouse
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Did you know that the Clubhouse at Boundary Oak offers special themed dinners the fourth Friday of the month for just $25? On Feb. 24, enjoy an Italian-themed dinner, including panzanella salad, chicken piccata, and chocolate panna cotta. Dinner is served starting at 5 p.m. Call 925-934-4774 ext. 20 for reservations. |
Oscar-nominated short films screened at the library
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Oscar buffs will have the opportunity to see a selection of short
films nominated for an Academy Award this month at the downtown library, courtesy of Mountain Shadow Film
Society. Screenings take place Friday, Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 11 at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m. All screenings take place in the Oak View Room at the
Walnut Creek Library, 1644 N. Broadway.
Mountain Shadow Film Society is a non-profit, membership
organization. $12 General Admission tickets are available on a first-come,
first-served basis, beginning at 4 and 7 p.m. Click here for details.
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