News

CITY MANAGER:

The Renaissance didn’t just happen in beautiful places; it happened because of them.

Meetings:

• Planning Commission Meeting: April 15, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
• City Council Meeting: April 22, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.

Miscellaneous:

• Special thanks to the Corning Rotary Club. With their support and generosity, a project is underway to replace tables, flagpole, and water fountain at Northside Park. Please stay out of the construction areas.
• On Tuesday morning the Corning Recreation Department was awarded the Tehama County Healthy Hero Award. Christina Meeds, Jesenia Rodriguez and I attended the meeting.
• I attended the Healthy Families Tehama Parent Group Event today at Lennox Park on Friday.
• We have started phase 2 of the Tyler Technology ERP implementation. This week we began working on data conversation and the chart of accounts.
• Staff have begun the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget process. Next week Department Heads will meet with City Manager to review budgets in detail.
• On Wednesday morning Chief Bassett and I attended the Chamber of Commerce Corning in the Morning Event hosted by Banner Bank and Empower Tehama.
• Staff continue to meet with developers regarding housing and commercial developments in Corning.

 

CITY CLERK:

Vickie Linnet was appointed to the Library Commission at the April 8^th Council Meeting and Sandy Sehorn’s resignation letter was withdrawn per her request. The library still holds one vacancy for another member. This last member must live within the city limits in order to qualify.

 Commission Vacancies:

Airport Commission – 1 vacant position

Library Commission – 1 vacant positions

 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 DEPARTMENT:

Current Project Updates:

Tehama Street Rehabilitation Project:
VSS International was awarded the Tehama Street Rehabilitation Project at the April 8th City Council meeting. Construction is scheduled to begin in late April.

Almond and Fig Street Rehabilitation Project:
VSS International continues to make progress on the Almond and Fig Street Rehabilitation Project.

• City staff and the contractor are coordinating with local schools to minimize traffic disruptions during student drop-off and pick-up hours.
• The current phase of construction has been completed, with work scheduled to resume in mid-April.

City of Corning Three-Year Striping Contract:
Darren Taylor Construction has been awarded the City’s three-year striping contract. A list of designated striping locations has been provided, with work anticipated to begin in late April.

City Pool Preparation:
City staff have initiated cleaning and preparation efforts for the municipal pools in advance of the summer season. Minor maintenance activities will be carried out over the coming weeks to ensure the facilities are safe and fully operational for public use.

 

Building Department:

8 Inspections performed

10 new permit applications

4 Project Final Inspections completed, Including 2 new homes in the Magnolia Meadows Subdivision.

 

RECREATION DEPARTMENT:

Community Health Hero Award:

Tehama County Public Health Advisory Board awarded the Corning Recreation Department with the Community Health Hero Award at the Tehama County Board of Supervisors Meeting on April 8^th. The award reads “For the organization’s outstanding efforts within our community to promote and improve health outcomes. This award acknowledges their efforts that demonstrate community collaboration, leadership, innovation, and prevention.”

Upcoming Classes

We are excited to announce the return of several popular classes this season, including:

• Sunset Yoga with Instructor Bridgett – Starting April 14^th
• New gymnastics class on Thursdays – Starting April 17th
• Cardio Drumming with Instructor Loriel – Starting April 29^th
• New dance class on Wednesdays – Starting April 30^th
• Volleyball Clinic- Starting May 6^Th
• All Swim Classes & Pool Reservations – Open for registration now
• Flag Football summer program- Open for registration now

These classes are now available for registration on our website. Don’t miss out—spots are expected to fill up quickly! Reserve your spot today at: https://corningrecreation.recdesk.com/Community/Program

Upcoming Events:

National Kite Day at the Park – April 27th

Join us for our very first National Kite Day celebration on April 27th! The first 150 registrants will receive a free kite to decorate and take home. *Pre-registration is required.

Denim & Diamonds- May 9th

Join us for our first Mother son dance on May 9^th from 6-8 pm. Spots are limited, so register now! $30 per couple. Dance will be held at Rodgers Theater. *Pre-registration is required.

Reserve your spot today at: https://corningrecreation.recdesk.com/Community/Program

 The Junior Giants free summer Baseball program is officially open for Registration!

Sign up today at GOJUNIORGIANTS.ORG and register under the City of Corning. For more information, please contact Jesenia at Jrodriguez@corning.org

We are also seeking volunteers, especially high school students, to help with our summer activities. Volunteers will receive community service certificates upon completion of the season. Join us this summer for fun, teamwork, and community engagement!

Save the Dates for the 2025 Tuesday Night Market:

May 6th: Cinco de Mayo Celebration + CUHS Art Show

June 3rd: 3rd Annual Cardboard Box Car Race

September 2nd: Hometown Heroes

October 7th: Bed Races

Thank you for your continued support of Corning Recreation. We look forward to seeing you at these exciting upcoming events.

 

 PLANNING DEPARTMENT:

Planning Commission:

The next Planning Commission Meeting is April 15^th and staff will be taking the Conditional Use Permit for Salado Orchards Phase II to the meeting. The project proposes to add 24 apartment units to the existing apartment complex just to the south on a 1.75-acre parcel.

A tentative parcel map will be moving forward to the Planning Commission on April 15^th to separate two merged parcels (vacant land).

Housing Element:

Staff is working on the 16 zoning text amendments required by the state within our 7^th cycle Housing Element. We are planning to take the Ordinance to the Planning Commission in May.

ADU Ordinance:

An updated ADU Ordinance was sent to HCD for review on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.

Code Enforcement:

A code enforcement letter went out this week to a property located on Clear Creek regarding keeping chickens in the back yard.

The property located at 1518 Marin St. was inspected and we are currently waiting on a quotes to determine best course of action moving forward.

 

POLICE DEPARTMENT:

Patrol:

In addition to responding to 161 calls for service, there were 198 officer-initiated incidents, including 120 traffic stops, and a total of 25 officer reports were taken. Officers made 12 misdemeanor arrests, (3 of which were juveniles), 5 felony arrests, issued 11 misdemeanor citations, 2 parking, and 20 infractions during the period of April 2, 2025, through April 8, 2025.

Dispatch:

During the period of April 2, 2025, through April 8, 2025, our Dispatch Center received 297 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.

 

FIRE DEPARTMENT:

 Corning Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) Call Volume:

The Corning Volunteer Fire Department responded to 17 calls for service last week, they were: 15 medicals, 1 traffic collision and 1 public service.

