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Home My WebLink About07/19/2019AT OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER July 19, 2019 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager SUBJECT: General Information Notable Items  The July 2019 edition of the Bakersfield Public Safety and Vital Services Measure newsletter is now available! The newsletter is a monthly publication highlighting the progress on several key priorities funded by the Measure, including the status of public safety hiring, homelessness reduction efforts, economic development activities and quality of life projects. Read the newsletter here.  A big thanks goes out to several departments that responded quickly to the earthquakes that struck Ridgecrest on July 4th and 5th. Staff from the Bakersfield Police Department, Bakersfield Fire Department, Public Works Department, Development Services Department and City Manager’s Office coordinated and provided mutual aid in response to the events. Staff worked closely with Ridgecrest and County officials to ensure resources were available for immediate response and recovery. Additionally, staff coordinated with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and California Office of Emergency Services to stage equipment and supplies at the City’s municipal airport. Although an emergency of this kind is never desired, City staff is trained and prepared to respond both locally and when mutual aid in other communities is needed. FEMA and Cal OES equipment at the City's Municipal Airport General Information July 19, 2019 Page 2  The deadline to submit comments to the City of Bakersfield Bike and Pedestrian Safety Plan study online interactive survey map has been extended to July 31st. We encourage all residents to take advantage of this opportunity to have your voice included in this report. This survey will help staff get resident feedback in addition to data collected over the year. The map can be accessed online here: https://bakersfield.altaplanning.cloud/#/step-one/  Inspired by conversations with the City of Bakersfield Youth Commission, David Lyman, Manager of Visit Bakersfield authored an article in the Kern Business Journal showcasing how many opportunities there are in and around Bakersfield for teens to participate. Read the article here  On Wednesday, July 17, Mayor Goh and the City Council acknowledged the 2019 Kern High School District’s “First in Class” students from the Greater Bakersfield area who have earned the highest grade point average in their school’s graduating class. Over 90% of all First in Class winners earned the highest possible GPA of 4.5! General Information July 19, 2019 Page 3 Event Notifications  The Bakersfield Police Department K-9 Trial will take place tomorrow, Saturday, July 20 at the Rabobank Arena with competitions taking place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event showcases the skills of the K-9 police teams from across the region. There is a $2 suggested donation with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Armed Forces Support Foundation. See the attached flyer for more details.  Over this past week the Bakersfield Police Department participated in several events: o Saturday, July 13 - the Bakersfield Police Department participated in a car show hosted by Victory Outreach located at 1307 Columbus. o Sunday, July 14 - the Bakersfield Police Department held a Coffee with a Cop at the Haggin Oaks Farmers Market from 9:00-11:00 a.m. o Monday, July 15 - the Bakersfield Police Department hosted its second virtual ride along with a K-9 unit. o Thursday, July 18 - five employees of the Bakersfield Police Department graduated from the Kern County Network for Children’s Leadership Program held at AERA. Congratulations to Patricia Rodriguez, Danitza Romo, Christina Perkins, George Vazquez, and Lynne Martinez. General Information July 19, 2019 Page 4  The Recreation and Parks Department invites the public for the final two “Movies in the Park”: o Friday, July 19 - The Incredibles; Tarina Homes Sports Complex at Mesa Marin, movie starts at dusk o Friday, July 26 – Nutcracker; The Park at River Walk, movie starts at dusk  Family Fun Night at McMurtrey Aquatic Center, Friday, July 26 from 6 to 9 p.m.; Safari Adventure theme. $4/person or $13 for groups of four. Traffic Advisories  Work will continue at Chester Avenue, requiring an around-the-clock closure beginning on Friday, July 19 at 7 p.m. and continuing through Monday, July 22 at 5 a.m.  A project is underway to reconstruct the roadway on Panama Lane from Mountain Vista Drive to Old River Road and Old River Road from Panama Lane to Gazelle Creek Lane. During the reconstruction of the roadway, Eastbound Panama Lane from Mountain Vista Drive to Old River Road will be closed. Southbound Old River Road from Panama Lane to Gazelle Creek Lane will also be closed. Traffic detours and alternate access points will be provided during this closure period. This may result in traffic delays; therefore, drivers are advised to use caution and to take alternate routes or allow extra travel time through this area. All street work on this project is scheduled to be completed August 2, 2019.  Drainage work for the 24th Street Improvement Project continues along 23rd Street and the closure at K Street (on the south side of 23rd Street) remains in effect. This closure is expected to remain in place for another week.  The closure at L Street, on the south side of 23rd Street, previously planned for this week will be rescheduled following the conclusion of the work at Chester Avenue and K Street. The drainage work at these locations is not expected to impact eastbound traffic on 23rd Street or westbound traffic on 24th Street. Notices  AT&T U-Verse Programming Changes  AEG Upcoming Events Calendar BYATHEANUMBERS. 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Po%iceADepartmentAFiringARangeAProjectAUpdate - CityAParksARapidAResponseATeamAOverview - Po%iceA cademyAProgressA BOX OFFICE HOURS Mon-Fri 10 AM - 5 PM (Excluding Event Days) CHARGE-BY-PHONE 1-888-929-7849 GROUP SALES INFORMATION 661-852-7309 SEASON TICKET INFORMATION Bakersfield Condors 661-324-PUCK (7825) www.bakersfieldcondors.com Bakersfield Symphony 661-323-7928 www.BSOnow.org Broadway In Bakersfield 661-852-7308 Week of July 15th UPCOMING EVENTS August 23 – Toby Keith w/Ned LeDoux 8:00 PM $147, $97, $75, $65, $45 On Sale Now August 30 – Banda MS 8:00 PM $149, $99, $79, $59, $39 On Sale Now September 13 – Ghost w/Nothing More 7:30 PM $66.50, $56.50, $46.50, $26.50 On Sale Now October 11 – Jo Koy 8:00 PM $55, $50, $45 On Sale Now October 12 – Godsmack w/Halestorm 7:00 PM $76.50, $56.50, $36.50 On Sale Now October 20 – J Balvin 8:00 PM $353, $132, $102.95, $72.95, $62.95, $42.95 On Sale Now November 1 – Disney On Ice 7:00 PM $70, $42, $28, $25, $19, $16, $12 On Sale Now November 2 – Disney On Ice 11A/3P/7P $70, $42, $28, $25, $19, $16, $12 On Sale Now November 3 – Disney On Ice 1 PM/5PM $70, $42, $28, $25, $19, $16, $12 On Sale Now August 3 – La Adictiva 8:00 PM $129, $99, $85, $69, $59, $45 On Sale Now August 11 – Jackson Browne 7:30 PM $129, $79, $59, $49, $39 On Sale Now October 1-2 – Nick Jr. Live!6:00 PM $99 (VIP), $65, $55, $45, $35, $29, $23, $18 On Sale Now October 10 – Newsboys United 7:00 PM $100, $50, $25 November 2&3 – Jon Pardi 7:30 PM $51, $44, $34 On Sale Now December 16 – Cirque Dreams Holidaze 7:30 PM $65, $50, $35 On Sale 7/22 January 7 – Sesame Street Live 6:00 PM $63, $38, $33, $28, $23, $18 On Sale Now January 8 – Sesame Street Live 10:30 AM $63, $38, $33, $28, $23, $18 On Sale Now January 8 – Sesame Street Live 6:00 PM $63, $38, $33, $28, $23, $18 On Sale Now August 1 – Slightly Stoopid 6:00 PM $60, $40 On Sale Now September 18 – Doobie Brothers 7:30 PM $122, $82, $52, $42, $32 On Sale 7/19 www.rabobankarena.com - 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