Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 9:00 AM
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Palo Alto, other cities explore merging services
Original post made on Jan 19, 2011
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 9:00 AM
Comments (3)
Posted by Jes' Sayin'
a resident of Blossom Valley
on Jan 19, 2011 at 2:55 pm
a resident of Blossom Valley
on Jan 19, 2011 at 2:55 pm
One way that Mountain View is missing out on an excellent opportunity is by being a go-it-aloner with the library. The Los Altos Library is a member of the Santa Clara County system and as a result its borrowers are able to freely source materials from all over the county which as a consequence makes for a much, much larger collection for that library's patrons. I find myself getting far more books from Los Altos than I do from Mountain View and I don't have to go through the cumbersome LINK+ system (which requires me to wait in line both picking up and dropping off) either. Apart from Palo Alto and Sunnyvale, Mountain View is the only library to be arrogant enough to go it alone these days in either Santa Clara or San Mateo counties. For the benefit of its patrons that should change.
Posted by James Thurber
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Jan 19, 2011 at 7:08 pm
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Jan 19, 2011 at 7:08 pm
This is an excellent idea. These cities are close enough that a single source of police / fire / city management would work perfectly . . . .
. . . and save millions.
Posted by Private Investor
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Jan 20, 2011 at 11:22 am
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Jan 20, 2011 at 11:22 am
What are bond ratings for cities of MV, SV, and Los Altos?
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