7 Spring Things All Davisites Should Know About

Although our idyllic burg is still drenched and mussed from the last few rain/wind storms and preparing for the next deluge, there are plenty of folks about town who would like your attention.  Herein, find several missives from local notables that deserve your time and energy.

1) Third Street Improvements Survey

2) City Manager Recruitment

3) Second Street Repaving Update

4) Measure A Ballots Arrive Soon – Mail Only Election

5) Planning a Family Friendly Picnic Day 2011

6) Save the Date, May 15th, LPCCC 10th Year Anniversary

7) Emergency Preparedness Tips from Mariko Yamada

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1)  Third Street Improvements Project Design: Survey #2

Based on community feedback received, there are four design concepts for improvements to Third St. between B St. and A St. Two designs will be selected for further development and presented to City Council in May after the next community workshop on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 from 6 – 8 PM at the US Bicycle Hall of Fame (303 B Street).

Click HERE to take the survey.

2)  City Manager Search: Information and Input

Bill Emlen is long gone and Interim City Manager Paul Navazio is doing an admirable job serving as our municipal CEO.  But, the Council has unleashed a headhunter to scour the land to find the perfect person to lead City Staff into a brave new future.

The City of Davis is accepting applications for the position of City Manager. Information about the position and submittal of application materials can be found in the brochure. The City Council is interested in input from the Davis community about qualities and attributes of the City Manager. Complete a short online survey and provide your input or download a hard copy of the survey.

3)  Second Street (B St. – H St.) Repaving

Well, this project sure is a long time coming! I sure do love those bulbouts and new landscaping, but the road itself is rougher than ever.  The last stage is to “include patch repair, grinding and repaving of the 2^nd Street corridor from B to H Streets.  The project also includes a small portion of E Street, between 2^nd and 3^rd Streets, where sidewalk work was completed in the fall.”

According to City Staff, the contractors need a Monday-Friday window of decent weather to do the work correctly and with minimal hazards and disturbances to local businesses… and so this week just isn’t going to cut it… maybe next week.

4) “Yes on Measure A” Campaign Notice – Ballots Arrive in Two Weeks

The Davis School Board has placed before the voters an emergency, short-term, local response to the latest round of state funding cuts. Measure A is a $200 per parcel tax for the next two years.  It expires at that point.

The Yes on Measure A effort is being conducted by our friends and neighbors, teachers, parents and students.  There is simply not the time or resources to send a lot of mail or run much advertising. This is a people to people campaign.

Find more information and volunteer opportunities at http://www.yesforourstudents.org/ or by emailing Leslie Hunter at  leslie_q_hunter@hotmail.com

5) Picnic Day 2011 Update

There has been discussion ad nauseum about why/how Picnic Day 2010 devolved into a drunken mess of incivility.  Since that infamous day, a group of dedicated community members has been engaging the various stakeholders (UCD, Davis Police, student groups, and alcohol retailers) about how to get back to the roots of Picnic Day: a family friendly day of educational exploration.

Check out this announcement from UCD about those efforts.

6) 10th Anniversary of LPCCC – May 15th, 2011

The Lower Putah Creek Coordinating Committee would like to invite you to our 10 Year Anniversary Celebration on May 15th from 3 to 5 pm at the Winters Community Center. Please save the date on your calendars!

The LPCCC is a permanent restoration body for the creek that has now brought in well over $10M in improvements to the creek.

7) Emergency Preparedness from Assemblymember Mariko Yamada

This disaster [Japan’s March 11th, 2011 M9.0 Earthquake and Tsunami) is a stark reminder of our own vulnerabilities, especially in the Delta region.  Even with well-coordinated government preparedness, a person may be on their own for the first 72 hours of a crisis. I urge all Californians to take a few moments today to discuss an emergency preparedness plan with their loved ones.  A few minutes today could save lives tomorrow.

Three Things You Can Do Right Now to be Prepared:

1.   GET A KIT

• Prepare a kit that you can take should you need to evacuate. Check your kit at scheduled intervals for expired supplies. Your kit should be lightweight (without food and water), portable and should contain non-perishable food and water for three days, a first aid kit, and copies of important documents.
• Click here for a downloadable complete “Disaster Preparedness Kit” checklist.

2.   MAKE A PLAN

• Identify responsibilities for each member of your household.
• In case you are separated from your loved ones during an emergency, choose two places to meet – right outside your home in case of a sudden emergency, and a second location outside your neighborhood in case you cannot return home or are asked to evacuate.
• Practice evacuation from your home and the route you will travel to escape the emergency.

3.   BE INFORMED

• Gather contact information for individuals, medical providers, fire department, poison control, police, local office of emergency services, and home and medical insurance.
• Teach your children how to call 9-1-1 and who to contact in the event of an emergency.
• Know CPR – it could save a life.

For more information on disaster preparedness, please visit Assemblymember Yamada’s website or contact the American Red Cross at www.redcross.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767).  Local Red Cross chapters can be reached at (530) 662-4669 (Yolo County) or (415) 427-8000 (Bay Area).