Politics & Government
San Ramon July 28 Weekly Update
Bollinger Canyon Road construction + Citizen Planning Academy + Dollar Dive-In + Dougherty Station Community Arts Center opening
07/27/2023
City of San Ramon News & Information Update
Thursday, July 27, 2023
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Upcoming Summer Concert in the Park: Melody Makers (Bollywood Band)
Sunday, July 30 at 5:30 p.m.
San Ramon Central Park Amphitheater
Free Admission
Join friends and family for a perfect summer evening in the San Ramon Central Park Amphitheater (12501 Alcosta Blvd) each Sunday at 5:30 p.m. for Summer Concerts in the Park and enjoy the best of the Bay Area’s live bands! Melody Makers, a Bollywood band, will be performing this Sunday, July 30.
On Sunday, bring a blanket or a low-back lawn chair and be ready to rock the night away!
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Food, wine, beer, soda, and water will be available for purchase.
The Summer Concert Series is sponsored by the City of San Ramon and the San Ramon Arts Foundation.
Reserved Parking for Melody Makers is now available online for $20. The Bollinger Canyon Reserved Parking Lot will open at 3 p.m. You can arrive at any time prior to 6:15 p.m. and your reserved parking spot will be waiting for you. No in/out privileges; no refunds.
Lane Closures on Bollinger Canyon Road for Iron Horse Trail Overcrossing Construction Begin Week of July 31
Construction of the Iron Horse Trail Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing at Bollinger Canyon Road has begun. The work includes bridge construction, grading, paving, landscape, lighting, traffic signal work, crosswalk removal, and median improvements.
Beginning the week of July 31, the following construction impacts are expected:
- Installation of a long-term lane closure on Bollinger Canyon Road around a portion of the median in front of City Hall, to build the center tower of the overcrossing. One lane on each side of the median on Bollinger Canyon Road will be closed. The left turn lane into City Hall will not be impacted; the left turn lane into Bishop Ranch 1 East will be closed.
- Intermittent daily lane closures on Bollinger Canyon Road from Alcosta Boulevard to Camino Ramon.
- Construction zone speed limit reduction to 30 mph
- Closure of the north side of the Iron Horse trail adjacent to Bollinger Canyon Road for the duration of the project; a pedestrian/bike detour will be in place. (At a later date, closure of the south side of the Iron Horse trail adjacent to Bollinger Canyon Road will also be implemented; a pedestrian/bike detour will be in place.)
Please use caution when traveling through the construction zone.
Pictured above: The Iron Horse Trail Overcrossing construction zone is indicated in red cross-hatching. Lane closures will have tapers that extend out of the construction zone.
Pictured above: Pedestrian & bicycle detour map
The estimated construction duration is 18 to 24 months. For more information, please visit the link below.
Call for Artists: 2024 Exhibit Space in San Ramon's Art Galleries
Apply by July 31 at 5 p.m.
The City of San Ramon is holding its current Call for Artists, and applications are now available online. All visual artists interested in exhibiting in one of San Ramon’s Galleries during 2024 are welcome to apply, including solo artists and group shows!
The following San Ramon Galleries are included in the 2024 Call for Artists:
- Lindsay Dirkx Brown Gallery at San Ramon Community Center
- Gallery at San Ramon City Hall
- Gallery at Alcosta Senior & Community Center
- Gallery at Dougherty Station Community Arts Center
- Gallery at San Ramon Library
The application deadline is July 31, 2023 at 5 p.m.
Selected exhibit proposals for 2024 will be notified and confirmed by November 15, 2023 at 5 p.m.
> Information on Galleries and Artist FAQ
Questions? Please contact Recreation Coordinator Ri Thomas at rthomas@sanramon.ca.gov.
One Week Left to Apply for FREE 5-Session Planning Academy
Apply by Friday, August 4
San Ramon’s Citizen Planning Academy returns this fall! This FREE 5-session class will be held at City Hall on Monday evenings from 6:30–9 p.m. beginning September 11, offering an overview of why cities plan, how planning shapes the community, and the land use planning process.
The course concludes with a Mock Planning Commission Meeting, where the participants serve as the Planning Commission, developers, and residents. Following the course, class participants will be formally recognized at a City Council meeting.
Learn more and apply by Friday, August 4 at the link below.
Dollar Dive-In Movie: Top Gun: Maverick
Friday, August 4 at San Ramon Olympic Pool
Rec Swim at 7 p.m.
Movie at 8:15 p.m.
Act#18880
It's $1 movie night at the pool! Hang out with friends and family at the San Ramon Olympic Pool (9900 Broadmoor Drive) while enjoying Top Gun: Maverick under the stars. Skip the line by pre-registering.
Recreation swim starts at 7 p.m., so be sure to bring your pool floats and enjoy everything the pools have to offer. Once the sun starts to go down, settle into your deck chair, get cozy on your blanket or watch the movie from the pool (movie starts at 8:15 p.m.). It's sure to be a splashing' good time!
