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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.02.236/2/23, 4:51 PM Bakersfield Notes 06.02.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a6205f1b800e4aefa2db14038940cce9/print 1/24 Bakerseld Notes 6/2/23, 4:51 PM Bakersfield Notes 06.02.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a6205f1b800e4aefa2db14038940cce9/print 2/24 6/2/23, 4:51 PM Bakersfield Notes 06.02.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a6205f1b800e4aefa2db14038940cce9/print 3/24 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-prot 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. Bakerseld Notes The Sound of What's Happening! Friday, June 2, 2023 6/2/23, 4:51 PM Bakersfield Notes 06.02.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a6205f1b800e4aefa2db14038940cce9/print 4/24 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. 6/2/23, 4:51 PM Bakersfield Notes 06.02.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a6205f1b800e4aefa2db14038940cce9/print 5/24 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 Bakerseld reminds all residents and visitors that the Kern River is experiencing historic water ows and discourages everyone from entering the river. The Bakerseld 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. 6/2/23, 4:51 PM Bakersfield Notes 06.02.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a6205f1b800e4aefa2db14038940cce9/print 6/24 It's important to remember the adage: Stay out, stay alive. Saturday 5/27/2023 Swift water rescue on th… 1.2K views, 57 likes, 9 loves, 11 comments, 17 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Bakerseld Fire… https://www.facebook.com/BakerseldFire/videos/7506956434763 17/ 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 6/2/23, 4:51 PM Bakersfield Notes 06.02.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a6205f1b800e4aefa2db14038940cce9/print 7/24 On Saturday, May 13, 2023, the City of Bakerseld'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). 6/2/23, 4:51 PM Bakersfield Notes 06.02.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a6205f1b800e4aefa2db14038940cce9/print 8/24 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 6/2/23, 4:51 PM Bakersfield Notes 06.02.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a6205f1b800e4aefa2db14038940cce9/print 9/24 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. 6/2/23, 4:51 PM Bakersfield Notes 06.02.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a6205f1b800e4aefa2db14038940cce9/print 10/24 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 Bakerseld heads to international trade show Last week, Visit Bakerseld was at IPW in San Antonio, the leading international inbound travel trade show. Evangelia Medina, Senior Sales Representative for Visit Bakerseld, promoted Bakerseld 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. 6/2/23, 4:51 PM Bakersfield Notes 06.02.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a6205f1b800e4aefa2db14038940cce9/print 11/24 IPW was one of 12 trade shows and vendor showcases that Visit Bakerseld attended across the U.S. and Canada this past scal year, meeting face-to-face with event planners to promote Bakerseld as the ideal event location. 6/2/23, 4:51 PM Bakersfield Notes 06.02.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a6205f1b800e4aefa2db14038940cce9/print 12/24 Visit Bakerseld's Evangelia Medina at IPW in San Antonio. Beale Park Band's June series returns! The Bakerseld Municipal Band - who many know as “The Beale Park Band” - will perform a series of four free summer concerts every 6/2/23, 4:51 PM Bakersfield Notes 06.02.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a6205f1b800e4aefa2db14038940cce9/print 13/24 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 Bakerseld and is primarily made up of local Bakerseld 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 Bakerseld Symphony 6/2/23, 4:51 PM Bakersfield Notes 06.02.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a6205f1b800e4aefa2db14038940cce9/print 14/24 Upcoming Recreation & Parks programming! 6/2/23, 4:51 PM Bakersfield Notes 06.02.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a6205f1b800e4aefa2db14038940cce9/print 15/24 6/2/23, 4:51 PM Bakersfield Notes 06.02.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a6205f1b800e4aefa2db14038940cce9/print 16/24 6/2/23, 4:51 PM Bakersfield Notes 06.02.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a6205f1b800e4aefa2db14038940cce9/print 17/24 Employee Service Awards 6/2/23, 4:51 PM Bakersfield Notes 06.02.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a6205f1b800e4aefa2db14038940cce9/print 18/24 Week of May 28 Olivia Baylon, Bakerseld Police Dept., 15 years Pilar Avalos, City Manager's Ofce, 5 years Trafc 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. 6/2/23, 4:51 PM Bakersfield Notes 06.02.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a6205f1b800e4aefa2db14038940cce9/print 19/24 Trafc 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 6/2/23, 4:51 PM Bakersfield Notes 06.02.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a6205f1b800e4aefa2db14038940cce9/print 20/24 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 trafc control on Real Road Real Road will be agged for one-way directional trafc between Stockdale Highway and Elcia Drive on June 5-6 for the removal of falsework. A single lane will remain open with aggers directing trafc. 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. 6/2/23, 4:51 PM Bakersfield Notes 06.02.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a6205f1b800e4aefa2db14038940cce9/print 21/24 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). 6/2/23, 4:51 PM Bakersfield Notes 06.02.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a6205f1b800e4aefa2db14038940cce9/print 22/24 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 6/2/23, 4:51 PM Bakersfield Notes 06.02.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a6205f1b800e4aefa2db14038940cce9/print 23/24 Sunday, June 4 5K Hot Fudge Sundae Run, 8 a.m. to noon at The Park at River Walk (11200 Stockdale Highway). 6/2/23, 4:51 PM Bakersfield Notes 06.02.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a6205f1b800e4aefa2db14038940cce9/print 24/24