Summary Of Actions Taken By Dublin City Council On August 17

Press release from the City of Dublin:

August 17, 2021

At its meeting held on Tuesday, August 17, the Dublin City Council took a number of actions.

Below is a summary of actions taken:

• Welcomed new employee Sharon McGuire, Office Assistant II with Dublin Police Services.
• Proclaimed August 2021 as American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month.
• Proclaimed the week of September 17-23 as Constitution Week in the City of Dublin.
• Approved the following proclamations for the month of September in the City of Dublin: National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, National Wilderness Month, National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, National Hispanic Heritage Month, National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, National Preparedness Month, National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, National Small Business Week, and National Suicide Prevention + Action Month.
• Approved the minutes of the July 20, 2021, Regular City Council Meeting.
• Approved City-initiated amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to facilitate outdoor seating for eating and drinking establishments on both a long-term temporary and a permanent basis to aid in economic recovery post-COVID-19.
• Approved a Master License Agreement for Small Cell Pole Attachment Installation with Crown Castle Fiber, LLC, to enhance wireless services throughout the community.
• Approved the 2021 Annual Review of Investment Policy and delegated authority to City Staff to complete investment transactions.
• Approved a three-year agreement with Consiliant, LLC, for the Situational Awareness Camera program for Police Services.
• Approved the naming of the outdoor sports pool at The Wave the "Paul McCreary Sports Pool" in honor of Paul McCreary, former Dublin Parks and Community Services Director, and his longtime, dedicated service to the community.
• Approved agreements for on-call vehicle maintenance and repair services with Big O Tires, Dublin Chevrolet, Lehr Auto, Livermore Auto, Parkway Body Shop, and Pro Cycles.
• Accepted the report from the Community Task Force on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
• Appointed Councilmember Jean Josey as a voting delegate, and Mayor Melissa Hernandez as the alternate delegate, to attend and vote, on the City's behalf, at the National League of Cities Summit in November 2021.

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