Oakland Mayor Jean Quan gathered Wednesday with other local government officials to announce a lawsuit to block the state's raid of redevelopment funds from local agencies.
Union City joins the League of California Cities, the California Redevelopment Association and the City of San Jose to challenge state laws that call for cities to either pay the state millions of dollars to continue redevelopment, or fold.
Union City stays in same district. Major shift found in Pleasanton.
City Council will decide next month whether to make the 10th Street Community Center a permanent city facility or keep it a surplus site. City staff will present a more detailed cost evaluation for review at the Aug. 23 meeting.
The bill, AB 889, must go before the Senate Appropriations Committee next month before reaching the Senate floor in September.
Alameda County would fund the clinic as part of a pilot program to open five health "portals" at fire stations across the county. If Union City is chosen as one of the locations, the city would pay to construct the facility.
A look at the California Citizens Redistricting Commission
City Council will vote next week whether to give permanent facility status to a building slated for future sale. The building is currently home to the 10th Street Community Center, the desired location of a new community mural.
Counties with non-English speaking citizens who make up 3 percent or more of the population must provide voter information in that population's native language.
Union City youth commend City Council, who recently announced its support for the DREAM Act and support for a new teen center.
Union City shares some of the highest ranked roadways in Alameda County, according to a recently released study by the regional Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
Vehicle license fees also drop today.
The annual Union City Chamber of Commerce “Meet your City Officials” Luncheon took place June 30 with a full house in attendance.
State lawmakers have indicated redevelopment agencies could be eliminated, which would likely put city restorations on hold over the next two years.
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted to move forward with a redistricting plan that would shift more of Pleasanton and Dublin into District 4.
Restorations of local services outlined in Union City's proposed two-year budget plan, to be voted on tonight, may be delayed.
Union City Mayor Mark Green says redevelopment agencies are a powerful job-creating tool—without them, Union City and the state will face dire consequences.
City Council voted 4-1 to amend the capital improvement plan to allocate leftover Measure WW funds toward a new or renovated resource center for teenagers. The entire plan, plus the two-year operating budget, will be adopted at the Council's June 28 meeti
The California Citizens Redistricting Commission released its first draft of proposed changes to congressional, state senate and state assembly district maps on June 10.
Transit board will consider $1.36 billion budget for next year that includes $35 million in projects.
The "seat lab" at the Union City BART Station allowed dozens of passengers to give input on what BART dubs the "Fleet of the Future."
The budget for fiscal years 2012 and 2013 includes funds to restore some programs that were cut in the last few years due to the economic downtown. The city council will vote on the budget later this month.
City officials will continue to discuss potential parks and recreation projects to be funded through a $3.5 million East Bay Regional Park District grant. Tentative projects include park renovations, teen center improvements and the controversial Liberty
Measure WW funds could be used for park restroom repairs, an agricultural preserve or tennis court lighting, which are among the recommendations council members will receive tonight.
The deadline to drop off ballots for Measure B is 8 p.m. tonight. Close to 11,000 ballots were already received by end of day Monday.
The Fremont and Hayward Comcast centers were consolidated into a new storefront at the Union Landing Shopping Center.
Union City's CDBG Program budget for the 2011-12 fiscal year includes $588,259 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, a 16-percent decrease from the prior year.
Follow the efforts to redraw boundaries for the county's five supervisorial districts. At least three are expected to change substantially.
Federal and state income taxes are due today. If you are one of millions yet to file your taxes, we've complied list of resources and found out what local post offices are open late.
The tax filing due date was extended to April 18 because of a Washington, D.C., holiday.
A packed audience Thursday called on Caltrans to suspend its plans during a public hearing sponsored by Senator Ellen Corbett and Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski.
The City Council awarded a $215,000 contract to install and retrofit wheelchair ramps across the city at last week's meeting.
The Economic Development Advisory Team is finalizing the design and content of promotional materials, data migration to a new database and its analysis of ways to attract business to Union City.
Amended returns are an option for any Union City taxpayers who missed out.
The city will recognize National Public Safety Telecommunications Week and honor Lisa Miller as the 2010 Dispatcher of the Year for the Union City Police Department.
The deadline for the semi-annual tax is April 10.
Hundreds of thousands of government workers would go without paychecks, and mortgages and other loans could be jeopardized. Offices, parks and facilities would be closed if Congress doesn't reach agreement.
With the departure of OneSource Distributors, the second largest sales tax generator, Union City will take a significant blow to its budget, officials said. Census figures, property values and sanitary district fees will also impact the city's finances.
City Council members, citing an uncertain budget climate and resident concerns, voted against a members-only aquatic facility that would absorb the entirety of a $3.5 million parks and recreation grant.
Starting next month, Union City residents will pay 10.25 percent sales tax for purchases within city limits. The new rate is among the highest in the state.