CITY MANAGER:
Tuesday Night Market – September 3, 2024 – 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tehama County Job Fair – At Rodgers Theater – September 10th at 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. hosted by the Tehama County Job Training Center
Meetings:
- City Council Meeting: September 10, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.
Miscellaneous:
- September 14, 2024, there is a Free Passenger Tire Collection event from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Corning Park and Ride at the corner of 3rd and Solano Streets.
- Interviews for the Accounting Technician position were held on Thursday, August 15, 2024. We have made a job offer and have a verbal acceptance. We are working on the onboarding process now.
- Bid documents for the road improvement project around the Olive View School area are complete and have been posted to the public for bid. All bids must be received no later than September 17, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.
- Staff is working with Adams Ashby Group to submit a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). This grant funding would be for the Recreation Center and City Plaza. The NOFA is expected to be released on Friday, August 30th.
- Carrie Ferchaud, Executive Director of the Job Training Center and I continue to have had ongoing conversations regarding Employment and Business Services. We are working on a rapid response effort as a result of the Andersen and Sons (Vina, Ca) layoffs. Please visit corning.org and follow the Layoff and Business Services Link. A series of times have been scheduled in the City Council Chamber for Andersen and Sons services enrollment. More information to come on this topic as it is dynamic and developing.
- Carrie and her team are doing a phenomenal job to help the residents of Corning. They are holding a series of sessions in the City Council Chambers and the Job Fair mentioned above.
- The work to replace four water heaters through a first come first serve basis program managed by the California Public Utilities Commission has started. These customer incentives come from California ratepayers funding and is made available under this program until funding is depleted or otherwise directed by the CPUC. The four new water heaters will be installed at the Sr. Center and Transportation Center (Café, PAL, & waiting area).
School is in session! Look twice for students crossing streets!
CITY CLERK:
Commission Vacancies:
The City’s Airport, Recreation, and Library Commissions each have a vacant position. If interested, please complete an application at https://www.corning.org/documents/commission-application/ and submit it to City Clerk Rubi Ordaz at rordaz@corning.org. All commissions meet quarterly on specified days the first week of the month in January, April, July, and October.
PUBLIC WORKS:
Work Schedule:
The crew will switch back to their regular hours (7am-3:30pm) Tuesday September 3, 2024. The meter reader will remain on his regular schedule (8am-4:30pm).
Street Impact:
The fourth Corning Tuesday Night Market will be occurring on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, starting at 5:00pm and going until 8:00pm. Solano Street will be closed between 3rd Street and 6th Street for the event. Solano Street closure will begin approximately 3:30pm to prepare for the event and will re-open once the event has finished.
Water:
With the hot weather water leaks continue to pop up. The Public Works Crew are working diligently to address each one as they come up.
Hydrant Replacement:
The Public Works Crew worked with the Fire Department to identify Fire Hydrants in need of replacement. As they work on replacing them there will be temporary water shut offs in the surrounding areas. Notifications will be distributed prior to any water shut offs.
PLANNING:
7th Cycle Housing Element Update:
Our 7th cycle, Housing Element was submitted to the state for a 60-day review period on Monday August 12th.
RECREATION:
Tuesday Night Market:
It’s almost time to start the Tuesday Night Markets back up, the next one is scheduled for
Tuesday September 3rd, we hope you can join us.
Corning Recreation Classes:
Corning Rec will be opening our Fall Recreation programs for registration this week.
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Patrol:
In addition to responding to 136 calls for service, there were 85 officer-initiated incidents, including 9 traffic stops, and a total of 30 officer reports taken. Officers made 5 misdemeanor arrests, 7 felony arrests, issued 3 misdemeanor citations and 1 parking citation, during the period of August 22, 2024, through August 28, 2024.
Dispatch:
During the period of August 22, 2024, through August 28, 2024, our Dispatch Center received 301 inbound calls for service. In addition, they responded to 30 incoming 911 calls. All calls were answered within 10 seconds of their ring time.
Training:
All Officers continue to participate in POST Portal Training and Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins. Other POST online training continues for Patrol and Dispatch personnel.
News:
Stop by our table at the Tuesday Night Market on September 3rd and check out our new CSO and Patrol trucks! We will have them on display and have plenty of goodies for the kids.
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Corning Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) Call Volume:
The Corning Volunteer Fire Department responded to 31 calls for service last week, they were: 20 medicals, 2 fires, 1 traffic collision, 7 public service and 1 hazardous condition.
Training:
Training consisted of a controlled burn near Colusa St. and Stanmar Drive.
Chief’s Message:
Please make sure your address is very visible even at night so emergency vehicles can properly respond!!
Have a safe Labor Day weekend!!!!!