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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/11/2021CC / CH OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER June 11, 2021 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Christian Clegg, City Manager SUBJECT: General Information Notable Items  I am pleased to announce that I have appointed Paul Saldaña as Director of the City’s new Economic & Community Development Department. For more than 35 years Paul has worked as an economic development professional in diverse communities, including serving the past 20 years as the President & CEO of the Tulare County Economic Development Corporation. During his time in Tulare, Paul helped hundreds of businesses with their expansion and location needs, resulting in hundreds of new jobs created and millions in annual revenue for local government. He believes “all communities need a person or an organization that wakes up every day charged with improving the health of the local economy,” and he strives to be that kind of champion in our organization. Paul also worked in economic development earlier in his career in Kern County and has Bakersfield connections that he looks forward to leveraging. A graduate of Crown College with an MBA and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Paul is also completing an Educational doctorate in Organizational Change and Administration from California Baptist University. Paul is also one of the few professionals in California to earn the status of Certified Economic Developer by the International Economic Development Council. I’m confident that Paul has the experience and leadership qualities necessary to guide our City’s economic development into the future. We welcome Paul as he officially joins the City of Bakersfield on Monday, June 21.  The Recreation & Parks Department is partnering with the Kern County Department of Public Health to host pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics at nine parks starting next week. General Information June 11, 2021 Page 2 The clinics will be held from 2 to 6:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) at locations and dates as follows: • June 16, City in the Hills Park • June 17, University Park • June 18, Wilson Park • June 23, Patriot’s Park • June 24, Beach Park • June 25, Siemon Park • June 25, Centennial Park, 3-7 p.m. • June 27, Planz Park • June 30, Beale Park • July 2, City in the Hills Park  The Clean City Initiative’s pop-up large item drop-off events continue to be very popular since launching at the start of the year. To date, nearly 183 tons of waste has been collected at these events, which aim to reduce the amount of illegal dumping in our community. The most recent trash drop-off events were held on Saturday, June 5 at Kaiser Permanente Sports Village and at the corner of Panorama Drive and Columbus Street, collecting more than 24,000 pounds of trash combined. Not only that, the 241 residents who participated in the events also dropped off more than 1,800 pounds of recycling. Staff also collected 75 mattresses on Saturday. All told, 24,360 pounds (or 12.2 tons) of trash were dropped off at these two events. Since the City's Solid Waste Division held its first pop-up events on January 2, events have been held twice a month on Saturdays, averaging 33,190 pounds of trash collected. These events, funded by the Public Safety & Vital Services (PSVS) Measure, have been quite popular with residents and we plan to continue holding them in the future. They help keep trash, litter and large items from being dumped along City streets and in the public, enhancing quality of life for residents and improving our impression on our many visitors.  As the recent drought conditions persist into the summer, it’s important to remember that the City has a number of water conservation programs, resources and tools listed on our Water Conservation webpage. The page includes information about current drought conditions, conservation tips, explanations of what the City is doing to conserve water and more. That information can help residents maximize their water savings. Also, if you see City irrigation systems that aren’t functioning correctly and/or are wasting water, that can be reported through the free Bakersfield Mobile app (available on iOS and Android devices) or through our online service request portal. General Information June 11, 2021 Page 3  The Bakersfield Animal Care Center's monthly low-cost pet vaccination and licensing clinic held Saturday, June 5 was another success, issuing the second most vaccines and licenses of the year. The clinic, held at Jastro Park, issued 341 total vaccines to 196 pets, as well as 124 licenses. Both totals trail only the April 3 event held at Wilson Park (381 and 139, respectively). These events have typically been held monthly, but with the summer heat on the way, the BACC will take July and August off. Instead, two events were held in May and two clinics will be held in September as well to make up for the skipped summer months.  