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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.11.20238/11/23, 4:39 PM Bakersfield Notes 08.11.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/8527e9fb1fc54a979838007bdd6bf5e1/print 1/14 Bakerseld Notes The Sound of What's Happening! Friday, Aug. 11, 2023 Notable Items Gun Violence Reduction Strategy shows promising results The Gun Violence Reduction Strategy (GVRS) the City of Bakerseld and the Bakerseld Police Department implemented in January 2022 is showing promising results just 18 months after its launch. City Manager Christian Clegg presented a report on the GVRS – an analysis prepared by The California Partnership for Safe Communities – to the City Council on Wednesday, Aug. 9. The GVRS allows the City of Bakerseld and Bakerseld Police Department to use a data-driven and community partnership-based approach, developing intervention strategies focused on reducing retaliatory shootings, as well as supporting victims. Residents Bakerseld Notes 8/11/23, 4:39 PM Bakersfield Notes 08.11.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/8527e9fb1fc54a979838007bdd6bf5e1/print 2/14 identied as at imminent risk of violence are contacted directly and supported through one-on-one or small group meetings with City and community leaders. The GVRS is funded by the California Violence Intervention Program (CalVIP), and is supplemented by resources from the Public Safety & Vital Services (PSVS) Measure which allows City and community leaders to analyze the dynamics of violence in Bakerseld and the needs of young people at highest risk of involvement in violence to more effectively intervene, increase case solvability and break the cycle of violence. Key successes highlighted in the report include: Total homicides in the City dropped from 44 in 2020 and 60 in 2021 to 38 in 2022 after the GVRS launched in January of that year – a 37% decrease from 2021-22 and reverses a rising trend observed since 2019. The reduction has continued into 2023, with an additional 33% reduction through June. There has also been a 31% decrease in gun violence overall in 2022 compared to 2021. Compared to four peer cities, Bakerseld had the largest drop in homicides from 2021 through 2022. Read the report Citywide Job Recruitment Fair returns Aug. 17! The City of Bakerseld's Job Fair returns Thursday, Aug. 17, giving prospective candidates the opportunity to learn about and apply for 8/11/23, 4:39 PM Bakersfield Notes 08.11.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/8527e9fb1fc54a979838007bdd6bf5e1/print 3/14 up to 200 open positions throughout the City. The Human Resources Department will host the Job Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mechanics Bank Arena (1001 Truxtun Avenue). The City hosted its rst Job Fair in 2022, with approximately 500 job seekers attending at the Bakerseld Community House on R Street. There are full-time and part-time opportunities available across all City departments, and the Job Fair will offer a chance for those looking for work to both apply for positions and talk to current staff members directly about those jobs and their qualications. View job listings Public Works continues safety efforts near school sites The new school year is right around the corner, with most students in Bakerseld starting Aug. 16. The City’s Public Works Department is continuing its efforts to keep students and their parents safe by installing additional safety measures at and near a handful of school sites. Leading up to the school year, Public Works has installed new pedestrian warning signs, enhanced school crosswalks, buffered bicycle lanes, ADA-compliant ramps, ashing radar feedback signs and ashing beacons. Some of the schools beneting from the new improvements include East High School, Jefferson Elementary School, Liberty High School, Stockdale High School, Thorner Elementary School and West High School. Hundreds of job seekers came to the City of Bakerseld's rst Job Recruitment Fair held in August 2022. 8/11/23, 4:39 PM Bakersfield Notes 08.11.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/8527e9fb1fc54a979838007bdd6bf5e1/print 4/14 Back-to-School Street Improvements Pop-up large item drop-off events set for Aug. 12 The City of Bakerseld's Solid Waste Division will host a pair of pop-up large item drop-off events on Saturday, Aug. 12 from 8 a.m. to noon. The events will be held in the parking lots of the Kaiser Permanente Sports Village (9001 Ashe Road) and 4200 Panorama Drive, near the corner of Panorama and Columbus Street. 