What do you want Lodi to look like in 20 years?

Monday Moment of Happiness;

Today while checking police logs, I came across this item:
7:38 a.m. Sunday— A caller witnessed a male in his mid-30s in black shorts and a blue jacket take his neighbors paper in the 800 block of Lloyd Street. The caller yelled at him to put it back.

Some people really want to read the paper in the morning.

Hope everyone had a good weekend enjoying the weather before big storms come Tuesday.

So what is coming up this week, you eagerly ask?

• The General Plan! The Lodi Planning Commission will discuss the comprehensive document that will guide development decisions for the next 20 years.

Why should you care? It is one of the first steps in creating Lodi’s future. Want Lodi to have more mixed use neighborhoods? More bike paths? More industry east of 99? This is the document that will shape all of those decisions. Check out the paper Tuesday for information on how to get involved and let the city know what you think.

You can download a copy of the plan here.

Transit: There will be another meeting to hear from the public about possible transportation cuts because of a shortfall in state funding. City staff might also approach you on a bus to hear your opinions and fill out a survey. Here’s what happened at the last public input meeting.

Got any news? I’m always looking for new ideas! Leave a comment, call me at 369-7035 or e-mail me at maggiec@lodinews.com. If you prefer the challenge of 140-characters, you can tweet us: http://twitter.com/lodinews