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Pleasanton Aquatic Center re-opens tomorrow
Pleasanton earns top award for environmental successes
Deeper pool, new decking, filtration system among pool upgrades BY JEB BING
The city of Pleasanton will show off its newly renovated Dolores Bengtson Aquatic Center tomorrow with festivities from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The renovation included the relocation of the diving pool into the existing 25meter pool by way of an L shaped design; replastering of the two pools; installation of Americans with Disabilities Act access to the two pools; deepening of the 25-meter pool for future and potential competitive use; replacing the existing decking; and new plumbing, electrical, heating and filtration systems for the pools. Re-opening day festivities
CITY OF PLEASANTON
Dolores Bengtson Aquatic Center will open tomorrow.
will be centered on a pirate theme. The first 500 swimmers through the gates will swim for free and those who come dressed as pirates will have an extra opportunity at a special door prize.
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Pleasanton Gateway plans to develop a 26-acre site along Valley Avenue just south of Bernal Avenue and the Pleasanton Gateway shopping center. The Gateway project recently received approvals for its project from the Pleasanton City Council to build 210 multifamily rental units, 62 single-family row houses and 35 single-family, twostory homes. Presumably, although not spelled out in the agreement, the money would help offset the extra cost to the district as families with children move in. The school district would receive the money in phases as each part of the project is built. The school board voted on the agreement without discussion as part of its consent agenda, in which items not requiring a public hearing are voted on in one package. N
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Door prizes, games, arts and crafts, contests, a boat box derby and refreshments will highlight the day’s events. For more information about the event, call (925) 931-3420.
Thorne honored at California League of Cities meeting The city of Pleasanton has received a top award for its success in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, saving energy and adopting policies and programs that promote sustainability. Mayor Jerry Thorne accepted the Beacon Award from the Institute for Local Government at the California League of Cities Conference in Sacramento. Pleasanton earned a Beacon “Spotlight� award at the Platinum level for accomplishing 60 sustainability activities in 10 areas of the Institute’s sustainability best practice framework. The list included
the implementation of an energy and water efficiency program for mobile homes, the use of weatherbased irrigation controllers in city parks, the adoption of a green building ordinance and city-sponsored free e-waste and pharmaceutical drop-off events for residents. “This award represents a systemic approach on behalf of the city and its residents towards environmental sustainability that offers an added benefit of economic sustainability,� Thorne said in accepting the award. “We are proud of our achievements and honored to have been rec-
ognized for them.� Pleasanton was one of 50 cities and counties participating in the program, that addresses the issue of climate change. —Jeb Bing
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