The Water Resources Department is excited to announce that construction has begun on our newest water well, CBK-65, located in the Stockdale River Ranch development (below). The contractor has cleared the site and has started placing the sound panels to help mitigate noise from the drilling operations. Drilling operations are expected to be completed by late summer and all construction is expected to be completed in first quarter of 2022. CBK-65 will help ensure the City’s commitment to providing high- quality drinking water to its customers. Traffic Advisories  Partial closure of Ashe Road planned for railroad crossing improvements Part of Ashe Road in southwest Bakersfield will be closed due to work at the nearby railroad crossing next week. The closure will be in effect in both directions of Ashe Road from District Boulevard to Woodmere Drive starting Monday, June 14, at 6 a.m. through Monday, June 21 at 5 p.m. General Information June 11, 2021 Page 4 Both northbound and southbound traffic will be detoured to Stine Road during this closure. There will be work performed at the railroad crossing. City crews will re-pave the approaches and departures from the crossing. The City of Bakersfield thanks the public for its patience and understanding during the completion of these improvements. Reports City Council Agenda Highlights, June 16, 2021. Recreation & Parks Department Rapid Response Team weekly report, May 30 – June 5, 2021. Recreation & Parks Department monthly report, May 2021. Events Movies in the Park: “The Secret Life of Pets 2” (2019), Friday, June 11 at Lowell Park (800 4th Street). The movie starts at dusk. AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS JUNE 16, 2021 COUNCIL MEETING Based on guidance from the California Governor’s Office and Department of Public Health, as well as the County Health Officer, in order to minimize the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus, the upcoming City Council meeting will have limited public access. Councilmembers may elect to attend remotely and the public may view a live video stream of the meeting at https://bakersfield.novusagenda.com/AgendaPublic/ or through the local government channel (Kern County Television). Detailed Public Participation Instructions are included in the Agenda package, and include opportunities to submit comments via Email, Voicemail or through in-person appearance (social distancing procedures will be in place). REGULAR MEETING – 3:30 p.m. CLOSED SESSION • Item 4a. Conference with Legal Counsel (All Wards) REGULAR MEETING – 5:15 p.m. CONSENT CALENDAR – ORDINANCES • Item 8c. Boutique Wineries (All Wards) In 2018, City Council adopted an ordinance adding new definitions for Breweries or Distilleries and identifying these as permitted and conditionally permitted uses. On November 18, 2020, Councilmember Gonzales noted the success of downtown breweries and made a referral requesting the same consideration for boutique wineries. This ordinance would allow boutique wineries to open in Downtown subject to operational standards. CONSENT CALENDAR – PUBLIC SAFETY/VITAL SERVICES MEASURE • Item 8as. Sagewood Affordable Housing Project (Ward 7) The City of Bakersfield supports affordable housing development by providing gap financing to projects that need a subsidy to operate at rents affordable to low-income households. This financing enables developers to build quality, affordable housing, which in turn reduces rental cost to families in our community who spend a disproportionately high amount of their income on housing. Currently, the City of Bakersfield allocates funding under the HOME Investment Partnership program (HOME) and Public Safety and Vital Services (PSVS) program to support affordable housing. HOME funds are part of an annual entitlement program that comes from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Stine & Berkshire CIC, LP (CIC LP) is requesting $2,500,000 in HOME and PSVS funds to support Sagewood Apartments, an affordable housing project for low-income households, including farmworker housing, in south Bakersfield. The proposed 4.29-acre project site is located on the northeast corner of Stine Road and Berkshire Road and will include 18 one-bedroom, 36 two-bedroom, and 18 3-bedroom units on the property. DEFERRED BUSINESS • Item 12a. Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget (All Wards) The Fiscal Year 2021-22 budget is proposed at $683,220,057, which is comprised of a $582,972,699 operating budget and a $100,247,358 capital improvement budget. The budget proposed for City Council adoption makes significant, sustained investment in action items associated with all City Council Goals. Select highlights of the proposed budget include: o Proposed addition of 28 new sworn police positions o Proposed addition of 17 new civilian police positions o Expansion of private security services o Continued support of the Class II ISO-rated Bakersfield Fire Department through facility enhancement projects and specialized equipment acquisitions totaling $755,000 across all funds o Continued operation of the Brundage Lane Navigation Center to address low barrier homeless needs o Additional allocation of $6 million toward affordable housing construction projects o Over $6 million allocated across multiple funding sources to Recreation and Parks improvement projects and facility enhancements in all wards of the City o Six new positions to support Parks Rapid Response Teams and to add one mow team to enhance landscape maintenance efforts within streetscapes o Six new positions within the Code Enforcement Division to address non-homeless related code activities such as nuisance property abatement o $1.77 million in PSVS Measure funding to implement elements of the soon to be completed economic development strategic plan o $500,000 in PSVS Measure funding for innovation lab and workforce development programs o $1 million in PSVS Measure funding for business assistance tools o Continued funding of $700,000 in PSVS Measure funds for Economic Opportunity Area program o Additional allocation of $3 million of PSVS Measure funding for community revitalization projects o Operating and capital funding for local streets and right-of-way improvements across all funding sources totaling nearly $60 million (excludes proposed landscaping, dedicated multi-use path and non-right-of-way infrastructure projects) o $16.1 million in federal, state and local funding to construct three multi-use paths o Continued PSVS Measure funding for the Clean City Teams and Pop-Up Drop Off Events as part of the Clean City Initiative o Continued PSVS Measure funding for the downtown ambassador litter removal teams o Continued PSVS Measure funding for the downtown private security and waste clean-up teams o Additional allocation of $1.2 million of PSVS Measure funding for urban redevelopment projects in the downtown core and east Bakersfield o Approximately $2 million in new PSVS funding for resources to maintain and enhance the Kern River Parkway multi-use path and adjacent public spaces • Item 12b. Southern Pacific Train Station Lease and Maintenance Plan (Ward 2) During the May 5, 2021 City Council meeting, staff discussed the history, current condition and future of the Southern Pacific Train Station structure located at 700 Sumner Street in east Bakersfield. Staff also provided a list of improvements and necessary services that were recommended if the City were to pursue a short-term lease of the facility to avoid pending demolition of the building by Union Pacific. During that meeting, the City Council directed the City Manager to negotiate a 12- month lease with Union Pacific and move forward with the necessary improvements and agreements to maintain the property for the negotiated lease period. Staff recommends approval of the lease, agreements, maintenance and improvement plan and budget transfer totaling $127,788. NEW BUSINESS • Item 13a. American Rescue Plan Act Overview (All Wards) The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 was signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021. The bill, intended to mitigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, includes $1.9 trillion in stimulus measures providing resources to individual families, health care, affected business sectors and government entities. The direct aid allocated to the City of Bakersfield under ARPA is $94,517,089. Staff from the City Manager’s Office and Finance Department will provide the City Council with an overview of the APRA funds and discuss areas where funding may be allocated to eligible programs, projects and services. Staff recommends an initial $7,000,000 allocation to the Fire Department operating budget within the General Fund to cover the costs incurred to mitigate the negative impacts of COVID-19 from January through June of 2021. Staff anticipates subsequent presentations to the City Council over the course of the next 60 days to further refine planning efforts and specific project allocations. Approved: Chris Huot, Assistant City Manager CH Prepared: Anthony Valdez, Administrative Analyst III cc: Department Heads City Manager’s File City Clerk’s File News Media File RRT Weekly Report For the week of 5/30/2021-6/05/2021 City Council and/or Public Requests • None City Source Requests • None Projects Completed by Rapid Response Team 1. City Hall North (Office Furniture Assembly) • 5/30/2021 – The RRT assembled and installed office furniture in City Hall North building. • 6/1/2021 – The RRT assembled and installed additional office furniture in City Hall North. 2. Martin Luther King Park (Encampment Clean-up) • 5/30/2021 – The RRT was called out to clean-up homeless encampments by the baseball field. 3. Bike Path (Bollard Post Modification) • 5/30/2021 – The RRT continued with the safety bollards modification project. • 6/1/2021 – The RRT continued with the bollard modification project. 4. Planz Park (Encampment Clean-up) • 6/2/2021 – The RRT assisted Code Enforcement with a homeless encampment clean-up. 5. Akers & Pacheco Rail Road Tracks (Encampment Clean-up) • 6/2/2021 – The RRT assisted Code Enforcement with several homeless encampment clean-ups located along the railroad tracks. Code Enforcement disposed of the trash. 