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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/23/2211/23/22, 1:18 PM Bakersfield Notes 11.23.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3df9933c5c364e18a7c235fac53a3915/print 1/8 Bakerseld Notes The Sound of What's Happening! Wednesday, November 23, 2022 Holiday Closure The City of Bakerseld's administrative ofces - including City Hall North (1600 Truxtun Avenue) - will be closed on Thursday and Friday (Nov. 24 & 25) in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. City ofces will reopen at 8 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 28 as normal. Trash services will be delayed one day as a result of the closure. Notable items Holiday Grease Collection event returns The City of Bakerseld’s annual Holiday Grease Collection event returns for the 2022-23 holiday season, offering a safe disposal option for cooking oil and grease for City residents. Bakerseld Notes 11/23/22, 1:18 PM Bakersfield Notes 11.23.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3df9933c5c364e18a7c235fac53a3915/print 2/8 Disposing of used cooking oil and grease down residential drains can result in clogged pipes and other damage, causing backups. Instead, residents can stop by either of the City’s Holiday Grease Collection locations and dispose of used oil and grease in a safe and environmentally friendly way. Residents are asked to collect their used cooking oil and grease in sealed containers before dropping it off at the locations. There is no charge to dispose of used cooking oil and grease during the event. The 2022 Holiday Grease Collection event kicks off Monday, Nov. 28 and ends Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. Cooking oil and grease drop-off locations: City of Bakerseld Wastewater Treatment Plant 3 (6901 McCutchen Road) North of the River Sanitary District main ofce (204 Universe Avenue) Residents may drop off their used cooking oil and grease at those locations from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day, Monday through Friday. The event is closed on Dec. 26, 2022 and Jan. 2, 2023. For more information, residents should contact the Wastewater Division at 661-326-3249. Transformative Climate Communities grant community meeting The City of Bakerseld's Economic & Community Development Department will host a community meeting to discuss a community grant known as Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center (1000 S. Owens Street) from 5:30 to 7 p.m. 11/23/22, 1:18 PM Bakersfield Notes 11.23.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3df9933c5c364e18a7c235fac53a3915/print 3/8 Community survey: Kaiser Permanente Sports Village We want to hear from you! The City of Bakerseld and its Recreation & Parks Department are inviting residents to complete a survey to share their vision for the expansion of the Kaiser Permanente Sports Village. Please complete this survey by Nov. 27 to share your preferences and help shape the expansion project: https://bit.ly/KPSV-Poll The survey is also available in Español (Spanish) and ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (Punjabi). This project will develop 98 acres of undeveloped land within the park and is anticipated to both meet local recreational demands and to attract and accommodate regional, state, and national athletic competitions. Input shared at this workshop will help to lay the groundwork for planning this expansion of the Sports Village. This is the rst step of an extensive planning process. More background information is available in the survey. Recreation & Parks Dept. 11/23/22, 1:18 PM Bakersfield Notes 11.23.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3df9933c5c364e18a7c235fac53a3915/print 4/8 Share your thoughts and shape the Kaiser Permanente Sports Village expansion project:  https://bit.ly/KPSV-Poll Recreation & Parks donation drives! Sixth Annual Christmas Tree Lighting The Sixth Annual Christmas Tree Lighting will be on Saturday, Nov. 26 at Centennial Plaza in front of Mechanics Bank Arena (1001 Truxtun Avenue), ahead of the Bakerseld Condors' Annual Teddy Bear Toss game. 11/23/22, 1:18 PM Bakersfield Notes 11.23.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3df9933c5c364e18a7c235fac53a3915/print 5/8 The festivities start at 5 p.m. this year, with a live nativity on-site, as well as live and recorded music. Santa and Mrs. Claus are expected and the lighting will take place shortly after they arrive. Employee Service Awards Week of Nov. 20 Matthew Lawson, Public Works, 25 years Jimmy Mullens, Public Works, 20 years Nicholas Bailey, Recreation & Parks, 10 years Jose Sandoval, Recreation & Parks, 10 years Trafc Advisories Southbound Hwy 99 to Ming off-ramps re-opening After much anticipation, we are pleased to announce that the southbound 99 to Ming Avenue off-ramps will re-open prior to the Thanksgiving holiday. The off-ramps will be opened in the afternoon hours of November 23, 2022. Lane closures may still occur intermittently in the ensuing weeks to resolve punch list items. 11/23/22, 1:18 PM Bakersfield Notes 11.23.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3df9933c5c364e18a7c235fac53a3915/print 6/8 Construction schedules may be changed without notice due to unforeseen circumstances. The Thomas Roads Improvement Program apologizes for any inconvenience this work may cause the traveling public. Reports Brundage Lane Navigation monthly report, October 2022. Code Enforcement Rapid Response Team weekly report, Nov. 12 - 18, 2022. Recreation & Parks Dept. Support Team for Operations, Rangers and Maintenance (STORM)* weekly report, Nov. 13 - 19, 2022. * (formerly Rapid Response Team) Events Wednesday, Nov. 23 Night B4 Thanksgiving Jam featuring Mento Buru, 7 p.m. at Rock & Wings Niles (2858 Niles Street). 11/23/22, 1:18 PM Bakersfield Notes 11.23.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3df9933c5c364e18a7c235fac53a3915/print 7/8 Thursday, Nov. 24 Turkey Day 5k Run/Walk, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., The Park at River Walk (11200 Stockdale Highway). 11/23/22, 1:18 PM Bakersfield Notes 11.23.2022 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3df9933c5c364e18a7c235fac53a3915/print 8/8