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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.13.231/13/23, 11:50 AM Bakersfield Notes 01.13.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/68a1bb67358248b1a05812863ea65c35/print 1/14 Bakerseld Notes 1/13/23, 11:50 AM Bakersfield Notes 01.13.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/68a1bb67358248b1a05812863ea65c35/print 2/14 Bakerseld Notes 1/13/23, 11:50 AM Bakersfield Notes 01.13.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/68a1bb67358248b1a05812863ea65c35/print 3/14 Holiday closure The City of Bakerseld's administrative ofces - including City Hall North (1600 Truxtun Avenue) - will be closed on Monday, Jan. 16 in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday. City ofces will reopen at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17 as normal. Trash services will NOT be impacted by the closure. Notable items City celebrates 125 years of incorporation! The Sound of What's Happening! Friday, January 13, 2023 1/13/23, 11:50 AM Bakersfield Notes 01.13.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/68a1bb67358248b1a05812863ea65c35/print 4/14 The City of Bakerseld celebrated its 125th year of incorporation as a municipality, marking January 11 as its "birthday" of sorts. The City's new Board of Trustees began governing on that date in 1898, a week after a special election was held in which nearly 400 residents voted in favor of incorporation for a second time, with just 146 votes against. Yes, Bakerseld has incorporated twice, the second time for good. The rst incorporation was approved in 1873, but just three years later voters decided to dis-incorporate. In 1898, the City's population was around 4,000, spread over about seven square miles. Today, Bakerseld is home to 408,865 people - according to the latest report from the California Department of Finance - making it the ninth-largest City in California. The City has also grown 1/13/23, 11:50 AM Bakersfield Notes 01.13.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/68a1bb67358248b1a05812863ea65c35/print 5/14 geographically to more than 151 square miles over the last 125 years. Please enjoy this video tribute (at right) produced by the City's Technology Services Department and Communications Ofce, narrated by City Manager Christian Clegg. BLNC reaches 200 permanent housing placements! The City's Brundage Lane Navigation Center (BLNC) reached an important milestone this week: 200 permanent housing placements of formerly homeless individuals! That total is since the BLNC opened in 2020, just more than two years ago. "Every housing placement is commemorated with a small parade down our main hallway, accompanied by bells and cheers," said Theo Dues, Kern County Regional Manager for Mercy House, the contracted operator of the BLNC. "It's always energetic and exciting. But today, that bell rang louder than it ever has and there was an incomparable joy and energy in the air!" The BLNC is also in the midst of a $5 million, 119-bed expansion project that will bring the facility's capacity to 269, as well as increase its pet capacity from 15 to 50. The expansion also includes a new recuperative dorm space, additional parking, and more space for additional staff. "Thank you to the City for the strong support that made this moment possible. Thank you to Mercy House for the guidance and vision to get us here. Thank you to every BLNC staff member, whose tireless work and devotion are changing the lives of our guests," Dues added. 1/13/23, 11:50 AM Bakersfield Notes 01.13.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/68a1bb67358248b1a05812863ea65c35/print 6/14 Bakerseld Homelessness Hub Volunteers needed for 2023 Point-In-Time Count In continuing efforts to help those experiencing homelessness, the annual Point-In-Time Count is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. The Bakerseld Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative is looking for volunteers to help administer the PIT Count to get an accurate count of those experiencing homelessness. The PIT Count provides a snapshot view of homelessness and an accurate PIT Count is needed to receive adequate funding and ensure proper allocation of resources and energy to address homelessness. Anyone interested in volunteering should visit the  Bakerseld Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative website . Court rehabilitation projects completed at Beale Park The Recreation & Parks Department recently completed $496,000 in basketball and tennis court rehabilitation projects at Beale Park. Both the basketball and tennis courts have been fully replaced with new surfaces and paint schemes. In addition, two of the three previous tennis courts have been converted into six pickleball courts as demand for the popular sport continues to grow. Check them out below! These projects were made possible thanks to the Public Safety & Vital Services (PSVS) Measure, also known as Measure N. Click image to enlarge. 