After an additional appropriation of $25,000 and a delay of almost four weeks, the Draft Response to Comments has been published on the City’s website and will be available in limited supply in hard-copy form from the City Clerk’s office on Monday, November 8th. This 700 page document includes reproduction of all comments that were received regarding the Draft Environmental Report issued in June 2010, along with the EIR consultants’ responses to those comments.

As described in this press release (PDF) from Recreation Director Mark Delventhal, two public hearings have been scheduled for Monday, November 15th, and Monday, December 6th. Both hearings have been moved to Veterans Hall in order to accommodate the anticipated large turn-out. Note that because of the location, the hearings will not be broadcasted live through the City’s website or KCOM. They will be uploaded to the website on the day following each hearing.

The public hearings provide the opportunity to submit your oral testimony to City Council and the EIR consultants regarding the Response to Comments document. Written comments can also be submitted to jtulloch@ci.piedmont.ca.us.

It is still unclear when a vote will be considered by City Council to certify the EIR. Check back on this website for updates.

These public hearings are your chance to be heard.
Don’t pass up the opportunity!

Be sure to look at the responses to your comments
made by the EIR consultant and City staff
and see if you agree with what they said.