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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.07.20237/7/23, 4:54 PM Bakersfield Notes 07.07.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/6cbf86a7e16e4076aa6d8d6525a12fb3/print 1/17 Bakerseld Notes The Sound of What's Happening! Friday, July 7, 2023 Notable Items Public input sought for Niles & Monterey Complete Streets Project The City of Bakerseld is committed to improving road safety and mobility for all users to save lives and meet diverse needs and challenges of our disadvantaged communities. The City is working to secure federal funds for the Niles and Monterey Complete Streets Project, which will transform these corridors into safer, more accessible, and pedestrian-friendly routes using Complete Streets strategies. Bakerseld Notes 7/7/23, 4:54 PM Bakersfield Notes 07.07.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/6cbf86a7e16e4076aa6d8d6525a12fb3/print 2/17 These strategies focus on trafc calming, ADA modications, raised cycle tracks, and new trees to improve users’ safety and travel. Let us know what you'd like to see by visiting the Public Coordinate website to provide input, ideas and suggestions: https://ayr.app/l/nkrG Downtown business owner lauds free dumpster program In an effort to help deter and curb vandalism and dumpster diving, the City has created a pilot program, providing businesses in the City's Economic Opportunity Area with free metal lid and gravity lock dumpsters. Rosco Rolnick, president of Guarantee Shoe Center, recently utilized the program and had praise for it. "It has been just a great idea. If you don't have gravity locks on your dumpsters, you need them," Rolnick said. 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 7/7/23, 4:54 PM Bakersfield Notes 07.07.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/6cbf86a7e16e4076aa6d8d6525a12fb3/print 3/17 Economic & Community Development - Dumpster Security Program City awarded $10 million for Chester Avenue improvements The United States Department of Transportation has announced the City of Bakerseld has received a $10 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant for Chester Avenue improvements. The improvements will redevelop approximately 1.4 miles of Chester Avenue from Truxtun Avenue to Brundage Lane. 7/7/23, 4:54 PM Bakersfield Notes 07.07.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/6cbf86a7e16e4076aa6d8d6525a12fb3/print 4/17 The Chester Avenue improvements will include increased landscaping, such as shade trees, along with hardscaping enhancements, new median islands and bus stops, pedestrian accessible pathways, new stormwater management features to collect and treat stormwater, decorative streetlighting, Class II bike lanes with buffers, and public art. Continuing efforts started this last school year to get more free activities to students in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods, the City of Bakerseld's Recreation & Parks Department has partnered with Bakerseld College and the Kern County Tennis Association. 7/7/23, 4:54 PM Bakersfield Notes 07.07.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/6cbf86a7e16e4076aa6d8d6525a12fb3/print 5/17 Coaches from BC are providing free tennis lessons to students currently taking part in the summer camp at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center. 7/7/23, 4:54 PM Bakersfield Notes 07.07.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/6cbf86a7e16e4076aa6d8d6525a12fb3/print 6/17 For an hour every morning, students are learning the basics of the game, getting pointers and are able to continue staying active. 7/7/23, 4:54 PM Bakersfield Notes 07.07.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/6cbf86a7e16e4076aa6d8d6525a12fb3/print 7/17 "... we want them to love it, right? Once they understand the game then the better they get at it, the more they enjoy it," said Bakerseld College tennis coach Noel Dalton. "So, we want them to enjoy it, play high school tennis, play tournaments, and hopefully we can get some of these kids to play college, too." 7/7/23, 4:54 PM Bakersfield Notes 07.07.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/6cbf86a7e16e4076aa6d8d6525a12fb3/print 8/17 Along with the free lessons, students are able to use new tennis rackets donated by the United States Tennis Association. 7/7/23, 4:54 PM Bakersfield Notes 07.07.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/6cbf86a7e16e4076aa6d8d6525a12fb3/print 9/17 Discussions are already being had about expanding the tennis program to include school districts and other City parks. 7/7/23, 4:54 PM Bakersfield Notes 07.07.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/6cbf86a7e16e4076aa6d8d6525a12fb3/print 10/17 7/7/23, 4:54 PM Bakersfield Notes 07.07.