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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/14/21 KBB AGENDAr Keep.Bakersfield Beautiful Committee (KBBC) Regular Meeting 12:00 PM, Friday, May 14, 2021 City Hall — North 1600 Truxtun Avenue, First Floor, Conference Room A Bakersfield CA, 93301 r X113 M 19h MAY 10 AH 9: 5tiiKeepBakersfieldBeauftl KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL AFFILIATE ��99 v r - � _ A IKE RSi, it -1.L1 .:I f 5i' int '`s I- i�l t The mission of Keep Bakersfield Beautiful (KBB) is to engage individuals to take greater responsibility for improving their community. Chair: Paul Yanez Vice Chair: Crystal Pinthong Agenda I. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Introductions — Chairperson, Jessica Felix (5 minutes) SPECIAL NOTICE Public Participation and Accessibility March 12, 2021 Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee Regular Meeting POSTED ON '�-• 10 - Z- I by City Clerk's Office City of Bakersfield On March 18, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20, which includes a waiver of Brown Act provisions requiring physical presence of the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee (KBBC) members or the public in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on guidance from the California Governor's Office and Department of Public Health, as well as the Kern County Health Officer, in order to minimize the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus, the City of Bakersfield hereby provides notice that as a result of the declared federal, state, and local health emergencies, and in light of the Governor's order, the following adjustments have been made: 1. The regular meeting scheduled for May 14, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. will have limited public access. 2. Consistent with the Executive Order, KBBC members may attend the meeting via Zoom or telephonically to participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were physically present. 3. The public may participate in this meeting and address the KBBC as follows: • If you wish to comment on a specific agenda item, submit your comment via email to the City Clerk at City_Clerk@bakersfieldcity.us no later than 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 13, 2021. Please clearly indicate which agenda item number your comment pertains to. Comments are limited to 2 minutes. • If you wish to make a general public comment not related to a specific agenda item, submit your comment via email to the City Clerk at City_Clerk@bakersfieldcity.us no later than 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 13, 2021. Comments are limited to 2 minutes. • All comments may not be read during the meeting, but they will be in the public record of the meeting. II. Public Statements — Renee Plotner (2 minutes max per person) A. Correspondence received III. Approval of April Regular Meeting Minutes — Renee Plotner (2 minutes) Page 1 of 2 IV. Deferred Business A. 2021 KBB Goal Setting—Chairperson (10 minutes) 1. Donation and Project/Event/Program Goals a. Set Objectives & Outcomes (1) Five Year Plan (2018 — 2022) (2) Utility Box Murals (3) Downtown Flowers, Plants, Trees, and Supplies (4) KBBC's 201h Affiliation Anniversary, Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021 (5) 19th Annual Great American Cleanup, Tentatively Saturday, October 9, 2021 or Saturday, October 16, 2021 (6) Public Service Announcements/Outreach/Promotion (7) Community Gardens (8) Other 2. Vote to Set KBB Goals & Outcomes B. Assign KBBC Goals (Projects/Events/Programs) to Subcommittees, Social Media Committee, Great American Cleanup Committee, and Advisory Board — Chairperson (5 minutes) C. KBBC Members Requirement to Each Coordinate and Lead an Activity in the Ward Appointed to Represent (At Large for Mayoral Appointees) — Chairperson, KBBC (2 minutes) V. New Business A. Give Big Kern Update — Brianna Carrier, Jessica Felix (10 minutes) 1. KBBC Vote to Earmark Funds Raised B. Special Projects and Programs Funding Update—Jessica Felix (2 minutes) C. Update on KBB Volunteer Protocol During the Covid-19 Pandemic — Greg 011ivier, Staff (2 minutes) D. Keep America Beautiful Community Appearance Index—Chairperson (5 minutes) E. Approval of Written Report(s) — Chairperson (5 minutes) 1. Litter Subcommittee March Report: John Enriquez 2. Beautification and Community