Vacant Circulation Commission Seat Open to Downtown Business Owners/Operators

The seventh seat on the Circulation Commission is currently vacant. Per the City's Municipal Code Section 2-403, this seat shall be reserved for persons who own or operate a business in Downtown Lafayette. It is not required that such individual be a Lafayette resident. The City seeks volunteers for this opportunity to contribute to crucial transportation policy and project decisions throughout the City. We strongly encourage any and all interested Downtown business owners or operators to apply! An application form is readily available here. (If applying for this seat, please indicate a check mark next to "Circulation Commission" on the form).  

For those who may not already be familiar, the Circulation Commission reviews matters that affect the City's right-of-way and administers the Circulation Element of the General Plan. The Commission engages in transportation-related policy review and advises the City Council on matters pertaining to traffic safety, on-street parking, pedestrian sidewalks, and bikeways. Each Circulation Commissioner serves as a neighborhood liaison to a particular area of the City regarding traffic concerns. The Commission typically meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at 7:00 PM in the Arts & Science Discovery Center at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center located at 3491 Mt. Diablo Boulevard.   More general information about commission and committee organization and member duties is also available here.   Lafayette Transportation Planner, James Hinkamp, is the City staff liaison to the Commission and is also available for any inquiries about the open seat. He may be reached at 925.299.3229 and [email protected].

Diablo magazine's Best of the East Bay voting has begun!

It's time for you to vote for your East Bay favorites and the East Bay to vote for you!  By clicking here you can cast your ballot and use Diablo magazine's Voting Kit.  The Voting Kit is designed to help you reach customers through social media, digital advertising, email blasts, and in-store promotion.

The Best of the East Bay winners are determined by counting the number of unique votes each business receives within a category.  If your category is not represented, please write it in at the end of the ballot for consideration. Vote by March 5!

Member News & Announcements

Congratulations to REVE!
We are excited to announce that REVE has been named #14 in an article by SF Business Times. REVE is honored to be a part of the Lafayette community & are honored to be putting it on the map as a top food destination. Click here to read about the 25 highest Yelp-ranked restaurants in the Bay Area!

Jennifer Perlmutter Gallery 3 Year Anniversary Reception
Local business owners are invited to come celebrate 3 years of the Jennifer Perlmutter Gallery in Lafayette! Thursday, February 9, 6pm-8pm at the Jennifer Perlmutter Gallery, 3620 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Light refreshments and a group art exhibit. www.jenniferperlmutter.com

In Memoriam - Renee Zeidan
Renee Zeidan, co-owner of Nerd4Rent/Lamorinda Technology, and longtime Lafayette resident, passed away December 31, 2016. Renee was the beloved wife of Edward Zeidan, mother of three children and grandmother of three. Renee was a gentle, loving person, who lived for her family, and loved to care for and support them in every way. Renee was a volunteer at the schools and at St. Perpetua Church, in Lafayette. There will be a celebration of life, Saturday, February 25, 3-5 pm, at the Lafayette Veterans Memorial, 3780 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette. If you're planning to attend, please RSVP to [email protected]. In lieu of flowers, anyone who wishes, is encouraged to donate, in memory of Renee Zeidan, to The American Cancer Society, or John Muir Medical Center Oncology Department in Walnut Creek, CA 94598.