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Vol. 19, No. 31
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City council votes for ULL special election by Kyle Szymanski Staff Writer
The Brentwood City Council has unanimously decided that city voters will choose the fate of a proposed urban limit line expansion initiative during a special election in November, rather than holding the vote until 2020. The proposed measure — spearheaded by a group of local developers, including longtime Brentwood farmer and developer Ron Nunn — would move the mark at which urban development must stop, clearing the way for a proposed 815-acre project of up to 2,400 residential units (at least 80% age-restrict-
ed, active adult-specific), with other elements, situated north of Balfour Road, east of Deer Valley Road and west of the Shadow Lakes and Brentwood Hills neighborhoods. The development group qualified the initiative for the ballot by collecting more than the required 3,500 verified resident signatures in support of the changes. “This belongs in the hands of the voters, and if the voters want this, it will pass, and if they don’t want it, it will not pass,” said Brentwood Vice Mayor Joel Bryant. The council’s election-timing decision came after about 90 minutes of impassioned and
August 2, 2019
Delta Tunnel Still On Table
While plans for a two tunnel project are sunk, proposal for single tunnel not ruled out. Page 5
Photo by Tony Kukulich
Safeguarding Dancers
Keith Fagerquist holds a sign protesting the use of a special election to vote on the expansion of the urban limit line during a Brentwood City Council meeting in Brentwood, Thursday, July 25. The council voted unanimously to hold a special election in November. Developers Blackhawk Nunn are seeking the expansion to build a 2,400-home project. conflicting public comments for and against holding the special election in November. Councilmembers expressed
their own reasons for pushing ahead with an earlier election see ULL page 22
A local studio owner is implementing checks and balances to ensure dancers’ safety. Page 6
Librarian Liz Fuller receives Anne Cain award Heading For by Deanna Gordon Staff Writer
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Brentwood’s Senior Community Library Manager Liz Fuller has received the Anne Cain and Friends Award for bringing the adult literacy program to the Brentwood Library.
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Liz Fuller, senior community library manager, has been recognized by Project Second Chance (PSC) for her dedication to bringing the adult literacy program to the Brentwood Library. Fuller received the Anne Cain and Friends Award, named for the Contra Costa County librarian who retired in 2010. PSC staff created the award as a way to pay tribute to Cain’s support for literacy and to the PSC program and to honor others who demonstrate those same values. “Anne Cain was a fabulous director, and I’m honored to get the award that was named for
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her,” Fuller said. Project Second Chance is an adult literacy program offered in various locations of the Contra Costa County Library system. Until last year, the program was mainly offered in the western parts of the county, except Pleasant Hill and Antioch. When the Brentwood Library reopened and expanded — from a space of about 6,000 square feet to roughly 20,000 square feet — in late September, Fuller saw an opportunity to bring the program there. “We knew there was a place for them here,” she said. “We worked hard to make it an easy transition.” PSC serves students at least see Fuller page 22
The Nationals
Former Heritage swimmer Daniel Comforti will compete in the U.S. National Championship. Page 15 Calendar................................23 Classifieds.............................19 Cop Logs................................11 Entertainment.......................7 Health & Beauty..................10 Opinion..................................14 Adopt A Pet............................8 Sports.....................................15
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