“NIXLE” AS THE TOWN’S NEW PUBLIC NOTIFICATION SYSTEM - SIGN UP NOW!
The Town of Moraga has opened an account with Nixle to provide our community real time information that may be of interest. (click title for full story) This service allows the Town to communicate road closure and emergency information, press releases, and community event information quickly and easily. All Lamorinda area residents are encouraged to subscribe for this service, which is free other than data plan fees for mobile phones. The messages from the Town can be sent via text message, email, and over the web. It takes minutes to subscribe, so please register for this public notification service.
Click Here to be redirected to the Nixle website to sign up.
Town Council Goal Setting Session - January 28, 2012
The Moraga Town Council will consider the community’s goals and priorities for 2012 under the leadership of Mayor Mike Metcalf on Saturday, January 28, 2012, 9:00 am, Hacienda La Sala, at its annual Goal Setting Session. This is an opportunity for the public to weigh in and provide their input on Town priorities for the coming year. (click title for full story)
Emergency Preparedness and Public Notice
The Town is continuing to update and prioritize its Emergency Preparedness capabilities. The Emergency Operations Plan is being rewritten and staff is receiving basic training required by FEMA, with additional Emergency Operations training planned for staff in March. (click title for full story) Recently, a road closure on Moraga Way reminded Town staff of the need for a public notification system that can reach residents quickly with emergency information. Town staff will present a proposal for a public notification system at the January 25 Town Council meeting at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School at 7:00 pm. Please attend the meeting and share your comments on the proposal.
Casino Night Fundraiser
Join the Moraga Movers for Casino Night to help raise funds for the Rancho Laguna Park replacement play structures. The event will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at the Hacienda from 6:00 to 10:00 pm. (click title for full story) Games will include craps, blackjack, roulette, poker and more! All players are eligible to win raffle prizes!
Pre-sale ticket prices are $40 per person or $75 per couple and are available for purchase at the Moraga Recreation office, 2100 Donald Drive, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Click Here to purchase tickets online. *Note a 3.5% convenience fee will be charged for credit card use*
SPACE IS LIMITED, BUY YOUR TICKETS EARLY! Tickets are non-refundable.
Town Approves Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP)
At the January 11 Town Council meeting, a resolution was approved allowing the Town to continue using the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Hazard Mitigation Plan as the Town’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). An approved LHMP is required for the Town’s eligibility for funding opportunities and disaster recovery savings. (click title for full story) The Town has submitted its “Moraga Specific” Annex to ABAG and has received pre-approval. ABAG has forwarded the Town’s Annex to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for final approval. To view the Town’s adopted LHMP, please visit the Town’s website and click on “Town Council Agendas.” The LHMP information is in the January 11 agenda packet.
Ask the Mayor Continues at Terzetto's
Newly-elected Mayor Mike Metcalf will continue the practice established by Mayor Mendonca to meet with community members to hear their concerns, ideas, and suggestions. (click title for full story) Please feel free to join Mayor Mike Metcalf and Town Manager Jill Keimach for coffee at Terzetto’s on the third Friday of the month. The next “Ask the Mayor” coffee will be held on Friday, February 17, at 9:30 am.
Maintenance Around Town
Public Works staff continues to monitor the small slides and fencing that holds the rocks and debris off Bollinger Canyon Road. (click title for full story) This week, the Town had the debris removed and the fence repaired again, and will continue to monitor the area as the rains begin. Public Works crews also repaired the roadside ditch adjacent to Canyon Road near the County line to stabilize the roadway in that area.
Moraga's Roads At Risk
Moraga's neighborhood streets are on the verge of failure, and you can do something about it! (click title for full story) The Town needs help to spread the word about the condition of the neighborhood roads and an open discussion of the options that the residents may have in future funding of a long-term repair strategy. That is why the Town created the Revenue Enhancement Community Outreach to Neighborhoods (RECON) Committee.
To learn more about the RECON Committee, click here.