1/13/23, 11:50 AM Bakersfield Notes 01.13.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/68a1bb67358248b1a05812863ea65c35/print 7/14 1/13/23, 11:50 AM Bakersfield Notes 01.13.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/68a1bb67358248b1a05812863ea65c35/print 8/14 Completed court rehabilitation projects at Beale Park. Pop-up large item trash drop-off events The City of Bakerseld's Solid Waste Division will hold a pair of pop- up large item drop-off events on Saturday, January 14 from 8 a.m. to noon. The events will be held at the parking lots of the Bakerseld Municipal Airport (2000 S. Union Avenue) and the Riverlakes Ranch Community Center (3825 Riverlakes Drive). These events are part of Bakerseld’s Clean City Initiative and are funded by the Public Safety & Vital Services (PSVS) Measure, also known as Measure N. In 2022 these events collected nearly 225,000 pounds of trash. Accepted Items Eng. (PDF) Accepted Items Esp. (PDF) 1/13/23, 11:50 AM Bakersfield Notes 01.13.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/68a1bb67358248b1a05812863ea65c35/print 9/14 Bakerseld Fire Swift Water Team dispatched to Merced The Bakerseld Fire Department’s Swift Water Rescue Team (video) was deployed to the Merced area on Tuesday, Jan. 10 and performed multiple water rescues. In one neighborhood they rescued more than 50 people and helped take them to safety. The six-person Type 2 Swift Water Rescue Team has been deployed since Jan. 4 and the department has been in contact with crew members who are reporting a very long, but successful day helping our neighbors up north. The team does not have an anticipated return date as there is still a series of storms lined up which could continue to impact the area. 1/13/23, 11:50 AM Bakersfield Notes 01.13.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/68a1bb67358248b1a05812863ea65c35/print 10/14 Facebook 1/13/23, 11:50 AM Bakersfield Notes 01.13.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/68a1bb67358248b1a05812863ea65c35/print 11/14 Employee Service Awards Week of Jan. 8 Jeremy Blakemore, Bakerseld Police Department, 20 years Thomas Hernandez, Bakerseld Police Department, 20 years Jose Gonzalez, Development Services, 10 years Riley Ludeke, Bakerseld Police Department, 5 years Tom Webster, Technology Services, 5 years Trafc Advisories Full closure of eastbound Westside Parkway lanes scheduled Nighttime closures have been scheduled for all lanes of eastbound Westside Parkway between Mohawk Street and Truxtun Avenue from Monday, Jan. 16 through Wednesday, Jan. 18. The closures will take place between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. for the installation of an overhead sign structure. California Highway Patrol will be monitoring the construction zone. During the closures, motorists will be detoured to exit at Mohawk Street, travel south on Mohawk Street, then east on Truxtun Avenue. Construction schedules may be changed without notice due to unforeseen circumstances. Signage work being prepared on the eastbound side of the Westside Parkway at the Truxtun Avenue exit. 1/13/23, 11:50 AM Bakersfield Notes 01.13.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/68a1bb67358248b1a05812863ea65c35/print 12/14 The Thomas Roads Improvement Program apologizes for any inconvenience this work may cause the traveling public. Reports Code Enforcement Rapid Response Team weekly report, Dec. 31, 2022 - Jan. 6, 2023. Recreation & Parks Dept. Support Team for Operations, Rangers and Maintenance (STORM) weekly report, Jan. 3-7, 2023. DirecTV Programming Change letter, Jan. 9, 2023. WARN Notice, Gallo Sales Company, Jan. 10, 2023. Events Saturday, Jan. 14 Pop-up large trash item drop-off events, 8 a.m. to noon, Bakerseld Municipal Airport (2000 S. Union Avenue) and Riverlakes Ranch Community Center (3825 Riverlakes Drive). Thin Mint 5k & Trefoil Trot, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., The Park at River Walk (11200 Stockdale Highway). 1/13/23, 11:50 AM Bakersfield Notes 01.13.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/68a1bb67358248b1a05812863ea65c35/print 13/14 1/13/23, 11:50 AM Bakersfield Notes 01.13.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/68a1bb67358248b1a05812863ea65c35/print 14/14