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Friday Notes for August 1, 2025

“Civic pride grows where beauty is panted.”

Meetings:

City Council Meeting: August 12, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
Planning Commission Meeting: August 19, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.

CITY MANAGER:

Miscellaneous:

Special City Council Meeting on July 30^th at 4:30 p.m. regarding extending the city pool season an additional three weeks. City Council approved for the pool to stay open with a limited schedule of activities and public swim on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. The pool will remain open from August 12^th through August 28^th.
I met with City of Red Bluff City Manager, Tom Westbrook, to share information and trends within the two cities.
I attended the Tehama County Summer Regional Coordination Meeting. The topics were the homeless Pit Count, housing, and developments.
City Council approved the Recreation Center and Community Plaza Project. This project includes a recreation center with a gymnasium, city plaza with shade structures, an amphitheater, and splash pad. The project is currently out to bid with a September 2^nd closing date. This project is greatly funded by grant money.
Work to repair the snack bar at Yost Park is completed.
Staff continue to work with developers on residential and commercial developments.
Code Enforcement remains active. Citizens can do their part by keeping properties clean and clear of debris and follow State laws and City codes.
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.
Tehama County Town Hall Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 6^th from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at the Corning Library Branch. Open Q&A for Tehama County District 4 Supervisor Matt Hansen and District 5 Supervisor Greg Jones.

CITY CLERK:

Commission Vacancies:

Airport Commission – 2 vacant positions

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@corningca.gov .

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 Division received twelve new permit applications and conducted ten inspections. The Division also remained active at the public counter assisting numerous residents and contractors with inquiries related to the built environment within the City of Corning. We remain committed to serving the community and continuing our role as a reliable source of information and support.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:

Community Events:

City Staff has been preparing Yost Park for the 16^th Annual Tucker Mesker Memorial Softball Tournament that is taking place August 1^st – 3^rd.

Corning Well Project: The bid deadline for the Corning Well Project was Wednesday, July 30th at 2:00 PM. The City received three (3) bid submissions. Staff is currently reviewing the bid packets for completeness and compliance. The lowest responsive and responsible bid will be presented to City Council for approval on August 12th.

Water:

With the hot weather water leaks continue to pop up. The Public Works crew has been working diligently to address each one as they come up.

Items currently out to bid:

Toomes Ave Waterline Infill 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 August 19.

City of Corning Plaza and Recreation Center – 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 September 2.

RECREATION DEPARTMENT:

Recreation Registration – Our new Recreation Website is now live! Visit http://www.Corning.org or scan the QR code below to register for all upcoming classes and events.

Need help signing up? Email us at corningrecprogram@corningca.gov for assistance.

Classes in session:

Beginning Ballet – Mondays | 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Ages 2-5
Ballet 1/ Gymnastics – Mondays | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Ages 6-12
Beginning Tumbling – Thursdays | 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM & 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Ages 2-5
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
High Intensity Interval Training – Tue/Wed | 5:00 AM – 6:00 AM & 6:00 AM – 7:00 AM for 15 yrs and up

City Pool:

City Council has just approved an extended pool season — free of charge! Enjoy extra summer fun at the pool from August 12th through August 28th.

Lap swim – Tue/Thur | 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM & Sat 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Water Aerobics – Tue/Thur | 4:45 PM – 5:30 PM & Sat 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Evening Swim – Tue/Thur | 5:45 PM – 8:00 PM
Day Swim – Saturdays | 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Junior Giants Baseball Achievements –

We’re proud to announce that our Minors and Majors teams reached the Home Run Reading level in the Round the Bases Reading Program. Thanks to their hard work, four teams have earned a trip to the Junior Giants Festival at Oracle Park in San Francisco this Sunday August 3, to celebrate with a day of games and baseball fun. We extend a heartfelt thank you to all the volunteers for your time and dedication, and to the players and families who were part of this summer season. We look forward to another great year ahead!

Corning Recreation is looking for instructors –

Seeking passionate instructors to lead community classes in:

Yoga
Zumba
Low Impact/ Step Aerobics
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

We’re also open to new class ideas. Help us grow our recreation offerings and build a stronger, healthier community!

Interested? Apply at https://www.corning.org/documents/instructor-application/

Question? Reach out to us at corningrecprogram@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:

Staff has 4 items on the agenda for this month’s Planning Commission meeting,

A commercial tentative map, with a conditional use permit and a mitigated negative declaration.
A Conditional Use Permit for a new Food Truck
A Conditional Use Permit for a commercial business along HWY 99W
A variance for a single-family residence to build into the side setbacks.

