Residents raise 3D‑printing bill concerns, traffic safety and free‑software event at Livermore open forum

Several residents used the council’s open‑forum period on April 27 to raise disparate concerns and community notices.

Joey Griffiths, a Livermore resident with more than a decade of 3D‑printing experience, told council he believes Assembly Bill 2047 (cited in his remarks) has “almost zero technical merit,” contains loopholes and would hinder local innovation while failing to meaningfully improve safety. He said he sought but did not receive a meeting with his state assembly member to discuss technical fixes and offered to brief staff or council members.

Alan Marling urged motorists to travel 25 mph on residential streets and cited a 2019 meta‑analysis in the Journal of Accident Analysis and Prevention linking higher speeds to higher mortality rates. “Arriving a few seconds sooner is not worth the potential for life‑changing grief,” Marling told council as he recommended consistent 25 mph limits across similar residential streets.

A speaker identifying herself only as Jolie invited council and residents to a free‑software GNU/Linux demonstration at the Livermore Public Library on Sunday, May 17 (noon–6 p.m.), offered to coach city IT staff through installations, and suggested redirecting software‑licensing funds toward staff salaries to support local adoption.

Sai Martin Sidus spoke about recent international events and U.S. military actions in the Middle East, presenting his personal viewpoint during the public comment period.

The council did not take action on open‑forum remarks; several members suggested follow‑up (for example, council asked staff to consider connecting with Griffiths about state‑legislative contacts).