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Notable Items
City launching new ERP system, blackout period needed
The City of Bakers eld is in the process of updating its Enterprise
Resource Planning (ERP) system to Oracle, bringing improvements
to how the City processes a number of services for the public,
including payments, business licensing, permits and more. The initial
phase of launching this new ERP system will begin in March 2024.
The launch of these new systems will require a nine-day “blackout”
period during which certain functions will be unavailable. The
blackout period is set to begin at 3 p.m. on March 15 and last until
March 24.
Functions that will be unavailable during the blackout include
payment transactions for Business licenses, special events and/or
business permits, planning and building applications, building
permits, inspections, pet licenses. Also during that period, City of
Bakers eld cashiering stations – including City Hall North (1600
Truxtun Avenue) – will be of ine and unavailable for taking any of
the transactions listed above. During this time, the City will also
delay payments to vendors as well. Online payments for Solid Waste
and Wastewater billing will continue as normal. Business
transactions for the City of Bakers eld Animal Care Center will
remain operating as normal.
On March 25, Oracle Financials and Teller Cashiering will go live.
The City thanks the public for its patience and understanding as
these improvements are completed.
The Sound of What's Happening!
Friday, March 8, 2024
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Public Works receives award from Kern COG
The City of Bakers eld's Public Works Department was recognized
Thursday during the Kern Council of Governments Regional Awards.
Public Works received the Richard A. Maxwell Regional Award of
Merit for Public Safety for its Neighborhood Traf c Calming
Program.
The City's Traf c Calming Program is a toolbox of solutions that can
be used to respond to neighborhood requests for reductions in cut-
through traf c and vehicle speeds in residential neighborhoods.
New shade structures installed at Jastro Park
playground
Some great news for everyone who enjoys the playground at Jastro
Park: the new shade structures are complete and ready to block that
sun!
This nearly $117,000 project was made possible thanks to the Public
Safety & Vital Services Measure, also known as Measure N.
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Fire, police chiefs Read Across... Loudon Elementary
Instilling the importance of literacy during Read Across America
activities, members of the Bakers eld Fire Department and
Bakers eld Police Department were on hand at Loudon Elementary
this week, reading to the school's students.
Among the celebrity readers were Bakers eld Fire Chief John
Frando and Bakers eld Police Chief Greg Terry, who regaled
students by reading "Pete the Cat: Fire ghter Pete" and "I Am Not a
Chair," respectively.
Read Across America was launched in 1998 by the National
Education Association, promoting and celebrating the importance of
reading, in connection with Dr. Seuss' birthday in early March.
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More than 200 vaccinations provided at monthly low-
cost clinic
More than 200 vaccinations were provided to 117 dogs at the March
low-cost vaccination clinic hosted by the Bakers eld Animal Control
Unit on March 2 at Beale Park.
In total, 212 vaccinations were given, 63 licenses were issued and 20
microchips were provided. Microchips are included with the
purchase of a license.
The next clinic is set for April 6 at Jastro Park. For more information,
call 661-326-3436 or visit www.bakers eldcity.us/520.
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2024 Clinic Calendar
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Two local businesses to receive $65,000 in
Entrepreneurship grants
A pair of local businesses are set to receive $65,000 for
improvements, part of the City's awarding of $600,000 to 63 small
businesses through a partnership between the City’s Economic &
Community Development Department, Bakers eld College
Launchpad, the California State University, Bakers eld Small
Business Development Center and Extended Education and the Kern
County Black Chamber of Commerce.
Foxtail Lounge ($40,000) and Acacia Chiropractic ($25,000) will
receive their Entrepreneurship Grant Program awards at the
upcoming Kern Community College District's March 14 meeting.
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The two local businesses will use these grants for expansion and
payroll costs.
The Entrepreneurship Grant Program has awarded $600,000 to 63
local small businesses and non-pro t organizations since it launched
in July 2023, implementing the City Council's strategic goal of
strengthening and diversifying the local economic base using
American Rescue Plan Act-allocated funds.
Pop-up large trash item drop-off event planned for
March 9
The City of Bakers eld's Solid Waste Division will host a pop-up
large item drop-off event on Saturday, March 9 from 8 a.m. to noon.
The event will be held at the Bakers eld Sports Village (9001 Ashe
Road).
Nearly 50,000 pounds of trash were collected at the drop-off event
held Feb. 10 in the parking lot of the Bakers eld Municipal Airport.
These events are part of Bakers eld's Clean City Initiative.
Accepted items list (Eng.)
Accepted items list (Esp.)
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Homebuyer workshop set for March 16
The City of Bakers eld and the Ventura
County Community Development
Corporation (VCCDC) are partnering to
host a free Homebuyer Workshop from 10
a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 16 at the
Armstrong Youth Center (801 Niles
Street).
Led by industry experts, this workshop will
provide prospective homebuyers with
information about down payment assistance, mortgages, and other
helpful tips in the process of homebuying.
VCCDC will also interested parties to resources with Down Payment
Assistance and/or First-Time Homebuyer loans.
Anyone interested should register using the link in the button below,
or by calling 661-601-7805. Select the March 16, 2024 Bakers eld
event on the calendar. There are resources available for Spanish
speakers as well.
Homebuyer Workshop registration
Homebuyer workshop set for Saturday, March
16.
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Join the Kern River Bike Patrol!
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Recreation & Parks spring break camps - sign up now!
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Employee Service Awards
Week of March 3
Cher'an Harris, Public Works Dept., 5
years
Christopher Hinds, Economic &
Community Development Dept., 5 years
Reports
Recreation & Parks Dept. Support Team for Operations, Rangers
and Maintenance (STORM) weekly report, Feb. 25 - March 2, 2024.
Traf c Advisories
Centennial Corridor yover ramp open to traf c; other
traf c pattern changes
The Centennial Corridor is of cially
complete with the new yover connector
from northbound Highway 99 to
westbound Highway 58 now open!
The yover opened to traf c on Friday,
March 8. Along with that, another change
for drivers to be aware of: Drivers on Ming
Avenue looking to take Highway 58
eastbound will need to access the road
from either S. H Street or Chester Avenue.
Drivers leaving Ming Avenue for northbound Highway 99 should
stay to the right and remain on the bypass road past the new yover
Highways 99 & 58 and the new Centennial
Corridor yover ramp.
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and Highway 58 before merging left onto the 99. Drivers should not
attempt to merge left directly from the Ming exit ramp as oncoming
traf c makes that maneuver unsafe.
Bakers eld Sports Village closed for special event,
traf c impacts expected next week
The Bakers eld Sports Village will be closed on Friday, March 15 for
a third-party special event.
Boots in the Park will be held at Bakers eld Sports Village (9001
Ashe Road) from 4:30-11 p.m. that day.
Event organizers also expect heavier than normal traf c on Ashe
Road and possibly other nearby roads beginning around 3 p.m. the
same day as a result of the event.
Pre-event preparations starting around 7 a.m. Wednesday, March
13, and post-event disassembly over the weekend may also cause
impacts to traf c.
Drivers are advised to use alternate routes during these times.
Events
Saturday, March 9
Pop-up large trash item drop-off event, 9 a.m. to noon at Bakers eld
Sports Village (9001 Ashe Road).
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Friday, March 15
Boots in the Park, 4:30-11 p.m. at Bakers eld Sports Village (9001
Ashe Road).