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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.28.20237/28/23, 4:31 PM Bakersfield Notes 07.28.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/c36598655a994eefa591fb7a6bcd06b3/print 1/18 Notable Items Visit Bakerseld launches new Bakerseld Kern County Wine Trail! Embark on a remarkable wine-tasting adventure with the brand-new Bakerseld Kern County Wine Trail, the latest savings pass from Bakerseld Notes The Sound of What's Happening! Friday, July 28, 2023 Bakerseld Notes 7/28/23, 4:31 PM Bakersfield Notes 07.28.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/c36598655a994eefa591fb7a6bcd06b3/print 2/18 Visit Bakerseld! Your wine adventure takes you between the growing city of Bakerseld and the mountain community of Tehachapi. Discover nine participating locations, including tasting rooms, wine bars, and prestigious American Viticultural Area vineyards. Experience the legacy of family winemaking traditions and immerse yourself in the legendary hospitality of our region. The Bakerseld Kern County Wine Trail is patterned after Visit Bakerseld’s very popular Brewery Trail. Grab your mobile exclusive passport for a chance to win amazing prizes like a Wine Trail polo, a custom insulated wine tote, or a Wine Trail Yeti cup.  Sip, savor, and win(e) on the Bakerseld Kern County Wine Trail. Participating locations: BottleShock Wine and Brew Dorner Family Vineyard Imbibe Wine & Spirits Merchant San Rucci Winery Tehachapi Winery Tehachapi Wine and Cattle Company Tlo Wine Tasting Rooms Triassic Vineyards Wine Me Up Sign up today! 7/28/23, 4:31 PM Bakersfield Notes 07.28.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/c36598655a994eefa591fb7a6bcd06b3/print 3/18 Bakerseld Kern County Wine Trail City launches business security grant program The City of Bakerseld has launched a new program to help local small businesses and non-prots offset the cost of security improvements. Grants of up to $5,000 are available to qualied enterprises. The City of Bakerseld’s new Business Security Improvements Grant program, available through the Economic & Community Development Department, will provide American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for improvements such as installing alarm systems, security cameras, lighting, and repairing damaged or destroyed windows. The grants are available to businesses and non-prots in Qualied Census Tracts within the City of Bakerseld. To qualify, businesses must have a current business license with the City of Bakerseld with no delinquent bills or outstanding liens issued by the City. The program is only available to enterprises with 500 or fewer employees. 7/28/23, 4:31 PM Bakersfield Notes 07.28.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/c36598655a994eefa591fb7a6bcd06b3/print 4/18 Apply Today! Program Guidelines Nearly 60,000 pounds of trash brought to July pop-up events The City of Bakerseld's Solid Waste Division collected nearly 60,000 pounds of trash and another 2,500 pounds of recycling at its pop-up large item drop-off events held Saturday, July 15. More than 560 resident vehicles visited the events held at Riverlakes Ranch Community Center and the parking lot near Bakerseld Municipal Airport. In addition to the trash and recycling, 187 mattresses were dropped off, as well as 35 tires and 277 e-waste items. Another 18,180 pounds of metal was also collected at the two sites. The pop-up events are part of Bakerseld's Clean City Initiative and are made possible thanks to funding from the Public Safety & Vital Services Measure (PSVS), also known as Measure N. The City has hosted these events monthly since January 2020 so the public can get rid of items too large to t in their normal trash bins. Bakerseld celebrates 70th anniversary of Korean War armistice Dozens of veterans and supporters turned out to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice on Thursday, July 27 at 7/28/23, 4:31 PM Bakersfield Notes 07.28.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/c36598655a994eefa591fb7a6bcd06b3/print 5/18 Jastro Park. The crowd gathered in front of the Bakerseld Korean War Memorial and heard from Recreation & Parks Director Rick Anthony, Mayor Karen Goh, Councilmember Ken Weir (Ward 3) and Young- wan Kim, Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Los Angeles. Dr. Tai P. Yoo performed the National Anthem of the Republic of Korea, with Stacie Dollar singing the United States National Anthem. The Korean Classical Music and Dance Company gave dance and drum performances during the ceremony, and a commemorative video by Young-hee Ahn was played as well. The event was hosted by the Armistice 70th Anniversary Committee. 7/28/23, 4:31 PM Bakersfield Notes 07.28.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/c36598655a994eefa591fb7a6bcd06b3/print 6/18 7/28/23, 4:31 PM Bakersfield Notes 07.28.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/c36598655a994eefa591fb7a6bcd06b3/print 7/18 Council Committee tours BLNC completed expansion areas The City Council's Committee on Homelessness & Housing took a tour of the newly completed Brundage Lane Navigation Center expansion project as part of its July meeting. 7/28/23, 4:31 PM Bakersfield Notes 07.28.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/c36598655a994eefa591fb7a6bcd06b3/print 8/18 Vice Mayor Andrae Gonzales (Ward 2), Eric Arias (Ward 1) and Ken Weir (Ward 3) were shown the two new men's dorms, on-site recuperative care facility (operated by Kern Medical) and the newly expanded 50-pet kennel. 