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. Nearly 60,000 pounds of trash and recycling were collected at the events held on July 15, in addition to 187 mattresses, 35 tires and more than 275 e-waste items. Accepted items list (Eng.) 8/11/23, 4:39 PM Bakersfield Notes 08.11.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/8527e9fb1fc54a979838007bdd6bf5e1/print 5/14 Accepted items list (Esp.) City honors second class of summer interns Summer is unofcially coming to an end as students prepare to return to school next week and with that the end of the Bakerseld Youth Jobs Program Summer Internship Program. On Friday, Aug. 11, the City hosted 15 interns, who wrapped up their time in the second internship program. Administered by the Kern Community Foundation, and made possible by funding through California Volunteers, eight students took part in the City Hall internship program and seven took part in the Parks Mobile Recreation internship program, focusing on work with the Recreation & Parks Department. The internship started June 19 with students being placed in a number of City departments, gaining professional development, working 20 hours a week. 8/11/23, 4:39 PM Bakersfield Notes 08.11.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/8527e9fb1fc54a979838007bdd6bf5e1/print 6/14 Including 14 interns last year, the City's summer internship program has seen nearly 30 students partake, gaining professional experience and taking their rst steps toward careers in public service. 2023-24 City Hall Fellowship program now accepting applications The Kern Community Foundation is now accepting applications for the City of Bakerseld's 2023-2024 Youth Jobs Program City Hall Fellowship program! Eligible participants must be at least 18-years-old by Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, and no older than 30-years-old by Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. 8/11/23, 4:39 PM Bakersfield Notes 08.11.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/8527e9fb1fc54a979838007bdd6bf5e1/print 7/14 The City Hall Fellowship Program spans ten months and offers a unique opportunity for youth to work and learn alongside staff in various City departments. Fellows will engage in administrative duties and analyses, participate in budget management, prepare and present reports, and attend workshops covering personal, professional, and civic development. Fellows will work approximately 20 hours per week and be paid $23 an hour. In addition to hands-on experience, participants will benet from ongoing support and career development services from the Kern Community Foundation, including mentorship, professional workshops, travel stipends, and eld trips. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. Use the green action button below to apply and learn more, or call the Kern Community Foundation at 661-616-2610. The City Hall Fellowship is a component of the Bakerseld Youth Jobs Program. Funded by a $5.39 million grant from California Volunteers and the State of California, the program offers four tracks: a paid high school summer internship; a paid college-level fellowship program; a paid recreation internship; and collaborations with nonprot organizations to employ at-risk youth. Apply today! 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 8/11/23, 4:39 PM Bakersfield Notes 08.11.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/8527e9fb1fc54a979838007bdd6bf5e1/print 8/14 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. These strategies focus on trafc calming, ADA modications, raised cycle tracks, and new trees to improve users’ safety and travel. Give us your feedback! Upcoming Recreation & Parks programming! 8/11/23, 4:39 PM Bakersfield Notes 08.11.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/8527e9fb1fc54a979838007bdd6bf5e1/print 9/14 Pools close for the summer Aug. 12 or 13! 8/11/23, 4:39 PM Bakersfield Notes 08.11.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/8527e9fb1fc54a979838007bdd6bf5e1/print 10/14 Employee Service Awards Week of Aug. 6 Patrick Capilla, Recreation & Parks Dept., 15 years Kyle Coles, Bakerseld Fire Dept., 15 years Nicholas Koskie, Bakerseld Fire Dept., 15 years Matthew Perry, Bakerseld Fire Dept., 15 years Shelby Pettitt, Bakerseld Fire Dept., 15 years Fernando Hurtado, Recreation & Parks Dept., 10 years Navejot Badhesha, Bakerseld Police Dept., 5 years Christin Elliott, Public Works Dept., 5 years Trafc Advisories Pavement rehab project on Stockdale Highway 8/11/23, 4:39 PM Bakersfield Notes 08.11.