City Council Meeting Wrap-Up: Red Ribbons and Historical Artifacts

City Council members kicked off their Tuesday evening meeting with a reminder as to why you'll be seeing a lot of red in the city known for so much green.

From Saturday through Oct. 30, the city is participating in "National Red Ribbon Week." Red ribbons with a drug-free message will be hung by 4-H members all over town. 

"It takes all of us to watch out for the children in this community," said Police Chief Tom McCarthy. (To view Mayor Tim Sbranti's proclamation, click here.) 

Guests at the meeting included members of the Dublin Unified School District and Superintendent Stephen Hanke. He gave an update on test scores, which are on the rise.

A Senior Exit Survey was presented, revealing the following about the class of 2010:

•  93 percent attending college
• 42 percent attending a four-year college
• 53 percent attending a two-year college
• 3 percent enlisting in the military
• 1 percent working full time

 "I feel honored to watch my daughter go through school in the DUSD," said Vice Mayor Kasie Hildenbrand.

The council also discussed the development plan for the Esprit at Dublin Station. D.R. Horton, Inc. could begin construction on a townhouse community as early as spring between Dublin Boulevard, Iron Horse Parkway and Campus Drive.

The meeting moved from new to old in a discussion of Camp Parks historical artifacts. The city expressed interest in a donation of historical artifacts from the former history museum at Camp Parks, which will be conveyed to Lt. Col. Michael Friend, Commander of Camp Parks. The items will be stored in a climate-controlled location so they will be preserved until a permanent location is found.

"I'm so glad we're moving in the direction of preservation," said Councilmember Kate Ann Scholz. 

Later in the meeting, the council approved $3,000 sponsorship of the Earl Anthony Memorial Professional Bowler's Association (PBA), which will be held for the second time in Dublin in January. Last year was the first time in 18 years  the PBA had been to Dublin.

"The only live, nationally televised event in the Tri-Valley happens in Dublin,"  Sbranti reminded the council and audience members.

This is just a selection of what the council discussed at Tuesday's meeting. To view the entire agenda, click here.