Orinda City Council · Meeting

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”

What happened

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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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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Latika MalkaniMayor · at least 36 min named
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Darlene K. GeeCouncilmember · at least 9 min named
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Janet RileyCouncilmember · at least 5 min named
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Brandyn IversonVice Mayor · at least 5 min named
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Cara HoxieCouncilmember · at least 5 min named
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First speaks at 1:04:20
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