Improvement Subcommittee May Report: Monica Cater 3. Graffiti Abatement Subcommittee May Report: Monica Cater a. Utility Box Mural Updates (1) Set Volunteer/In-kind Artist Workflow (2) Auto Mall a.) Auto Mall Representative Participation b.) Cal Water Participation C.) Other (3) Downtown a.) Vote for Artwork(s) b.) Courtesy adjacent business project notification 4. Education and Image Subcommittee: Brooks Douglass 5. Waste Reduction and Recycling Subcommittee: Ray Scott 6. Social Media Committee: Crystal Pinthong 7. Advisory Board: Cathy Butler VI. Staff Comments (2 minutes) VII. KBBC and Advisory Board Comments (5 minutes) VIII. Adjournment — Chairperson Page 2 of 2 Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee (KBBC) Regular Meeting 12:00 p.m., Friday,April 9, 2021 City Hall North – 1600 Truxtun Avenue,First Floor, Conference Room A Bakersfield CA, 93301 The mission of Keep Bakersfield Beautiful (KBB) is to engage individuals to take greater responsibility for improving their community. Chair: Paul YanezViceChair: Crystal Pinthong Minutes I.Call to Order, oll Calland IntroductionsReneePlotner ?,– Call to Order: 12:07p.m. ? Roll Call ? Committee Members Present: Chairperson Paul Yanez Ward 7 (video), John Enriquez Mayoral ?–– Appointee(video), Heather Pennella Mayoral Alternate Appointee (video), Anastasia Lester –– Ward 1 (video), Monica Carter Ward 2 (video), Zechariah Garcia Ward 2 Alternate (video), Sophia –– Felix Ward 4 Alternate (video), Ray Scott Ward 3 (video), Brooks Douglass Ward 4 (phone), and ––– Renee Plotner KBBC Secretary, Solid Waste AdministrativeAnalyst, Clean City Initiative – Coordinator(in person) . Committee Members Absent: Matthew Martin Ward 5, Sue England Ward 6, Anna Smith Ward ?––– 1 Alternate, Jenifer VanAlstein Ward 3 Alternate, ViceChairperson Crystal Pinthong Ward 5 –– Alternate, Althea Gillette Ward 6 Alternate, Theresa Olsen Ward 7 Alternate, and Jessica Felix ––– Staff Coordinator Advisory Board Members Present: ChairpersonCathy Butler (video) ? City of Bakersfield Representatives Present: Mayor Karen Goh (video), Public Works Solid Waste ? Division Assistant Director Greg Ollivier (phone), Deputy City Attorney I Chrissy Oleson (in person), Administrative Analyst III Brianna Carrier (video) SPECIAL NOTICE Public Participation and Accessibility April 9, 2021Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee Regular Meeting On March 18, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N2920, which includes a waiver of Brown Act provisions -- requiring physical presence of the Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Committee (KBBC)membersor the public in light of the COVID19 pandemic. - Based on guidance from the California Governor’s Office and Department of Public Health, as well as the Kern County Health Officer, in order to minimize the potential spread of the COVID19 virus, the City of Bakersfield hereby provides - notice that as a result of the declared federal, state, and local health emergencies, and in light of the Governor’s order, the following adjustments have been made: Page of 14 1.The regular meeting scheduled forApril 9,202at 120 p.m. will have limited public access. 1:0 2.Consistent with the Executive Order, KBBC members may attend the meeting via Zoom or telephonically to participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were physically present. 3.The public may participate in thismeeting and address the KBBC as follows: If you wish to comment on a specific agenda item, submit your comment via email to the City Clerk ? atCity_Clerk@bakersfieldcity.usno later than 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Please clearly indicate which agenda item number your comment pertains to. Comments are limited to minutes. 2 If you wish to make a general public comment not related to a specific agenda item, submit your comment ? via email to the City Clerk atCity_Clerk@bakersfieldcity.usno later than 12:00 p.m. onThursday, April 82021 ,. Comments are limited to minutes. 