Message from the Chief:

Grass is growing fast and will dry out soon, please help control fire danger.

 

CITY MANAGER:

 “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.”        – Henry Ford

 Meetings:

• Next City Council Meeting: April 8, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.

 Miscellaneous:

• Special thanks to the Corning Rotary Club. With their support and generosity, they will begin a project to replace tables, flag, and water fountain at Northside Park. Please stay out of the construction areas.
• I attended the ribbon cutting for the new ambulance at the Corning Healthcare District. Community partnerships between the Corning Healthcare District, The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Tribe. The Healthcare district has also made it possible to accommodate an ambulance posting station on the campus to allow better response times in South County.
• We have started phase 2 of the Tyler Technology ERP implementation. This week we began working on data conversation and the chart of accounts.
• Staff have begun the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget process.
• On Tuesday I spoke to Maywood School classes regarding careers and the City of Corning.
• On Friday morning I attended the Community Partner Resources meeting in Corning.
• Staff continue to meet with developers regarding housing and commercial developments in Corning.

 

CITY CLERK:

 There is one Library Commission application going to City Council for approval at the April 8^th meeting. If approved, we will have one vacancy. Please continue to spread the word so we can have a full Library Commission board.

Commission Vacancies:

Airport Commission – 1 vacant position

Library Commission – 2 vacant positions

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 DEPARTMENT:

Current Projects:

Tehama Street Rehabilitation Project:

• Bid Deadline was Friday, March 28, 2025, by 2:00 PM.
• The City received nine (9) bids, with VSS International as the lowest responsive bid.
• The contract is scheduled to be awarded at the City Council meeting on April 8, 2025.

Almond and Fig Street Rehabilitation Project:

VSS Inc. is progressing with the Almond and Fig Street Rehabilitation Project.

• City staff and the contractor are collaborating with local schools to minimize disruptions during student drop-off and pick-up times.
• The current phase of construction is complete, with work set to resume in mid-April.

City Pool Preparation:

City staff have begun cleaning and preparing the municipal pools for the upcoming summer season. Minor maintenance work will be conducted over the next few weeks to ensure the facilities are safe and ready for public use.

 

Building Department:

16 Inspections performed

5 new permit applications

11 Project Final Inspections completed, Including 2 new homes in the Magnolia Meadows Subdivision.

 

RECREATION DEPARTMENT:

Jr Cardette’s performance

The Jr. Cardette’s will perform at the Drill Team Dance Show on April 10th, marking their second consecutive year at this event. We’re excited to see them showcase their talent!

Upcoming Classes:

We are excited to announce the return of several popular classes this season, including:

• Sunset Yoga with Instructor Bridgett – Starting April 15^th
• Cardio Drumming with Instructor Loriel – Starting April 29^th
• New gymnastics class on Thursdays – Starting April 17^th
• New dance class on Wednesdays – Starting April 30^th
• Volleyball Clinic- Starting May 6^Th
• All Swim Classes & Pool Reservations – Open for registration now
• Flag Football summer program- Open for registration now

These classes are now available for registration on our website. Don’t miss out—spots are expected to fill up quickly! Reserve your spot today at: https://corningrecreation.recdesk.com/Community/Program

Upcoming Events:

National Kite Day at the Park – April 27th

Join us for our very first National Kite Day celebration on April 27th! The first 150 registrants will receive a free kite to decorate and take home. *Pre-registration is required.

Denim & Diamonds- May 9th

Join us for our first Mother son dance on May 9^th from 6-8 pm. Spots are limited, so register now! $30 per couple. Dance will be held at Rodgers Theater. *Pre-registration is required.

Reserve your spot today at: https://corningrecreation.recdesk.com/Community/Program

The Junior Giants free summer Baseball program is officially open for Registration!

Sign up today at GOJUNIORGIANTS.ORG and register under the City of Corning. For more information, please contact Jesenia at Jrodriguez@corning.org

We are also seeking volunteers, especially high school students, to help with our summer activities. Volunteers will receive community service certificates upon completion of the season. Join us this summer for fun, teamwork, and community engagement!

Save the Dates for the 2025 Tuesday Night Market:

May 6th: Cinco de Mayo Celebration + CUHS Art Show

June 3rd: 3rd Annual Cardboard Box Car Race

September 2nd: Hometown Heroes

October 7th: Bed Races

Thank you for your continued support of Corning Recreation. We look forward to seeing you at these exciting upcoming events.

 

PLANNING DEPARTMENT:

Planning Commission:

A tentative parcel map will be moving forward to the Planning Commission on April 15^th to separate two merged parcels (vacant land).

Housing Element:

Staff is working on the 16 zoning text amendments required by the state within our 7^th cycle Housing Element. We are planning to take the Ordinance to the Planning Commission in May.

New Development:

Staff received a submittal package from the Salado Orchards Apartments Complex to build 24 new apartments, the project will go before the Planning Commission on April 15^th.

ADU Ordinance:

An updated ADU Ordinance was sent to HCD for review on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.

 

POLICE DEPARTMENT:

Patrol:

In addition to responding to 134 calls for service, there were 150 officer-initiated incidents, including 88 traffic stops, and a total of 22 officer reports were taken. Officers made 8 misdemeanor arrests, 6 felony arrests, 4 misdemeanor citations and 11 infractions during the period of March 26, 2025, through April 1, 2025.

Dispatch:

During the period of March 26, 2025, through April 1, 2025, our Dispatch Center received 264 inbound calls for service. In addition, they responded to 32 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.

 

FIRE DEPARTMENT:

Corning Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) Call Volume:

The Corning Volunteer Fire Department responded to 22 calls for service last week, they were: 17 medicals, 1 fire, 2 investigations and 2 public service.

Message from the Chief:

Please pull over for flashing red lights-all emergency vehicles.

CITY MANAGER:

SPRING IS HERE!

Be sure to keep grass mowed and take pride in your property and community!

Meetings:

• Next City Council Meeting: April 8, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.

 Miscellaneous:

• Special thanks to the Corning Rotary Club. With their support and generosity, they will begin a project to replace tables, flag and water fountain at Northside Park. Please stay out of the construction areas.
• I had a conference call with the California Public Utilities Commission regarding PG&E and municipal service programs.
• I attended the Corning Community School Advisory Team Meeting.
• We met with the consultant to begin the work to complete the Development Impact Fee Comp Study.
• The Fiscal Year Audit has been completed, and was presented to City Council at the March 25^th City Council Meeting.
• We have started phase 2 of the Tyler Technology ERP implementation. This week we began working on data conversation and the recreation platform.
• The Tuesday Night Market Ad Hoc Committee met to finalize details for the first Tuesday Night Market on April 1^st.
• Staff met with developers regarding Salado Orchards Phase II.
• Staff will begin the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget process in April.

