City Council Meeting
April 15, 2015
7:00 pm in Council Chambers
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Quote of the Week
This Week in History

On April 2, 1917

President Wilson

appeared before

Congress and called

for a declaration

of war against

Germany. The U.S.

decision to enter

World War I came

after years of pledging neutrality. From

February 1915 to

March 1917, German

forces attacked numerous passenger and merchant

ships, killing unarmed American passengers.

On June 26, 1917 the

first 14,000 U.S. infantry troops landed in France. After four years of bloody stalemate along the

western front, the

entrance of America's

well-supplied forces into the conflict marked a major turning point in

the war and helped the Allies to victory. When the war finally ended, on November 11, 1918, more than two million American soldiers had served on the battlefields of Western Europe, and some 50,000 of them had lost their lives.
Street Sweeping
The City of Kingsburg contracts with Central Valley Sweeping for city-wide street sweeping. The Business District is swept thrice weekly and residential areas are swept biweekly. Be sure to have vehicles and large debris removed from the street on your designated day to ensure that the street sweeper can completely clean the area.

To find out your street sweeping day, take a look at the sweeping schedule. For questions, visit the city webpage or call Public Works at (559) 897-1066.  
H20 Cutbacks
On Wednesday, April 1, Governor Brown issued an Executive Order outlining several new mandates related to water conservation during the fourth year of extreme drought.  Some of the restrictions include:
  • 25% mandatory reduction in public water consumption;
  • Replacing 50 million square feet of lawns with "drought-tolerant landscaping";
  • Statewide consumer rebate program to replace old appliances with water efficient models;
  • Require agricultural water users to report more water use information to the State

The Kingsburg City Council will consider additional proactive measures that can be taken during their April 15 regular Council meeting.  Residents are reminded that irrigation is currently limited to three days per week.  Find out how else you can conserve water.   

Launching Pad

The City of Kingsburg and the Economic Development Committee partnered together to create the Launching Pad, a hands-on program where prospective new businesses compete for assistance to open in Kingsburg. The 2013 winner of the Launching Pad was Mitt I Dalen, and the runner-up was Sports Fan Barbershop.

 

This round's competitors have been working step-by-step with the Economic Development Committee to develop business and financial plans as well as licensing guidance. The winner will be announced on May 16th after the Swedish Festival Parade in the Council Chambers; the event is open to the public.

 

If you are interested in sponsoring the Launching Pad, please fill out the 2015 sponsorship form and turn it in at City Hall or email it to Jolene Polyack.

Battle of the Badges

The Kingsburg Swedish Festival Blood Drive is participating in the North Valley Battle of the Badges competition. To support your favorite group, stop by and donate on their behalf.  

 

The winning organization that gets the most donations on their behalf will receive a trophy! Mark your calendars for the May 16th event, and stop by the  

Chamber of Commerce to donate blood. For more information, contact Darla Silvera (559) 288-6319 at the the Central California Blood Center.

Dog Park Update

At the April 1 City Council meeting, the City Council heard the first reading of the ordinance amendment that will allow for an off-leash dog park; the original ordinance did not permit dogs to be off-leash in the City.  

 

The Public Works Department has been cleaning up the location of debris/liter and mowing the area. Additional trimming and fence repair has been scheduled for the coming weeks. Donations can be made for the improvement of the off-leash dog park, contact Ashlee Schmal, Community Services Coordinator.

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Lap Swimming
  
The Crandell Swim Complex will open for lap swim beginning April 6th. Visit the Crandell Swim Complex webpage for the full schedule and upcoming events.
  
Car Show 

 

The Kingsburg Car Show is just two weeks away. Don't forget to mark the April 18th event on your calendar! Visit the Chamber of Commerce for more details.
Tuesday Club Meeting

The Kingsburg Tuesday Club's April 7th meeting will feature nurseryman Leonard Ichimoto demonstrating creative ideas for color bowls. The community is invited to the 1 PM meeting at the Kingsburg Community Church. Contact President Bonnie Tuell at 897-9141.