CITY MANAGER:
When both the public and the local government show up and really are invested, amazing things can happen! Are you showing up for your community?
Miscellaneous:
- Thank you to our incredible Police Department—not just for the work they do every day to keep our community safe, but especially for the extra time, effort, and diligence they’ve shown recently. I have complete trust in them and the work they do, and I’m proud to have the dedicated team that serves and protects Corning.
- Water and Sewer rates will be increasing effect July 1st. This increase was approved by Resolution in August 2024.
- As part of the new finance software implementation, efforts to streamline the utility billing process will be made. This may alter the time of month you receive your water and sewer bill. Please continue to pay your water and sewer bill upon receipt.
- The Magnolia Meadows CHIP development was the highlight of the CHIP June 2025 Newsletter. This project is complete with 53 houses.
- Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget was approved at the June 24th City Council Meeting. The budget year begins July 1st.
CITY CLERK:
Commission Vacancies:
Airport Commission – 1 vacant position
Library Commission – 1 vacant position
If interested, please complete an application at https://www.corning.org/documents/commission-application/ and submit it to City Clerk, Rubi Ordaz, at rordaz@corning.org.
All commissions meet quarterly on specified days the first week of the month in January, April, July, and October.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT:
This week, the Building Department received a total of eight permit applications, including one for a new single-family residence.
In an effort to improve efficiency and ensure timely service, the Building Department is standardizing the process for scheduling inspections. All inspection requests must now be submitted either by calling the Building Department phone line or by emailing the Building Official directly.
Please note: Inspection requests made by 4:30 PM will be scheduled for the next business day. While we will do our best to accommodate preferred time windows, specific time slots are not guaranteed.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
Water Quality Report 2024:
- The 2024 Water Quality Report/Consumer Confidence Report has been completed for the City of Corning water system. A copy of the report can be found here
https://www.corning.org/documents/water-quality-report-2024/
Items currently out to bid:
Corning Well Project – Bid documents can be obtained through the City’s website at https://www.corning.org/project-bid-opportunities/ or www.publicpurchase.com. All bids are due by 2:00 PM on July 30.
3-Year Janitorial Contract – Bid documents can be obtained through the City’s website at https://www.corning.org/project-bid-opportunities/ or www.publicpurchase.com. All bids are due by 2:00 PM on July 11.
RECREATION DEPARTMENT:
Recreation Registration – July 1st recreation will have new registration platform going live. Go to www.Corning.org or scan the QR code below to register at the new platform.
We had the best response to FREE SWIM DAY Sponsorship’s this year than we have ever had. We thank every single sponsor; you are deeply appreciated.
FREE SWIM DAYS
June 13th 1:00 – 5:00 Maywood Women’s Club
June 20th 1:00 – 5:00 Corning Chamber of Commerce
June 27th 1:00 – 5:00 Corning Volunteer Fire Dept.
