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Notable Items
Disaster assistance relief deadlines approaching
Kern County homeowners, renters, businesses and others have until
June 5, 2023 to apply for assistance through the U.S. Small Business
Administration program for those affected by the storms in
February.
Non-pro t organizations have until June 16 to apply for Federal
Emergency Management Agency assistance. To le a request, or for
more information, email DisasterRecovery@CalOES.CA.gov.
There is also rental assistance available from FEMA as well. For more
information, call FEMA's helpline at 800-621-3362.
Bakers eld Notes
The Sound of What's Happening!
Friday, June 2, 2023
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City water customers continue to conserve
Customers on the City's Domestic Water System continue to
conserve at impressive rates, with a savings of 23% in April
compared to the same month in 2020. Since November, customers
have saved an average of nearly 19% versus the same stretch three
years ago.
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The charts below show the savings DWS customers have recorded
thanks to their following of the Stage 2 mandatory water restrictions
and a rainy start to 2023. Your efforts are appreciated!
For more about how to save water and money, check out the
resources available to the public by clicking the green button below.
Conservation & rebates
Stay out, stay alive!
Summer weather is on the way and the City of Bakers eld reminds
all residents and visitors that the Kern River is experiencing historic
water ows and discourages everyone from entering the river.
The Bakers eld Fire Department rescued seven people from the
Kern River during the Memorial Day weekend, thankfully avoiding a
tragic end, but underscoring the dangers of the river.
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To keep cool, instead check out the City's spray parks, which opened
May 27 and will be available 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays
(closed Mondays for maintenance, except for holidays) through
Labor Day in September!
Mesa Marin spray park.
ECD Dept. meets with community at Southeast Strong
Fest
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On Saturday, May 13, 2023, the City of Bakers eld's Economic and
Community Development Department, in collaboration with
Southeast Strong stakeholders, hosted the Southeast Strong Fest at
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park.
The Southeast Strong Fest was a community resource event that
provided an opportunity to inform the community about the city and
community leaders’ efforts on the Transformative Climate
Communities (TCC) grant program while bringing together
neighbors, families, and friends for a day of fun and comradery.
Mayor Karen Goh, Vice-Mayor Andrae
Gonzales, and Councilmember Eric Arias
(Ward 1) attended the event, along with
approximately 325 community members
and residents. Attendees were able to
learn about Southeast Strong’s TCC efforts
while enjoying free food, music, and
entertainment for all to enjoy. Southeast Strong Fest had 19
community resource booths, a bike repair station, and the
opportunity to vote on a logo (right).
The Southeast Strong Fest event revealed the results of the top ten
projects moving forward in the Southeast Strong TCC Round 5 grant
application (below).
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EOA program continues to make a difference
Staff continues to implement the Economic Opportunity Area (EOA)
grant program. Most recently completed projects include El Alamo
Properties, LLC at 1601 H Street. Their grant was $23,500 and
involved complete exterior repainting of the Civic Center building
and nishing the sign. The project gave the existing building a real
facelift and the improvements are noticeable when driving on H
Street.
Learn about EOA program
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The Civic Center before (left) and after (right) the improvement project funded by the EOA grant program.
New picnic areas being built at Jastro Park in time for
summer
With school out and summer right around the corner, families will
want to cool off at one of the City's spray parks.
Soon, visitors to Jastro Park will be able to utilize not only the spray
park, but also new picnic areas.
Two new picnic areas will consist of one large reservable picnic area
with a shade structure, tables, barbecue, refuse can and one small
picnic area with tables, BBQ, and refuse can.
The new picnic area is scheduled to be completed and open to the
public within the next two weeks.
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The picnic areas will cost a little more than $122,000 and be paid for
through the Public Safety & Vital Services Measure (Measure N).
Visit Bakers eld heads to international trade show
Last week, Visit Bakers eld was at IPW in San Antonio, the leading
international inbound travel trade show.
Evangelia Medina, Senior Sales Representative for Visit Bakers eld,
promoted Bakers eld at IPW (below), which drives $5.5 billion in
future travel to the United States.
Sponsored by the U.S. Travel Association, IPW is the national
showcase of America, where U.S. travel exhibitors connect with
travel buyers and media from more than 60 countries to promote
their product, negotiate future business and build relationships. This
year, IPW welcomed more than 5,000 delegates from those 60-plus
countries.
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IPW was one of 12 trade shows and vendor
showcases that Visit Bakers eld attended
across the U.S. and Canada this past scal
year, meeting face-to-face with event
planners to promote Bakers eld as the
ideal event location.
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Visit Bakers eld's Evangelia Medina at IPW in San Antonio.
Beale Park Band's June series returns!
