Monrovia City Manager's Update For April 29

Monrovia CA

02 May, 2022

7:28 AM

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Press release from the City of Monrovia: April 29, 2022 Hello Monrovians, "Monrovia Area Partnership is hosting the 12th Annual MAP Neighborhood Conference! Join me this Saturday, April 30, at Second Baptist Church, for a day full of workshops, informational booths, health screenings, and family activities. This year, workshop topics will include environmental programs, the history of Monrovia, healthy eating, a housing panel, and much more. I hope that you're able to attend this event and get to know your neighbors who form this incredible community! If you're interested in joining this year's MAP Neighborhood Conference, be sure to register at www.mapneighborhoodconference.com." Sincerely, Dylan Email: [email protected] Phone: (626) 932-5585 Highlights in this Update Updates from the Angeles National Forest Boards & Commissions Application due May 2 Red Cross Blood Drive @ Monrovia Community Center Monrovia Days Parade Application due May 6 FREE Composting and Firescaping Workshops Monrovia Fire & Rescue's Business Emergency Resiliency Training Updates from the Angeles National Forest The Angeles National Forest Service has updated their notice on closures around Monrovia due to the Bobcat Fire. Although nearly 60% of the area burned in the Bobcat Fire has reopened as of April 1, 2022, the Canyon Truck Trail/Road will remain closed until December 2023. To learn more, please view the Angeles NF Bobcat Closure Order. Boards & Commissions Application due May 2 Are you looking for ways to be more involved in your community? One way to do so is to serve in an advisory capacity on one of the City's various Commissions, Committees or Boards. From now through May 2, we're accepting applications for positions on the Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, Community Services Commission, Library Board, and the Monrovia Old Town Advisory Board. Boards & Commissions Recruitment/Appointment Timeline May 2: Application Due May 16 - June 15: Interviews June 21: Appointments July 1: Terms Begin Red Cross Blood Drive at Monrovia Community Center The Monrovia Police Officers' Association is sponsoring a blood drive, on May 5, at the Community Services Center (119 W. Palm), from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. To schedule your appointment please go to www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code "MONROVIA" or call 1-800-RED-CROSS. Remember that the need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every two to three seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime. Your single donation can help save up to three lives! Monrovia Days Parade Application due May 6 The City of Monrovia, Monrovia Unified School District, and Centre Stage is excited to announce the three-day Monrovia Days celebration, May 13 - 15! Throughout the weekend, celebration activities will include a Monrovia High School pep rally, parade, live music, beer garden, Merengue's Famous Pie Eating Contest, a carnival and so much more! Parade Entry Application The Monrovia Days Parade will take place on Saturday, May 14, at 10 a.m., featuring our local youth, "Scholars and Champions." If you or someone you know is interested in being a part of the Parade, please submit an application by May 6. All are welcomed! Free Composting and Firescaping Workshops The Upper San Gabriel Water District will be offering free virtual workshops to help residents navigate the world of compost and protecting your homes from fire during a drought. Classes are FREE, but be sure to register and save your spot! Firescaping: Reducing the Vulnerability - May 12, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Learn how to identify key points of vulnerability, understand the role of soil moisture balance, review landscape maintenance practices and plan for fire-resistant landscape. Click here to register for this class! Compost: Building the Soil Sponge Workshop - June 9, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Learn techniques and tips to make compost, how to mulch to build healthy soil and more! Click here to register to save your spot! Monrovia Fire & Rescue's Business Emergency Resiliency Training Monrovia Fire & Rescue's Business Emergency Resiliency Training (BERT) is back with a FREE workshop on preparedness for both businesses and their employees! This session is scheduled for May 17, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., at the Monrovia Public Library Community Room. Attendees will: Learn the size up process Understand fire chemistry Develop an awareness of hazardous materials Learn how & when to use a fire extinguisher Understand utility controls Learn from your local utility representatives about their disaster protocols. BERT is an ongoing program designed to give businesses the knowledge and tools help to weather a disaster. The six seminar series uses lecture, small group, and hands-on activities to develop the skills necessary to design business operations and continuity plans as well as promote preparedness among employees. SCE, So Cal Gas, Monrovia Public Works and Monrovia Police Department will provide guest speakers throughout the series. All seminars are stand-alone and can be completed as a business' schedule permits. Community Celebration for Arbor Day The Monrovia City Council is proud to proclaim April 29 as Arbor Day. On Friday, April 29, at 4 p.m., the Monrovia Youth Commission and the Teen Advisory Board will plant an Engelman Oak Tree at Recreation Park! Those interested in attending can send an RSVP to Tiffany Peterson [email protected]. Countertop Compost Bin Giveaway Unable to take a photo with the #CleanMonrovia to enter our countertop compost bin giveaway? No problem! The City of Monrovia Public Works Department will be attending this weekend's 12th Annual MAP Neighborhood Conference where every Monrovian will have the opportunity to enter the compost bin giveaway by signing our water conservation pledge to conserve water in our everyday lives. Stop by to enter the giveaway and learn more about water conservation, rebates