July 5th 10:00 – 5:00 Delores May
July 11th 1:00 – 5:00 Rolling Hills Clinic
July 12th 10:00 – 5:00 Veterans of Foreign Wars
July 18th 1:00 – 5:00 Rockin’ Randy’s Laundromat
July 19th 10:00 – 5:00 Sierra Pacific Industries
July 25th 1:00 – 5:00 Banner Bank
July 26th 10:00 – 5:00 Corning Rotary Club
August 1st 1:00 – 5:00 Tucker Mesker Memorial Foundation
August 8th 1:00 – 5:00 Corning City Hall
Summer Classes in session:
- Beginning Ballet – Tuesdays | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Location: Rodgers Theater
- Ballet 1 – Tuesdays | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Location: Rodgers Theater
- Beginning Tumbling – Fridays | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Location: Rodgers Theater
- Tumbling 1 – Fridays | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Location: Rodgers Theater
- Corning Flag Football – Thursdays | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Location: Corning High School Soccer Fields
- HIIT – Tues/Wed/Fri | 5:00AM – 6:00 AM & 6:00AM – 7:00AM Location: Rodgers Theater
- Hip – Hop Dance – Wednesdays | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM for 3-7yrs & 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM for 8-12 yrs Location: Rodgers Theater
- Volleyball Clinic – Tuesdays & Thursdays | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (3RD – 5TH grade ) & 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (6TH – 8TH) grade Location: West Street Gym
- Swim Classes & Pool Reservations – Days and times vary – For full details and to register, visit our website: https://corningrecreation.recdesk.com/Community/Program
Summer Classes Starting in July:
- Wrestling – Tuesdays & Thursdays | 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM Location: Pals Room
- Jiu Jitsu – Mon/Wed/Fri | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM for 5yrs- 13yrs & 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM for 14 yrs and up Location: Pals Room
Upcoming events-
Join us at North Side park on July 12th from 11 AM to 1 PM for a fun-filled summer event! Enjoy juicy watermelon while painting your very own Labubu on canvas. Spots are limited to 40 participants, so be sure to pre-register using the link below to reserve your spot. https://corningrecreation.recdesk.com/Community/Program
Junior Giants – Free Summer Baseball Program
The Junior Giants season has begun, but registration is still open! Register now at: https://www.mlb.com/giants/community/junior-giants-leagues (Be sure to select “City of Corning” when registering). For more information, contact Jesenia at: Jeseniarodriguez@corningca.gov
Save the Dates for the 2025 Tuesday Night Market:
September 2nd: Hometown Heroes
October 7th: Bed Races
Thank you for your continued support of Corning Recreation. We look forward to seeing you at these exciting upcoming events.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT:
The City has filed a mitigated negative declaration with CEQA net regarding commercial development on the West side of I-5 at South Ave. It is available for review at https://www.corning.org/current-notices/
The State review period is through July 2nd. Depending on the outcome of the comments, staff plans to take the tentative map to the Planning Commission in August.
The planning department received an application for a tentative map for a 61 single family residence subdivision on Corona Ave. Staff will be reviewing and will plan to take it to the Planning Commission in the next couple months.
Updates on Code Enforcement:
1216 South Street
The house is boarded up and Red Tagged as a dangerous building. The Judge approved noticing the property owner publicly, through a newspaper posting, the owner has 30 days to respond. If there is no response, the receiver will be allowed to take over the property.
1518 Marin Street
The legal council is in the process of asking the judge to notice the property owner through a public posting (newspaper notice).
Commercial Properties that have been noticed regarding long term vacant buildings.
3090 Highway 99W
2985 Highway 99W
1925 Solano Street
1213 Solano Street
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Patrol:
In addition to responding to 149 calls for service, there were 123 officer-initiated incidents, including 57 traffic stops, and a total of 17 officer reports were taken. Officers made 3 misdemeanor arrests, 6 felony arrests, issued 4 misdemeanor citations, 3 parking, and 6 infractions during the period of June 18, 2025, through June 24, 2025.
Dispatch:
During the period of June 18, 2025, through June 24, 2025, our Dispatch Center received 285 inbound calls for service. In addition, they responded to 39 incoming 911 calls. All calls were answered within 10 seconds of their ring time.
Training:
All Officers continue to participate in POST Portal Training and Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins. Other POST online training continues for Patrol and Dispatch personnel.
July 4th Reminder: Keep Pets Safe
Fireworks—especially illegal ones—can frighten pets and neighbors. Please:
- Keep pets indoors
- Ensure collars have up-to-date ID
- Create a quiet, safe space
Let’s keep our community and pets safe. Thank you!
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Corning Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) Call Volume:
The Corning Volunteer Fire Department responded to 18 calls for service last week, they were: 15 medicals, 1 traffic collision and 2 public service.
Training:
The CVFD will be conducting training burns in the area of Colusa and East Streets the next few Wednesday evenings.