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/6cbf86a7e16e4076aa6d8d6525a12fb3/print 11/17 All four City pools open for summer season The Recreation & Parks Department's swimming pools are open for recreational swim. The pools at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Jefferson and Silver Creek parks, along with the McMurtrey Aquatic Center are now open through the second week of August. Cost is $4 per person or $13 for a group of four at McMurtrey and $1 per person at MLK, Jefferson and Silver Creek. Children 2-years- old and younger all get in free. All pools will be closed on July 22. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. pool, 1000 S Owens Street Jefferson Park pool, 801 Bernard Street McMurtrey Aquatic Center, 1325 Q Street Silver Creek Park pool, 7011 Harris Road Bakerseld Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative seeks Executive Director The Bakerseld/Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative is seeking an innovative visionary to help lead the nonprot organization as its next Executive Director. The Homeless Collaborative, jointly funded by the City of Bakerseld and the County of Kern, performs regional planning for 7/7/23, 4:54 PM Bakersfield Notes 07.07.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/6cbf86a7e16e4076aa6d8d6525a12fb3/print 12/17 homeless services. Applications will be accepted through Friday, July 14, 2023. Learn more about the position: https://ayr.app/l/4CzY City Council recruiting for Youth Commission The City Council is looking to ll a number of vacancies on the Youth Commission: Mayor’s Regular Member Appointment Ward 1- Regular Appointment Ward 2- Regular Appointment Ward 5- Regular Appointment Mayor’s Alternate Member Appointment Ward 1- Alternate Appointment Ward 2- Alternate Appointment Ward 3- Alternate Appointment Ward 4- Alternate Appointment Ward 7- Alternate Appointment Applications are available at the City Clerk’s Ofce, City Hall, 1600 Truxtun Avenue, or on the City’s website bakerseldcity.us, and should be returned to the City Clerk’s Ofce by July 26, 2023. Upcoming Recreation & Parks programming! 7/7/23, 4:54 PM Bakersfield Notes 07.07.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/6cbf86a7e16e4076aa6d8d6525a12fb3/print 13/17 7/7/23, 4:54 PM Bakersfield Notes 07.07.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/6cbf86a7e16e4076aa6d8d6525a12fb3/print 14/17 Trafc Advisories All lanes of SB Hwy. 99 set for nighttime closures Nighttime closures have been scheduled for all lanes of southbound Highway 99 between Ming Avenue and Highway 58. The closures will take place nightly from July 9-13 for the release and removal of falsework. The closures will begin at 11 p.m. and end at 5 a.m. During the closures, drivers will be detoured to exit at Stockdale Highway, turn left on Stockdale, right on Wible Road, right on Ming then left to enter the Southbound 99 on-ramp. All lanes of NB 99 between Ming and 58 set for closures Nighttime closures have been scheduled for all lanes of Northbound Highway 99 between Ming Avenue and Highway 58 from 11 p.m. - 5 a.m. July 9-13 for the release and removal of falsework. This includes the full closure of the connector ramp to Eastbound Highway 58. During the closures, northbound drivers will be detoured to exit at Ming Avenue, turn right on Ming Avenue, right on Wible Road, and left on California Avenue. They will then turn right to enter the Northbound 99 on-ramp or the second right to enter the Southbound 99 on-ramp to get to Eastbound 58. WB58 to 99 connector set for closure Nighttime closures have been scheduled for the westbound Highway 58 to southbound Highway 99 connector. The closures will take place July 9-13 for pavement grinding operations. The closures will begin at 9 p.m. and end at 5 a.m. During the closures, westbound drivers will be detoured to Northbound 99. From the 99, exit and turn right at California 7/7/23, 4:54 PM Bakersfield Notes 07.07.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/6cbf86a7e16e4076aa6d8d6525a12fb3/print 15/17 Avenue, right on Oak Street, right on Ming then left to enter the Southbound 99 on-ramp. 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 City Council Agenda Highlights, July 12, 2023 Code Enforcement Rapid Response Team weekly report, June 24- 30, 2023 Recreation & Parks Dept. Support Team for Operations, Rangers and Maintenance (STORM) weekly report, June 25-July 1, 2023 Thomas Roads Improvement Program Status Report, July 2023 Events 7/7/23, 4:54 PM Bakersfield Notes 07.07.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/6cbf86a7e16e4076aa6d8d6525a12fb3/print 16/17 7/7/23, 4:54 PM Bakersfield Notes 07.07.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/6cbf86a7e16e4076aa6d8d6525a12fb3/print 17/17