CITY CLERK:

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.

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:

Community Event & Street Closure Notice:

Tuesday Night Market:
            The first of five Corning Tuesday Night Markets will take place on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. To accommodate the event, Solano Street will be closed between 3rd Street and 6th Street.

• Street closure begins: Approximately 4:00 PM for event preparation.
• Street reopens: Following the conclusion of the event.
  We encourage residents and visitors to attend and enjoy the local vendors, food, and entertainment.

Current Projects Out for Bid:

Tehama Street Rehabilitation Project:

• Bid Deadline: Today, March 28, 2025, by 2:00 PM.
• The contract is scheduled for award at the City Council meeting on April 8, 2025.

City Pool Preparation:

City staff have begun cleaning and preparing the municipal pools for the upcoming summer season. Minor maintenance work will be conducted over the next few weeks to ensure the facilities are safe and ready for public use.

Almond and Fig Street Rehabilitation Project:

VSS Inc. is progressing with the Almond and Fig Street Rehabilitation Project.

• City staff and the contractor are collaborating with local schools to minimize disruptions during student drop-off and pick-up times.
• The current phase of construction is complete, with work set to resume in mid-April.

 

Building Department:

25 Inspections performed

9 new permit applications

18 Project Final Inspections completed, Including 5 new homes in the Magnolia Meadows Subdivision.

 

RECREATION DEPARTMENT:

Community Health Hero Award:

Corning Recreation won the Community Health Hero Award and will be attending the Board of supervisors meeting in Red Bluff in April.

Upcoming Classes: Registration Now Open!

We are excited to announce the return of several popular classes this season, including:

• Sunset Yoga with Instructor Bridgett – Starting April 15^th
• Cardio Drumming & Zumba with Instructor Loriel – Starting April 29^th & 30^th

These classes are now available for registration on our website. Don’t miss out—sign up early as spots are expected to fill up quickly!

Sign-Up Information: Junior Giants Baseball & Flag Football

As summer approaches, be sure to mark your calendars for the Junior Giants and Flag Football registration, beginning April 1st. To make the process as convenient as possible, we will be at the Tuesday Night Market on April 1st from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Stop by to register in person and ask any questions you may have about our summer programs. In addition, we are actively seeking volunteers, particularly high school students, to assist with our summer activities. Volunteers will receive community service certificates upon completion of the season.

National Kite Day at the Park – April 27th

Join us for our very first National Kite Day celebration on April 27th! The first 150 registrants will receive a free kite to decorate and take home. Reserve your spot today at https://corningrecreation.recdesk.com/Community/Program.

Save the Dates for the 2025 Tuesday Night Market:

April 1st: Easter Theme featuring the Corning Easter Bunny!

May 6th: Cinco de Mayo Celebration + CUHS Art Show

June 3rd: 3rd Annual Cardboard Box Car Race

September 2nd: Hometown Heroes

October 7th: Bed Races

Thank you for your continued support of Corning Recreation. We look forward to seeing you at these exciting upcoming events!

 

PLANNING DEPARTMENT:

Housing Element:

Staff is working on the 16 zoning text amendments required by the state within our 7^th cycle Housing Element. We are planning to take the Ordinance to the Planning Commission in May.

New Development:

Staff received a submittal package from the Salado Orchards Apartments Complex to build 24 new apartments, the project will go before the Planning Commission on April 15^th.

ADU Ordinance:

An updated ADU Ordinance was sent to HCD for review on Wednesday March 26, 2025.

 

POLICE DEPARTMENT:

Patrol:

In addition to responding to 139 calls for service, there were 239 officer-initiated incidents, including 120 traffic stops, and a total of 29 officer reports were taken. Officers made 14 misdemeanor arrests, (1 of which was a juvenile), 5 felony arrests, (1 of which was a juvenile), 8 misdemeanor citations, 4 unclassified, 2 parking citations, and 12 infractions during the period of March 19, 2025, through March 25, 2025.

Dispatch:

During the period of March 19, 2025, through March 25, 2025, our Dispatch Center received 229 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.

 

FIRE DEPARTMENT:

Corning Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) Call Volume:

The Corning Volunteer Fire Department responded to 25 calls for service last week, they were: 18 medicals, 1 traffic collision, 1 fire and 5 public service.

Message from the Chief:

Please control your weeds and grass before they dry and get out of hand.

CITY MANAGER:

SPRING IS HERE!

Be sure to keep grass mowed and take pride in your property and community!

Meetings:

• Next City Council Meeting: March 25, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.

Miscellaneous:

• I sat on the Tehama County Solid Waste Manager interview technical panel on Monday.
• I met with Tehama County Administrator Gabriel Hydrick and Red Bluff City Manager Tome Westbrook.
• Staff will begin the work to complete the Development Impact Fee Comp Study.
• The Fiscal Year Audit has been completed, it is scheduled to be presented to City Council at the March 25^th City Council Meeting.
• We have started phase 2 of the Tyler Technology ERP implementation. This week we began working on data conversation and the recreation platform.
• Code Enforcement has been actively working on abandoned vehicles and properties with blight and considered a public nuisance.

 

CITY CLERK:

Commission Vacancies:

Airport Commission – 1 vacant position

Library Commission – 2 vacant positions

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:

Items currently out to bid:

• Tehama Street Rehabilitation Project – Bid documents can be obtained through the City’s website at corning.org. All bids are due by 2:00 PM on March 28.

City Pool:

 City Staff has started cleaning and preparing the pools for the upcoming pool season.  Minor maintenance at the pools will be completed in the upcoming weeks.

 Drainage Ditches:

The Conservation Camp Crew Members are continuing the annual cleaning of the Cities drainage ditches.  They will clear brush and debris from the local streambeds of both Jewett and Burch creeks and the Blackburn Moon Drain.

Almond and Fig Street Rehabilitation Project:

VSS Inc., continues to work on the Almond and Fig Street Rehabilitation Project. City Staff and the Contractor have been working with the schools to limit the impacts of those who are dropping off and picking up students. The current phase of construction is complete with construction resuming by the middle of March.

