SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Bay Area Regional Interoperable Communications Systems (BayRICS) Authority today voted to approve a $95 million agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. to build the Bay Area Enhanced Wireless Broadband (BayWEB) system. BayWEB will be the first truly regional public safety communications network that promises to provide interoperable flexibility for public safety communications throughout the Bay Area.

The “Build, Own, Operate and Maintain” (BOOM) agreement authorizes Motorola to build and operate a next-generation, wireless broadband network exclusively for use by public safety personnel. Using existing radio sites, infrastructure and 700MHz public safety radio spectrum, BayWEB will provide a state-of-the-art, LTE (Long-Term Evolution) broadband network for law enforcement, firefighters and emergency responders.

“BayWEB will enhance existing public safety voice radio services by adding high-speed data capability, allowing our first responders in the field to send and receive maps, floor plans, photos, video and access to a wide range of public safety databases and applications,” explained BayRICS Chair and Alameda County Undersheriff Rich Lucia.

BayWEB is fully funded through a $50.6 million federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Broadband Technology Opportunity Program (BTOP) grant and up to $44 million in Motorola matching funds. Motorola will operate the system for a 10-year period, and then transfer the system to the BayRICS Authority at no cost. BayWEB is anticipated to begin operation in 2013.

The BayRICS Authority was created in August 2011, and marks the first time the Bay Area region has joined together to govern the highly complex issue of interoperable communications. The Authority consists of a Board of Directors from 13 jurisdictions: Alameda County, Marin County, Contra Costa County, City of Oakland, San Francisco County, San Francisco City, City of San Jose, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, Sonoma County, South Bay Hub, East Bay Hub and the State of California. The South Bay and East Bay hubs are a conglomeration of smaller cities and unincorporated areas.

The BayRICS Authority also selected Barry Fraser to serve as the Authority’s interim General Manager/Project Manager. Fraser currently serves as Interoperability Project Manager for the City and County of San Francisco, and has worked on information technology and public safety projects for San Francisco since 2007.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT PERSON:
Lee Jouthas, Library Manager
Dublin Library
925-803-7266

ALAMEDA COUNTY LIBRARY
Dublin Library
200 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
Telephone: 925-828-1315

TTY: 888-663-0660

January 9, 2012

Kirk Waller Brings Black History Alive!

Experience history coming alive through the power of storytelling, as the Dublin Library celebrates Black History Month with award winning Peformer, Kirk Waller on Saturday, February 4 starting at 3:00 p.m.

With a lifelong love of story, literature, music, movement, and the visual arts, Kirk Waller has been immersed in these art forms for over 20 years. He summons all of his talents and masterfully fuses them together - spoken word, rhythm, music and movement to create an unforgettable theatrical experience.

Kirk brings Black History to life by telling stories from Henry Box Brown to John Henry and his mighty hammer.

Kirk has told at festivals, schools, libraries, churches and special events throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and the country. Ann Mahon, Librarian and Program Manager, at South San Francisco Public Library writes “ Mr. Waller’s style is simply captivating…. [His] singing voice is absolutely beautiful and adds a very unique element to his stories. His tales, from the legend of John Henry to the life of Rosa Parks, are very poignantly told….Mr. Waller brings to life some very important parts of our history, and audiences young and old come away richer for the experience.”

Kirk is a member of the National Storytelling Network, National Speakers Association, Storytelling Association of California and Delta Wordweavers. He is also the Director of Storytelling Programs at Stagebridge Senior Theater Company in Oakland, Ca.

He has garnered national recognition for his abilities, including being awarded the J.J. Reneaux Emerging Artist Grant by the National Storytelling Network, receiving a Parent’s Choice Foundation GOLD award for his latest CD, “But Why? Stories, Music and Songs among much other recognition.

Last fall he told at the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tennessee.

This program is suitable for families with children ages 6 and up.

Funding for this program has been provided by the Friends of the Dublin Library.

Dublin Library is located at 200 Civic Plaza and is on the web at www.aclibrary.org.

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DUBLIN, Calif., December 2, 2011 – The City of Dublin is accepting nominations for the 2011 Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Organization of the Year.

The purpose of these awards is to recognize outstanding individuals and groups who have contributed to the quality of life in Dublin this past year. Nomination criteria for both the Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year Awards are based on the Dublin Pride – Integrity in Action Program’s 10 Characteristics: Responsibility, Respectfulness, Caring, Giving, Positive Attitude, Trustworthiness, Cooperation, Doing One’s Best, Honesty, and Self-Discipline. The Young Citizen of the Year recognizes the volunteer service of Dublin’s youth in 1st – 12th grade.

All nominees will be recognized at the Volunteer recognition event to be held at the Shannon Community Center on Friday, February 24, 2012, where the winners will be announced. The Organization of the Year will receive a $500 cash prize, and a $300 donation will be given to each the Citizen and Youth Citizen of the Year’s favorite non-profit organization.

Nomination can be completed online at the City’s website, www.dublin.ca.gov, or by calling the City Clerk’s Office at (925) 833-6650. The nomination deadline is end of day on Thursday, January 26, 2012.

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