2 All comments ay not be readduring the meeting, but they will be in the public record of the meeting. ?m II.Public Statements Renee Plotner – A.Correspondence eceived: None r III.Approval ofMarch Regular Meeting MinuteRenee Plotner s– Motion: John Enriquez Second: Anastasia Lester Motion unanimously approved IV.New Business A.KBBC Nominate/Vote for 2021 Chairperson Replacement Renee Plotner – Motion: John Enriquezfor Paul Yanez Second: Brooks Douglass Motion unanimously approved B.KBBC Coordinator Assigns KBBC Secretary Greg Ollivier – Renee Plotner will be the KBBC Secretary and is responsible for taking meeting minutes and assisting KBBC Member/Coordinator, Solid Waste Community Relations Specialist Jessica Felix. Her primary duty isthe Clean City Initiative. There is a good crossover connectionbetween the twodutie s. C.Special Projects and Programs Funding Update Greg Ollivier – Renee Plotner provideda balance update. Greg had no other details to add . D.Give Big Kern Update Renee Plotner, Greg Ollivier – The KBB profile on the onlinefundraising program websitehas been established. The donation portal is open until May 5, 2021. The big giving day is May 4, 2021. The goal set is5K with the $ advice from the organizer. BriannaCarrieror JessicaFelixcan increase the goalif there is a possibility of breaking it. Any amount of $5.00 or more will be accepted. Even though this isan online fundraising programany donation received by check for KBBduring this period can be , applied. People can send checks to the BakersfieldFoundation with a memoto earmark it for KBB. April 27, 2021is the optional board ember onation eadlineif members would like to ,mdd, make a personal donation. E.Update on KBB Volunteer Protocol uringthe Covid19 Pandemic Greg Ollivier ?-– The Public Works Director willbe sending outguidelines to the KBBC on how to move forward with different volunteer activitiesduring the pandemic. F.April 24, 2021 Earth Month KBB Activities John Enriquez, Anastasia Lester, Brooks Douglass, Greg – Ollivier Clinica Sierra Vista has at least 24 volunteers to startat MLK Parkfrom 8to 12, in a.m.p.m. concertwith Councilember Eric Arias cleanup for Ward 1. Councilember Eric Arias has about mm Page of 24 20volunteers of his own. The idea is to break up volunteerssimilar to what is donewith GAC. , Bessie OwensPrimarySchool inWard 1 is available for a tree plantingif KBBor the Tree ,? Foundation of Kernprovides trees.Councilember Bob Smith, Sophia Felix, and Brooks m Douglassplan to clean up the bike trail by the Park at RiverwalkinWard 4from to 11. 9a.m.a.m G.Approval of Written Report(s) Renee Plotner – 1.Litter Subcommittee: John Enriquez, Chair Deferred – 2.Graffiti Abatement Subcommittee: Monica Cater, Chair a.Utility box mural updates for Old Town Kern, the Auto Mall, and Downtown 1)Monica Cater sent out meeting invite to KBBC for a joint meeting of theBeautification and Community Improvement and Graffiti st AbatementSubcommitteeontheMonday of every month s1 starting May 3, 2021at 12p.m. 3.Beautification and Community Improvement Subcommittee: Monica Cater, Chair SeeIV. G. 2) ( 4.Education and Image Subcommittee: Brooks Douglass, Chair Noreport. 5.Waste Reduction and Recycling: Ray Scott, Chair Noreport. 6.Social Media Committee: Crystal Pinthong, Chair o report. ? 7.Advisory Board: Cathy Butler, Chair No report. V.Deferred Business A.2021 KBB Goal SettingChairperson – Donation and Project/Event/Program Goals 1. a.Set pecific roject/vent/rogram bjectives & utcomes ?????? 1)Five Year Plan (2018 2022)Deferred –- Task: Jessica to send out last year’s goals to KBBC Members . 2)tility Box Murals ? 3)Downtown Flowers, Plants, Trees, and Supplies (See IV. G. 2) a)Treesare no longer needed along Luigi’s in Old Town Kern because theycompleted the planting another way.The tree foundation is back in operation. 4)KBBC’s 20 th Affiliation Anniversary, Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021 a)John Enriquez, Nate Meeksand Ray Scott collaborated efforts , to draft aKBB wards & rogram istory. They would like it to aph be a future agenda item for editing. The intention is to share it with the public at a City Council Meeting in September. 5)GreatAmericanCleanup Deferred - Task: Confirm with Jessica Felix on status of tentative dates discussed a t a prior KBBC meeting. 6)Public Service Announcements/Outreach/Promotions Deferred – Task: KBBC requests Jessica Felix to send Give Big Kern KBB promotional video. 7)Community Gardens Deferred – 8)Other Deferred - b.Vote to set KBB goals and outcomes Deferred – Task: KBBC requestJessica Felix to send them past goals and FiveYearPlan again. s Page of 34 B.Assign KBBC Goals (Projects/Events/Programs) to Subcommittees,SocialMedia Committee, GreatAmericanCleanupCommittee,and AdvisoryBoardChairperson Deferred –– C.KBBCMembersRequirementtoEachCoordinateand Lead anActivityinthe Ward Appointed to ’ Represent (AtLarge forMayoralAppointeesChairperson, KBBC )– 1.Anastasia Lester(Ward Covered earlier in the meeting 1)–. 