6. Saunders Park (Access Road Security Gate) • The RRT fabricated and installed a new pipe gate at the northwest drive way entrance to prevent unauthorized vehicles from entering. • Work began on 5/27/2021 and was completed on 6/4/2021. 7. Yokuts Park (Park Sign) • 6/5/21 - The RRT removed the existing park sign damaged by a vehicular accident and installed a new concrete foundation for the new park sign replacement. Miscellaneous 1. Amtrak Station (New Greyhound Bus Terminal) • 6/4/2021 – The RRT removed three loads of broken contaminated concrete and disposed of at the landfill. 2. Beale Park (New Trash Enclosure Cover) • 6/4/2021- The RRT began fabricating the top cover for the new trash enclosure project, as part of Phase #2. • Work will continue on the work week of 6/9/2021 thru 6/12/2021. Ongoing Projects 1. Greystone Park (Trash Enclosure Modification) • The RRT will schedule fabrication and installation of a new cover on the existing trash enclosure. 2. McMurtrey Aquatics Center (Wrought Iron Fence Modification) • The RRT will schedule wrought iron fence modification on west side concession area to prevent illegal entry. 3. Beale Park (New Trash Enclosure) • The RRT will schedule fabrication and installation of a security cover for the new trash enclosure. 4. Amtrak Station (New Greyhound Bus Terminal) • The RRT began concrete demo of the existing in-operable arrival fountains located on the south west end of the Amtrak station as part of the new bus terminal project. • Work began on 6/4/2021 and will continue on the work week of 6/9/2021 Weekly Data: Assignment Locations Job Description Date Man Hours Equip/Hours Misc. Cost Weight Approx. lbs. City Hall North Relocate and assemble furniture 5/30/2021 6/1/2021 6 13 6 13 $0 $0 0 MLK Park Homeless encampment cleanup 5/30/2021 5 5 $0 0 Bollards Project Continue modification of bollards 5/30/2021 6/1/2021 10 8 10 8 $0 $0 0 South H & White ln Encampment clean-up along railroad tracks 6/2/2021 9 9 $0 0 Akers & Pacheco Homeless encampment cleanup 6/2/2021 12 12 $0 0 Saunders Park Pipe gate project. 6/3/2021 6/4/2021 32 8 21 8 $0 $0 0 0 Amtrak Station Concrete demo project. 6/5/2021 23 34 $1,031.59 37,500Lbs Beale Park Trash enclosure project. 6/4/2021 12 12 $1,115.52 0 Yokuts Park Concrete project. 6/5/2021 42 51 $1,129.44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals: Projects Completed: 9 180 Hrs. 189 Hrs. $3,276.55 37,500 lbs. Next Week City Source Request • None City Council and/or Public Request • None Priority Projects • RRT will continue to work with Code Enforcement regarding any illegal homeless encampment sites within City Parks, Streetscapes, and/or City buildings. Training • Corp Yard-Backhoe Training on Wednesday June 9,2021 See pictures below MLK Park Encampment Clean-up Akers Rd. & Pacheco Rd. Encampment Clean-up Saunders Park Access Road Security Gate Beale Park New Trash Enclosure Cover Yokuts Park Sign We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships. Department of Recreation and Parks Date: June 9, 2021 To: Christian Clegg, City Manager From: Rick Anthony, Director of Recreation & Parks Subject: 2021 May Monthly Report ADMINISTRATION Introduction: As we await the official re-opening of the state we are moving forward with many of our normal summer programs operating in somewhat limited capacity. Our swim centers, splash pads, movies in the park and softball leagues are all set to begin in June. May was a busy month in preparation for the summer and as usual, routine maintenance and repairs continues to be the dominant theme for our park and streetscape crews. Public Safety & Vital Services • Removal of old gym & recreation equipment at MLK Park • Hauled off piled up trash from clean-up at Uplands • Stenciling names on bathroom at Wayside park • Boulder placement along bike path at 24th & Oak St. • Repaired men’s restroom sliding bolt at Beale Park due to vandalism. • Homeless encampment clean-up at Bernard & Mt. Vernon • Fabrication of bollards posts at Lowell Shop • Repair on the men’s restroom due to vandalism at Planz Park • Repair on the picnic bench and metal bracket at Sports Village due to vandalism. • Repair on the chain link fence at Saunders Park Pavilion due to vandalism. • Repair on the chain link fence at Jefferson Park due to vandalism. • Repair on the chain link fence on Berkshire & Wible Rd due to homeless encampments. • Tree clean-up at the City Corp Yard. • Removed dead tree at Linear Park. Department of Recreation and Parks May 2021 Monthly Report Page 2 We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships. • Installed the bollard posts at San Miguel Grove. • Irrigation modification at Jastro Park. • Irrigation modification at Beale Park. • Repaired the bollard post on the Bike Path on Chester. • Homeless encampment clean-up at 1606 California Ave. • Painted the horse rails at the City Corp Yard. • Irrigation modification at Mt. Vista / Panama Ln. • Painted all rails and posts, installed 23 horse rails on Hageman & Verdugo. • Bollard post project at Planz Park. • Homeless encampment clean-up at MLK Park Wall Repairs: In Progress: 1. SS of Norris Rd @ Quail Creek Rd 2. 