Downtown

Business Newsletter

Friday, October 20, 2023

The Downtown Businesses Newsletter is dedicated to sharing information pertaining to downtown businesses and facilitating communication between the City of Porterville and the business community.

City Updates

Recent City Council Meetings

(Tuesday, October 3, 2023, and Tuesday, October 17, 2023)

A recording of the latest meeting is available online.

Items of interest:

Discussion of Potential Local Regulations Addressing Regulation of Camping
The City Council approved the media sponsorship of the 2023 Porterville Veterans Day Parade in the amount of $12,500.

Next City Council Meeting: Tuesday, November 7, 2023

City Council Meetings and Agendas

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Parks & Leisure Community Workshop #2

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Porterville City Hall

Council Chambers

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Discussion Topics:

Review Survey Data from Outreach Meeting #1
Input on New & Renovated Park Sites & Facilities

Contact the Parks & Leisure Department for any questions (559) 782-7539 or at

parks_leisure@ci.porterville.ca.us

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Downtown Street Closures and Events

September to

November

Main Street Reconstruction Project Underway

The first phase of the Main Street Reconstruction Project is well underway. The Project is part of the City’s plan to revitalize the Downtown area and is intended to enhance pedestrian and vehicular circulation. Construction for the Project started at the beginning of September after Granite Construction Company was awarded the contract.

The City plans to reconstruct Main Street from Morton Avenue to Olive Avenue and has divided the Project into three separate phases. The first phase, which is currently under construction, is expected to be completed by November 3, 2023 in preparation of the annual Veterans Day Parade, and consists of new underground facilities, concrete curbs, and asphalt pavement between Morton Avenue and Putnam Avenue. The Project also includes transportation and utility infrastructure improvements which consist of updating the deteriorated systems for the storm drainage system and installation of new facilities to protect the integrity of the existing pipe system.

Granite Construction has been making efforts to minimize inconvenience and mitigate traffic concerns by keeping construction hours to Monday through Friday, from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Motorists are asked to adhere to traffic signs and slow down for any cone zones.

Questions? Please contact the Engineering Department at the City of Porterville by calling 559-782-7520.

Saturday

October

American Conservatory Fright Night at the Mecca

8:00 PM - 2:00 AM

Mecca Parking Lot - (back lot on Second Street)

Saturday

November

Veteran's Day Run and Parade (5K/10K)

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Street Closure: Main Street will be closed between Doris Avenue to Orange Avenue from 5:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Shop Local Porterville Contest

Calling Local Businesses for the Shop Local Porterville Contest!

The Shop Local Porterville Contest is now underway, and we're seeing growing interest from participants and businesses. This campaign is a partnership between the City, Porterville Chamber of Commerce, local businesses and community partners. The goal is to highlight local businesses within the City of Porterville to encourage foot traffic and support local commerce.

The campaign works by encouraging shoppers to visit local businesses for a chance to win prizes. No purchase is necessary to participate, but local shopping is encouraged.

Participating Businesses

The list of participating businesses will be updated regularly, and winners will be chosen periodically. Participating businesses are being highlighted on social media in collaboration with the Porterville Chamber and social media accounts, Visit Porterville and Downtown Porterville, and with the help of local businesses and community partners. See Choose Porterville's Facebook and Instagram to take a look!

The current list of participating businesses is as follows:

Calico Mermaid: 122 N. Main St. (Tues. - Fri., 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
Chevron: 957 W. Henderson Ave. (Mon. - Sat., 5 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Sun., 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.)
EECU: 14 N. Main St. Ste. E (Mon. - Thurs., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
Mother Earths Gemz: 125 N. Main St. (Mon. - Sat., 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.)
Porterville Chamber: 93 N. Main St., Ste. A (Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
Poor Richard’s Pizza: 205 N. Main St. (Mon. - Thurs., 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Fri. - Sat., 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Stafford’s Chocolates: 114 N. Main St. (Mon. - Sat., 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
The Hidden Cottage: 69 W. Putnam Ave. (Wed., 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.; Thurs., 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.)
The Vault Bar & Grill: 73 N. Main St. (Mon. - Sat., 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.)
Treasures Thrift: 30 N. Main St. (Mon. - Fri., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.)

An updated and expanded list of participating businesses will be available at www.ShopLocalPorterville.com as they start signing up to participate in the next Shop Local Porterville Contest segments. Upcoming businesses will include Hergesheimer’s Donut Factory, Porterville Storage and Ted’s Games To Go. Stay tuned.

Prizes

Participating businesses are not required to provide any prizes. However, some have already donated items for upcoming prize winners. (Thank you for your generosity!)

Are you a business interested in participating? Let us know! Fill out the interest form. Participating businesses are added on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Questions? Please contact the Economic Development Division (EcDev@ci.porterville.ca.us • 559-782-7460).

Visit www.ShopLocalPorterville.com

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