2.Monica Cater(Ward 2) Covered Ward2 murals earlier in the meeting –. 3.Ray Scott(Ward 3) Working with Interact kids in May for a cleanupbeautification –- project. 4.Brooks Douglass(Ward 4)and Sophia Felix(Ward 4 Alternate) Covered earlier in the – meeting . 5.Heather Pennella(Mayoral Alternate) Mayor Goh was contacted by Clinica Sierra Vista – about another activity inMayor JuneMoreinformation to follow. . 6.Cathy Butler noted that theDowntown Business Association brought back its Block to Block programThey may make activity suggestions to KBBC for downtown. . 7.Ward 5 Absent – 8.Ward 6 Absent – 9.Paul Yanez(Ward 7) Covered AutoMall murals earlier in the meeting –. VI.Staff Comments Mayor Karen Goh: Asked if KBBC embers have contacted their councilmembers about the projectsfor ?m their ward. She mentionedCommittee embers don’t have to come up with a project on their own.t’s m? about a partnership and working together. She asked if new appointees were informed about the meeting today. Renee Plotner confirmed . Chrissy Oleson:WelcomeRenee Plotner and thankedher for helping out with the meeting. ?d CongratulatedPaulYanezas the new Chairperson andwished everyonea wonderful weekend. ReneePlotner: Thanked Paul Yanez for taking leadershipand becoming the new Chairperson. Wished ? veryonetohave a great day andweekend e. VII.BC and Advisory Board Comments ?? echariahGarcia: He introduced himself as the new KBBC Ward 2 Alternate. He’s grateful to be part of ?? KBBC. He works for Kern County Public Worksand his focus includes the affiliation of Keep Kern Beautiful. He hopes to bring xperienceand helpfulness to the table.Have a good weekend. e John Enriquez: Have a wonderful weekend. ? MonicaCater:Have a great weekend everyone. ? Ray Scottave a great weekend. ?:? HeatherPennella: Have a good weekend and congratulationsto PaulYanezfor stepping up to bethe ? new hairperson c. BrooksDouglass: Thanked everyone for their work and showing up. Have a great weekend and looking ? forward to the April 24, 2021cleanup . AnastasiaLester: Have a great weekend. ? VIII.Adjournment Pal Yanez12:52p.m. –u Page of 44 Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Litter Subcommittee Meeting Report Tuesday, March 23, 2021, 1:00 pm Via WebEx Hosted by Caltrans Chairperson John Enriquez 1. Welcome and Introductions The meeting was called to order at 1:05 pm. In attendance were Jason Miao, John Liu, Clay Lomax, John Enriquez, Major Karen Goh, Rob Bell, Jay Asistin, Jessica Felix, John Noriega, Brooks Douglas, Derek Morris, Diana Gomez, and Sal Moretti. 2. Caltrans Weekly Litter Report and Look Ahead – John Liu, Caltrans John Liu reported homeless encampments remain a big issue. Sal Moretti asked st John Liu if two additional crews were expected on July 1 in the county, but John replied there has not been a county extension yet approved. Two additional Bakersfield crews have been approved. Mayor Karen Goh thanked Jason Miao and Diana Gomez for their attention to our area. A half a million dollars is being requested and we are almost there. Diana said that local partnerships make funding go further. 3. Caltrans Project Update – Caltrans Clay Lomax reported we won’t see much of the finished construction through Bakersfield yet. Belle Terrace is on the verge of acceptance. The Gap Project from Highway 99 to Cottonwood on 58 is at the restriping phase. Lots of trash should be removed soon. Homeless encampments are always a challenge through that area. Highway 99 work from Wilson Road to Olive Drive North bound is complete. Concrete work is progressing North bound on 99 between White Lane and Panama Lane. 4. Downtown Cleanups a. World Mission Society Church of God, March 7 – Beau Alaniz Beau was unable to attend, so John Enriquez reported that the Church provided 255 hours of community service, picked up 80 bags of trash, and planted 8 flats of dianthus, and 5 5-gallon Crape Myrtles. b. Boy Scout Troop 712, February 6 – John Enriquez The Boy Scout’s provided 70 hours of service with 35 volunteers. They removed 18 illegal signs, collected 50 bags of trash, and planted 6 flats of flowers. The flowers look great, due to the watering by the Street Ambassadors. 