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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.17.2024Bakerseld Notes The Sound of What's Happening! October 17, 2024 Notable Items Help decide how to spend $25 million in federal HUD funding The public is invited to help decide how $25 million in federal Housing & Urban Development (HUD) funds will be spent in the City of Bakerseld over the next ve years. The City's Economic & Community Development Department is hosting three public meetings to help residents learn more about the City's Consolidated Plan and provide feedback. Bakerseld Notes 10/17/24, 3:24 PM Bakersfield Notes 10.17.2024 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/99ac4479b1374af8ac0446c7996c3a34/print 1/14 These funds are primarily spent on low- and moderate-income communities to make improvements to infrastructure, homeless prevention and services, community facilities and services, affordable housing, and economic development. HUD funding community meetings: 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22 via Zoom: https://bit.ly/47xnQKU 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22, Baker Street Community Room, 1105 Baker Street 3 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23, Bakerseld Senior Center, 503 4th Street Take the online survey Tomar la encuesta en línea 10/17/24, 3:24 PM Bakersfield Notes 10.17.2024 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/99ac4479b1374af8ac0446c7996c3a34/print 2/14 Bakerseld plays host to California Transportation Commission Bakerseld played host to the California Transportation Commission this week as commissioners from throughout the state descended upon Kern County for one of their regular meetings. The CTC met at the Kern County Board of Supervisors chambers Thursday with a second meeting scheduled for Friday. Commissioners were also treated to a train ride from Bakerseld up to the Tehachapi Loop and were given a helicopter tour of projects that were made possible thanks to the CTC. During Thursday's meeting, retired Kern County Congressman Bill Thomas was honored for his lifetime of work as a United States Representative. Bakerseld Councilmember Bob Smith, who also chairs the Kern Council of Governments, provided an introductory welcome presentation to the Commission. 10/17/24, 3:24 PM Bakersfield Notes 10.17.2024 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/99ac4479b1374af8ac0446c7996c3a34/print 3/14 Study: Bakerseld ranked No. 2 in U.S. for pedestrian safety The City of Bakerseld continues to prioritize pedestrian safety and was recently recognized for its efforts on a national level. A Forbes Advisor study ranked Bakerseld No. 2 for pedestrian safety based on data from 2022. The City of Bakerseld continues to look for ways to improve the safety of all users of our roads, sidewalks and bike paths and trails, including our Neighborhood Trafc Calming Program and developing Safe Routes to Schools. The City is also completing a demonstration project to improve safety at Niles and Monterrey Streets where they intersect with Beale Avenue. 10/17/24, 3:24 PM Bakersfield Notes 10.17.2024 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/99ac4479b1374af8ac0446c7996c3a34/print 4/14 In 2023, the City of Bakerseld received nearly $1.5 million in state Highway Safety Improvement Program funds for street safety projects. The public is invited to provide feedback on those projects and more. Episode 2 of The Something Better Podcast now available! Episode 2 of The Something Better Podcast is out and ready for you! Part 2 of our conversation with Bakerseld City Manager Christian Clegg delves deeper into how the City, its departments and partnerships are addressing some of the most pressing issues facing Bakerseld. Christian discusses our work to address homelessness, including placing 400 previously homeless individuals into permanent housing solutions; how the Bakerseld CalVIP program is helping reduce gun violence in our community; and the importance of economic development and opportunity for our residents. You can listen on your favorite podcast platforms, including: Spotify Apple Podcasts iHeart 10/17/24, 3:24 PM Bakersfield Notes 10.17.2024 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/99ac4479b1374af8ac0446c7996c3a34/print 5/14 YouTube Remember, you can also listen to Part 1 of our conversation with City Manager