Community Newsletter - Issue 58 Spring 2022

Issue 58 / Spring 2022

Imagine Livermore’s Future

What’s Inside Imagine Livermore's Future Drought Update page

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@YourLibrary 2021 Year in Review 2022 Summer Reading

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City Buildings What's New Local COVID-19 Testing Sites COVID-19 Vaccine Near You

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Photo taken on Old Oak Road by Livermore resident Alice Wang.

Per Alice, her photo portrays bright California poppies that mirror the beauty and peace her family finds in the Livermore community.

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Drought Update:

How Much Has Livermore Conserved Last July, the Tri-Valley’s water agencies began asking their customers to reduce their water use by 15% compared to 2020. From July 2021 to January 2022, Cal Water customers collectively cut their water use by 13% and Livermore Municipal Water customers reduced their water use by 12%.

Though Livermore did not meet its 15% water conservation goal, our residents and businesses conserved well above California’s statewide average.

As we head into the hot summer months, it’s important to remember that most homes use more than half of their water on outdoor landscaping.

Now is the perfect time to transition your yard from lawn to drought-tolerant plants to permanently lower your household’s water use. Further, the City of Livermore, City of Pleasanton, and Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD) anticipate opening a recycled water fill station on Gleason Drive in Dublin in June. This joint project will provide recycled water for Tri-Valley residents to use for outdoor irrigation. More information will be posted on the City’s website over the next few months.

Imagine Livermore’s Future The City of Livermore is updating its General Plan – the plan that guides city decisions about transportation, jobs, housing, parks, shopping, services, and more. The comprehensive General Plan Update offers the community a chance to explore different possible futures for how and where to plan for a variety of land uses and developments over the next 25 years.

Developing the land use alternatives continues through 2022 and includes many opportunities to share your ideas and provide your input.

THE PROCESS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STEPS: Choose focus areas that are most likely to experience change over the next 25 years.

Create land use alternatives for each focus area.

Evaluate and compare alternatives.

Create a preferred scenario by mixing pieces of the alternatives and/or adding new ideas.

Refine the preferred scenario to become the updated General Plan Land Use map that will regulate what can be built where and at what intensity.

Further analyze the General Plan Land Use map through the General Plan Environmental Impact Report.

Please visit www.imaginelivermore2045.org to learn more about the General Plan Update and land use alternatives process, how to provide input, sign up for the project mailing list, and participate in interactive online exercises.

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For more tips on saving water outdoors and to see rebates available for Livermore properties, visit www.cityoflivermore.net/save-water.

Issue 58 / Spring 2022

@ Your Library 2021 Year in Review

Are you ready for Summer Reading at your library?

The Livermore Public Library is getting ready to make 2022 bigger than last year. Like always, there will be a reading game for all ages – Pre-Readers, Independent Readers, Teens, and Adults. We’ll have an app-based game or a paper-based game available to readers, depending on their preference. Once registered, readers will be able to track the number of minutes they read, as well as participate in activities that will earn them prizes! This year’s theme is Read Beyond the Beaten Path, and we’ve been hard at work planning fun, educational, and inspiring experiences for you to enjoy all summer long.

Last year’s community reading goal was a huge success.

Together, we all read a total of 2,074,642 minutes.

Way to go, Livermore!

This year we’re taking our goal to the next level – let’s read a total of 3,000,000 minutes together.

To learn more, check the library’s website, www.livermorelibrary.net. You'll find details on how to participate in the reading program and events and information about the app.

We can do it!

To pre-register, visit https://livermore.beanstack.org

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Issue 58 / Spring 2022

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DID YOU KNOW

...that your tax dollars are used to construct and maintain over 40 public buildings in Livermore? These buildings include libraries, fire stations, police facilities, maintenance centers, administrative offices, and other community service buildings.

TO LEARN FACTS ...about public buildings and other essential city infrastructure, please visit www.livermoreassets.net/documents or scan this QR code and read the second in a series of fact sheets.

Local COVID-19 Testing Sites

Find a testing site in and around Livermore at: www.cityoflivermore.net/covid-19 Order free at-home tests at www.COVIDtests.gov or call 800-232-0233.

Find a COVID-19 Vaccine Near You

Vaccination is the safest way to prevent severe illness, hospitalization, and death from the virus.

Find a comprehensive list of vaccination sites at www.vaccines.gov \ www.vacunas.gov or call \ llama 800-232-0233.

Text your zip code to 438829 / Envía un mensaje de texto con tu código postal al 822862 Vaccines have been tested and are safe and effective for kids ages 5 and older. If you have questions about vaccines for children, please talk to your child’s doctor.

Call 2-1-1 for information about local resources and services 24/7

City Connections

CITY COUNCIL Mayor ..................................... 960-4020 City Council .......................... 960-4010 GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION Information ........................... 960-4000 California Relay Service ... 7-1-1 www.citvoflivermore.net (website) info@livermoreca.gov (email)

(925) Area Code

CITY OFFICES Abandoned Vehicle Hotline........... 371-4824 Administrative Services.................. 960-4300 Airport.................................................. 960-8220 Animal License.................................. 960-4315 Building lnspections (24hr Rec)... 960-4430 Business License............................... 960-4310 City Attorney’s Office...................... 960-4150 City Clerk’s Office.............................. 960-4200 City Manager’s Office.......................960-4040 Community Development............... 960-4400 Innovation & Economic Development...................................... 960-4140 Engineering......................................... 960-4500 Fire Department................................ 454-2361 4

Graffiti Hotline.................................. 960-8060 Housing & Human Services.......... 960-4580 Human Resources........................... 960-4100 Job Hotline......................................... 960-4120 Library................................................ 373-5500 Maintenance..................................... 960-8020 Neighborhood Preservation......... 960-4444 Permit Center................................... 960-4440 Planning............................................. 960-4450 Police.................................................. 371-4900 Public Works..................................... 960-8000 Utility Billing...................................... 960-4320 Water Resources............................. 960-8100 Water Resources Emergency....... 960-8160