5. Freeway Litter Partnership Update Sal Moretti thanked Caltrans for their support. He wondered whether the Delano crew presently out of Bakersfield could be run out of Delano instead since the county will have a Recovery Center there in the next few months. Jay Asistin did not see why that wouldn’t be possible. Sal inquired whether Caltrans signage can be in Spanish and John Liu said it is not allowed. Jessica Felix said starting in April the new crew will work 3-5 times a week. Rob Ball reported funding levels remain the same from Kern COG. Jay Asistin reported stretching litter pickup areas by area. This week they were working McFarland to the county line and last week they worked to the Tejon Outlets. The Veterans Crew will be on that Northern stretch as well. These efforts resulted from a video sent into Caltrans showing just how bad litter on Highway 99 was. Caltrans crews continue cleaning Highways 58, 178, 99, and 204 on Saturdays using the tools at hand. John Enriquez told Jay the flowers on 178 looked great. Jay said some gazanias and lantana are annuals and as the Caltrans crews work some replanting is done as litter is picked up. Derek Morris reported on some programmatic changes to the Veterans Outreach Program. They are looking to collaborate with volunteer groups to do projects to give back to the local community. A mentoring program on weekends with local volunteers is in the works with mentorships staring this week. The Veterans Program will get with John Enriquez on large cleanup opportunities. 6. Committee Member or Public Comments th Jessica Felix reported there will be an Earth Day volunteer effort on April 24 with community groups doing litter cleanup and maybe some tree planting. Mayor Goh thanked John Enriquez for organizing the recent cleanups and for all his th efforts. Brooks Douglass said there was a cleanup scheduled on April 24 along the bike path from 9 to 11 am. He will be working with Councilmember Bob Smith on this. Brooks suggested that Derek could call him if the veterans would like to participate. 7. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 1:32 pm. Minutes were taken by Carola Enriquez, volunteer. Next Meeting: May 25, 2021 Keep Bakersfield Beautiful (KBB) 5 Year Strategic Plan (2018 – 2022) Updated 2021 Education/Image Subcommittee Goal: Present KBB image and educate kids K-6 inside at least 10 schools each School Year from August- December 2021 Objectives: At least 1 school inside each Ward, After School Assemblies Goal: Provide Notification of Cleanup Activities to Schools Within 1 Mile of Cleanup Areas in Each Ward Objective: Paper Flyers, Social Media Goal: KBB Outreach Through Public Public Events Objective: Fairs, Park Events, Outdoor Health Clinics Goal: Bakersfield Is Beautiful Campaign Objective: Promote what is beautiful in Bakersfield in social and traditional media, i.e. photo sharing contests, lifestyle features, tourist attractions Stakeholders: Visit Bakersfield, County Visitors Center, COB Community Development, – Hotel Owners, Restaurant Owners, Museums, Amtrak, Greyhound, Featured Entities Outcomes: Make people see what is beautiful in Bakersfield: increase community pride, increase tourism, increase public image Black Gold Capitol of California – Breadbasket of the World – Nashville of California – Gateway to Space – Hollywood of Central California – Winners’ Cup of California – American History – Goal: Find Teachers/Volunteers to Join KBB Education Efforts Objective: Present KBB Litter and Recycling Initiatives in After School Programs/Assemblies Outcome: Increase community engagement with youth for generational improvements Goal: Be Part of the Crew Campaign Objective: Promote KBB Slogan Waste Reduction & Recycling Subcommittee* Goal: Annual America Recycles Day (November) Status: Achieved 2018, 2019, 2020 Objective: Rabobank/Mechanics Bank Arena - AEG sponsored Goal: Annual Great American Clean Up (GAC) – Year Round Status: Achieved 2018, 2019, 2020 exempt due to coronavirus pandemic, 2021 TBD based on pandemic guidelines Objective: Provide Calendar of KBB Recycling Events Goal: School Recycling Programs - KCB K-12 Challenge Objective: Work more with KBB Education/Image Subcommittee and Kern County Superintendent of Schools Goal: Relay for Life - Kern County Fairgrounds Status: Achieved Objective: Event Recycling Goal: Campout For Cancer