September 5 Newsletter
September 11th Remembrance Ceremony
State of the City Presentation on Sept. 13
Donuts and Discussion on Sept. 22
Applications Accepted for City Committees
Is It Time to Change to District Elections
National Drug Take Back Day on Sept. 29
Building Permits Up 6% For Year
Avoid the 18 DUI Campaign results
Lake Kaweah Dam enlargement fees to be on mail ballot
September 11th Remembrance Ceremony: The Visalia Fire Department will hold a special ceremony in remembrance at 9 am Tuesday, Sept. 11, at Visalia Fire Station No. 51 at 309 S. Johnson. The ceremony will include a moment of silence and ringing of the bell in honor of those in public safety lost on that fateful day. Following the ceremony, light refreshments will be served.
State of the City Presentation on Sept. 13: Mayor Amy Shuklian and Vice Mayor Steve Nelsen will present a "State of the City" presentation at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, in the San Joaquin Room of the Visalia Convention Center, 303 E. Acequia Ave. The presentation will include discussion of the City budget, bright sides in business growth, and an update on City projects, including the General Plan Update, followed by a question-and-answer period. Light refreshments will be served.
Donuts and Discussion on Sept. 22: Join City Council Member Warren Gubler and Police Chief Colleen Mestas at 7 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at Panera's, 4103 S. Mooney Blvd. This informal gathering is for any citizen who wants to come and address concerns or ask questions of Council Member Gubler or Police Chief Mestas. Come and participate in the discussion. Council Member Gubler also can be reached through 713-4400, then enter 3313, or by email at [email protected].
Applications Accepted for City Committees: The City is currently accepting applications for six committees. The following committees currently have vacancies: Citizens Advisory Committee; Environmental Committee; Historic Preservation Committee; North Visalia Neighborhood Advisory Committee; Transit Advisory Committee; Waterways and Trails Committee. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis and kept for two years. Visit the City's website at www.ci.visalia.ca.us. "Committees/Commissions" to view the handbook and application. You can also call the City Clerk's Office at 713-4512.
Is It Time to Change to District Elections: When the City's Charter was written nearly 100 years ago, the population was less than 10,000 and it called for at-large City Council elections. A vote by the citizens is required to change the Charter. Citizens will have the opportunity to decide if they wish to change the Charter when a ballot measure, Measure P, goes before voters on November 6. An informational flyer is intended to inform citizens on the differences between at-large and district elections and provide resources to obtain more comprehensive information. For a copy of the flyer in both English and Spanish, click here.
National Drug Take Back Day on Sept. 29: Turn in your unused or expired medication and vitamins for safe disposal from 10 am to 2 pm Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Visalia Police Department at 303 S. Johnson St., and the Tulare County Sheriff's Office, 2404 W. Burrel. Expired, unwanted, or unused pharmaceutical controlled substances and other medications and vitamins, including pet medications, will be accepted. Medication from hospitals, pharmacies, doctor's offices, etc., will not be accepted. For information, call 713-4216.
Building Permits Up 6% for year; New Single Family Dwellings see 26% bump: Is it a sign of better times ahead? Building permits issued for new single family dwellings were up 26% for the year, compared with the same time frame in 2011. Through August, a total of 181 permits were issued, compared with 144 for the same time period in 2011. Valuation was also up 22%, from $29,560,235 in 2011, to $36,209,535 in 2012. New commercial permits saw a 57% bump, from 21 im 2011 to 33 in 2012. Total number of permits issued was up 6% for the year, from 1,976 in 2011 to 2,098 in 2012.
Avoid the 18 DUI Campaign results: The 2012 Summer/Labor Day Holiday DUI mobilization crackdown on alcohol/drug impaired drivers resulted in a significant number of DUI arrests. The campaign included sobriety checkpoints, special saturation patrols and routine patrol from Aug. 17 through midnight on Labor Day. Initial statistics show officers arrested 19 individuals for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. More AVOID anti DUI efforts will be conducted in both Tulare and Kings counties during Halloween and Thanksgiving Eve. Call 9-1-1 anytime you encounter a dangerous, impaired driver.
Lake Kaweah Dam enlargement fees to be on mail ballot: In order to provide increased flood protection, the City Council approved the preparation of a mail ballot asking residents to approve the extension and use of the current fee of 48 cents a parcel a month to increase maintenance, repair and provide upgrade improvements to the City's storm system. While this would begin to improve the maintenance component of the City's storm drains, additional monies will eventually be needed for capital improvements. For the complete staff report, click here.