Christian Clegg by visiting The Something Better Podcast homepage. Digging Deeper with City Manager Christian Clegg Members of BPD compete in National SWAT Competition Members of the Bakerseld Police Department were among nearly 50 agencies competing in the National SWAT Competition at Prairie Fire Nevada Oct. 9- 12. Teams competed in an intense series of “Brilliance in the Basics” events focused on high-accountability pistol and rie 10/17/24, 3:24 PM Bakersfield Notes 10.17.2024 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/99ac4479b1374af8ac0446c7996c3a34/print 6/14 marksmanship, and physically demanding tests of the mission- relevant skills that SWAT operators rely on during real-world operations, according to the Prairie Fire website. The San Antonio Police Department won the competition, earning a $75,000 prize. City hosting multiple free events to celebrate Halloween The City's Recreation & Parks and Police departments will host multiple free events next week to help families get into the Halloween spirit. Recreation & Parks will kick things off with its annual Halloweentown event at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center (1000 S. Owens St.) on Oct. 23. The event runs from 2-4 p.m. The next day, on Oct. 24, the Bakerseld Police Department will host its annual HalLAWeen event at its headquarters at 1601 Truxtun Ave. HalLAWeen runs from 4-8 p.m. Anyone attending the event is encouraged to park in the parking structure at 18th & Eye streets. Rec. & Parks will wrap up festivities with its Halloweentown event at the Silver Creek Community Center (7011 Harris Road) on Oct. 25. That event runs from 5:30-7:30 p.m. All of these events are family friendly and free to attend. 10/17/24, 3:24 PM Bakersfield Notes 10.17.2024 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/99ac4479b1374af8ac0446c7996c3a34/print 7/14 City seeks public feedback on Active Transportation Plan As the City continues efforts to create a long-term vision for a safe Citywide pedestrian and bicycle plan, we're looking to the public to provide feedback to let us know what you want to see. The City's Public Works Department is seeking feedback for its Active Transportation Plan through an online interactive map that allows users to let us know what improvements they would like to see. Anyone interested can download and view the current report and provide feedback to City staff. Provide Input CPR & First Aid training being offered for $5 10/17/24, 3:24 PM Bakersfield Notes 10.17.2024 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/99ac4479b1374af8ac0446c7996c3a34/print 8/14 10/17/24, 3:24 PM Bakersfield Notes 10.17.2024 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/99ac4479b1374af8ac0446c7996c3a34/print 9/14 Click yer to complete the survey! 10/17/24, 3:24 PM Bakersfield Notes 10.17.2024 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/99ac4479b1374af8ac0446c7996c3a34/print 10/14 Click yer to register! Service Awards Week of Oct. 13 Jose Diaz, Police Department, 10 years 10/17/24, 3:24 PM Bakersfield Notes 10.17.2024 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/99ac4479b1374af8ac0446c7996c3a34/print 11/14 Matthew Guerra, Police Department, 10 years Anthony Hernandez, Public Works, 10 years Sandeep Malhi, Police Department, 10 years John Ryan, Police Department, 10 years Beau Williamson, Police Department, 10 years Anna Byrd, Police Department, 5 years Priscilla Martinez, Economic & Community Development, 5 years Jessica McCoy, Police Department, 5 years Jose Rivera, Fire Department, 5 years Reports Park Ranger Weekly Report, Oct. 6-12, 2024 Events Friday, Oct. 18 California Transportation Commission meeting, 9 a.m., Kern County Administration Building Chambers, 1115 Truxtun Ave. Saturday, Oct. 19 Bakerseld Condors home opener vs. San Diego Gulls, players red carpet at 4:30, game starts at 7 p.m., Mechanics Bank Arena, 1001 Truxtun Ave. 10/17/24, 3:24 PM Bakersfield Notes 10.17.2024 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/99ac4479b1374af8ac0446c7996c3a34/print 12/14 10/17/24, 3:24 PM Bakersfield Notes 10.17.2024 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/99ac4479b1374af8ac0446c7996c3a34/print 13/14 Click calendar to visit BakerseldCondors.com 10/17/24, 3:24 PM Bakersfield Notes 10.17.2024 https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/99ac4479b1374af8ac0446c7996c3a34/print 14/14