Status: Achieved Objective: Event Recycling Goal: CSUB - KCB/KAB University Affiliate Status: Achieved Goal: Kern High School District - ROC Program Outcome: Great American Cleanup youth support * Keep America Beautiful made Great American Cleanup a spring time event only again. Staff omitted Greater Bakersfield Green Expo goals because that special event is defunct. Beautification and Community Improvement Subcommittee Goal: Assist the Greenfield Walking Group Community Garden complete their pathway project Goal: Assist the Seeds of Inspiration Garden complete their accessible garden pathway project Goal: Partner with the Seeds of Inspiration Garden on security their tools and equipment Goal: Assist both community gardens on installing solar powered lighting Goal: Partner with the Tree Foundation of Kern on identifying areas for concentrated tree planting projects Graffiti Abatement Subcommittee** Annually Goal: Continue daily graffiti abatement Status: City General Services does not need volunteer groups like before, US Post Office no longer has an agreement with the City and KBB volunteers to remove graffiti on federal cluster mailboxes. Emphasis switched to graffiti prevention/reduction via public murals. 2018 Goal: Develop mural sponsorship and recognition program with City Status: In Progress – sponsorship standard for utility box murals set but no recognition program Goal: Complete 4 electric box murals (Old Town Kern) Status: Completed 3 murals – 2 in Old Town Kern, 1 in the Auto Mall Goal: Work with City Attorney/District Attorney (DA) to explore (other cities) and define potential ordinances to deter graffiti on business and homeowner property Goal: Work with City Attorney/DA to explore (other cities) and define potential ordinances to deter the posting of illegal signs Status: Researched and reviewed with City Attorney’s Office and City Code Enforcement using the City of Santa Clarita as a reference. It was determined that an ordinance would not be created/changed. 2019 Goal: Complete 3 electrical box murals downtown Status: No activity Goal: Work with City Attorney/DA to enact ordinances deterring graffiti on business and homeowner property 2020 & 2021 Goal: Complete 4 electrical box murals downtown Status: In Progress at various stages – 3 murals in the Auto Mall (including 1 do over), 4 murals downtown, 1 mural Old Town Kern Goal: Work with City Attorney/DA to review and update as necessary progress of ordinances enacted to deter graffiti on business and homeowner property 2022 Complete 5 electrical box murals • Work with the County of Kern to develop a similar app to the one the City uses that could • Consolidate information on graffiti for use by law enforcement and DA • ** Staff omitted wall mural goals per City of Bakersfield directive that the KBB Committee is to no longer lead public wall mural projects. Social Media Committee Goal: Grow Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Facebook and Instagram. Objective: Research other social media platform options to promote Keep Bakersfield Beautiful Facebook and Instagram accounts. Goal: Do promotions with local volunteers. Goal: Collaborate with local bloggers to promote Keep Bakersfield Beautiful. Education/Image Subcommittee Chairperson: Brooks Douglass 2021 Goals Proposal  Present KBB image and educate kids K-6 inside at least 5 schools from August-December 2021 After School Assemblies o  Provide Notification of Cleanup Activities to Schools Within 1 Mile of Cleanup Area Paper Flyers o Social Media o  KBB Outreach Throug Public Events Fairs o Park Events o Outdoor Health Clinics o 1.Continue our partnership with Caltranswith bimonthly meetings. - 2.Continue the Chester Avenue Cleanupsfor the Adopt A Street Program. 3.Continue the Downtown Cleanups working with various partners. 4.Continue the partnership with the Downtown Business Associationand Downtown Bakersfield DevelopmentCorporation . 5.Work with Mayor Gohon the annual Mayor’s Litter Index Survey . 6.Work to increase participation in the Adopt A Street Program . 7.Continue to support the Adopt a Parkway program on the estside Parkway through ? sponsorships . 8.Organize cleanups for high school students seeking community service hours, as well as for other interested parties . 9.Organize the Great Downtown Cleanup in October . 10. Work with Mayor Goh to recognize businesses supporting beautification.