New Development Plans Unveiled

At a join Town Council and Planning Commission meeting the plans for the Loomis Market Place and the Loomis Village was presented to about 100 people who were i nattendance.
The Loomis Market Place is located on the East side of IS80. The plan calls for retail sales,resturants, gas stations and two motels.

The Loomis Village is behind Raley's and is a mixed use development. It call for residential(about 480 homes, offices, a senior housing unit and 45,000 feet of retail sales.

The Council voted 5-0 to proceed with the planning process for these two projects. The planning process will take about two years to complete.

Lights at Horseshoe BAr and Taylor Road

When the orginal white bulbs burned out over a years ago I brought it to the attention of ther Town staff. It took several months but the bulbs were replaced. One problem was that they ordered sodium vapors light which give off a yellow color and are not very bright. Four months ago I was told new white bulbs were ordered, Today I found out that the wrong bulbs were ordered and now a new order had to be placed. When the bulbs come in we will have again the brighter light so yo ucan see the intersection

Taylor Road improvements

The town has been trying to buy additional land behind the stores on Taylor Road from Union Pacific. This land would be used for additional aprking, a downtown park and possibility a location for new stores. Today I attended a mettin gwith a represenative of PG&E to discuss the moving of the power lines off of TAylor and next to the railroad tracks. For many years Union PAcific has not been responsive to Loomis's desire to purchase land to improve the downtown. Hopefully they will agree to a resonable price in the near future.
I am workingwith members of the Chamber of Commerce on developing programs that wil lbring more shoppers into downtown Loomis, Some of the merchants such as High Hand Nersery and the produce market at the Blue Goose shed are developing some of these programs to attract more shoppers. I wil lcontinue to work with our merchants i nthis matter. Some of the suggestions are directional signs to downtown. A marketing program based on the theme "back to the 40"s" and other ifeas. Do you have any ideas?

Council Approves Depot Restoration

Last night at the Loomis Town Council meeting the council voted 5-0 to replace the existing depot with a replica. In the project all usable items from the old depot will be used in the reconstruction. It is hoped that the project wil lbegin in the Spring of 2008.

YOUR IDEAS WANTED

I really want to hear your ideas on how to improve Loomis. Do you want more shopping opportunities,better traffic enforcement, parks, etc. I have heard about the fact that noting is being done, Now is your chance to speak up.

Fire District Votes for Benifit Assement Vote

The Loomis Fire District Board of Directors voted to begin the process to have a benifit assement vote for additional funding in order to keep the Loomis Fire District open. More information as it becomes known.

Dissatisfied? Then run for the Council

If you are dissatisfied with the Town leadership then I would suggest that you run for the Town Council. The next election will be in November 2008.