Pass: 3,717 / 89.5% Yes votes ...... 436 / 10.5% No votes

See Also: Index of all Measures

Other than the expenses of the election itself and of the environmental study necessary before the Council could put the Measure on the allot, there are no specific expenses that can be definitely predicted if the Measure passes because such expenses will depend on what eventual specific uses for the property are finally determined by the Council out of the various possible uses that may be beneficial to the public. It is clear that whatever eventual uses are determined, there will be expenses involved in upgrading the buildings sufficiently to allow those specific public uses.

Before any specific uses are determined, the City council will have public discussions on a number of potential uses, and only after such discussions will final decisions be made by the Council In brief, passage of measure A is only the first step in a longer process, during which the pubic will have substantial input.

s/George S. Peyton, Jr.

City Attorney

League of Women Voters Pros & Cons Presentation

• Date: Thursday, Feb. 9
• Time: 7:30 PM
• Location: Beach School Auditorium

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  Date: Monday, Feb. 27, 2006
  Times: 7 AM, 2 PM, 5 PM, 9 PM
  Station: KCOM, Channel 27
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  Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2006
  Times; 7 AM, 11 AM, 3 PM, 9 PM
  Station: KCOM, Channel 27
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  Dates: Thursday, March 2 - Sunday March 5, 2006
  Times: 7 AM, 11 AM, 3 PM, 9 PM
  Station: KCOM, Channel 27
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  Date: Monday, March 6, 2006
  Times: 7 AM, 11 AM, 3 PM, 5 PM, 10 PM
  Station: KCOM, Channel 27
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  Date: Tuesday, March 7, 2006
  Times: 7 AM, 3 PM, 5 PM
  Station: KCOM, channel 27

Piedmonter

• Measure A prompts revenue vs. impact talk; Some worry that if it passes and the building at 801 Magnolia is rezoned for multi-use, parking will worsen - 2/24/06
• Hopefuls speak out at forum; Most candidates support Measure E, the $56 million seismic bond measure for Piedmont's schools - Friday, 2/17/06
• Heavy voter turnout expected at Tuesday polls - Friday, 3/03/06

• CAMPAIGN 2006: 2 small communities to vote on parcel taxes Seats also contested on Piedmont school board, City Council - Wednesday, 3/01/06

Our community has spoken. The needs are there. During seven public meetings, residents asked the City Council to consider the use of 801 Magnolia Avenue as space for additional children's programs, for the performing and visual arts, for public meeting areas, and for an informal gathering place. Any of these uses will be allowed if 801 Magnolia is designated under the Public Facilities Zone. Current zonig does not allow for any of these uses, now or in the future.

Voter YES on this Measure and you will allow the community to move forward in its decision on how 801 Magnolia Avenue can best meet the present and future space needs within our borders.

Vote YES to allow the City to add well-planned space to a seriously impacted area of our community through a careful and all-encompassing community input process.

Vote YES for a public facilit6y that serves children, teens, and seniors.

Vote YES for a public facility that can support performing arts and art education.

Please Vote Yes on Measure A.

s/Michael Bruck
Mayor, Piedmont City Council
s/Nancy McEnroe
Vice Mayor, Piedmont City Council
s/Ward Lindenmayer
President, Piedmont School board
s/Ralph Marinelly
President, Piedmont Historical Society
s/Cameron Wolfe, Jr.
Piedmont Volunteer

(No arguments against Measure A were submitted)