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A Message from EricDear Friends and Residents of Dublin,
Greetings! It is my pleasure to write to you on the first occasion of my Quarterly Swalwell's Shamrock Newsletter. I hope you enjoy it and find it to be informative, useful and entertaining. In the spirit of going green, it will be delivered via e-mail and posted o n Facebook. As always,I will continue to provide updates on Dublin Doings via my Facebook posts. My goal, whenever possible, is to scoop local media and get information to you as quickly and accurately as possible. I also want your feedback. Please tell me what you think of the newsletter, and most importantly, what Dublin and regional issues are most important to you.
Warm regards,
Eric Dublin RecreationFarmer's Market is Returning to Dublin! Starting Thursday, May 12th and continuing every Thursday through October 20th, the city will host a Famer's Market at Emerald Glen Park, starting at 6p.m. The City has partnered with the Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association (PCFMA) to operate the Market. In addition to offering fresh, California-grown produce, the Market will also feature weekly special events, such as a concert series, wine tastings, local entertainment, and children’s games and activities. Learn more at: http://dublin.ca.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=181 Sports Round Up Summer is Coming! Be sure to check out the City of Dublin's Summer Activity Guide. Myself, I'll be playing on a weekly co-ed softball team at the new Fallon Sports Park. Depending on how rusty I am, I may ask the City to move the fences in! Learn more at the City's recreation activity guide at: https://www.dublinrecguide.com/Start/Start.asp?SCheck=146421828&SDT=40366.5656453704 Second Festival In the Works: In 2010 the city suspended the Day on the Glen Festival, the companion festival to the St. Patrick's Day Festival. Day on the Glen was never envisioned to be an annual event and was experiencing a decline in attendance and enthusiasm. However, the People of Dublin have been heard: we want a second festival! The good news is that at press time, the Council is working with city staff to have a second, fall festival at Emerald Glen Park, with the goal of having it as early as Fall 2012. Stay tuned! Spotlight OnThe Alameda County Fire Department. In March, I was invited by the ACFD to take place in it's weekend Fire-Ops 101 at the San Leandro Training Tower. I spent a day as a fireman, going through the same training the brave men and women of our department experience. Needless to say, it was a thrilling experience. I gained new appreciation for the hard-work put in and training endured by the heroes of our fire department to keep us safe. Thank you to the department, Local 55 and Chief Sheldon Gilbert for giving me this opportunity. West Dublin Bart Station is Open In Mid-February, BART opened Dublin's second station, West Dublin/Pleasanton. This station will service residents in the West, reduce traffic along I-580 and ignite economic development in Dublin's downtown area. It was an honor to attend the grand opening of the station and it's a great way to get to an A's or Giant's game this summer! Be On the Lookout For* Five Guys Burgers: An East Coast-based burger chain has landed in Dublin. Opened April 10. * Johnny Garlic's: Restaurant from The Food Network's Guy Fieri. Set to open around June 1. * Census figures will be coming out over next several months. Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. This may affect state/county funding the city receives. | At Your ServiceEconomic Development Initiatives I am proud to report that the Downtown Specific Plan has been finalized! Dublin now has a plan to bring a downtown to Dublin. I worked on this plan as a planning commissioner and recommended it be a plan that encourages development that is pedestrian-friendly, promotes mixed-use and reflects our values. Today, unlike ever before, we are on a path to giving Dublin the downtown it deserves. Learn more about the Downtown Specific Plan at: http://dublin.ca.gov/index.aspx?NID=203 Connecting Dublin to the Tri-Valley Wine Region With over 50 wineries in the Tri-Valley area, it is time for Dublin to join and compliment the region. Dublin is in the process of finalizing its budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Please let me know your thoughts on how Dublin can compliment the region. This is an opportunity to make Dublin a destination point, increase property values of homes in town, and stimulate the local economy. Contact me at eric.swalwell@dublin.ca.gov to share your ideas on how Dublin can compliment the wine region. East Bay League Representative As part of my council duties, I am the city's representative to the East Bay League of Cities, an organization representing Alameda and Contra Costa County municipalities. Right now, we are focused primarily on Redevelopment money and Governor Brown's stated intent to deny such funding to cities. Stay tuned as we learn more on the State Budget and how it will affect Dublin. Learn more about the League's efforts to save Redevelopment at: http://www.protectourlocaleconomy.com/ City/Regional HappeningsCamp Parks Property Exchange Finalized After years of back and forth negotiations between Camp Parks and SunCal, an agreement has been struck that will provide SunCal with 180 acres of land and base improvements for Camp Parks. SunCal plans to build Dublin Crossings, a community that will connect the western and eastern parts of town. The community will feature residential housing, a hotel, retail center, and an approximately 25-30 acre Central Park. I look forward to working with SunCal to make sure this exciting opportunity reflects the community we all call home. Learn more about the project at: http://dublin.patch.com/articles/land-swap-deal-will-create-new-military-facilities-and-dublin-crossing |
