March 2024

Upcoming City and Community Civic Events

April

Bike Rodeo

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

South County Justice Center - 300 E. Olive Ave.

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April

Porterville Chamber Spring Festival

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Street Closure: Main St. will be closed from 5:00 AM - 5:00 PM

April

Porterville Celebrates Reading

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Veterans Park - 1501 W. Henderson Ave.

April

Parenting Network 7th Annual Child Abuse Awareness Event

3:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Zalud Park - 700 N. El Granito

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City News

TUTOC Vacancy

The Transactions and Use Tax Oversight Committee has one (1) seat open for its committee.

The committee is charged with monitoring the expenditure of General Fund revenues derived from the Transactions and Use Tax for Public Safety, Police and Fire Protection and Essential City Services.

Request for appointment forms are available at the Office of the City Clerk.

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Parks & Leisure Commission Vacancy

The Parks & Leisure Services Commission still has one (1) seat open for its 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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Community Activities

Porterville Library Calendars

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Spring Mini Reading Program

March 1 - March 30th!

Join the Porterville Library's March reading program!

Receive a reading log by signing up for the mini spring reading program and get entered into a raffle for every 5 books read in the month of March!

For more information, please call or visit the Porterville Library.

50 W. Olive Avenue, Suite B

portervillelibrary.org

(559) 784-0177

Porterville Library Game Day

Looking for activities for the whole family?

The Porterville Library is hosting Game Days and Activities!

Every Second and Fourth Sunday and Tuesday of the month. Everything from video games and board games is provided!

Sundays: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Tuesdays: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

50 W. Olive Avenue, Suite B

portervillelibrary.org

(559) 784-0177

Egg Hunt

Friday, March 29, 2024

Veterans Park

Thousands of fun-filled eggs are up for grabs at the fast and furious Egg Hunt.

Bring your kids out to Veterans Park and watch the excitement as they go on the quest!

Among the sea of eggs, there will also be special ones that contain raffle tickets redeemable for prizes.

The event begins at 10:30 AM for ages 7-9, 11:00 AM for ages 4-6 and 11:30 AM for ages 2-3.

Purchase wristbands at the Parks & Leisure office inside Centennial Plaza at 15 E. Thurman Ave., Suite A.

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JR. Giants Baseball and Softball

ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY-

Starting April 1, 2024*

Jr.

Junior Giants is a FREE, non-competitive baseball and softball program for boys and girls ages 5-13 years old. The Junior Giants place a higher value on building character than on wins and loses. The Junior Giants also has components in Education, Health & Nutrition, Character Development and Violence Prevention.

*Pre-registration for Volunteer Coaches March 18-27, 2024

City Resources

Porterville Public Library Community Survey

Make your voice heard!

The City of Porterville and Paul Halajian Architects are gathering feedback about the NEW library facility. Take the short survey to give your input on the new library.

English Survey: Here

Spanish Survey: Here

30-Day Review and Comment Period for the Draft CDBG 24/25 Action Plan

The CDBG 2024-25 Action Plan is available for examination and comment for 30 days commencing March 15, 2024, and concluding on April 16, 2024. A copy of the 2024/25 AP is on file at 291 N. Main Street, Porterville, CA in the Community Development Department and online at www.ci.porterville.ca.us.

This review and comment period is given in order to provide all interested parties an opportunity to present their views with respect to the proposed plan. Persons of low- and moderate-income, disabled and elderly persons, members of minority groups, and persons residing in areas where CDBG Program activities are proposed are particularly encouraged to participate.

A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. or soon thereafter at Porterville City Hall, 291 N. Main Street.

Questions? Please call (559) 782-7460 or email housing@ci.porterville.ca.us.

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

Upcoming First Time Homebuyer Classes

Virtual First Time Homebuyer Classes available for free!

Dates:

Saturday, April 6, 2024: In-Person Spanish Class

Saturday, May 18, 2024: In-Person English Class

Questions: Contact us by phone to

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

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

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Questions? Please contact the Economic Development Division:

(EcDev@ci.porterville.ca.us • (559) 782-7460)

Under Construction

Villa Street Construction Continues

Crews will be in the area of Morton Avenue from Pearson Street to Villa Street on Monday, March 18 through Friday, March 22.

Street parking will be prohibited from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm each day. Vehicle traffic may be limited or prohibited completely throughout the process during this time.

Please plan your routes accordingly.

Asphalt Overlay

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.

March and April Asphalt Work

Did you know?

Not sure what type of waste goes into your trash containers? Read this guide for a quick reference on sorting waste. You may also visit the refuse department's website below or call for more information at (559) 782-7513.

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Who Do I Call? City Directory

Click the link below for a directory of the City's most requested services

Submit a Service Request

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!

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

City Council News

City Council Meeting Recap: March 5th & 19th, 2024

Mattress Collection Site Approved

At its meeting on March 5th, the Porterville City Council authorized a partnership with the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) to become a mattress collection site to reduce the amount of waste that goes into landfills and to discourage illegal dumping.

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Other actions and announcements:

The City Council approved the reorganization of the Public Works Department to accommodate a Transportation Department.

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Stream Meeting Online

Next Regular City Council Meeting

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

City Council Meetings and Agendas

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(559) 782-7499

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