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2020-02-27 - Healdsburg Tribune
How to close the gap between the City and the community Commentary: As the council takes up important issues regarding the future development of our community, it is critical that it adopts more effective and meaningful strategies to engage with citizens. The need for improved engagement was clearly evident at a city council work session on January 21, 2020 (focused on affordable housing, including development of 3 North St.). (continue reading) 2020-02-20 - Healdsburg Tribune PDF
A win-win situation Commentary — The opponents of building a new community pavilion and farmers market continue their effort to derail the process. They even had the gall to ask the Foley Family Foundation to spend their generous $7 million donation in another location or for another project. If they were to succeed, an expansive community effort —including an impressively strong petition — would end in civic embarrassment... (continue reading) 2020-02-12 - Healdsburg Tribune PDF
What does SDAT really say about 3 North? There is an effort to direct interest away from 3 North St. (the Cerri Building) and the offer to fund the communitypavilion/farmers market home. The disinformation being distributed in town abuses the SDAT report to abandon years of planning and support for the repurposing of the Cerri building. This attempt to derail the Foley Family Foundation‘s pledge... (continue reading) 2020-01-29 - Healdsburg Tribune PDF
A confused and confusing city council COMMENTARY — On Jan. 21, the Healdsburg City Council met to consider a $7 million donation from the Foley Family Foundation to build the approved community space, performance center and farmers market at 3 North. Over 100 citizens attended, and many walked away embarrassed and dismayed by our elected’s performance... (continue reading) 2020-01-15 - Healdsburg Tribune PDF
A fresh look at the city-owned properties The Healdsburg City Council will take up an important issue regarding the future development of our community: How to use four public properties and make sure that they serve the community in the best possible way. Healdsburg 2040, a group of interested citizens advising the city on the implementation of the SDAT report, has studied the topic extensively. Here is what we know: A city-hired consultant,... (continue reading) Vertical Divider
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