Nominations Open for Shafter Downtown BID Directors
Two seats on the Shafter Downtown Parking and Business Improvement District board face March 10 elections. Nominees must own or represent a business within the district and pay a business license. Nominations due by 4 30 p m Friday Feb 28 at City Clerk 320 James Street. Call City Hall for details.
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Permit hearing for batch plant and retail facility near Los Angeles Street
Public hearing considers Use Permit No 921 to allow a batch plant pre cast concrete and a retail facility in M-1 district on a four acre parcel near Los Angeles Street north of Beech Avenue. Also extension of time to file final map for Tentative Tract Map 4864. No school Friday March 6 in Richland Lerdo district due to teacher in service day.
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Richland schools aim for attrition based cuts
Fran Knapp says district will pursue reductions through staff attrition and has not issued layoff notices. Cuts totaling 286000 followed state lottery income loss. With Public Employees Retirement System reductions likely next year, districts may seek bond measures as funding remains uncertain.
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Courthouse project trimmed as city eyes 10 year plan
City council approved a 200000 renovation for the courthouse to meet the city’s needs for about a decade. Original 700000 estimate was reduced with inmate labor from Shafter RTC and city staff handling tasks. The building lacks handicapped access and has a leaky roof amid years of dormancy and space pressures.
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