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Fairfield police announce DUI checkpoint on Waterman Daily Republic Staff drnews@dailyrepublic.net
FAIRFIELD — The Fairfield Police Department’s Traffic Unit will operate a DUI / driver’s license checkpoint Friday on the 2800 block of Waterman Boulevard. Checkpoints like this are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency of
Ties From Page A3 said. “The plan does not clearly detail any other ways of growing long-term sustainable revenue.� The City Manager’s Office presented a proposal that would keep the major community events like Restaurant Week, the Fourth of July celebration, the Tomato Festival, the Veterans Day parade and Christmas tree lighting for at least the next year by issuing a request for proposals to seek a qualified event planning company or service provider to plan, execute and market these events in partnership with staff. Under this approach, the Fairfield Main Street Association, as an independent 501(c)3 corporation, is eligible and welcome to submit a proposal to maintain operation of these events, the city reports. The weekly farmers market would continue but would partner with an established collective or association that specializes in the management of farmers markets. The vision for the longterm planning would include the city’s Economic Development staff working with the incoming Parks and Recreation director to develop a sustainable strategy for planning and coordinating large and small public events downtown, the city reports. Critical to the strategy will be to maintain historical marquee events, add more frequent and routine small events to drive activity downtown, improve data tracking to measure success of events, and partner with businesses to ensure events meet their needs, the city reports. Several business owners spoke in support of getting rid of the association. Alpha Avenue Blow Dry Bar owner Erin Robinson spoke up during the public comments time about how business owners have ideas and suggestions but feel that they are not listened to. “We are here because we care about the city,� said Margaret Manzo, executive director for the Fairfield Main Street Association, during the public comments time. She held papers up which she said were from her time on the technical committee which was part of the Heart of Fairfield plan. “It is frustrating to still
Delta From Page A4 into the Delta waterways. When the gates are open, water is diverted from the Sacramento River into a branch of the Mokelumne River and eventually to the Jones Pumping Plant intake channel near the State Water Project’s Harvey O. Banks Delta Pumping Plant near Tracy. The water is pumped 197 feet up into the DeltaMendota Canal. For more information about gate operations, go to usbr.gov/mp/cvo/ vungvari/dcc_chng.pdf or call 916-979-2196 or 916979-2194(TTY800-877-8339).
DUI arrests, affording the greatest opportunity for achieving drunken and drugged driving deterrence, according to a press release. Locations are chosen with safety considerations for the officers and the public. Research shows that crashes involving an impaired driver can be reduced by up to 20% when
well-publicized, proactive DUI operations are conducted routinely, according to the press release. Officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and/ or drug impairment, with officers checking drivers for proper licensing, delaying motorists only momentarily. When possible, specially trained officers will be available to eval-
be waiting for implementation of the Heart of Fairfield programs,� she said. Manzo reminded the City Council that the Fairfield Main Street Association does more than just the events. She noted the many ways the association helps community members, including putting together grants and proposals as just one part of her job. She proposed that the council extend the agreement for one more year.
City Councilwoman Catherine Moy moved to deny the staff proposal and that they continue the contract for one more year while addressing issues that had been brought up. In the end, the motion did not carry because there was a 2-2 stalemate with Vice Mayor Pam Bertani unavailable at the time of the vote. The proposal will be put on the agenda for the next meeting in December.
uate those suspected of drug-impaired driving, which now accounts for a growing number of impaired driving crashes. Drivers caught driving
impaired can expect the impact of a DUI arrest to include jail time, fines, fees, DUI classes, license suspensions and other expenses that can
exceed $10,000. If you see someone driving you believe to be under the influence, call 911.
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