7/28/23, 4:31 PM Bakersfield Notes 07.28.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/c36598655a994eefa591fb7a6bcd06b3/print 9/18 7/28/23, 4:31 PM Bakersfield Notes 07.28.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/c36598655a994eefa591fb7a6bcd06b3/print 10/18 The 118-bed expansion project was mostly completed by February, and a ribbon cutting event was held that month. The pet kennel, however, was still being built at the time. Tuesday's tour was the Committee's rst look at the new kennel and the improvements in operation at the 2.5-acre campus. The expansion project increased the BLNC's capacity to nearly 270 beds. 7/28/23, 4:31 PM Bakersfield Notes 07.28.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/c36598655a994eefa591fb7a6bcd06b3/print 11/18 Since opening in October 2020, the BLNC has moved more than 260 homeless individuals into permanent housing as of July. The project also included improvements to the parking lot to accommodate additional guest parking, and a new ofce for the City's Code Enforcement Rapid Response Teams. 7/28/23, 4:31 PM Bakersfield Notes 07.28.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/c36598655a994eefa591fb7a6bcd06b3/print 12/18 The 19-bed recuperative care dorm is also now in use, having served dozens of patients since its opening earlier this year. (Colored areas in the accompanying image are all newly completed and operational improvements.) New Visit Bakerseld ads in national publications Visit Bakerseld’s latest efforts to target visitors to nearby national parks can be found in ads in two recent publications. The 120-page USA Today’s National Parks 2023 special edition focuses on every national park and is available at bookstores and online. The Yosemite National Park Oh! Ranger Guide contains 54 pages dedicated solely to Yosemite. In addition to ads in these two publications, the Ofcial Bakerseld Insiders’ Guide continues to be distributed to hotels around Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Yosemite to 7/28/23, 4:31 PM Bakersfield Notes 07.28.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/c36598655a994eefa591fb7a6bcd06b3/print 13/18 promote Bakerseld’s attractions and amenities to those traveling to and from nearby national parks. Jehovah's Witness Convention back for fth and nal weekend at Mechanics Bank Arena The fth and nal 2023 conference of the Jehovah’s Witnesses will be held this weekend at Mechanics Bank Arena. The sessions begin Friday morning (July 28) and run through Sunday. We expect to see the Jehovah’s Witnesses return to Mechanics Bank Arena with their summer conventions in June 2024. 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. 7/28/23, 4:31 PM Bakersfield Notes 07.28.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/c36598655a994eefa591fb7a6bcd06b3/print 14/18 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. 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 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 Upcoming Recreation & Parks programming! 7/28/23, 4:31 PM Bakersfield Notes 07.28.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/c36598655a994eefa591fb7a6bcd06b3/print 15/18 7/28/23, 4:31 PM Bakersfield Notes 07.28.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/c36598655a994eefa591fb7a6bcd06b3/print 16/18 Trafc Advisories NB 99 to EB 58 connector set for nighttime closure Nighttime closures have been scheduled for the Northbound Highway 99 to Eastbound Highway 58 connector from July 30 through Aug. 3 for the release and removal of falsework. The closures will begin at 9 p.m. and end at 5 a.m. During the closures, northbound to eastbound drivers will be detoured to exit the 99 at California Avenue. At California Avenue they will turn left then merge right to enter the Southbound 99 on- ramp and travel south along the 99 before entering the Eastbound 58 connector ramp. WB 58 to SB 99 connector ramp closure 7/28/23, 4:31 PM Bakersfield Notes 07.28.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/c36598655a994eefa591fb7a6bcd06b3/print 17/18 The Westbound Highway 58 to Southbound Highway 99 connector will be closed July 30 for the installation of trafc loop detectors. The closure will begin at 9 p.m. and end at 5 a.m. During the closure, westbound drivers will be detoured to Northbound 99. From the 99 they will exit and turn left at California Avenue then merge right to enter the Southbound 99 on-ramp. Alternating lane closure son SB 99 A nighttime lane closure has been scheduled for Southbound Highway 99 between Highway 58 and Ming Avenue for the installation of trafc loop detectors. The closure will take place July 30. The closure will begin at 10 p.m. and end at 5 a.m. Alternating lane closures will occur with at least one lane remaining open at all times. 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. 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, July 15- 21, 2023 Recreation & Parks Dept. Support Team for Operations, Rangers and Maintenance (STORM) weekly report, July 16-22, 2023. 7/28/23, 4:31 PM Bakersfield Notes 07.28.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/c36598655a994eefa591fb7a6bcd06b3/print 18/18 Events Friday, July 28  Family Fun Night , 6 to 9 p.m., McMurtrey Aquatic Center (1325 Q Street). Saturday, July 29 Mobile Rec Saturday Pop-up, 9 a.m. to noon, Jefferson Park (801 Bernard Street).