Transportation Center Roof Replacement Project:

Four Seasons Roofing is continuing the roof replacement project. Construction is anticipated to be complete by March 24^th pending weather.

 

BUILDING:

• 25 Inspections performed
• 10 new permit applications
• 17 Project Final Inspections completed, Including 4 new homes in the Magnolia Meadows Subdivision.

 

RECREATION:

New Class: Art (Parent and Child Edition)

Our new Art class kicks off Thursday, March 27th. This is a great opportunity for parents and children to get creative together, so don’t miss out!

Crochet Classes Starting Soon

Our next Crochet Class session starts Wednesday, March 26th. Be sure to sign up soon before spaces fill up!

 Become a Corning Recreation Instructor

We are actively seeking new instructors to join our team. If you’re passionate about teaching and sharing your skills, reach out to Christina at cmeeds@corning.org for more information.

National Kite Day at the Park – April 27th

Join us for our very first National Kite Day celebration on April 27th! The first 150 registrants will receive a free kite to decorate and take home. Reserve your spot today at https://corningrecreation.recdesk.com/Community/Program.

Sign-Ups for Junior Giants and Flag Football – April 1st

As summer approaches, be sure to mark your calendars for Junior Giants and Flag Football sign-ups starting April 1st. We will be at the Tuesday Night Market on April 1st to assist with registration and answer any questions about our summer programs. We’re also seeking high school volunteers to help with our summer activities. Volunteers will receive community service certificates at the end of the season.

Save the Dates for the 2025 Tuesday Night Market:

April 1st: Easter Theme featuring the Corning Easter Bunny!

May 6th: Cinco de Mayo Celebration + CUHS Art Show

June 3rd: 3rd Annual Cardboard Box Car Race

September 2nd: Hometown Heroes

October 7th: Bed Races

Thank you for your continued support of Corning Recreation. We look forward to seeing you at these exciting upcoming events!

 

PLANNING DEPARTMENT:

Housing Element:

Staff is working on the different programs required by the state within our 7^th cycle Housing Element.

Code Enforcement:

Staff recently received a warrant to access the property located at 1518 Marin Street to start an abatement process.

The Corning APR has been completed and submitted to the state.

New Development:

Staff received a submittal package from the Salado Orchards Apartments Complex to build 24 new apartments, the project will go before the Planning Commission on April 15^th.

 

POLICE DEPARTMENT:

Patrol:

In addition to responding to 141 calls for service, there were 198 officer-initiated incidents, including 100 traffic stops, and a total of 20 officer reports were taken. Officers made 14 misdemeanor arrests, (6 of which were juveniles), 4 felony arrests, 12 misdemeanor citations, 1 unclassified, 1 parking citation, and 7 infractions during the period of March 12, 2025, through March 18, 2025.

Dispatch:

During the period of March 12, 2025, through March 18, 2025, our Dispatch Center received 284 inbound calls for service. In addition, they responded to 31 incoming 911 calls. All calls were answered within 10 seconds of their ring time.

Training:

Dispatch Supervisor Knight attended an Assertive Supervision/Leadership course in Santa Cruz. All Officers continue to participate in POST Portal Training and Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins. Other POST online training continues for Patrol and Dispatch personnel.

 

FIRE DEPARTMENT:

Corning Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) Call Volume:

The Corning Volunteer Fire Department responded to 29 calls for service last week, they were: 19 medicals, 4 public service, 2 mutual aid fires, 2 mutual aid traffic collisions, 1 carbon monoxide and 2 hazardous conditions.

Message from the Chief:

Carbon monoxide detectors generally last around 7 years, if you get an alarm open your doors and check the date of manufacture.  Call 911 and the CVFD will respond to check your residence.

CITY MANAGER:

Meetings:

• Next City Council Meeting: March 25, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.

Miscellaneous:

• I attended the Tehama County Career and Technical Education Coalition meeting on Monday.
• The Fiscal Year Audit has been completed, it is scheduled to be presented to City Council at the March 25^th City Council Meeting.
• We have started phase 2 of the Tyler Technology ERP implementation. This week we began working on data conversation and the recreation platform.

• Code Enforcement has been actively working on abandoned vehicles and properties with blight and considered a public nuisance.

CITY CLERK:

Commission Vacancies:

Airport Commission – 1 vacant position

Library Commission – 2 vacant positions

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:

Tree Removal:

• PG&E has identified (2) two City trees on North Street that cause safety concerns. Wright Trees has been contracted by PG&E to begin removing the trees of concern on March 17, 2025. They will haul the wood and chip all the fronds. All work will be completed in 1-2 days.

Items currently out to bid:

• Tehama Street Rehabilitation Project – Bid documents can be obtained through the City’s website at corning.org. All bids are due by 2:00 PM on March 28.

City Pool:

City Staff has started cleaning and preparing the pools for the upcoming pool season.  Minor maintenance at the pools will be completed in the upcoming weeks.

Drainage Ditches:

The Conservation Camp Crew Members are continuing the annual cleaning of the Cities drainage ditches.  They will clear brush and debris from the local streambeds of both Jewett and Burch creeks and the Blackburn Moon Drain.

Almond and Fig Street Rehabilitation Project:

VSS Inc., continues to work on the Almond and Fig Street Rehabilitation Project. City Staff and the Contractor have been working with the schools to limit the impacts of those who are dropping off and picking up students. The current phase of construction is complete with construction resuming by the middle of March.

Transportation Center Roof Replacement Project:

Four Seasons Roofing is continuing the roof replacement project. Construction is anticipated to be complete by March 24^th pending weather.

 

RECREATION:

Basketball:

As we conclude the Corning Youth Basketball season with the final game this Saturday, March 15th, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the schools for graciously providing their facilities throughout the season.

Wrestling:

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our Youth Wrestling program, starting Tuesday, March 18th, and running through early June, led by Dustin Rodgers. We’re also excited to introduce two new classes this season: Art (Parent and Child Edition) and Ballet Folklorico!

Volleyball:

Although the Volleyball clinic has ended, it will return on May 6th, and registration is now open.

Kite Day:

Join us for our very first National Kite Day at the park on April 27th! The first 150 registrants will receive a free kite to decorate and take home after the event. Be sure to secure your spot online at https://corningrecreation.recdesk.com/Community/Program.

