Pierluigi Oliverio
Big Wheels and Officeholder Accounts
Jun 04, 2007, by Pierluigi Oliverio Comments (14)
City Hall Diary
Did you ever borrow a friend’s toy as a kid because you didn’t have one of your own? I did. I would borrow my friend’s Big Wheel. My parents advised me to be happy with what I had and warned me about becoming dependent on borrowing my friend’s toy for fulfillment. Well, I didn’t listen to my parents’ sound advice. Instead, I wanted to ride the Big Wheel more and more. So, I gave the owner Twinkies and cupcakes in exchange for riding the Big Wheel.
Neighborhood Business Districts
May 28, 2007, by Pierluigi Oliverio Comments (19)
Happy Memorial Day
The backbone of San Jose is made of its neighborhood business districts. District 6 has three viable ones: Lincoln Avenue, The Alameda and West San Carlos. These neighborhood business districts provide tax revenue for our city. In addition, they are a compliment to the residential neighborhoods they border.
The Dialogue Has Started
May 21, 2007, by Pierluigi Oliverio Comments (27)
My first post on San Jose Inside spoke about the lack of maintenance the San Jose parks were receiving, particularly the historic Municipal Rose Garden Park.
As I mentioned then, I met with city staff and residents to do an initial walkthrough of the park and I saw firsthand the disarray of the park. Shortly thereafter, I submitted a memo asking the council to consider a “pilot program” for outsourcing maintenance at the park. My pilot proposal was heard on May 15 during the evening meeting.
Higher Fees or a Fair and Competitive Bidding Process?
May 14, 2007, by Pierluigi Oliverio Comments (16)
City Hall Diary
It is 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday May 8. I just finished attending my second community meeting of the night. The day has flown by!
My day began at 9:30 a.m. with a long closed-session meeting followed by a “Good Government” event at Adobe. I then went to the 1:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon city council meeting. The garbage rate increase was on the agenda today. Although many people attended the meeting, I felt that this item should have been heard at night.
Lowe’s Sales Tax Revenue Should Fund Historic Preservation
May 07, 2007, by Pierluigi Oliverio Comments (37)
City Hall Diary
During my first month in office, I have attended various community meetings. The residents at these meetings continue to share that they want their parks maintained, swimming pools opened, traffic calming measures funded, historic neighborhoods preserved, bike lanes installed, trails completed and the list goes on. Most, if not all, of these needs require money. Streets don’t pave themselves and speed bumps to calm traffic don’t just bubble up from the street.
About the Author
Pierluigi Oliverio represents District 6 on the San Jose City Council. His “City Hall Diary” appears on Mondays. He can be contacted at:
pierluigi.oliverio@sanjoseca.gov
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