Mayor Powers informed us that we now have a Chevy dealer in Auburn again thanks to the hard work of Steve Snyder.  Agreements have been made with Auburn Police and Fire.
Jim Holmes gave an update on County budget status.
Jeff Cowan of PIRS (Placer Independent Resource Services) us able to give support to businesses looking for assistance with ADA issues, you might want to check on this one!

Whart do you know about the Tea Party movement? The Tea Party Patriots, one of three major groups, is a grass roots orginization with 2800 chapters nation wide and one in our area according to Steve Cavolt.

City Manager, Bob Richardson, gave an update and forcast for the financial future of Auburn.
As you might know the economy is not doing all that well now and that is where it is good to know that our city is is in good hands. Thanks Bob for the information and thanks to the City Council for their hard work!

Take a drive or a walk down to Central Square, at  the intersection of High Street and Lincoln Way. Get yourself a cup of coffee or a cold drink and sit for a while. Look. Listen.

You will begin to hear and  feel  the heartbeat of a town that is revitalizing itself, reinventing itself, without losing anything of the old that has value.

And it’s just beginning.

Mayor Powers let us know about the Charter City workshops that will be begin in January. What do you know about Measure L on the November Ballot? Rob Haswell presented the need for schools to be supported locally rather than by the State!!! keep your eyes on this one.

Come to Downtown Auburn tonight…..Wednesday, July 21st beginning at 6pm to 9pm for the final night of a 6-week family entertainig shopping experience.  Come out and enjoy an evening outdoors, on the streets of Downtown.  Vendors….food, special live music / entertainment, fun for the whole family.  Tonight the “theme” of the evening is “Living the Good Life in Auburn”.

Melanie Barton, Placer County Museum Director, gave an update on what is happening with the 19 county museums and what to look forward to on the upcoming Heritage Tour.

Mayor Powers informed the group that we are getting 3 new buses for Auburn Transit. Jim Ruffalo was the guest speaker, not only do we get to read his column in the Journal, we got to visit with him in person and hear his views on the newspaper business.

Good news: Independence day was again great thanks to the City and Chamber, a reflection of the heart of Auburn. Lake Clementine is funded through September 2011. Steve Lease gave a presentation about the Active Job Seekers of Auburn. This is a support and networking organization for those in the job market. His is motto is “Don’t Wait”, if you are looking this just might be for you?