Jr. Giants & Flag Football:

As summer approaches, mark your calendars for Junior Giants and Flag Football sign-ups, starting April 1st. We will be at the Tuesday Night Market on April 1st to help with registration and answer any questions about our summer programs. We’re also looking for high school volunteers to assist this summer, and all volunteers will receive community service certificates at the end of the season.

Instructors Needed:

Corning Recreation is actively seeking new instructors for Zumba, STEM, and other exciting programs. If you’re interested in becoming an instructor, please reach out to Christina at cmeeds@corning.org

Tuesday Night Market:

Save the dates for the 2025 Tuesday Night Market:

April 1st: Easter Theme with the Corning Easter Bunny!

May 6th: Cinco de Mayo + CUHS Art Show

June 3rd: 3rd Annual Cardboard Box Car Race

September 2nd: Hometown Heroes

October 7th: Bed Races

Thank you for your continued support of Corning Recreation. We look forward to seeing you at these upcoming events!

 

PLANNING DEPARTMENT:

Housing:

Staff is currently working with a few developers on possible conceptual plans for Housing in Corning.

Housing Element:

Staff is working on the different programs required by the state within our 7^th cycle Housing Element.

Abatement:

Staff recently received a warrant to access the property located at 1518 Marin Street to start an abatement process.

 

POLICE DEPARTMENT:

Patrol:

In addition to responding to 153 calls for service, there were 134 officer-initiated incidents, including 59 traffic stops, and a total of 23 officer reports were taken. Officers made 6 misdemeanor arrests, (1 of which was a juvenile), 5 felony arrests, 4 misdemeanor citations, 2 parking citations, and 4 infractions during the period of February 26, 2025, through March 4, 2025.

Dispatch:

During the period of February 26, 2025, through March 4, 2025, our Dispatch Center received 272 inbound calls for service. In addition, they responded to 27 incoming 911 calls. All calls were answered within 10 seconds of their ring time.

Training:

Sergeant Pryatel attended the first week of his Supervisory Course in Susanville. CSO Estes and CSO Hansel attended a Property & Evidence Seminar in Oxnard. 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:

Officer Rodriguez completed his Field Training and is now a solo officer. PD staff joined several area elementary schools to serve breakfast, read, and visit with students.

 

FIRE DEPARTMENT:

Corning Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) Call Volume:

The Corning Volunteer Fire Department responded to 22 calls for service last week, they were: 18 medicals, 2 public service, 1 agency assist and 1 investigation.

Message from the Chief:

Please be fire safe, make sure all exits are clear, you have functional smoke alarms, and all family members have an exit plan.  All homes should have at least one fire extinguisher.

CITY MANAGER:

Please maintain your properties, keep them clean and clear of debris.

Meetings:

• Next City Council Meeting: March 11, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.

Miscellaneous:

• The Fiscal Year Audit has been completed, it is scheduled to be presented to City Council at the March 25^th City Council Meeting.
• I met with Shasta College regarding establishing a location in Corning to offer Adult, Career Technical Education and Dual Enrollment opportunities in Corning.
• Staff continue to work with interested developers regarding interest for commercial and residential projects.
• We have started phase 2 of the Tyler Technology ERP implementation. With tentative timelines for completion by the end of the calendar year.
• Code Enforcement has been actively working on abandoned vehicles and properties with blight and considered a public nuisance.
• Friday, I attended the Community Partner Resource meeting.
• Met with Corning High School regarding work experience and job shadow opportunities.
• I attended the Abandon Vehicle Abatement Committee meeting on Thursday. I was elected the chair of that committee for the year. I hope that we can utilize this more in Corning. If residents have a vehicle, they would like to have removed they can do so voluntarily at no cost. Please contact City Hall for more information.
• I met with Bell Carter/Lindsay Olive Company regarding their latest investments and new projects. Once complete the Corning plant will be at the forefront of the industry.

 

CITY CLERK:

Commission Vacancies:

Airport Commission – 1 vacant position

Library Commission – 2 vacant positions

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:

Items currently out to bid:

• Tehama Street Rehabilitation Project – Bid documents can be obtained through the City’s website at corning.org. All bids are due by 2:00 PM on March 28.

City Pool:

City Staff has started cleaning and preparing the pools for the upcoming pool season.  Minor maintenance at the pools will be completed in the upcoming weeks.

Drainage Ditches:

The Conservation Camp Crew Members are continuing the annual cleaning of the Cities drainage ditches.  They will clear brush and debris from the local streambeds of both Jewett and Burch creeks and the Blackburn Moon Drain.

Almond and Fig Street Rehabilitation Project:

VSS Inc., continues to work on the Almond and Fig Street Rehabilitation Project. City Staff and the Contractor have been working with the schools to limit the impacts of those who are dropping off and picking up students. The current phase of construction is complete with construction resuming by the middle of March.

Transportation Center Roof Replacement Project:

Four Seasons Roofing is continuing the roof replacement project. Construction is anticipated to be complete by March 17^th.

 

RECREATION:

Basketball:

As we wrap up Corning Youth Basketball with the final game on March 15th, we want to thank all the schools for providing their facilities this season.

Wrestling:

We’re excited to kick off our Youth Wrestling program on March 18th, running through early June, led by Dustin Rodgers.

New Classes:

We’re also introducing two new classes: Art and Ballet Folklorico.

Jr Giants:

Junior Giants will be at the Tuesday Night Market on April 1st to help with registration and answer any questions about the summer baseball program.

Instructors Needed:

Corning Recreation is looking for new instructors for Zumba, STEM, and more! If you’re interested, email cmeeds@corning.org

Save the dates for the 2025 Tuesday Night Market:

April 1st: Easter theme with the Corning Easter Bunny!

May 6th: Cinco de Mayo + CUHS Art Show

June 3rd: 3rd Annual Cardboard Box Car Race

September 2nd: Hometown Heroes

October 7th: Bed Races

Thank you for supporting Corning Recreation. We look forward to seeing you at these events!

 

PLANNING DEPARTMENT:

Salado Orchards Expansion:

Staff has received a conceptual design for Salado Orchards Phase II, stay tuned for more information.

Housing Element:

Staff received the Certification from the State on our 7^th cycle Housing Element.

Now we will start working on the implementation tasks that need to take place in the year 2025.

State Reports:

Staff is currently working on the annual Planning reports for the state.

