City applies for clean air funds
The City Council has approved the submittal of two applications for funds from the Transportation Fund for Clean Air program administered by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.
These funds, which are derived from collection of a $4 surcharge on motor-vehicle registrations paid within the district's jurisdiction, are used to improve air quality through vehicle emission reductions and implement transportation control measures.
The city is applying for $32,000 to fund the acquisition of two replacement compressed natural gas-fueled vehicles, an automobile and a light duty pickup truck, for the city's fleet.
The purchase of these vehicles is already scheduled in the adopted 1997-98 budget. The second application is for $63,000 to fund arterial traffic management improvements along Saratoga Avenue.
Technology plan moving forward
The city is moving ahead with implementation of its Technology Master Plan. During the next quarter, the city plans to select new software, hire and train a technology coordinator, implement the new telecommunications system, upgrade the local area network, purchase a central computer and replace 10 to 15 old computers with new Pentium-based PCs.
Liddie receives national award
Donald F. Liddie, a longtime Saratoga resident and a past member of the American Lung Association's board of directors, was awarded the national Tiffany Crystal Award for his support of the American Lung Association of the Santa Clara-San Benito Counties.
Liddie received the honor May 31 at the San Jose Athletic Club. Over the past 15 years, he has been responsible for generating more than $100,000 in funds for the association.
Unique art exhibit at Villa Montalvo
An exhibition of work by artists with disabilities will be held at Villa Montalvo on Aug. 23 and 24.
The show will feature multimedia sculptures, masks, acrylic paintings, puppets and drawings from Montalvo's community outreach program, "Artshop Project," which was geared toward the needs of people from HOPE Rehabilitation Services and Zonta Services.
The show takes place on Aug. 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. and Aug. 24. from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information, call Toni Stone at 741-3421, ext. 304.
This article appeared in the Saratoga News, July 31, 1996.
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