600 19th Street – Mill Creek Park Wall 3. 4100 block of Pascara St – “San Lauren” wall sign 4. S/E corner of Buena Vista Rd & Campus Park Dr. – “Chandler Ranch” wall sign 5. Stine @ Baybrook, S of the intersection 6. Brookside Dr. ES, N/of Laurelglen 7. 811 Calle Del Sol St. @ Zyphyr Ln & Sterling Rd 8. Quailcreek & Claro de Luna (Monticello) wall sign 9. New Stine Rd & Wilson 10. Q St. & 18th St – SE Planter 11. Calle Hermosa @ Gosford Rd 12. River Run @ Astoria Completed: 1. Berkshire Rd & Old River Rd (Bridlecreek) 2. 21st St. & N/of R St. @ Mill Creek – South Planter 3. Calloway & Manhattan (Madison Grove sign border) 4. Jastro & Siemon Park Trash Enclosures Reservations: • 104 park reservations and an estimated 21,610 guests in attendance for the month of May. Department of Recreation and Parks May 2021 Monthly Report Page 3 We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships. PARKS UPDATES Trimming: • Trees Trimmed: 35 Clearance: 165 Removals: 0 Area 1 o Tree contractor completed trimming and removals throughout key locations in Area 1. Area 2 o Weill Park – repairs were made to the irrigation which is resulting in growth in the turf. o Hwy 178 – Staff cleared tumbleweeds from Comanche to Miramonte. o Events: o BPD Memorial was held on 5/13/21 o Graduation was held at Beale Amphitheater on 5/27/21. Area 3 o Area 3 staff participated and assisted with the Employee Appreciation Breakfast. o On 5/19/21, General Tree Contractor removed one large Mulberry tree just west of the restrooms at Wayside Park. Area 6 o San Miguel Grove- Staff continues to add additional barriers to prevent people from driving on bike path and river bed. New drop-down Bollard’s have been installed by RRT however these continue to get vandalized on a daily basis. Staff has added additional boulders at San Miguel Grove to prevent people from driving into the park. o Staff sprayed Round Up and pre-emergent on bike path from Allen Rd to Enos lane. o Staff continues to clear school signs throughout the City. o Staff picked up 2,720 LBS of trash on the sides of the bike path between Chester Ave and 24th St. o Staff picked up 3,300 LBS. of illegal dumping and tumbleweeds on Rudd Ave. between Brimhall and Palm Ave. o Staff assisted with the repairs to the Marque at Mechanics bank arena. o Tree staff assisted the Fire Department for a structure fire on Brundage Lane. The building was unsafe to enter so staff knocked it down with a front loader. o Staff trimmed all trees on the bike path from Calloway to CSUB Parking lot. Department of Recreation and Parks May 2021 Monthly Report Page 4 We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships. RECREATION Total monthly attendance for all programs, reservations and volunteers combined for the month of May totaled 26,727 as compared to last year’s total of 0 due to COVID-19. Aquatic Programming & Attendance Overall attendance for aquatic programs was 3,360. Monthly attendance at McMurtrey Aquatic Center for the month was 3,303. • Lap Swimming: Staff continue to follow State and County COVID-19 guidelines for public swimming pool facilities. A total of 5 time slots are available Monday through Thursday, 5 time slots on Fridays and 3 time slots on Saturdays. A Family Lap swim option is also available Saturdays at 11 a.m. Evening lap swimming was eliminated on March 18th to allow us to continue our partnership with Kern High School District Swim and Dive Programs. Total Lap Swim Visits for May: 2,160 Lap swim attendance continues to be at an all-time high. • Kern High School District Rental: The Kern High School District rental ended on May 27th. Bakersfield, Liberty, and North High Schools utilized McMurtrey Aquatic Center for their swim team programs. South High utilized Silver Creek Pool for their swim season. • 2021 Water Safety Instructor Training: New lifeguard hires participated in the water safety instructor training and earned American Red Cross certifications on May 22, 23, 29, and 30. Staff acquired skills needed to teach swim lessons to all ages. • Silver Creek Pool: • Silver Creek Pool attendance for the month of March was 57. • South High swim team is utilized Silver Creek Pool for their swim season. • First 5 Kern Make A Splash Grant: Weekly water safety tips were provided on the City of Bakersfield Recreation and Parks Facebook page in the month of May. Tips focused on how parents can keep their children safe in and around water. • Donations: $204 Athletics Overall attendance was minimal as a result of COVID-19 measures in place. Overall League of Dreams attendance for the month of May was 1,168 and accounted for all of the sports related attendance this month. Sports attendance for April 2020 was zero and April 2019 was 27,220. Department of Recreation and Parks May 2021 Monthly Report Page 5 We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships. • Programming Adult softball program registration opened and closed on May 14. The league was capped at 25% of capacity to adhere to State of California and CDC related Covid-19 protocols. The first post pandemic games are scheduled to start June 1 and run ten consecutive weeks. Modifications are in place and staff will be flexible and adjust accordingly as guidance and protocols are updated. • League of Dreams Adaptive T Ball games took place every Sunday in May. The program had 136 athletes and an overall total of 156 volunteers. