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July 4 event canceled
Pleasanton’s Fourth of July event at Lions Wayside Park downtown has been canceled again this year.
The Pleasanton Community Band members have not been able to gather to practice, organizers said, plus it was doubtful whether crowds would be acceptable by July 4.
The patriotic gathering, which usually runs from noon to 1:30 p.m., is hosted by Make a Difference for Pleasanton and includes a welcome speech by the mayor and a band concert. Boy Scouts from Troop 908 hand out hundreds of American flags, and the Lions Club sells $2 hotdogs with drinks.
The hometown celebration began in the late ’90s, after the Alameda County Fair halted its annual Independence Day fireworks, and until last year it continued to draw larger crowds each July 4.
75 years and counting
The Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce is celebrating its 75th anniversary throughout 2021, including a series of spotlights and reflections from business and community leaders.
“This gives us the opportunity to thank and remember our past leaders that were instrumental in guiding the chamber to continued success,” said Steve Van Dorn, president/CEO of the Pleasanton Chamber. “After all, the chamber would not be where it is today without the support of our members and our awesome community.”
The chamber is a nonprofit organization composed of nearly 700 members ranging from small mom-and-pop businesses to major corporations located in the Tri-Valley. Each member pays annual dues based on the type of business and the number of employees.
The chamber was formally incorporated on Sept. 30, 1946 — making this the 75th year — but its origins actually date back to the early 1900s.
“It all started back in 1907 when a small group of Pleasanton’s influential citizens met at City Hall for the purpose of organizing a civic body that would do work to further the progress of Pleasanton and to communicate with the citizens and businesses of Pleasanton an ambition to enhance and grow the town. This was the genesis of the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce as it is today,” officials said.
East Avenue workshop
Livermore city officials and TJKM Transportation Consultants are set to hold their third public workshop on potential traffic safety improvements along the East Avenue corridor in a virtual setting next Tuesday.
This upcoming session will focus on addressing feedback the city received during past outreach efforts, presenting about the hybrid alternative and introducing residents to Phase 2 of the East Avenue Corridor Study, according to the city.
The study is focused on enhancing mobility and safety for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists on the segment of East Avenue, between South Livermore Avenue and South Vasco Road.
The scope of the study and proposed improvements along the notorious stretch of road was influenced in part by the death of pedestrian Yaneli Morales, who was fatally struck by a vehicle while trying to cross East Avenue outside of the crosswalk on Aug. 4, 2019.
The virtual workshop will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday (June 8). Learn more at www.eastavecorridorstudy.com.
‘Fix It Dublin’
The city of Dublin last month unveiled “Fix It Dublin,” a new service request platform for residents to report public works issues around city such as potholes, graffiti and streetlight repair.
Fix It Dublin, operated by SeeClickFix Inc. and available on the city website or via mobile app, is designed to offer a more seamless and user-friendly experience when submitting requests for services, according to city officials.
The new system allows residents to submit photos, videos, descriptions, a specific location and more. “The advanced location services also inform users if a duplicate request has already been submitted for a given issue to limit redundancies. Once an issue is submitted, users can directly engage with City staff as they work to address the issue,” officials said.
The prior program, RequestTracker, has been deactivated as part of the transition, and any pending requests were already moved over to the new system and those residents were notified of the switch, according to the city. To learn more, visit dublin.ca.gov.
Livermore State of the City
First-year Livermore Mayor Bob Woerner is scheduled to deliver his first State of the City address on June 24 during a virtual event organized by the Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce.
An annual speech by the sitting mayor, the State of the City typically updates the community on the city’s fiscal situation, public safety, and key public and private projects from the past year, as well as a look at initiatives for the year ahead.
The event, which requires prepaid tickets to attend, will run from noon to 1:30 p.m and includes meal and non-meal options (lunches would be picked up curbside at 10 a.m. that day). The deadline to register is June 21; visit livermorechamber.org.
