Tim Fiebig Named to CV MAC
Local realtor Tim Fiebig has been named to the Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council (MAC). Fiebig replaces Shannon Killebrew, who resigned late last year.
Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley (District 4) said he chose Fiebig from eight other candidates based on his expertise on land-use issues, which the MAC will need to address in the coming years.
“As a Supervisor, I do not instruct the MAC on which issues they would like to address, but I do know that housing will be a very important subject going forward as well as the Castro Valley Business District Specific Plan,” Miley told the Forum.”
Fiebig’s four-year term will end in 2029, with an option for another four years at Miley's discretion.
Fiebig is well-known in the Castro Valley community. He has more than 30 years of experience as a realtor and owned a RE/MAX franchise in town with 100 agents, closing an average of 150 homes per month. Fiebig has been a Castro Valley Rotary and Castro Valley Chamber of Commerce member. He also volunteers his time at the annual auto show in town. He says he started volunteering after discussing an Easter Egg hunt at Cull Canyon Park.
“No one really knew about that park, and I ran into a colleague and he's like, ‘What can we do down here?’ So, we put our heads together and we put together an Easter Egg hunt,” Fiebig says. “We had 20 or 40 people in the first year; several years later, there were hundreds of kids and their parents. We did that for I don't know about 15 years.”
Fiebig says he looks forward to joining the MAC and being a positive part of the process.
“People come here for the schools because the schools are so good, and now we have a vibrant downtown with activities, restaurants, and other things to do,” Fiebig said. “It's maturing and it's going in the right direction. I want to help it continue to go down that path.”
While a fully seated Council is seen as a positive development, some residents are concerned about its lack of diversity. Out of the seven CV MAC seats, Xochi Martinez is the only woman on the dais, and Tojo Thomas is the only non-white male. The Fairview MAC and Eden MAC groups—all appointed by Miley—have more ethnic and gender diversity.
“Supervisor Miley appointed four new MAC members in the last year or so and has missed an opportunity to address a long-standing issue of inequity and under representation,” Roy Taylor told the Forum. “I'd like to see more transparency in the process of selecting MAC members that ensures all of our community has a voice that leads to decisions that better reflect the needs and preferences of the community.”
Supervisor Miley noted he had some very diverse candidates to choose from, but many could not meet the time commitment required to serve on the MAC. He says he encourages more people to apply when a vacancy occurs.
“Sometimes when we look at what is best for the community, we have to weigh between professional and personal experience, and this time we chose Tim because of what he can bring to the Castro Valley MAC and how his expertise as a realtor can bring to the community,” Miley told the Forum.
The MAC discusses Land Use issues on the 2nd and 4th Monday and holds its General Purpose meetings on the 3rd Monday of each month. All meetings are held at the Castro Valley Library and streamed on Zoom starting at 6 p.m. For agendas, documents, and other information, visit acgov.org/bc/cvmac.