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center • Superintendent of Schools Free Meal Program: • 311 Grab N Go meals were distributed to children ages 2-18, Monday through Friday from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. • Facility Usage o The Weight/Fitness rooms were opened to the public during the month, with participants adhering to all safety and COVID -19 protocols. Participants could schedule an appointment to work out for 1 hour M-F 8am-2pm daily. A total of 18 participants participated during the month, up from 4 participants during the month of April. o Human Resources held Code Enforcement testing during the month. o Technology Services installed all new cameras throughout the facility, and are currently connecting all cameras and monitors to the server. • Attendance for May was approximately 454. Saunders Recreational Facility/Silver Creek Community Center • Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Silver Creek Community Center remains closed to the public the entire month of May in an effort to limit the community spread of COVID-19; there is no attendance to report for the month. • Saunders officially opened for reservations this month with hockey rentals. The reservation is on Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 – 8:30pm. • Attendance for May was approximately 135. COVID-19 SPECIAL USE PERMIT (SUP) • In light of the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration issued by the City of Bakersfield on March 19, 2020, the City of Bakersfield Recreation & Parks Department has created a “COVID-19 Special Use Permit”, to help churches, fitness gyms, and sport associations comply with “social distancing” and other operating requirement mandated by the State. The process will provide businesses an opportunity to temporary operate in designated parks throughout the city. The new COVID-19 Special Use Permit process will be available through the duration of the City’s local Emergency Declaration; and it is designed to help businesses move outdoor quickly, while also ensuring Department of Recreation and Parks May 2021 Monthly Report Page 6 We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships. the public’s health and safety. Businesses are responsible for compliance with any and all other federal, State, County orders and regulations. Special Event Reservations/Attendance: 21,610 • May 13th – Islamic Shoura Council, Religious Festival at TPRW – 500 Guests • May 22nd – Bold & Classy Travel and Events, Lupus Walk/Vendor Event at TPRW – 350 Guests • May 23rd – Race Time, Judgement Day Half Marathon, Manor Trail – 500 Guests • May 29-31 – Bakersfield Breakfast Rotary, 1000 Flags at TPRW – 15,000 Guests Upcoming/Ongoing Events: • For additional activities and events offered through the Recreation and Parks Department, please visit the website at www.bakersfieldparks.us. Department of Recreation and Parks May 2021 Monthly Report Page 7 We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships. Jastro Park New Trash Enclosure Department of Recreation and Parks May 2021 Monthly Report Page 8 We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships. 1606 California Avenue Encampment Clean-Up MOVIE BEGINS AT DUSK FRIDAY NIGHT, JUNE 11TH. BRING YOUR PICNIC GEAR, LAWN CHAIRS, BLANKETS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS! SNACKS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. THIS EVENT IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC. MOVIES IN THE PARK PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ASKED TO MAINTAIN 6 FEET SOCIAL DISTANCING FROM OTHER PARTICIPANTS. PLEASE STAY HOME IF YOU HAVE ANY COVID-19 SYMPTOMS. JUNE 11th Lowell Park RECREATION & PARKS June 4th River Walk Ward 4 June 11th Lowell Ward 1 June 18th Jefferson Ward 2 June 25th Greystone Ward 5 July 2ND Wilson Ward 6 July 9th Silver Creek Ward 7 July 16th Mesa Marin Ward 3 July 23RD River Walk Ward 4 MOVIES BEGIN AT DUSK EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT IN JUNE & JULY. BRING YOUR PICNIC GEAR, LAWN CHAIRS, BLANKETS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS! SNACKS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. THESE EVENTS ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC. MOVIES IN THE PARK PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ASKED TO MAINTAIN 6 FEET SOCIAL DISTANCING FROM OTHER PARTICIPANTS. PLEASE STAY HOME IF YOU HAVE ANY COVID-19 SYMPTOMS.