Feb. 18 Newsletter
No Watering in February: The City’s Fall/Winter Stage 4 water regulations for all City residents changed January 1, 2015. There is no watering during February. There is an exception to the schedule for hand-watering shrubs, trees, or vegetables. These can be watered any time with a watering can or with a hose with a positive shut-off nozzle. The hose cannot be left unattended and watering of lawns outside of the watering schedule is prohibited. Washing down sidewalks, driveways, etc., is also not allowed. A revision to the ordinance allows for washing of vehicles in February. Even addresses can wash vehicles on Sunday; odd addresses on Saturday. Please report water violations to 713-4531. For more tips on how to conserve water, go to www.gogreenvisalia.com.
Community Workshops draw large numbers for East Side Regional Park & Groundwater Replenishment Project: Over 100 citizens attended the first two community workshops held Feb. 11 and 12 in north and south Visalia. The third and fourth community workshops will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, and and Thursday, June 18. Both workshops will be held in San Joaquin Rooms C&D at the Visalia Convention Center, 303 E. Acequia Ave. The East Side Regional Park and Groundwater Replenishment Project integrates groundwater replenishment basins with regional park facilities at the 248-acre complex, located north of Highway 198 between the large, dual-tower pole electrical lines and Road 152. The public is encouraged to attend each of the workshops to fully participate in the park design process. The groundwater recharge basins are an integral part of the City’s strategy to help sustain Visalia’s water resources and for implementation of the recycled water exchange agreement with the Tulare Irrigation District. The site location is optimal for both groundwater recharge and stormwater layoff facilities. It’s anticipated that funding for the groundwater recharge facilities, estimated at about $10 million, will be obtained first and they will be constructed ahead of the regional park. The City plans to pursue grant funds for construction.
Wanted! Part-timers for Parks & Recreation: Apply at the Job Fair for positions available for youth ages 16 and over, some available immediately and others are season for spring and summer. The Job Fair will be held from 4 to 6 pm Thursday, Feb. 26, at the Anthony Community Center, 345 N. Jacob St. Positions include: office and program assistants; park maintenance workers; custodians; adult and youth sport officials; day camp and after school program leaders; special interest, lifeguards and swim instructors; and graffiti workers. Applications are available at www.visalia.city/liveandplay or at the Anthony Community Center, 345 N. Jacob St.
Volunteering's a click away: Sign up and help welcome the CIF Girls State Wrestling Championships Feb. 27-28 in Visalia. The Visalia Convention and Visitors Bureau needs your help, your family and friends (14 and up) to share in this honor. There's plenty of help to go around as an usher, score keeper or help at the concierge booth. All volunteers will have free access to the event and receive a commemorative T-shirt. Click here for more information or contact Lauri Aguilar at [email protected].
Enjoy Donuts and Discuss Road Projects with Vice Mayor Warren Gubler: Join him, Public Works Director Adam Ennis and Engineering Manager Nick Mascia from 7 to 8:30 am Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Donut Factory, 3100 N. Demaree. This informal gathering allows any citizen to address their concerns or ask questions one-on-one with Vice Mayor Gubler. Public Works Director Adam Ennis and Engineering Nick Mascia will provide updates on road and infrastructure projects coming up throughout the City, including updates on intersection improvements at Demaree and Goshen and traffic signal installation at Houston and Mooney. Vice Mayor Gubler also can be reached by calling 559-713-4400, and enter 3313, or by email at [email protected].
Create your own "Visalia" website on Visalia.City: The City of Visalia has launched a newly designed website with user-friendly features designed to customize the site to visitors' own unique needs. Custom features include: "My Visalia" resident portal allowing residents and visitors to personalize the website to deliver only the information they want, and; "Visalia Works", a web-based and mobile request and issue management system which allow citizens to submit requests for information, access trouble and violation reports online, and if they desire, receive email, phone, or mail acknowledgements and updates. The Mobile SmartPhone app for IOS/Android platforms is scheduled to roll out by mid-March. The City's app, one of the newest software being produced by Civica, the website vendor, will feature not only service request functions, but news, events, maps, city contacts, My Visalia and FAQ icons to access information literally in the palm of your hand.