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OSAB strongly recommended that a conservation easement be applied to this land, in which a certified organization such as the Frontera Land Alliance oversees the land to assure that it is never developed. Surprise! That’s not the preference of City staff who think PSB/EPWU should retain control. Can you say “development as soon as the voters aren’t looking?” Supporters of open space please try to attend the Council meeting tomorrow or send messages to your Council reps asking them to respect the strongly expressed views of the voters!
Go to the Council meeting and support the conservation easement, rezoning to Natural Open Space and rescind TIRZ 12 – this will fulfill the overwhelming support for Prop. A. by the voters on May 4. If you can’t go, email the entire Council and the Mayor with your opinion.
1. This process is being managed by the economic development department which is aligned with special interests and was recently relocated to a developer-owned building.
2. The City never looks for “optimal funding sources” when it is running up costs on projects that benefit special interests.
3. It will not surprise me if they propose selling off part of the land to a developer with the rationale that the money will be used to protect the remainder of the land.
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My vote: Fast One
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Looks like a presentation was made on July 17 to the Open Space Advisory Board. Who are the members of the O.S.A.B. and what do they have to say?
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OSAB strongly recommended that a conservation easement be applied to this land, in which a certified organization such as the Frontera Land Alliance oversees the land to assure that it is never developed. Surprise! That’s not the preference of City staff who think PSB/EPWU should retain control. Can you say “development as soon as the voters aren’t looking?” Supporters of open space please try to attend the Council meeting tomorrow or send messages to your Council reps asking them to respect the strongly expressed views of the voters!
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Go to the Council meeting and support the conservation easement, rezoning to Natural Open Space and rescind TIRZ 12 – this will fulfill the overwhelming support for Prop. A. by the voters on May 4. If you can’t go, email the entire Council and the Mayor with your opinion.
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Three observations:
1. This process is being managed by the economic development department which is aligned with special interests and was recently relocated to a developer-owned building.
2. The City never looks for “optimal funding sources” when it is running up costs on projects that benefit special interests.
3. It will not surprise me if they propose selling off part of the land to a developer with the rationale that the money will be used to protect the remainder of the land.
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Like buying condoms for your rapist.
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Last night I found back up info on Item 22.1 that was not there a few days ago.
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