DPBIAA Meets With County Agency Over Development Plans
The Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area Association board met July 17 with Kern County Community Development Department officials led by Bill Mungary to review infrastructure and housing programs. Shafter qualifies for KCCDPD services via a 1983 84 census. Staff outlined agency roles and funding flexibility from ECCDPD, with plans to hire a marketing focus and push a downtown marketing plan. The group discussed communications with KCCDPD and Kern Council of Governments, with meetings set to discuss a downtown street reconstruction celebration on August 7.
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Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area Association Board of Directors
Kern County Community Development Department
Wayne Wood
Bill Mungary
Kccdpd
Shafter
Mungary
Vince Zeracoza
Mark Smith
Gary Moss
Wiedmann
Dpbiaa
Kern Council of Governments
Shafer
Wood
Kern County Community Development Program Department
Shafter Wasco justice court site debated at Kern budget hearing
Ten or more Shafter residents attended the Kern County budget hearing in Bakersfield to push for locating a new Shafter Wasco justice court. Wasco officials argued for Wasco site, citing a study discrepancy, while Shafter officials outlined facility advantages. Additional hearings are scheduled for July 25 and July 29 with all sessions open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Kern County
Budget Taxpayers Association
Mel McLaughlin
Wasco Rose
Board of Supervisors
Shafter-Wasco
Wasco
John Hendrickson
Kimbelina
Roy Ashburn
Loren Voth
Wade McKinney
Trice Harvey
Mary K. Shell
Shafter-Wasco Justice Court
County Administration
Truxtun and
Chester Avenues
Bakersfield
MFAD selects waste site near Runway 256 at July meeting
At the Minter Field Airport District meeting on July 16 the board approved a toxic waste containment facility north of Runway 256 on non contaminated ground west of the contaminated area. Directors Almberg White Ryker voted yes while Nelson abstained and Martin reported county project approvals.
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Minter Field
Ken Nelson
Noel Wilson
Tom Almberg
Tom White
Wallace Ryker
MFAD
Martin
FAA
A.I.P
California Special District Insurance Group
Ryker
T32
Weather note on heat and rain from USDA station
A USDA weather station north of town reported 100 degree heat on Monday, followed by Monday night rain that cooled dust and reduced garden watering. The report notes caution to water carefully and assess moisture.
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USDA
The
Farmers press rate relief at Kern County PUC hearing
About 150 people attended the California Utilities Commission hearing in Bakersfield on July 18. Farmers and other speakers urged lower rates for PG and E, calling for competition and cost-based pricing as officials and advocacy groups listened. No decision expected until year end.
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California Utilities Commission
Bakersfield
Burt Patrick
PUC
Fred Duda
E. Duda
PG and E
Santa Maria
John A. Robertson
Carlos White
Shafter
Fred Starrh
Power Users Protection Council
Don Jones
Johnson's Department Store
Gene Peters
Nikkel Equipment
Kern
Jim Crettel
PUPC
Wasco
Harry Samarin
Vido Fabbri
Gene Lundquist
Will Boschman
Lundquist
Paul Young
Steve Geringer
California Farm Bureau Federaton
CFBF
Tim Holterman
Almbert
Russ Robinson
Fred Leverenz
Shandon
Chris Siemens
Duda
Kern County
Year of Shafter C of C goal sparks city project plan
Shafter community leaders discuss a “Year of Shafter” effort to unite clubs, schools, churches, and citizens in selecting and pursuing a list of city projects over a year. The board also considers a motto contest, with Wayne Wood reporting Merchants Committee interest. Volunteers urged for Kern County Fair exhibit in September.
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Martin
MFAD
Shafter
Roy Ashburn
Kern County
Wayne Wood
Shafter Merchants Committee
Shafer
Shafter City
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County Agency
Eccdpd
Dpriaa Board
Ross Shafer
Jack Nikkel
Sandy Wiedmann
John Guinn
Mungsa
Wiedman
Shafter Wood
Myers
Togath
K.C
Free Library
Truxtun Ave
Nikkel
New Justice Court
Joe Martin
California Association of Airport Managers
National Southwest Chapter of Airport Managers
Nevada
Kern County Economic Development Department
Weather Report
Shafter - Wasco
PUC Hearing
Frick
Wayne Kirschenman
Edison
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