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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 clearly detail any other ways of growing long-term sustainable revenue.” the city Manager’s Office presented a proposal that would keep the Fourth of July celebration, christmas tree lighting for at least the next year by issuing a request for proposals to seek a qualified or service provider to plan, execute and market these events in partnership with staff. under this approach, the Fairfield Main street dent 501(c)3 corporation, is eligible and welcome to submit a proposal to maintain operation of these 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 ecoworking with the incomdirector to develop a sustainable strategy for ing large and small public events downtown, the city reports. critical to the strategy will be to maintain historical marquee events, add 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. spoke in support of getting rid of the association. alpha avenue blow inson spoke up during the about how business owners have ideas and suggestions but feel that they are

“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 Fairfield plan.

“it is frustrating to still Delta From Page A4 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 the water is pumped

For more information about gate operations, go to usbr.gov/mp/cvo/ vungvari/dcc_chng.pdf or call 916-979-2196 or 916979-2194 (tty 800-877-8339). 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 be waiting for implementation of the Heart of Fairfield

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 and proposals as just one part of her job. she proposed that the council extend the agreement for one more year. 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

said. “the plan does not major community events like restaurant week, the the tomato Festival, the Veterans day parade and event planning company association, as an indepenevents, the city reports. nomic development staff ing parks and recreation planning and coordinatmore frequent and routine several business owners dry bar owner erin robpublic comments time not listened to.

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putting together grants will be available to eval-

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 influ-

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