 

POLICE DEPARTMENT:

Patrol:

In addition to responding to 153 calls for service, there were 134 officer-initiated incidents, including 59 traffic stops, and a total of 23 officer reports were taken. Officers made 6 misdemeanor arrests, (1 of which was a juvenile), 5 felony arrests, 4 misdemeanor citations, 2 parking citations, and 4 infractions during the period of February 26, 2025, through March 4, 2025.

Dispatch:

During the period of February 26, 2025, through March 4, 2025, our Dispatch Center received 272 inbound calls for service. In addition, they responded to 27 incoming 911 calls. All calls were answered within 10 seconds of their ring time.

Training:

Sergeant Pryatel attended the first week of his Supervisory Course in Susanville. CSO Estes and CSO Hansel attended a Property & Evidence Seminar in Oxnard. 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:

Officer Rodriguez completed his Field Training and is now a solo officer. PD staff joined several area elementary schools to serve breakfast, read, and visit with students.

 

FIRE DEPARTMENT:

Corning Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) Call Volume:

The Corning Volunteer Fire Department responded to 17 calls for service last week, they were: 13 medicals, 1 fire, 1 public service and 2 investigations.

Training:

Training consisted of pump evolutions and hose deployment.

Message from the Chief:

Grass is growing fast, please control now before it gets out of control.

A couple safety tips: Extension cords are for TEMPORARY use only.  Ashes can stay hot for days after burning or barbeque-please check before discarding them.

CITY MANAGER:

Please maintain your properties, keep them clean and clear of debris.

Meetings:

• Next City Council Meeting: March 11, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.

Miscellaneous:

• Staff completed the mid-year budget update and presented it to City Council.
• Staff provided a Recreation Center and City Plaza Project update to Council and the public at the February 25^th City Council Meeting.
• Staff continue to work on the audit and hope to have it completed in the next couple of weeks.
• I had a call with Shasta College regarding Career Technical Education opportunities in Corning.
• I attended the ribbon cutting for the Corning Friends of the Library’s new Little Free Library located at 150 Solano Street. Stop by and pick up a book.
• Staff continues to work with interested developers regarding interest for commercial and residential projects.
• I met with 3CORE for our quarterly check-in. Provided updates regarding project and economic development opportunities.

• Code Enforcement has been actively working on abandoned vehicles and properties with blight and considered a public nuisance.

 

CITY CLERK:

 Commission Vacancies:

Airport Commission – 1 vacant position

Library Commission – 2 vacant positions

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:

City Pool:

City Staff has started cleaning and preparing the pools for the upcoming pool season.  Minor maintenance at the pools will be completed in the upcoming weeks.

Drainage Ditches:

            The Conservation Camp Crew Members are continuing the annual cleaning of the Cities drainage ditches.  They will clear brush and debris from the local streambeds of both Jewett and Burch creeks and the Blackburn Moon Drain.

Almond and Fig Street Rehabilitation Project:

            VSS Inc., continues to work on the Almond and Fig Street Rehabilitation Project. City Staff and the Contractor have been working with the schools to limit the impacts of those who are dropping off and picking up students. The current phase of construction is complete with construction resuming by the middle of March.

Transportation Center Roof Replacement Project:

            Four Seasons Roofing is continuing the roof replacement project. Construction is anticipated to be complete by March 10^th.

 

BUILDING DEPARTMENT:

14 Inspections performed

7 new permit applications

1 Code Enforcement property slated for receivership approval on 3/4/25.

916 Sixth St./1406 South St. fire damaged property cleared of all debris

5 Project Final Inspections completed.

 

RECREATION:

Pool Staff: 

All pool staff have been hired, Pool Manager and Assistant Manager, along with 14 lifeguards. We are looking forward to a great season.

 Free Swim Days:

We have opened up sponsorships for Free swim days at the pool, if you are interested in sponsoring a free swim day contact cmeeds@corning.org

Pool Reservations:

We have booked 7 school parties so far and have scheduled our 2^nd grade swimming lessons for the week of May 12^th.

We want to send a huge Congratulations to the Corning High School Girls Wrestling Team on their 3^rd straight Master Championship. Great Job!

 

PLANNING DEPARTMENT:

Housing Element:

Corning 7^th Cycle Draft Housing Element is posted on our website at www.corning.org for review. Staff recently signed an extended contract with Placeworks to help with items required by the state in the 7^th cycle housing element.

State Reports:

Staff is currently working on the annual Planning reports for the state.

Housing Developments:

Staff have recently met with two developers discussing possible housing developments in the area.

Code Enforcement:

Staff is working on an ongoing code enforcement case on a house located at 1518 Marin Street, staff is working to mitigate the nuisance.

 

POLICE DEPARTMENT:

Patrol:

In addition to responding to 129 calls for service, there were 130 officer-initiated incidents, including 36 traffic stops, and a total of 20 officer reports were taken. Officers made 5 misdemeanor arrests, 1 felony arrest, 3 misdemeanor citations, 6 parking citations, and 8 infractions during the period of February 20, 2025, through February 25, 2025.

Dispatch:

During the period of February 20, 2025, through February 25, 2025, our Dispatch Center received 228 inbound calls for service. In addition, they responded to 34 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.

 

FIRE DEPARTMENT:

 Corning Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) Call Volume:

The Corning Volunteer Fire Department responded to 27 calls for service last week, they were: 23 medicals, 2 public service, 1 fire and 1 investigation.

Message from the Chief:

Please make sure you have a burn permit to burn in the City.  A courtesy call is appreciated to tell us the location of your burn.

Permits are available at the Fire Department 814 5^th street from 8-5pm.

CITY MANAGER:

Meetings:

• Next City Council Meeting: February 25, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.

Miscellaneous:

• Be on the lookout for new businesses opening. Please support our local businesses.
• Staff completed the mid-year budget update which will be presented to City Council.
• Staff continue to work on the audit and hope to have it completed in the next couple of weeks.
• On Tuesday, I met at the Magnolia Meadows development with CHIP Staff and Doug LaMalfa.
• Had a Virtual meeting with PG&E Regional Vice President regarding power and gas for the Recreation and City Plaza Project.
• Staff has been busy in meetings regarding interest from developers of residential projects.
• Youth Soccer Organization is doing maintenance on the Lennox Soccer Fields. Soccer fields are to be closed from February 8^th to February 24^th for field maintenance.
• Code Enforcement has been actively working on abandoned vehicles and blight.