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/8527e9fb1fc54a979838007bdd6bf5e1/print 11/14 A pavement rehabilitation project on Stockdale Highway between Gosford Road and Stine Road is set to begin Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. The reconstruction of the roadway will take place from Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. until Nov. 27, 2023. There will be weekend and night work for the reconstruction of the Gosford Road and Stine Road intersections, exact dates still to be determined. The project is expected to be completed by Nov. 27, 2023. Trafc delays are expected as a result of this work. Drivers are advised to use caution and to take alternate routes or allow extra travel time through this area. There may be temporary road closures at intersections during the reconstruction, however, detours and alternative routes will be provided during these phases of construction. 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. Nighttime closure planned for northbound Hwy 99 and 99 to eastbound 58 connector Nighttime closures have been scheduled for all lanes of northbound State Route 99 between Ming Avenue and State Route 58. This includes the full closure of the connector ramp to eastbound State Route 58. The closures will occur each night from Sunday, Aug. 13 through Thursday, Aug. 17 for the installation of overhead signs. The 8/11/23, 4:39 PM Bakersfield Notes 08.11.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/8527e9fb1fc54a979838007bdd6bf5e1/print 12/14 closures will begin at 11 p.m. and end at 5 a.m. California Highway Patrol will be monitoring the construction zone. During the closures, northbound motorists will be detoured to exit at Ming Avenue. Turn right/west on Ming Avenue, right/north on Wible Road, left/west on California Avenue. Turn right to enter the northbound State Route 99 on-ramp or the second right to enter the southbound State Route 99 on-ramp to get to eastbound State Route 58. Overnight closure scheduled for eastbound Westside Parkway A nighttime closure has been scheduled for all lanes of eastbound Westside Parkway between Mohawk Street and Truxtun Avenue on Monday, Aug. 14. The closure will take place between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. for installation of overhead signs. California Highway Patrol will be monitoring the construction zone. During the closure, motorists will be detoured to exit at Mohawk Street. Turn right/south on Mohawk Street. Turn left/east on Truxtun Avenue. Overnight closures planned for westbound Hwy 58 at Chester Ave Nighttime closures have been scheduled for westbound State Route 58 at Chester Avenue. These closures will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 15 and Wednesday, Aug. 16 for the installation of overhead signs. The closures will begin at 10 p.m. and end at 5 a.m. each night. California Highway Patrol will be monitoring the construction zone. During the closures, westbound to northbound 99 motorists will be detoured to exit at Chester Avenue. Turn right/north on Chester Avenue. Turn left/west on Brundage Lane. Turn right/north on Oak Street. Turn left/west on California Avenue. Turn right to enter the northbound State Route 99 on-ramp. 8/11/23, 4:39 PM Bakersfield Notes 08.11.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/8527e9fb1fc54a979838007bdd6bf5e1/print 13/14 Westbound to southbound 99 motorists will be detoured to exit at Chester Avenue. Turn right/north on Chester Avenue. Turn left/west on Brundage Lane. Turn left/south on Wible Road. Turn right/west on Ming Avenue. Turn left to enter the southbound State Route 99 on-ramp. 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. Reports Code Enforcement Rapid Response Team weekly report, July 29- Aug. 4, 2023. Recreation & Parks Dept. Support Team for Operations, Rangers and Maintenance (STORM) weekly report, July 30-Aug. 5, 2023. DirecTV Programming Changes Letter, Aug. 11, 2023. Events Friday, Aug. 11 Family Fun Night, 6 to 9 p.m., McMurtrey Aquatic Center (1325 Q Street). Saturday, Aug. 12 Bulky item drop-off event, 8 a.m. to noon, Kaiser Permanente Sports Village (9001 Ashe Road) and 4200 Panorama Drive. 8/11/23, 4:39 PM Bakersfield Notes 08.11.2023 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/8527e9fb1fc54a979838007bdd6bf5e1/print 14/14 Thursday, Aug. 17 City of Bakerseld Job Recruitment Fair, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mechanics Bank Arena (1001 Truxtun Avenue).