Orinda City Council, Jan 21, 2025
The council approved the revised design concept, a contract amendment with Gates and Associates and a budget change for the Crossroads Mini Park gateway sign, and heard a staff overview of the MTC Transit Oriented Communities policy.
3 h 17 min in session · date on the body’s own agenda listing
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Posted as “Orinda City Council Meeting - January 21, 2025”
The meeting, in short
The council approved the revised design concept, a contract amendment with Gates and Associates and a budget change for the Crossroads Mini Park gateway sign, and heard a staff overview of the MTC Transit Oriented Communities policy. 1:03:53
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What members said, in order
Well, I, I'm also concerned about staff time, right? Um, as has been pointed out, there are lots of important things that we need to be working on. Um, but I assume that those sorts of items would not take so much of your time that you would not have enough time left over for the most important items.Cara Hoxie · Councilmember1:16:40
How important important are these OBAG funds to the city of Orinda? Are there other sources for funding these sorts of projects?Cara Hoxie · Councilmember2:08:27
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