July 2023

Upcoming City and Community Civic Events

July

Family Health Care Network Event at Porterville Library

Time: 11:45 a.m.

Porterville Library - 50 W. Olive Avenue, Suite B

Contact the Library for details on this event - (559) 784-0177

Aug

National Night Out & KJUG Summer Concert

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Centennial Park - 296 N. Main Street

Street Closure: 3:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Main Street will be closed from Morton Avenue to Putnam Avenue

Map

Aug

Movie in the Park

Time: 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Fallen Heroes Park - 336 Chase Avenue

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Aug

Community Civic Event

American Conservatory - The Mecca Grand Re-opening

Time: 5:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.

Mecca Parking Lot - (back lot on Second Street)

Aug

Parks & Leisure Community Workshop #1

Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

City Hall - 291 N. Main Street

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City News

Main Street Reconstruction Starting Soon!

Main Street will be seeing some improvements very soon! This project has been in development for the past few years as part of the City's plan to revitalize the downtown area; The first phase will be on Main Street between Morton Avenue and Putnam Avenue and will be starting in the next couple of weeks.

Design Consultant Being Negotiated for Future Library

Progress is being made in the development of the future Porterville Public Library. At the June 6, 2023 City Council Meeting, City Council authorized staff to negotiate a scope of services contract with either Paul Halajian Architects or Steinberg Hart. The new library will be located on Olive Street across from the South County Justice Center.

Community Info & Resources

City Pool Summer Schedule

June 3 - August 6

Monday- Friday

12:45- 2:45 PM

3:00- 5:00 PM

6:15- 8:15 PM*

Saturday/ Sunday

1:00- 3:00 PM

3:15- 5:15 PM

*Session is 5:15-7:15 PM the week of July 31

August 7 - September 4

Saturday/ Sunday

1:00- 3:00 PM

3:15- 5:15 PM

Lunch at the Library

Come out at and have lunch with our Library staff! Lunch and fun activities will be provided for children 18 and under.

Lunch being provided Monday through Friday through the end of July.

Call or visit the Porterville Library for questions.

50 W. Olive Avenue, Suite B

(559) 784-0177

1,000 Books before Kindergarten

Join the 1,000 books before Kindergarten challenge with the Porterville Library! This program encourages all families and caregivers to read at least 1,000 books with their young children before they start Kindergarten.

Call or stop by the library to get more information on this great initiative.

50 W. Olive Avenue, Suite B

(559) 784-0177

California Parks Pass

Did you know that our library provides a pass for California State Parks?

The pass grants access to FREE parking for any California State Park!

Contact the library for more information:

(559)784-0177

Friends of the Library

Book Sales

The Friends of the Library is an organization that helps raise money to support special projects for the Porterville Library and the Literacy Program. They are volunteers who re-sell donated books and other related items at a very low price.

They are open for book sales the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month. Books can be found for as low as fifty cents! Be sure to check them

298 N. Main Street, Porterville.

City Business & Housing Resources

NEW Microenterprise Forgivable Loan Program ($1000 - $10,000)

The City of Porterville's Microenterprise Forgivable Loan Program is a pilot program designed to stimulate the growth of new and existing for-profit businesses with five (5) or fewer employees, one or more of whom owns the business.

Businesses must be located within the City of Porterville City Limits
Income requirements apply

Revolving Loan Program

The City's Business Assistance Program provides funding of $35,000 per every NEW job created by the project that is funded by the City.

These funds may be provided to the Business by a low-interest loan. Determination of the loan is made on a project basis, utilizing a variety of criteria to determine the level of assistance that may be provided to the business.

Learn more about the City's Business Assistance Programs:

Learn More

Housing

The City of Porterville’s Housing Programs include:

· First Time Homebuyer Program (FTHB)

· Home Rehabilitation (HRLP) and Public Utilities Assistance (PUAP)

· ADA Exterior Wheelchair Ramp Accessibility Grant

The City’s Virtual Home Buying Basics Workshop teaches the steps related to purchasing a home.

· This class is for First Time Home Buyers.

· The City can loan up to 35% of the purchase price

· 1% simple interest on city loans

· No loan payments required for 30 years

For more information, please call the City of Porterville's Housing Division at

(559) 782-7460 or email housing@ci.porterville.ca.us.

Visit the City’s Housing Website:

Housing

Street Projects

Residential

The City's Streets Division staff will be performing Asphalt overlay in designated neighborhoods over the next few months.

Click on the link below to find out if your neighborhood is on the list.

July and August Asphalt Work

Major Intersections

There will be two major street projects that will be starting in the next couple of weeks. The Main Street Reconstruction Project and the Villa Street Reconstruction Project.

Main Street will be under construction from Morton Avenue to Putnam Avenue and Villa Street will be under construction from Olive Avenue to Henderson Avenue.

Please prepare for traffic delays and detours.

Please call (559) 782-7462 if you have any questions.

Who Do I Call?

Commonly Requested City Services

ACCOUNT BALANCE

Have questions on your water, sewer & trash bill? Call (559) 782-7438, Press #2

for Utility Billing.

ANIMAL CONTROL

To dispatch Animal Control, call the Police Department non-emergency line

at (559) 782-7400.

BUILDING PERMITS

Questions on the status of a building permit or the permit process call (559) 782-7480.

BUSINESS LICENSE

Do you have a question on a business license application or renewal? Call

(559) 782-7457 or send an email to fin-business@ci.porterville.ca.us

CODE ENFORCEMENT

If you have any questions regarding Code Enforcement and their role in the City, please

call the Fire Department at (559) 782-7526 Press #1 for Code Enforcement.

PASSORTS

For passport information or to make an appointment call (559) 782-7441.

REFUSE

Broken, cracked or missing trash can? Was your black, green or blue can missed? Call

Field Services at (559) 782-7514.

RECYCLING

Have a recycling question? Call Field Services at (559) 782-7514.

STREETS

Have questions on routine street maintenance or need to report a pothole? Call Field Services at (559) 782-7514.

WATER

Do you have a water leak and not sure if it's on the City side or property owner side?

Call Field Services at (559) 782-7514. For emergency water issues that occur

after hours or on the weekend call the Police Department non-emergency line at

(559) 782-7400.

See a problem or hazard?

Report the issue and watch it get fixed!

The City of Porterville uses the myPorterville App as a method to easily submit resident requests. You can submit service requests (potholes, street lights, trash collection, graffiti, and other non-emergency items) directly to us online or by using your mobile device and they will instantly be routed to the appropriate department administrator!

Here's how it works:

See something that needs to be fixed?
Submit a request from our various categories (i.e. barking dogs).
Attach a photo if applicable.
City staff receives the request.
The corresponding department fixes the problem!
You get notified when the request is completed.

You can download the app or simply go on our website through the link below.

City Council News

City Council Meeting Recap: July 18, 2023

State Route 190 & Westwood Street Roundabout Art Maintenance Agreement Approved.

Caltrans has completed the design for the future roundabout at SR-190 and Westwood Street. With the design complete, City Council authorized the Mighty 190 Transportation Art Maintenance Agreement and Tree/Eagle Project Specific Maintenance Agreement.

Artwork

Other actions and announcements:

City Council authorized staff to negotiate a scope of services contract with Darden Architects or COAR Design Group for the design services for the future Emergency Operations Center (EOC) & Public Safety Headquarters.
City Council discussed the possible expansion and direction for the current Navigation Center. There was discussion on mobile and permanent housing options. The need for a restroom and shower facility was discussed as a top priority.