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City of Dublin, Traffic Relief, Clean Air, Open Space
“Dublin Traffic Relief, Clean Air/Open Space
Preservation Measure. Shall an ordinance be adopted amending the Open Space
Initiative of 2014, at no cost to taxpayers, allowing Dublin to accept land
donation to connect Dublin Boulevard 1.5 miles east to North Canyons Parkway,
including bike lanes, pedestrian access, improved 911 response/ traffic flow,
and preserve 100 acres of open space while maintaining voter approved housing
development restrictions, in exchange for potential limited commercial development
on the adjacent 80 acres?”
Vote Required: 50%+1
SCORE: 2.1
Comments: The score was lowered from the maximum of five because of the lack of clarity as to what the measure would accomplish and why the measure was needed. There is an implication that a new road, bike lanes and pedestrian access may occur, but no statement as to whether the city or a developer would pay for those improvements. There also is no explanation as to whether there would be financial impacts from the change, and what those impacts might cost. The title is misleading. From what is proposed the title should say: “Amend the existing open space initiative to allow 80 acres of open space land to be developed” since that is what is proposed.
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City of Dublin, Government Accountability
“GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT. Shall the Dublin Municipal Code be amended to prohibit councilmembers and commissioners from accepting gifts from lobbyists and city contractors; prohibit lobbyists from sitting on City commissions; impose a combined term limit of 12 years for the Mayor and/or City Councilmembers, while retaining existing term limits for the current Mayor and City Councilmembers; and require posting of all City contracts on the City’s website for public review?”
Vote Required: 50%+1
SCORE: 2.1
Comments: The score was lowered from the maximum of five because of the lack of clarity as to why the measure was needed, and what is being proposed. There also is no explanation as to whether there would be financial impacts from the change, and what those impacts might affect. This measure is particularly deceptive in hiding the fact that this measure is actually a term-limit expansion masquerading as a term-limit restriction. The current Dublin term limits restrict the City Council’s and Mayor’s terms to 8 years, which is proposed to be expanded to 12 years. That fact is not disclosed in the language or title.
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