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The Palette for Plaza
Road work ahead - the Plaza Drive Interchange project is on the home stretch since construction began in March 2012. Work is scheduled to be completed - including the sandblasting, painting and finishing touches on the Welcome to Visalia sign and the slope paving under the bridge.
The original architectural concept for the "Welcome to the City of Visalia" sign was adapted by the design team to be buildable, meet Federal Highway Standards, and be approved by CalTrans for construction. Staff created a rendering based on Caltrans approved construction plans and presented it to the architectural committee that developed the original concept. The final plans were approved by the committee, and is featured above. At Monday's meeting, the City Council approved a change order for a CalTrans required overhead freeway sign for $379,287.50, and additional traffic control for $91,463.50.
Lane closures are planned from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. the week of Aug. 25-30 and Sept. 2-6. Signals on Plaza at Crowley, Hurley, and Goshen will be on flashing red. The southbound lanes of Plaza Drive from Goshen to Airport are scheduled to open Aug. 30. One final major detour is scheduled the end of September. Westbound 198 to the northbound 99 connector will be closed in order to install two overhead signs.
For more information, go to plaza198.com.
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Social media, AlertTC connects citizens in power outage
With power out to over 120,000 Southern Caifornia Edison customers in the greater Visalia area on Monday evening, social media provided a link to affected citizens from the City's Emergency Operations Center. The EOC, activated Monday night to help deal with the outage caused by a fire at the SCE rector station. Wth access to the internet intermittent for both the City and County EOC, postings on the City's Facebook page became an important conduit for information as the evening progressed.
"Like" us now by clicking here, and stay connected in cases of emergency.
In addition to social media, the City used its phone notification system to notify citizens of the status of the power outage through its AlertTC mass notification system. Be informed during an emergency. Sign up online today by using the AlertTC Web Portal.
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Salomon shares City insights
Visalia City Manager Steve Salomon shares his thoughts about the evolution of the City in a series of articles in the Visalia Times-Delta. His first column gives an historical perspective of downtown - the core of Visalia. To read the column, click here.
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Grant opportunity for non-profits
Three grant-writing workshops will be offered for non-profit entities wishing to apply for grants through the City's Non-Profit Program Fund. The fund, administered by the Citizens Advisory Committee, is used to assist non-profits and local government agencies in provding programs and services aimed at improving the quality of life for youth, including at-risk youth, in the City, and gang intervention programs.
The funding is based on a competitive process, and applicants must attend one grant application workshop as a prerequisite for submitting an application. Award winners from FY 2012-13 do not need to attend. The workshops will be held Sept. 12, 14 and 17 in the City Council Chambers at 707 W. Acequia Ave. No reservations are necessary.
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City Updates
Expect traffic delays with Houston Avenue widening project
City Committees, Commissions seek applicants
First Air Alert of season launched
Nighttime closures on 198 ramps this week
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Upcoming Events
Donuts & Discussion with Council Member Warren Gubler, Police Chief Mestas
7 am Saturday, Aug. 24
Paneras
State of the City
6 pm Sept. 24
Convention Center
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