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Orinda council directs staff to price enclosure option after positive response to Orinda Oaks off‑leash pilot
Summary
After hearing survey results and usage reports, the council agreed to continue the Orinda Oaks off‑leash pilot, seek cost estimates to fence portions of the meadow, and return with a refined, potentially in‑house design and budget; Rotary offered up to $160,000 in support.
The Orinda City Council on Oct. 7 voted to continue the pilot off‑leash program at Orinda Oaks Park and directed staff to develop a refined design and cost estimate, including a potential fenced area, for council consideration.
Todd Trimble, the city’s director of parks and recreation, presented survey results showing about 185 responses to a city questionnaire; roughly 60% of respondents reported visiting the site and many provided detailed comments. Positive feedback on the pilot was common; concerns centered…
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