MAYOR'S 2022 STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS |
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Join us for an evening of informative insight at the City of Rancho Cucamonga Mayor's 2022 State of the City Address, presentation and networking event where "Connection Makes Community" on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at the Victoria Gardens Cultural Center.
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.: Registration and Networking
6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.: Program and Presentation
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.: Networking
Sponsorship opportunities are available, for inquiries email soc@cityofrc.us or call 1-909-774-2048
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CITY COUNCIL REDISTRICTING PUBLIC HEARING |
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Every 10 years, local governments use new data from the Census to evaluate City Council district lines to reflect how local populations may have changed. State law requires cities and counties to engage communities in the redistricting process by holding public hearings and doing public outreach, including to underrepresented and non-English-speaking communities. The City of Rancho Cucamonga invites you to get involved in these efforts. Learn more at www.DrawRC.org
The third City Council Redistricting Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, January 19th at 8:00 p.m. at City Hall, Council Chambers.
How to participate?
Share your specific thoughts, draw a map, or attend an upcoming public hearing to get involved!
At the hearings, we want you to:
- Share your story
- Define your neighborhood or community of interest
- Explain why redistricting is relevant to your community
- Get the tools you need to draw a map of one council district or of all five council districts
- Share your opinions of the draft maps
- Talk to your neighbors and local organizations
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PLANRC, THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
HAS BEEN ADOPTED
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After nearly two years of receiving valuable and meaningful input from community participants, the City Council adopted PlanRC, the City’s General Plan update on December 15, 2021. Attendees at that public hearing shared testimony and the Council confirmed, that the plan articulates the community’s aspirations for excellence.
This City now has a comprehensive community-based plan to serve as a blueprint for the next 20 years. Getting to this point was an incredible amount of hard work that took focus and dedication, during a pandemic, nonetheless. The effort put forward, and the innovation that was employed by consultants, staff, and community participants working across many disciplines and pushing through new challenges was nothing short of inspirational.
The General Plan lays out a series of strategies to chart a path towards building a 21st century world-class community that is grounded in the foundational core values of health, equity, and stewardship. The intent of the Plan is to enhance our City with a wide variety of housing, recreation, arts and culture, entertainment, and employment opportunities that are well-connected and accessible to everyone and to preserve the character, history, and quality of life that continue to make Rancho Cucamonga a special place to live.
As a city rich in its mix of ethnicities, cultures and identities, the engagement for PlanRC worked to provide consistent equitable and inclusive community engagement practices throughout the process. We would like to acknowledge and thank the many members of our community who gave their time to share invaluable information, insights, and input throughout the PlanRC process. Whether you responded to an online survey, joined a virtual meeting, or visited with the team at a pop-up event, your participation was essential to the development of the plan. We invite you to stay connected throughout the implementation process.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR
POINT IN TIME COUNT
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The annual Point in Time Count (PITC) is happening Thursday, January 27th, 2022 from 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. and we need your help! The PITC is a count of people experiencing homelessness in communities across the nation and helps secure government and private grant funding for local communities to assist those in need.
*Volunteers must attend a training session where safety guidelines will be discussed and to learn how to use the survey mobile application.
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RC SPORTS CENTER REOPENING |
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The time has finally come! The reopening of the RC Sports Center will take place Monday, January 31st, 2022! Rancho Cucamonga residents, dust off those tennis shoes and pump up those balls, it’s time to hit the courts! The RC Sports Center located at 8303 Rochester Avenue will reopen Monday - Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. We know you are as excited as we are to hear bouncing basketballs inside the beautiful RC Sports Center gymnasium.
Drop-in rates will remain the same, $5 for adults and $3 for youth. Bring your friends for a friendly game or come alone to practice your skills…. either way we are excited to welcome you back!
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ARCHIBALD LIBRARY FACILITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY |
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The Rancho Cucamonga Public Library would like to learn more about how you use the Archibald Library location. Responses from this survey will be used to help supplement a grant application for facility improvements. |
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EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS NURSE SYSTEM |
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Not every 9-1-1 call needs a lights and sirens response. San Bernardino County has launched the Emergency Communications Nurse System (ECNS) where dispatch operators work alongside trained registered nurses stationed in the County’s 9-1-1 call center network to quickly assess the level of response required for medical calls received.
