Shafter School Bond Passes To Fund Remodels
Shafter voters approved Measure F with 78 percent in favor, authorizing 13 million dollars in bonds for K through 5 schools on the East Side to ease overcrowding. turnout was 1,228 of 4,307 registered. District awaits state matching funds and timing hinges on a 2002 statewide bond and EPA studies. School remodeling targets include intermediate and junior high work by 2004 and a potential new opening in 2004 pending approvals.
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California State Board of Education
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Lyle Mack
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Environmental Protection Agency
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City staff presents council with first budget draft
Shafter city staff presented the first draft of the 2003 general fund budget at last week’s City Council meeting. General fund expenditures were planned to reach 30.8 million dollars for 2003, outlining initial revenue and spending priorities for the upcoming year.
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City Council to Review Budget Increases and Airport Projects
The council and staff met last Tuesday to discuss the budget with final approval set for June 18 at 7 pm. General Fund expenditures rise 2.5 percent to cover a $1.7 million sewer outfall project for the airport area and a $1.2 million water tank and booster pump station for the airport area, funded in part by federal funds.
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Fathers Day On Pace And The Dad Figure Explored
A reflective piece on dads and Father s Day with insights from a survey about forgetfulness and gift ideas. It notes dads often miss birthdays and anniversaries but remain supportive, while highlighting Father s Day origins in Spokane in 1909 and formal observance established by Nixon in 1972. It also contrasts dad s steadiness with mom s emotion and mentions gift trends like tools, remote controls, and digital cameras.
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Sonora Smart Dodd
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Richard Nixon
City revises ordinance on signs in public rights of way
City staff report updates to zoning rules constrain sign placement within public rights of way and on public land or structures. Exemptions cover official warnings, street and traffic signs, and city temporary notices. Political signs face size, height, location, and removal limits tied to election timelines.
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