and solid waste! Student Art Contest "Water is Life" The Upper San Gabriel Valley Water District has launched their "Water is Life" art contest for grades K-12! The contest encourages students to envision water as a vital part of their everyday lives and to think about water conservation through their artwork. Deadlines to submit your artwork are on June 2, 2022. Monrovia Conserves According to Anthony Fellow, the Director of Upper San Gabriel Municipal Water District, "Southern California just experienced the three driest months in the state's history. April will likely become month four." In addition to the lack of rainfall, the State Water Project has also cut water allocations to the San Gabriel Valley (SGV) by 10%, critically effecting continued sustainability of our local groundwater basin. It was noted, however, that residents of the SGV have done a tremendous job conserving water by cutting water usage collectively by 25%. As drought conditions continue to worsen, every effort we make to conserve today will help extend our limited water supplies. For more information, check out the drought fact sheets and water saving resources from the Upper San Gabriel Valley Water District. Excess water usage penalties went into effect starting the first billing cycle in March 2022. The City has been expanding educational outreach for many months to ensure all Monrovians are aware of Phase II of the Water Conservation Plan and what that means for your water consumption and your water bill. As a recap, Phase II of the Water Conservation Plan stipulates a 10% mandatory reduction in water consumption from each households same month billing period in 2020. For example, the first billing period in March will compare your usage from February of 2022 to your usage in February of 2020. Tools to Help You Conserve Water Rebates - Save $$ when you save H2O! Check the latest rebates offered by the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District. You may qualify for rebates for indoor and outdoor water-saving equipment for your home or business including turf removal or financial incentives for water efficient equipment or improvements! Upper District's Water Smart Home Program offers qualifying residents an opportunity to choose a variety of water conservation items to be installed at their home, free of charge, by EcoTech Services. The Water Conservation Kit is filled with tools, at no charge, to help make conserving water that much easier. The Water Conservation Planner, designed in collaboration with Smitten on Paper and BeWaterWise.com, is filled with native plants and water conservation tips. Work Around Town Santa Anita Wash Removal - Beginning May 2, Los Angeles County will be clearing storm debris located inside the Santa Anita Wash. The project will take approximately 8 weeks to complete and will occur Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact: Hu Yi, (626) 445-7360 Water Service Disruptions - On Monday, May 2 through Friday, May 6, the City will continue to upgrade water lines around the intersection of Magnolia Avenue and Duarte Road. Work is expected to continue through the close of the week. Please expect lane closures along both Duarte Road and Magnolia Avenue, as well as traffic impacts along Genoa Street. Contact: Monrovia Public Works, (626) 932-5575 Residential / Non-Residential Settings in Monrovia Facilities that have no reported positive COVID-19 cases for 14 days are considered to no longer have an outbreak and removed from the list. Confirmed cases of employees from residential/non-residential settings get counted under their home city. Additional details on cases and deaths were not provided by the County of Los Angeles. View the Public Health Statement Regarding COVID-19 and Patient Privacy. Development Spotlight Several significant projects are working their way through the review process and stages of construction here at the City. Among these are the Adaptive Reuse of the Monrovia Market Building (approved on Oct. 1), the Overton Moore Pacific Self Storage Project in the former Verizon Building in Old Town (approved on Nov. 19), 127 Pomona Multi-Family Development with 310 units at Station Square (approved on Jan. 21), the Alexan Multi-Family Development with 436 units at Station Square (approved on Feb. 4), and the Arroyo at Monrovia Station Multi-Family Development with 302 units (Planning Commission approved on Feb. 12). For more details, visit the Development Spotlight webpage. Upcoming Projects - In-N-Out Burger recently submitted an application to construct a new drive-thru restaurant. Key Dates, Programs & Virtual Events SoCalGas Grant for Businesses | Application due April 30 Monrovia Community Garden, Composting Workshop | May 1 | 9:30 a.m. Pasadena Humane Society, Coyote Safety Workshop | May 1 | 1 p.m. Boys & Girls Club of the Foothills, Youth of the Year | May 1 | 3 p.m. City Council Meeting | May 3 | 7:30 p.m. Boards & Commissions Application due May 2 Monrovia Days Parade Participation Application due May 6 Join the Bobcat Fire Clean-Up Crew Make an Appointment for Passport Services at Monrovia Community Center Monrovia Street Fair & Market | Fridays | 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. E-Waste Drop Off at Monrovia Public Works Yard | Daily Subscribe to e-Notifications for Meeting Agendas Request a Bulky Item Pick-Up Report Abandoned Bulky Item Shop the City of Monrovia Official Store Jobs with the City of Monrovia The City of Monrovia is now recruiting for the following position: Recreation Specialist Management Analyst Principal Accountant The City of Monrovia offers interested individuals a chance to keep themselves notified on our job openings through the job interest card. This card will help interested individuals receive notifications about positions that open within the city without having to continuously log on to view our employment opportunities page. Neighborhood Watch Report This report lists the total number of calls for service received over the last seven-day period. View the Neighborhood Watch Report. This press release was produced by the City of Monrovia. The views expressed here are the author's own.