The Bakers eld Municipal Band - who many know as “The Beale Park
Band” - will perform a series of four free summer concerts every
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Sunday evening beginning June 11 at 8 p.m.
at the Beale Park Amphitheater (500
Oleander Avenue).
The Beale Park Band is sponsored by the
City of Bakers eld and is primarily made up
of local Bakers eld Symphony Orchestra
musicians and is directed by Doug Kelley,
Band Director at Frontier High School.
Attendees are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs or blankets to
enjoy an evening of free live music. The nal concert of the month-
long series is scheduled for July 2 and will be primarily patriotic in
honor of the Independence Day holiday two days later.
EOA dumpster security pilot program
Businesses in the City's Economic Opportunity Area can now apply
for a free metal lid and gravity lock for three-cubic yard dumpsters.
Check the map below to see if your business is located in the EOA.
Help prevent unauthorized dumping, vandalism and dumpster diving
with these tools.
Learn more: bit.ly/42PDkXp
Courtesy of the Bakers eld Symphony
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Upcoming Recreation & Parks programming!
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Employee Service Awards
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Week of May 28
Olivia Baylon, Bakers eld Police Dept.,
15 years
Pilar Avalos, City Manager's Of ce, 5
years
Traf c Advisories
Olive Drive closure planned for
June 5
Olive Drive between Santa Fe Way and
Renfro Road will be closed for repairs on
Monday, June 5.
The closure is expected to be in place from
5 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the repairs are expected to be completed on the
same day.
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Traf c delays are possible as a result of this work. Drivers are
advised to use alternate routes, or to allow for extra travel time
through the area and to use caution while doing so.
Detours will be in place during the closure as follows:
Westbound drivers on Olive Drive will be diverted south onto
Renfro Road, west onto Reina Road, and nally north on Santa Fe
Way to Kratzmeyer Road.
Eastbound drivers on Kratzmeyer Road will be diverted south on
Santa Fe Way to Reina Road heading east, north onto Renfro
Road to Olive Drive.
Nighttime closures set for WB58 to SB99 connector
ramp
Nighttime closures have been scheduled for the westbound Highway
58 to southbound Highway 99 connector. These closures will take
place on June 7-8 for shoulder paving. The closures will begin at 9
p.m. and end at 5 a.m. California Highway Patrol will be monitoring
the construction zone.
During the closures, westbound motorists will be detoured to
northbound State Route 99. From State Route 99 exit and turn
left/west at California Avenue. Merge right to enter the southbound
State Route 99 on-ramp.
NB99 to EB58 connector set for closure
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Nighttime closures have been scheduled for the northbound State
Route 99 to eastbound State Route 58 connector. The closures will
take place June 7-8 for the removal of falsework. The closures will
begin at 9 p.m. and end at 5 a.m. California Highway Patrol will be
monitoring the construction zone.
During the closures, northbound to eastbound motorists will be
detoured to exit State Route 99 at California Avenue. At California
Avenue turn left/west then merge right to enter the southbound
State Route 99 on-ramp. Travel south along State Route 99 before
entering the eastbound State Route 58 connector ramp.
Reverse traf c control on Real Road
Real Road will be agged for one-way directional traf c between
Stockdale Highway and Elcia Drive on June 5-6 for the removal of
falsework. A single lane will remain open with aggers directing
traf c. The closures are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and may
include a maximum of 5 minutes full closure for the safe removal of
steel beams.
Closure scheduled for SB Ming off-ramp
Nighttime closures have been scheduled for the southbound
Highway 99 to Ming Avenue off-ramp. These ramp closures will take
place on June 7-8 for shoulder paving. The closures will begin at 9
p.m. and end at 5 a.m. During the closures, motorists can exit at the
Stockdale Highway off-ramp or White Lane off-ramp. California
Highway Patrol will be monitoring the construction zone.
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The City thanks the public for its patience and understanding during
the completion of these improvements.
Please note: Construction work may be postponed and rescheduled
without notice due to inclement weather and other unforeseen
conditions.
Reports
Code Enforcement Rapid Response Team weekly report, May 20-
26, 2023
Recreation & Parks Dept. Support Team for Operations, Rangers
and Maintenance (STORM) weekly report, May 21-27, 2023
PG&E notice of request to change rates 2024
Events
Friday, June 2
Movies in the Park: "Minions: The Rise of Gru," movie begins at dusk
at Kaiser Permanente Sports Village (9001 Ashe Road).
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Saturday, June 3
Mercy House Second Annual Pickleball
and Music Festival, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at
Jastro Park (2900 Truxtun Avenue).
Community Day at the Park, 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. at Jefferson Park (801 Bernard
Street).Pickleball and Music Festival
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Sunday, June 4
5K Hot Fudge Sundae Run, 8 a.m. to noon at The Park at River Walk
(11200 Stockdale Highway).
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