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Vol. 23, No. 44
Amphitheater plans unveiled by Tony Kukulich Correspondent
BRENTWOOD Residents got their first chance to review and comment on plans for the Vineyards at Marsh Creek Amphitheater at the project’s first public meeting last week. The outdoor amphitheater project is envisioned as a performing arts facility that will seat 750 - 1,000 people. Located on the west side of Vineyards Parkway between Reserve Place and Miwok Avenue, the 31-acre site could include additional amenities like a wedding venue, sculpture garden, promenade and a future community arts/events center. “It’s really being designed to be a flexible space,” said Brentwood Parks and Recreation Director Bruce Mulder. “It’s more of a smaller, intimate gathering setting. It’s not going to be the county fair. We’re really looking at a niche, cultural arts and entertainment (center) that will have
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REGIONAL Federal and state health officials have said that trick-or-treating is safe this Halloween -- but with certain recommended safety precautions. Experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) say the streets will be full of costumed youth on the prowl for candy. Trick-or-treaters should take some precautions, even for outdoor trick-or-treating, such as physical distancing and traveling in small groups, according to a
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Brentwood officials say ground on the Vineyards at Marsh Creek Amphitheater could be broken as soon as 2023. great synergy with the premier residential developments; will fit right in with the community college and will also be designed with a character that will fit in with the John Marsh House and the future state park.” The origin of the project goes
Kaiser Permanente press release and the federal health officials.. “For families fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the risk of being exposed is minimal,” the press release stated. “However, it’s still important to take precautions, especially to protect those under 12, who are not yet eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.” Among the precautions listed were avoiding direct contact with other trick-or-treaters and those handing out candy, and carrying hand sanitizer to clean hands often. The press release also had some specific instructions on face masks. see Halloween page 18
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back to 2004. The development agreement with Shea Homes for the Trilogy housing project included impact fees paid to the city for the creation of the amphitheater. That development agreement provided $8.1 million to the city,
which constitutes the project’s budget. The project’s design, Mulder said, has to be of a size and scope that fits the character of the surrounding neighborhoods. To that end, the project’s design consee Amphitheater page 18
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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, officials say it’s safe to trick-ortreat this Halloween as long as parents take safety measures.
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REGIONAL The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) says it has about half of the money it needs to provide adequate service. As a result, the agency operates half of the six fire stations needed to serve the 249-square mile district, and response times are roughly double the six-minute national standard. But in Fire Chief Chief Brian Helmick’s “State of the District” presentation this week, he said a multifaceted plan is now in place that will erase the district’s threestation deficit and provide three additional stations to accommodate growth in the region over the next couple of decades. The plan builds upon the district’s improved finances, annexation with the Contra Costa Fire Protection District (Con Fire), anticipated tax revenue from Measure X as well as established developer impact fees and expected revenue from a districtwide community facilities district. The decision on how funds raised through Measure X is pending with the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors. After a months-long process, the Measure X Citizens Advisory Board recently submitted its list of recommended priorities. Funding for the ECCFPD ranked third on the list behind mental health crisis response and childhood mental health services. Measure X is a general tax measure approved by voters in 2020 that implemented a 0.5% sales tax in Contra Costa County. It is projected to generate see Update page 18
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