State of the City Presentation on Sept. 13
Donuts and Discussion on Sept. 22
Applications Accepted for City Committees
Is It Time to Change to District Elections
National Drug Take Back Day on Sept. 29
Building Permits Up 6% For Year
Avoid the 18 DUI Campaign results
Lake Kaweah Dam enlargement fees to be on mail ballot
September 11th Remembrance Ceremony: The Visalia Fire Department will hold a special ceremony in remembrance at 9 am Tuesday, Sept. 11, at Visalia Fire Station No. 51 at 309 S. Johnson. The ceremony will include a moment of silence and ringing of the bell in honor of those in public safety lost on that fateful day. Following the ceremony, light refreshments will be served.
State of the City Presentation on Sept. 13: Mayor Amy Shuklian and Vice Mayor Steve Nelsen will present a "State of the City" presentation at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, in the San Joaquin Room of the Visalia Convention Center, 303 E. Acequia Ave. The presentation will include discussion of the City budget, bright sides in business growth, and an update on City projects, including the General Plan Update, followed by a question-and-answer period. Light refreshments will be served.
Donuts and Discussion on Sept. 22: Join City Council Member Warren Gubler and Police Chief Colleen Mestas at 7 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at Panera's, 4103 S. Mooney Blvd. This informal gathering is for any citizen who wants to come and address concerns or ask questions of Council Member Gubler or Police Chief Mestas. Come and participate in the discussion. Council Member Gubler also can be reached through 713-4400, then enter 3313, or by email at [email protected].
Applications Accepted for City Committees: The City is currently accepting applications for six committees. The following committees currently have vacancies: Citizens Advisory Committee; Environmental Committee; Historic Preservation Committee; North Visalia Neighborhood Advisory Committee; Transit Advisory Committee; Waterways and Trails Committee. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis and kept for two years. Visit the City's website at www.ci.visalia.ca.us. "Committees/Commissions" to view the handbook and application. You can also call the City Clerk's Office at 713-4512.
Is It Time to Change to District Elections: When the City's Charter was written nearly 100 years ago, the population was less than 10,000 and it called for at-large City Council elections. A vote by the citizens is required to change the Charter. Citizens will have the opportunity to decide if they wish to change the Charter when a ballot measure, Measure P, goes before voters on November 6. An informational flyer is intended to inform citizens on the differences between at-large and district elections and provide resources to obtain more comprehensive information. For a copy of the flyer in both English and Spanish, click here.
National Drug Take Back Day on Sept. 29: Turn in your unused or expired medication and vitamins for safe disposal from 10 am to 2 pm Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Visalia Police Department at 303 S. Johnson St., and the Tulare County Sheriff's Office, 2404 W. Burrel. Expired, unwanted, or unused pharmaceutical controlled substances and other medications and vitamins, including pet medications, will be accepted. Medication from hospitals, pharmacies, doctor's offices, etc., will not be accepted. For information, call 713-4216.
Building Permits Up 6% for year; New Single Family Dwellings see 26% bump: Is it a sign of better times ahead? Building permits issued for new single family dwellings were up 26% for the year, compared with the same time frame in 2011. Through August, a total of 181 permits were issued, compared with 144 for the same time period in 2011. Valuation was also up 22%, from $29,560,235 in 2011, to $36,209,535 in 2012. New commercial permits saw a 57% bump, from 21 im 2011 to 33 in 2012. Total number of permits issued was up 6% for the year, from 1,976 in 2011 to 2,098 in 2012.
Avoid the 18 DUI Campaign results: The 2012 Summer/Labor Day Holiday DUI mobilization crackdown on alcohol/drug impaired drivers resulted in a significant number of DUI arrests. The campaign included sobriety checkpoints, special saturation patrols and routine patrol from Aug. 17 through midnight on Labor Day. Initial statistics show officers arrested 19 individuals for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. More AVOID anti DUI efforts will be conducted in both Tulare and Kings counties during Halloween and Thanksgiving Eve. Call 9-1-1 anytime you encounter a dangerous, impaired driver.
Lake Kaweah Dam enlargement fees to be on mail ballot: In order to provide increased flood protection, the City Council approved the preparation of a mail ballot asking residents to approve the extension and use of the current fee of 48 cents a parcel a month to increase maintenance, repair and provide upgrade improvements to the City's storm system. While this would begin to improve the maintenance component of the City's storm drains, additional monies will eventually be needed for capital improvements. For the complete staff report, click here.