 

CITY CLERK:

Commission Vacancies:

Airport Commission – 1 vacant position

Library Commission – 2 vacant positions

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:

City Pool:

City Staff has started cleaning and preparing the pools for the upcoming pool season.  Minor maintenance at the pools will be completed in the upcoming weeks.

Drainage Ditches:

The Conservation Camp Crew Members are continuing the annual cleaning of the Cities drainage ditches.  They will clear brush and debris from the local streambeds of both Jewett and Burch creeks and the Blackburn Moon Drain.

Almond and Fig Street Rehabilitation Project:

VSS Inc., continues to work on the Almond and Fig Street Rehabilitation Project. City Staff and the Contractor have been working with the schools to limit the impacts of those who are dropping off and picking up students. The current phase of construction is complete with construction resuming by the middle of March.

Transportation Center Roof Replacement Project:

Four Seasons Roofing is continuing the roof replacement project. Construction is anticipated to be complete by March 3^rd.

Items currently out to bid:

3-Year Striping Contract – Bid documents can be obtained through the City’s website at www.corning.org. All bids are due by 2:00 PM on February 25.

 

BUILDING DEPARTMENT:

16 Inspections performed

4 new permit applications

1 Code Enforcement property is currently being reviewed by Tehama County Courts.

4 Project Final Inspections Passed

The Corning Ford Service addition has now passed all final inspections and is fully operational.

 

RECREATION:

Pool Staff:

We are in the process of hiring our pool staff for the year 2025 and plan to have it completed by next week.

New Classes:

Corning Recreation has three new classes that just opened for registration: Ballet Folklorico, Wrestling, and Art. We are very excited to have the ability to offer them to the youth of the community.

Message from staff:

Corning Recreation would like to take a minute to thank Wayne Webster, our Robotics and Video Gaming Instructor, for the last 7 years, Wayne has accepted a position with Shasta College and will be moving out of Corning, we will miss him. Thank you Wayne!

 

PLANNING DEPARTMENT:

Housing Element:

Corning 7^th Cycle Draft Housing Element is posted on our website at www.corning.org for review.

Planning Commission:

The Planning Commission approved the Lot Line Adjustment, for 1938 Colusa Street at the public meeting on February 18^th.

State Reports:

Staff are currently working on the annual Planning reports for the state.

Mobile Food Vendors:

All mobile and sidewalk vendors have renewed their permits for the year 2025.

 

POLICE DEPARTMENT:

Patrol:

In addition to responding to 145 calls for service, there were 130 officer-initiated incidents, including 50 traffic stops, and a total of 20 officer reports taken. Officers made 6 misdemeanor arrests (1 of which was a juvenile), and 2 felony arrests, issued 7 misdemeanor citations, 7 parking citations, and 7 infractions during the period of February 13, 2025, through February 19, 2025.

Dispatch:

During the period of February 13, 2025, through February 19, 2025, our Dispatch Center received 227 inbound calls for service. In addition, they responded to 44 incoming 911 calls. All calls were answered within 10 seconds of their ring time.

Training:

Dispatcher Gutierrez attended a Crisis Communication Skills course. All Officers continue to participate in POST Portal Training and Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins. Other POST online training continues for Patrol and Dispatch personnel.

 

FIRE DEPARTMENT:

Corning Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) Call Volume:

The Corning Volunteer Fire Department responded to 27 calls for service last week, they were: 22 medicals, 1 fire, 2 traffic collisions and 2 public services.

Message from the Chief:

Please remember to pull over for emergency vehicles.

 

CITY MANAGER:

 BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR NEW BUSINESSES OPENING ALONG SOLANO ST.

I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES!!

Meetings:

• Next City Council Meeting: February 25, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.

Miscellaneous:

• City Hall will be closed on Monday, February 17^th for the President’s Day Holiday.
• City Staff and Departments were represented at the Maywood School Career Fair on Thursday.

• The Tuesday Night Market Ad Hoc met this week and will be getting information out to vendors with registration applications early next week.
• We continue to meet with Tyler Technology to progress on the new accounting software project. We will begin phase 2.
• Staff continue to meet with PG&E regarding power and natural gas for the Recreation Center and City Plaza.
• Youth Soccer Organization is doing maintenance on the Lennox Soccer Fields. Soccer fields are to be closed from February 8^th to February 24^th for field maintenance.
• I attended the Chamber of Commerce networking event on Wednesday morning. There was a great turnout, and I look forward to future events.
• Code Enforcement has been actively working on abandoned vehicles and blight.

 

CITY CLERK:

  🤍❤ Happy Valentine’s Day❤❤

Commission Vacancies:

Airport Commission – 1 vacant position

Library Commission – 2 vacant positions

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:

 City Pool:

City Staff has started cleaning and preparing the pools for the upcoming pool season.  Minor maintenance at the pools will be completed in the upcoming weeks.

Drainage Ditches:

The Conservation Camp Crew Members are continuing the annual cleaning of the Cities drainage ditches.  They will clear brush and debris from the local streambeds of both Jewett and Burch creeks and the Blackburn Moon Drain.

Almond and Fig Street Rehabilitation Project:

VSS Inc., continues to work on the Almond and Fig Street Rehabilitation Project. City Staff and the Contractor have been working with the schools to limit the impacts of those who are dropping off and picking up students. The current phase of construction is complete with construction resuming by the middle of March.

Transportation Center Roof Replacement Project:

Four Seasons Roofing is continuing the roof replacement project. Construction is anticipated to be complete by March 3^rd.

Items currently out to bid:

3-Year Striping Contract – Bid documents can be obtained through the City’s website at corning.org. All bids are due by 2:00 PM on February 25.

 

BUILDING DEPARTMENT:

25 Inspections performed

6 new permit applications

1 Code Enforcement property is currently being reviewed by Tehama County Courts.

12 Final Inspections Passed

 

RECREATION:

Basketball:

Please note that there will be no Corning Recreation Basketball games this weekend. A makeup game will be scheduled at the end of the season, ensuring the final game falls on March 15th. A big thank you to all the schools for generously providing their facilities!

Volleyball:

We’re excited to kick off our first youth volleyball clinic on Tuesday, February 18th.

New Classes:

In addition, we’ll be introducing three new classes starting in March: Wrestling, Art, and Ballet Folklorico. Be on the lookout for registration details!

 

PLANNING DEPARTMENT:

Housing Element:

Corning 7^th Cycle Draft Housing Element is posted on our website at www.corning.org for review.

