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Home My WebLink About05/04/2012OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Tandy, City ManagerA� SUBJECT: Generallnformation Miscellaneous News • Bakersfield remains the 9th largest City in the State with a populati according to the recently released population estimates from the State Finance. For the period of January 1, 201 1 to January 1, 2012, the Ci� grew by approximately 1.3 percent. Bakersfield was one of 3 cities in see a year-over-year growth greater than 1 percent. A list of the 20 I California by population and Kern County cities with population enclosed. • Over the last few years, the community has been without a City-w celebration. In response, staff has been giving thought as to how bes community-wide, family friendly event. The consensus among staff Riverwalk is the best location for such an event in the future. The Bright � Amphitheater provides a great venue for musical performances and and there is ample space in the vicinity of the park for a fireworks require significant donations to create a premier, quality event. Unf time frame to organize an event of this magnitude this year is too shor� believe sponsor interest in this type of an event in future years will exist. For the upcoming July 4th we are looking for bands that may want t performance, along with food vendors and children activity organizers park to complement the entertainment. If you like the idea and knc long-term contributors or short-term help - let us know! • Segal, the City's healthcare consultant, will be releasing a Request for Ir to evaluate the potential interest of insurance vendors who may wan� City's PPO and HMO insurance plans for active and retired emplo Honorable Mayo Gf • National Peace Officer Memorial Week is May 13th - 19th. The Police C honor police Officers who died in the line of duty during a special Monday, May 14th at 7 a.m. in front of their facility. The Highway Patrol will host a County-wide ceremony at noon at th Peace Officers' Memorial at 1415 Truxtun Avenue, on Thursday, May 1 fallen peace officers. Everyone is invited to attend, per the enclosed mE • Monday, May 7th is National Tourism Day. In celebration, David Lyman, will appear on Channel 29 by live remotes from the Convention & Vis 7:15 a.m., 7:45 a.m., 8:15 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. Tune in! • Beginning this weekend and on each weekend in May, all City spray � from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Locations include: Beale Park, Greystone Pai Jefferson Park, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, Planz Park, Saunders Parl Park. Spray parks are fully accessible for all users, and staff reminds parE monitor children at all times. • PG&E will be hosting an open house next week to provide an overview former Kern Power Plant site. The meeting is scheduled for May gtr Columbia Elementary School, 703 Mondavi Way. A flyer is enclosed. Budqet News � Staff is putting the finishing touches on the FY 2012-13 Proposed Budget � presented to you at next week's City Council meeting. We look forward and productive budget process. High Speed Rail News ■ A group of approximately 40 Fresno business owners and employees rail opposition of the High Speed Rail project. The group citied lack of � weak communication efforts from the HSR Authority and potential displ least 100 businesses in the areas as reasons for the opposition. The rally t advance of ineetings the Authority held Wednesday and Thursday article is enclosed. ■ A Chowchillia businessman told the High Speed Rail Authority this week � Honorable Mayo Gf Council Referrals � At the April 18, 2012 Council meeting, a public speaker reported that t against Sexual Exploitation Act (CASE Act) had qualified for the No� Staff was asked to investigate this proposed initiative and provide a reK staff's research, as of this date, the initiative has not yet qualified for the it premature for the City to take a stand. A memorandum is attachec more information. Event List There is one event scheduled for the upcoming week at City facilities: ✓ TNA Impact Wrestling World Tour May 5th at 7:30 p.m. Rabobank Arena Tickets: $20-$50 Reports For your information, we enclose the following information: ➢ The Streets Division work schedule for the week of May 7th; and ➢ A letter from Bright House Networks regarding change� programming. AT:ch cc: Department Heads Roberta Gafford, Cifiy Clerk Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 s 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2012 City Population Rankings �rorn�a c;iries rcan City Los Angeles San Diego San Jose San Francisco Fresno Sacramento Long Beach Oakland Bakersfield Anaheim Santa Ana Riverside � Stockton Chula Vista Irvine Fremont San Bernardino Modesto Oxnard Fontana ot County Los Angeles San Diego Santa Clara San Francisco Fresno Sacramento Los Angeles Alameda Kern Orange ulation � Orange i Riverside San Joaquin i_ � San Diego � Orange Alameda San Bernardino Stanislaus Ventura San Bernardino Total Population 3,825,297 1,321,315 971,372 812,538 505,009 470,956 464,662 395,341 354,480 343,793 327,731 308,511 295,707 249,382 223,729 217,700 211,674 203,085 200,390 199,898