Dublin Public Hearing On Weed And Combustible Refuse Abatement Order

Press release from the City of Dublin:

April 3, 2020

At its meeting to be held on Tuesday, April 7, at 7:00 p.m., the Dublin City Council will hold a Public Hearing to discuss the Weed and Combustible Refuse Abatement Order.

In accordance with Resolution 5-20 (adopted February 4, 2020), the City Council declared that there is a public nuisance created by weeds and combustible debris growing and accumulating upon the streets, sidewalks, and property within the City of Dublin. Notice of this declaration was posted and letters sent to those property owners with violations. If the abatement is not completed, the City of Dublin shall, at the expense of owners, have the weeds or refuse removed. The public is invited to speak on the issue.

In keeping with the guidelines provided by the State of California and Alameda County Department of Public Health regarding gatherings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, and recommendations to follow social distancing procedures, the City of Dublin will adopt the following practices during upcoming City Council meetings:

• The Dublin City Council will hold the meetings remotely via Zoom Video Communications.
• Per normal practice, the meeting will be livestreamed and available at www.TV30.org for viewing and also broadcast live on Comcast T.V. channel 28 beginning at 7:00 p.m.
• Online speaker slips will be available at www.dublin.ca.gov beginning at 6:30 p.m., and the public will be able to call in using a computer/or smart phone via a link which will be provided following submission of a speaker slip. A telephonic option will also be available.
• Once connected, the public speaker will be placed in an on-line waiting room. While in the waiting room, the public speaker should watch or listen to the meeting via the outlets above, as they will not see or hear the meeting while they are connected and waiting to speak.
• When the agenda item upon which the individual would like to comment is addressed, the speaker will be announced in the meeting when it is his/her time to speak to the City Council. The speaker will then be moved to the meeting for comment.

This press release was produced by the Town of Dublin. The views expressed here are the author’s own.