The goal of the program is to provide timely, reliable, and appropriate responses to emergency and non-life-threatening situations. ECNS helps all emergency service providers optimize assets and outcomes by providing the Right Care at the Right Time. For more information on this innovative program, please visit
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WELCOMING RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE DISTRICT'S NEWLY PROMOTED CHIEF OFFICERS |
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Please join us in congratulating our newly promoted Chief Officers. Recent retirements provided for promotional opportunities within the Rancho Cucamonga Fire District.
Fire Chief - Mike McCliman
Deputy Fire Chief of Administration - Ty Harris
Battalion Chief (C-Shift Operations) - Chad Comeau
Fire Chief McCliman has been with the Rancho Cucamonga Fire District for 20 years. Throughout his career he has served within the Burn Cadre and Vision Team, was an academy Instructor for RIC and Ventilation, and served as the president for the Firefighter Association for 7 years of his 15-year membership. After promoting through the ranks, Chief McCliman was promoted to Deputy Fire Chief of Administration in July of 2017. He holds a bachelor's degree in Organizational Leadership from the University of Louisville and a master's degree in Conflict Resolution and Negotiations from California State Dominguez Hills.
Deputy Fire Chief Harris has over 26 years of experience within the fire service and 21 years with the Rancho Cucamonga Fire District. During his tenure, Deputy Chief Harris has worked within the Training Division, Technical Rescue Team, Burn Cadre, and was a 2nd Vice President of the Firefighter Association. Deputy Chief Harris holds a bachelor's degree in Public Administration from Cal State San Bernardino.
Battalion Chief Comeau was hired to the Rancho Cucamonga Fire District in 2003. His experience includes; Academy Leader, member of the Technical Rescue Team, founding member of the Pipes & Drums Band, and for 11 years served on the Labor Leadership Committee, seven of those years as president. Battalion Chief Comeau holds a bachelor's degree in Organizational Leadership from Waldorf University in Iowa.
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VICTORIA GARDENS CULTURAL CENTER
LOOKS FORWARD TO FALL 2022
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#TheArtsLiveHere in Rancho Cucamonga - Victoria Gardens Cultural Center, home of the Lewis Family Playhouse is gearing up for live performances again!
The arts invigorate educational experiences, provide vital career opportunities, and bring diverse, enriching energy to our community.
As we reimagine our service model, services and programs may not look like they once did, however, our intent is to continue to serve our community the best way we can.
We look forward to welcoming patrons back in Fall 2022. Further updates will be shared through our webpage, newsletter and social media. We appreciate your patience and understanding - Stay tuned!
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VETERANS VIRTUAL RALLY POINT WEDNESDAYS |
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The City of Rancho Cucamonga and Chaffey College’s Veteran Resource Center is hosting monthly Veterans Virtual Rally Point Wednesdays designed to build community through conversations about resilience, perseverance, and wellness for veterans. Each workshop will highlight various topics tailored to supporting veterans on their personal and professional paths toward self-development and growth. Presentations will showcase tools for reducing stress and increasing wellness, inform about local veteran resources, and build a network of support in order to thrive in civilian life. Rally Point Wednesdays are facilitated by Rotha Dornes and Jared Valdez, two veteran community members who served in the Army and are now committed to providing community-wide mental wellness support for veterans.
We invite veterans to join us at the Rally Point workshop series every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. from February through April (Dates: 2/9, 3/9, 4/13).
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COVID-19 Testing Information and Opportunities
Free COVID-19 testing is available at the RC Family Resource Center (9791 Arrow Rte.) Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. provided by San Bernardino County Department of Public Health.
*Beginning Tuesday, January 11th testing hours will be extended to 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. to support the current testing needs.
Appointments are preferred but walk-ins are accepted based on availability. To book a testing appointment, click HERE and to book a vaccine appointment, click HERE.
All County-operated testing sites now provide free over-the-counter (OTC) antigen "rapid" test kits to individuals who live or work in San Bernardino County (proof of residency or employment required). OTC antigen test kits offer results in as little as 10 minutes. Each kit contains two tests. There is a limit of one test kit per person. More information these test kits can be found HERE.
COVID-19 Vaccination Information
For COVID-19 vaccine appointment information, click HERE. For more information on COVID-19 boosters, click HERE.
General Information
As the City works closely with the County of San Bernardino to provide information and resources regarding the COVID-19, we encourage you to stay connected with us on social media and our website. For San Bernardino County COVID-19 related information, including case statistics, FAQs, guidelines and resources, visit the County’s COVID-19 webpage.
Residents of San Bernardino County may also call the COVID-19 helpline at 1-909-387-3911 for general information and resources about the virus. The phone line is NOT for medical calls and is available Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. If you have questions about social services, please call 211.
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