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Districting debate
The Pleasanton City Council is set to convene for a special meeting next Thursday (Feb. 24) at 7 p.m. to discuss district elections coming to Pleasanton.
Making the change after being compelled by the threat of a lawsuit alleging discrimination in the city’s current at-large election process, the council is reviewing maps for how to divide the four City Council seats into representative quadrants. The mayoral position will remain at-large citywide.
The current council is closing in on making two key decisions that will effect city elections for years to come: which district map to select for final approval, and which district election seats to assign to the 2022 election year and which to 2024.
To view the maps under consideration or to learn more about Thursday’s meeting, visit www.cityofpleasantonca.gov.
Nonprofit grants
The Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance has launched its first quarterly grant cycle for its 2022 Tri-Valley Nonprofit Fund Grant Program, with applications open until next Tuesday (Feb. 22).
Nonprofits serving the communities of Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, San Ramon, Danville and Sunol that are registered as 501(c)3 organizations or have a fiscal sponsor are eligible to apply for grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 in unrestricted funds that can be used for operational purposes as well as for program and service delivery, TVNPA officials said.
On the fundraising side, the first $25,000 in donations to TVNPA for this program will be matched 150% thanks to partners Community Health and Education Foundation, and Marti and John Sutton. Go to www.tvnpa.org/tvnf.
Nature around us
The East Bay Regional Park District is offering two free, self-guided winter scavenger hunts in the greater Tri-Valley during this Presidents’ Day weekend, as part of its ongoing programming to introduce residents to the natural resources around them.
Both events will occur from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday (Feb. 19) — one at Sunol Regional Wilderness near Sunol and the other at Del Valle Regional Park south of Livermore. They are drop-in programs, with no registration necessary.
“Stop by the visitor center at either park during those hours, pick up an activity sheet and set forth on your personal adventure in the park,” officials said. Parking fees will be in effect at both sites. Call 510-544-3249 to learn more.
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