About Top Gun: Maverick: After 30 years as a top naval aviator, Maverick finds himself facing an uncertain future and is drawn into a confrontation with his own deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who choose to fly it. Rated PG-13. Runtime: 2 hours, 11 minutes
Now Available: Student Bus Passes from 511 Contra Costa
Pass2Class offers free bus passes to Contra Costa students at the beginning of the school year to encourage the use of bus transportation to and from school. Pass2Class reduces traffic congestion and air pollution by reducing the number of cars being driven to school.
Passes are available while supplies last.
Please call (925) 973-2650 if you have any questions or need additional information.
PG&E Gas Line Testing in Process
PG&E has begun gas line testing via their In‐Line Inspection (ILI) Station within the Dougherty Road right‐of‐way south of Old Ranch Road, using testing equipment at the staging site on Alcosta Boulevard (across the street from Devil Mountain Nursery).
Testing began on Wednesday, July 12. The overall testing operation duration is expected to be approximately one month, and will take place on weekdays between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
The site for gas line testing equipment (Enclosed Combustion Devices, or ECDs) at Alcosta Boulevard will be used on a temporary basis for testing every 5–7 years. The ECDs will only be present during testing, and will be removed when not in use. No permanent structures are planned for the site.
Once the testing is complete, PG&E will decommission the operation, which will include removal of the ECDs, site restoration, fence repair, long-term erosion control, and construction of a permanent driveway entrance, prior to October 1, 2023.
Dougherty Station Community Arts Center Grand Opening
Monday, August 14
Ribbon Cutting at 4:30 p.m.
Open House from 5–7 p.m.
The Dougherty Station Community Center has transformed into the Dougherty Station Community Arts Center (17011 Bollinger Canyon Road) after renovations this past year!
Join us for the Grand Opening on Monday, August 14 for the ribbon cutting at 4:30 p.m., followed by an open house from 5-7 p.m. This family-friendly event will feature art, dance and music demonstrations; opportunities to meet the instructors and local artists; and time to freely tour the art studios, gallery, classrooms, and dance studio!
Participant Applications Open for Culture in the Community
Performer & Cultural Booth Liaison Applications Due August 25
Culture in the Community returns Sunday, October 15! This exciting event will feature multicultural performances, music, art, activities, and food from around the world.
The City of San Ramon is looking for Performers and Cultural Booth Liaisons!
- If you would like to share a performance that highlights your heritage, complete this application by August 25.
- If you are interested in sharing your culture with the community by hosting a cultural booth, please complete this application by August 25.
Tickets Available Friday, July 28: San Ramon's 40th Anniversary Gala
Friday, August 25 at 6 p.m.
City Hall Rotunda & San Ramon Community Center
Mark your calendars for the evening of Friday, August 25, and join us as the City of San Ramon celebrates its 40th year of incorporation!
The evening festivities will include Sips, Stories & Small Bites, dinner, champagne toast, after party with live music, DJ, dessert, 2 drink tickets, and a commemorative champagne flute. Book your tickets beginning Friday, July 28 at the link below!
Planned I-680 Southbound Lane Closure
Now–August
Caltrans will be closing the right-most lane of southbound Interstate 680 at various locations and times between Alcosta Boulevard in San Ramon and State Route 84 in Sunol for tree removal through approximately late August 2023.
The closures will take place during the day between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
According to Caltrans, the closures are necessary in order to provide sufficient space for workers to safely remove trees and vegetation in advance of the construction of the southbound Interstate 680 express lane and pavement rehabilitation project.
Caltrans is aware of the inconvenience and impacts the lane closures present to the traveling public, and thanks the public for their patience as Caltrans works to improve travel on I-680. Every effort will be made to minimize impacts, however, please expect temporary inconvenience, noise and dust during construction.
Signage and California Highway Patrol officers will be on hand to guide motorists. Please drive safely and slow for the Cone Zone for the safety of Caltrans workers and other motorists.
City of San Ramon Annual Report 2022
Ever wonder how the City of San Ramon's General Fund Revenue compares to other area cities? Find this and more in the City’s 2022 Annual Report, available online, and in person at San Ramon's Community Centers and libraries.
Job Opportunities with the City of San Ramon
The City of San Ramon is hiring! Current job opportunities include:
- Public Services Division Manager
- Activity Manager / Assistant Activity Manager - Teen Center
- Assistant Activity Manager - Adult Sports
- Building Attendant I / II
- Evidence - Administrative Coordinator - New!
- Lifeguard I / II
- Police Officer
- Police Officer - Academy Participant or Recent Graduate
- Recreation Leader I / II for After School Teen Center
- Recreation Leader II - Sports Program
- Recreation Therapy Intern
- Seasonal Maintenance Worker
Questions?
Call City Hall at (925) 973-2500 or email info@sanramon.ca.gov
This press release was produced by City of San Ramon. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
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