EALI success for Fairview with MAC likely in 2017, fate of elected Castro Valley MAC uncertain
Fairview, an unincorporated community of about 10,000 next door to Castro Valley, is on the path to having a Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) in 2017. “I think this will be very beneficial to myself and to the county, because I have found the Castro Valley MAC to be very helpful …
Last night was my first exposure to the EALI process, and it was eye-opening
Last night was my first exposure to the Eden Area Livability Initiative (EALI) process, and it was eye-opening. I had attended the Town Hall at Canyon Middle School the previous week and was impressed. As a newcomer, I felt that the presenters took care to explain the situation. Both sides spoke …
Castro Valley Matters asks Board of Supervisors for elected Municipal Advisory Council
On Tuesday, Castro Valley Matters formally asked the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to help create an elected Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council (MAC). In a letter submitted to the Board of Supervisors, CVM’s Board of Directors asked that the Board of Supervisors “either pass a resolution changing the Castro Valley MAC to an …
EALI Education Working Group: Update from August Meeting
The Eden Area Livability Initiative (EALI) Education Working group met for the fourth time on Tuesday, August 19, 2014, in this second phase of the EALI II process. The following goal rose to the top from the charrette in November: Advocate and provide avenues for increasing resources and opportunities for …
EALI Joint Leadership Meeting Report
On Wednesday, July 29, the Eden Area Livability Initiative (EALI) Joint Leadership met to give the community an update on the progress of each working group. Each update was followed by a chance for Q&A with the attendees. There were also updates on a few of the Phase I EALI …
EALI Governance Working Group: June 2014 Meeting Summary
On Thursday, June 26, the members of the EALI Governance Working Group met to discuss the proposed scenarios and have a straw poll to select scenarios to move forward. Staff from Alameda County and Supervisor Miley’s office had evaluated the legal, political, and economic feasibility of each scenario, as well …
EALI Environment/Agriculture Working Group: June Meeting Report
The Eden Area Livability Initiative (EALI) Environment/Agriculture working group held their third meeting of 2014 on June 5 at the Castro Valley Library. The meeting covered the progress of the “One Table” partnership, as well as potential fates of some “underused sites” (including the Daughtrey’s building). One Table The first …
Castro Valley Governance Issues to be Addressed at EALI
It’s not too late to be part of the EALI Process Check out the agenda for the Eden Area Livability Initiative (EALI) governance meeting tonight (Thursday, May 8, 2014) at 6:30 PM at the Castro Valley Library, and join me and others from Castro Valley Matters in participating in this meeting. It was …
Meeting Summary: EALI Agriculture/Environment Working Group
The Eden Area Livability Initiative (EALI) Environment/Agriculture working group held their second meeting of 2014 on April 17 at the Castro Valley Library. During this meeting, we discussed the progress made during the March meeting, and continued with the editing and fleshing out of the specific projects for the unincorporated …