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Revised Draft Downtown Specific Plan The Revised Draft Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) builds on the Lafayette General Plan and other policy documents to provide a detailed land use and design framework to guide private development and public investment in the downtown. The DSP was developed through a five-year process designed to maximize public input and participation. Tentative 2012 Schedule for the Review of the Downtown Specific Plan Read more... Grand Jury Releases Findings on Council/Commission Compensation Friday, April 29, 2011 at 9:25 AM The Grand Jury recently released a study detailing compensation for Council and Commission members for the Contra Costa cities.  Lafayette is the low cost leader.    Read more... When Did You Know Lafayette Was Your Home? Read more... Additional Info on Proposed Bike Park In response to the inquiries the City has received recently regarding the proposed bike park, staff has prepared a summary of the project and the current status. Read more... City Manager / Council Compensation In the wake of the Bell, California scandal, several residents have inquired about the Lafayette City Council and City Manager compensation.  These links provide the details you may be looking for. Read more... City Manager's Weekly Message What’s doing in and around municipal Lafayette this week?  Updated periodically. Read more... Daily Briefing What's going on in Lafayette, the Bay Area and the State today. Read more... Road & Street Work Updates For a project update on the following 2011 Capital Improvement Projects:  Mt. Diablo Blvd., and  Pleasant Hill Road, click on the link below. Read more... Lafayette Open Government Statement The purpose of the Open Government Statement is to provide for the disclosure of key financial data and practices in a document and form that is open and widely available to the public. Read more... Municipal Finance 101 Read more... We Need Volunteers The City of Lafayette is looking for a volunteer to fill the following vacancy:  Design Review Commission   Circulation Commission  Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Community Center Foundation DSIMPIC Environmental Strategy Senior Services Commission Read more...