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Pizza with the Police
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Poor Richards Pizza - 205 N. Main St.
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Wall of Fame Ceremony
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Centennial Park - 296 N. Main St.
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Youth Fishing Derby
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Murry Park Pond - 500 E. Putnam Ave.
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Easter Egg Hunt
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Veterans Park Pond - 1501 W. Henderson Ave.
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Porterville Chamber Spring Festival
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Street Closure: Main St. will be closed from 5:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Parks & Leisure Commission Vacancy
The Parks & Leisure Services Commission has a vacancy open for their committee.
The committee provides advice on the management and control of parks, parkways, public grounds and leisure services to the City Council.
Request for appointment forms are available at the Office of the City Clerk.
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Porterville Police Department Presents Sierra View with $6,000 Check
The Porterville Police Department presented a $6,000 check to Sierra View's Roger S. Good Cancer Treatment Center from proceeds of the 2023 No Shave November and Pink Patch projects. The Police Department has been participating in this project for a few years and looks forward to the 2024 Pink Patch Project.
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Porterville Library Calendars | | |
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Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration
Saturday, March 2, 2024
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Porterville Library
Join the Porterville Library for a Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration!
There will be crafts, refreshments, and much more.
For more information, please call or visit the Porterville Library.
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50 W. Olive Avenue Suite B
portervillelibrary.org
(559) 784-0177
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City Pool Reservations Open March 1st!
Reserve the City Pool for private parties this summer starting March 1st.
The City Pool is a great venue to host any event, from your child's birthday party, a graduation, end of the school year activity or even a family reunion.
The City Pool features a modern zero depth entry design with play equipment, a lap swim area, dive tank, diving board, and 137 foot water slide.
Learn More!
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JR. Pirates Track & Field
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Registration for JR. Pirates Track and Field has begun!
If running, jumping, and throwing is something your child enjoys then this program is for you.
Practices begin in March on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The fee is $36, which includes a team shirt, practices and optional practice plan.
Register Here!
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The CDBG 2024/25 Action Plan Survey - Survey Closing Soon
The City of Porterville is taking comments for the planning of the 2024/25 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan. This survey is your opportunity to participate.
Paper copies can be obtained from the Community Development Department: 291 N. Main Street, Porterville.
English Survey: Click Here
Spanish Survey: Click Here
Questions? Please call (559) 782-7460 or email housing@ci.porterville.ca.us
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Housing Program
Do you want to BUY A HOUSE? Do you need HOME REPAIRS? Do you need a WHEELCHAIR RAMP outside your home? Do you need to Connect to City WATER or SEWER?
If you answered YES, please call to see if you qualify (559) 782-7460 or email:
housing@ci.porterville.ca.us
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Upcoming First Time Homebuyer Classes
Virtual First Time Homebuyer Classes available for free!
Dates:
Saturday, March 23, 2024: English Virtual Class
Saturday, April 6, 2024: In-Person Spanish Class
Questions: Contact us by phone to (559) 782-7460 or email housing@ci.porterville.ca.us
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City of Porterville's Business Assistance Program
The City of Porterville offers various financing options for businesses within city limits to help promote the economic vitality of our community.
Current programs include:
• Microenterprise Forgivable Loan Program
• Revolving Loan Program
Learn More
Questions? Please contact the Economic Development Division:
(EcDev@ci.porterville.ca.us • 559-782-7460)
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Villa Street Under Construction
The Villa Street Reconstruction Project between Olive Avenue and Henderson Avenue has begun.
Please expect delays and road closures throughout the project with the first intersection affected to be Villa Street and Grand Avenue.
The project will remove and replace the existing asphalt, install access compliant curb ramps, remove and replace existing water pipes, storm drain pipes, and sanitary sewer pipes.
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Skatepark Upgrades Underway!
The Porterville Skatepark has been undergoing some great improvements. The improvements consist of replacing the unimproved portions of the skatepark and can be seen in the attached concept art.
Solar lighting in the area is planned but will be completed as a separate project.
Follow our social media pages to stay up to date on when the skatepark is ready to reopen!
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To ensure prompt and efficient collection service for residential trash, please ensure you are following these guidelines:
- Container is placed curbside by 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day.
- The lid of the container is completely closed.
- The container is not overfilled with excess trash.
- Container is a minimum of 3-5 feet away from any cars or obstructions.
- Containers not scheduled for pickup are removed from curb.
- Container is facing the street (handle side away from the street).
- Container is removed from curbside after collection day by 7:00 p.m.
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Who Do I Call? City Directory | |
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Click the link below for a directory of the City's most requested services
Directory
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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! | |
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You can download the app or simply go on our website through the link below. | |
City Council Meeting Recap: February 6th & 20th, 2024 | |
City Council Recognizes Strathmore Football Team
On February 6th, the City Council presented the Strathmore High School Football Team with Certificates of Recognition. For the second time in the team's history, they have won the state championship! City Council recognized the team and Coach Blackwell for their outstanding work.
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Other actions and announcements:
- The City Council approved a resolution of intent to abandon a portion of College Avenue at Main Street. The request to vacate the street came from Porterville College as part of their Facilities Master Plan for the campus. A Public Hearing to vacate the the improved segment has been set for March 19, 2024.
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Next Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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291 N. Main Street, Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7499
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