I orginally published a version of this article almost two years ago, in March 2005. A version of it is on my old blog, and a version was published in the Adobe Press. I’m updating and republishing it now to reflect the most current events, and my own personal thinking about incorporation. I’ve previously published [...]
Archive for December 2006
Nipomo’s Incorporation–Where We Should Go From Here
December 31, 2006What Is Revenue Neutrality?
December 30, 2006This is an article that I have revamped for purposes of Nipomo’s potential incorporation. It was originally written by Glenn Robinson a founding director of the Carmel Valley Forum (incorporation committee). Glenn originally wrote this article as part of his involvement with the Carmel Valley incorporation movement. Much of it is applicable to Nipomo, with [...]
Woodland’s Project Doing Well Despite Slow Housing Market
December 29, 2006The Santa Maria Times reports that Nipomo’s Woodland’s project is doing well despite a downturn in California’s housing market.
Nipomo’s Monarch Dune’s Golf Course Named One Of Best In West
December 29, 2006The Tribune reported that Nipomo’s own Monarch Dune’s golf course has been named by three national golf publications as one of the best golf courses in the western United States:
Nipomo Town Square Moves Forward
December 28, 2006This week’s Adobe Press published an article on George and Nancy Newman’s Nipomo Town Square project. The Newmans are long time Nipomo residents, who currently run The Water Gardens here in Nipomo. I previously posted on this project in May of this year here. That was before I had an opportunity to sit down with [...]
Merry Christmas Nipomo
December 25, 2006Merry Christmas to one and all, Nipomo
Willow Road Interchange Funds Allocated
December 22, 2006Good news for Nipomo residents. On Tuesday 12/19/06, The San Luis County Board of Supervisors allocated $1.6 million of road impact fees to finish engineering plans for the Willow Road freeway interchange with the 101 freeway. The Santa Maria Times reports that while the county has several million dollars available, they are still several million [...]
Opinion Of The Adobe Press and TPR On Nipomo’s Water
December 16, 2006The Adobe Press, last week, and now today the Times Press Recorder have run an editorial discussing the need for Nipomo’s residents to decide its future as it relates to water as well as it relates to growth. The editors make some good points, which should be debated in the weeks and months to come. [...]
San Luis County Board of Supervisors’ Agenda 12/5/06
December 2, 2006AGENDA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS David Edge County Administrator Harry L. Ovitt, 1st District Shirley Bianchi, 2nd District Jerry Lenthall, Vice-Chairperson, 3rd District K.H. “Katcho” Achadjian, Chairperson, 4th District James R. Patterson, 5th District DECEMBER 5, 2006 PRESENTATION 9:00 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD CONSENT AGENDA - REVIEW AND APPROVAL ACTION AGENDA HEARINGS [...]
