The City Council – Faria House Renovation - History Museum - Old Survey
On Tuesday June 2 the City Council heard a presentation on the status of the Pinole History Museum. Councilmember Salimi requested information on possible funding sources (estimated renovation costs are $1.5M).
On Tuesday June 16 the City Council created the Faria House ad-hoc committee.
Two members of the Council were appointed to sit on that committee, Pete Murray (term expires 2020) and Anthony Tave (term expires 2022).
They are to report their findings on November 17, 2020.
The specific responsibility of the Ad-Hoc committee is to assess and provide recommendations to the full Council on options to fund the City’s Share of the cost to renovate and maintain the Faria House building and site. The costs have been estimated to be approximately $1.5 Million.
The July 7 City Council Agenda includes agenda Item 9B: Potential Funding Sources for the Faria House Renovation
Options include:
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Using Existing Unrestricted Financial Assets from the General Fund (GF
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Use of the 1.5 Million from the Sale of the Pinole Assisted Living Community (PALC)
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Use of the $500,000 from PALC
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Proceeds from the Sale of Redevelopment Successor Agency Property
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Obtaining New Financial Assets (Grants)
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Private Financing (City to borrow $1,000,000)
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Reduced Planning Expenditures, Reducing Budgeted Expenditures from the GF
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Using Property Tax from Developed RDA (Redevelopment Agency) Properties
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Pinole for Fair Government was founded on the concept of sharing information to increase communication. We have provided information, now we need to hear from you. Can you please provide us with feedback at our survey,
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https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KF5JMKD
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On Tuesday July 7, 2020, the City Council discussed Agenda Item 9B.
Potential Funding Sources for the Faria House Renovation:
Link to agenda:
https://www.ci.pinole.ca.us/UserFiles/Servers/Server_10946972/File/City%20Government/City%20Clerk/Agendas/07-07-2020/07.07.2020%20FINAL%20AGENDA%20PACKET.pdf
The Council voted to move forward with the idea of renovating this city-owned property for use as a Pinole History Museum. Please note that Faria House property is city-owned and there are no executed or legally binding agreements with the initiating entity, the Pinole Historical Society, or with the affiliated entity, the History Museum to finance this project in any amount.
The Faria House ad-hoc committee’s task is to assess and provide recommendations to the full city council on options to fund the city’s share of the cost to renovate the Faria house building and site.
Video of Tuesday’s Meeting is here:
http://pinole.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1749
The P4FG Survey on this agenda item has received a great number of responses. Please note that survey questions were based on the information provided by the City in its Staff Report. The $1.5 Million cost estimate for renovation of the Faria property was provided by the City. The History Museum Survey is still open. Please note that no contact information is being gathered or disclosed. You may respond to the survey only once. The results of the Survey will be posted at a later date. The next City Council Meeting is on Tuesday July 21, 2020.
Pinole for Fair Government wants your voice to be heard.
Pinole for Fair Government was founded on the concept of sharing information to increase communication. We have provided information, now we need to hear from you. Can you please provide us with feedback at our survey, see link above.
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