Corning City Council adopted the draft 7^th cycle Housing Element at Tuesday’s meeting, staff will be submitting back to the state for a certification which could take up to 60 day’s.

Planning Commission Meeting:

There is a Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday February 18^th at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers, there is one item on the agenda which is a Lot Line Adjustment on Colusa Street.

Mobile Food Vendors:

Staff are currently working on the annual planning reports for the state and updating the mobile food vender yearly permits.

 

POLICE DEPARTMENT:

Patrol:

In addition to responding to 127 calls for service, there were 96 officer-initiated incidents, including 35 traffic stops, and a total of 18 officer reports taken. Officers made 3 misdemeanor arrests and 5 felony arrests (2 of which were juveniles), issued 2 misdemeanor citations, 2 parking citations, and 7 infractions during the period of February 6, 2025, through February 12, 2025.

Dispatch:

During the period of February 6, 2025, through February 12, 2025, our Dispatch Center received 266 inbound calls for service. In addition, they responded to 25 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.

 

FIRE DEPARTMENT:

Corning Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) Call Volume:

The Corning Volunteer Fire Department responded to 19 calls for service last week, they were: 13 medicals, 1 fire, 1 traffic collision and 4 public service.

 Message from the Chief:

Jeff Nelson was awarded the CVFD’s Firefighter of the Year for 2024.  Assistant Chief Nelson put in many hours on emergency calls, training, cooking and other projects at the fire hall.  He also spends countless hours with his first responder therapy dog, Blitz.

 

CITY MANAGER:

 BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR NEW BUSINESSES OPENING ALONG SOLANO ST.

I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES!!

Meetings:

• Next City Council Meeting: February 11, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.

Miscellaneous:

• City Hall will be closed on Monday, February 17^th for the President’s Day Holiday.

• The Recreation Ad Hoc Committee met this week to discuss the current state of the project and will begin to discuss programs and budgets for the upcoming fiscal year.
• The Tuesday Night Market Ad Hoc met this week and will be getting information out to vendors.
• Staff continue to finalize the end-of-year reports to meet state and local agency requirements.
• We continue to meet with Tyler Technology to progress on the new accounting software project. We will begin phase 2.
• Staff continue to meet with PG&E regarding power and natural gas for the Recreation Center and City Plaza.
• We met with the Youth Soccer Organization regarding some work to be done on Lennox Soccer Fields. Soccer fields are to be closed from February 8^th to February 24^th for field maintenance.
• I attended a local service provider networking event at the Healthcare District Office.
• Code Enforcement has been actively working on abandoned vehicles and blight.

 

CITY CLERK:

Commission Vacancies:

Airport Commission – 1 vacant position

Library Commission – 2 vacant positions

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:

Library Remodel:

The Corning Library Remodel Project is nearing completion, with furniture being moved back in.

Almond and Fig Street Rehabilitation Project:

VSS Inc., continues to work on the Almond and Fig Street Rehabilitation Project. City Staff and the Contractor have been working with the schools to limit the impacts of those who are dropping off and picking up students. The current phase of construction is complete with construction resuming by the middle of March.

Transportation Center Roof Replacement Project:

Four Seasons Roofing has begun the roof replacement project. Construction is anticipated to be complete by February 24^th.

Items currently out to bid:

3-Year Striping Contract – Bid documents can be obtained through the City’s website at corning.org. All bids are due by 2:00 PM on February 25.

 

BUILDING DEPARTMENT:

12 Inspections performed

6 new permit applications

1 Code Enforcement property nearing completion of the receivership process.

2 Code Enforcement property clearance process.

3 New business Certificate of Occupancies issued

• La Zacatecana Boutique – 1414 Solano St
• Infinity Gift & Cash for Gold Shop – 1317 Solano St
• Favela’s Beauty Salon – 1307 Solano St

 

RECREATION:

Paint & Sip

Join us this Friday, February 7th at Yaya’s Tacos for a fun and relaxing paint and sip event! (Pre-registration is required).

Volleyball Clinic:

We’re excited to offer two youth volleyball clinics, starting February 18th! Registration is now open, so be sure to sign up soon and get in on the action.

Soccer Fields:

Lennox Soccer Fields Closure: Please note that the Lennox soccer fields will be closed from February 8th – 24th for maintenance.

Tuesday Night Market:

Our Tuesday Night Market dates for the 2025 season!

Mark your calendars for:

April 1st: Easter theme featuring the famous Corning Easter Bunny!

May 6th: Celebrate Cinco De Mayo, plus enjoy the CUHS Art Show in the theater.

June 3rd: Get ready for the 3rd Annual Cardboard Box Car Race

September 2nd: Celebrate our Hometown Heroes.

October 7th: Bed Races

Stay tuned for more details, we look forward to seeing you at these events!

 

PLANNING DEPARTMENT:

Accessory Dwelling Unit Program:

Staff is working on a new Accessory Dwelling Unit flow program and updates to the ordinance which took effect on January 1, 2025.

Housing Element:

At the upcoming City Council meeting on February 11^th, there will be a presentation on the 7^th Cycle Housing Element and a request for the City Council to adopt it.

Corning 7^th Cycle Draft Housing Element is posted on our website at www.corning.org for review.

Mobile Food Vendors:

Staff is currently working on the annual planning reports for the state and update the mobile food vender yearly permits.

 

POLICE DEPARTMENT:

Patrol:

In addition to responding to 121 calls for service, there were 119 officer-initiated incidents, including 50 traffic stops, and a total of 16 officer reports taken. Officers made 3 misdemeanor arrests and 2 felony arrests, issued 4 misdemeanor citations, 1 parking citation, and 10 infractions during the period of January 30, 2025, through February 5, 2025.

Dispatch:

During the period of January 30, 2025, through February 5, 2025, our Dispatch Center received 228 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:

Sergeant Curiel attended a Supervisory Course, Detective McIntyre attended a Homicide Investigation course, Dispatcher Hudson attended an Active Shooter Situations course.

News:

K9 Officer Ross and K9 Ghost officially started their 5-week Handler’s Course.

 

FIRE DEPARTMENT:

Corning Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) Call Volume:

The Corning Volunteer Fire Department responded to 20 calls for service last week, they were: 14 medicals, 3 investigations, 2 public service and 1 agency assist with CPD.

Message from the Chief:

• Sand and sandbags are available at the Fire Hall, 814 5^th

 

• Please be sure your addresses are visible from the street, so emergency personnel can find your residence.