Staff continue to work on the Housing Element requirements.

Updates on Code Enforcement:

Tehama County Environmental Health continues to shut down the vendor that sets up in the orchard at Blackburn and Edith. The Tehama County Sheriff’s Department has agreed to help them out as they do not have the staff to work after hours.

Update Commercial Properties that have been noticed regarding long term vacant buildings.

3090 Highway 99W – Gurdev Singh – First Citation sent out. There has been no response, staff will start the hearing process and if there is still no response, we will take this property to a receiver to ask if they are interested in it. Being reviewed by legal council

1213 Solano St – Francisco Villalobos -No response on my certified letter. The certified letter was returned unclaimed; staff will be discussing the matter with legal counsel. Being reviewed by legal counsel.

Sergeant Curiel and staff went out on Friday evening and shut down another illegal vendor that was set up under the awning at 1421 Solano Street. Please report any illegal vendors to code enforcement.

POLICE DEPARTMENT:

Patrol:

In addition to responding to 146 calls for service, there were 80 officer-initiated incidents, including 40 traffic stops, and a total of 25 officer reports were taken. Officers made 7 misdemeanor arrests, 7 felony arrests, issued 6 misdemeanor citations, 1 parking, and 9 infractions during the period of July 23, 2025, through July 29, 2025.

Dispatch:

During the period of July 23, 2025, through July 29, 2025, our Dispatch Center received 324 inbound calls for service and made 87 outbound calls. In addition, they responded to 43 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.

FIRE DEPARTMENT:

Corning Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) Call Volume:

The Corning Volunteer Fire Department responded to 10 calls for service last week, they were: 8 medicals, 1 traffic collision and 1 public service.

Message from the Chief:

Vegetation is very dry, be careful with your mowing.

The Fire Department will be hosting a Battle of The Badges blood drive on August 16^th from 9-2. Make an appointment on the Vitalant website. https://donors.vitalant.org/dwp/portal/dwa/appointment/guest/phl/timeSlotsExtr?token=oDw8BPCsnSsxwFmv3kk%2BdlSP66%2FvSUabX61jBgOUEAU%3D

Friday Notes for July 25, 2025

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt

Meetings:

Special City Council Meeting: July 30, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.

CITY MANAGER:

Miscellaneous:

Special City Council Meeting on July 30^th at 4:30 p.m. regarding extending the city pool season an additional three weeks.
At Tuesday’s City Council Meeting, City Council approved the Recreation Center and Community Plaza Project. This project includes a recreation center with gymnasium, city plaza with shade structures, an amphitheater, and splash pad. The project is currently out to bid with a September 2^nd closing date. This project is greatly funded by grant monies.
At Tuesday’s City Council Meeting, City Council approved the Toomes Avenue Waterline Infill Project and is currently out to bid along with a new well. These two projects are apart of a State water grant.
Staff met with Tehama County Environmental Health regarding their plan to be actively engaged in Corning. Their focus remains to be on food, health, and safety and legal permitted vendors.
Work to repair the snack bar at Yost Park should be wrapped up next week. Please avoid and stay clear of the construction area during this time.
Staff continue to work with developers on residential and commercial developments.
Code Enforcement remains active. Citizens can do their part by keeping properties clean and clear of debris and follow State laws and City codes.
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.

CITY CLERK:

Commission Vacancies:

Airport Commission – 2 vacant positions

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@corningca.gov .

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 Division received two new permit applications. In addition, inspections were completed for two residential solar installations and two window/door replacements projects.

The Building Official participated in an inspector exchange hosted by the Shasta Cascade Chapter of the ICC. Topics covered during the exchange included requirements for residential surge protectors, AFCI and GFCI breakers, electrical panel locations, and pool safety barrier standards. These exchanges serve as a valuable regional collaboration that help ensure consistent code enforcement and provide opportunities to share insights and best practices with neighboring jurisdictions.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:

Water:

With the hot weather water leaks continue to pop up. The Public Works crew has been working diligently to address each one as they come up.

Hydrant Replacement:

The Public Works Crew worked with the Fire Department to identify Fire Hydrants in need of replacement. As they work on replacing them there will be temporary water shut-offs in the surrounding areas. Notifications will be distributed prior to any water shut-offs.

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.

RECREATION DEPARTMENT:

Recreation Registration – Our new Recreation Website is now live! Visit http://www.Corning.org or scan the QR code below to register for all upcoming classes and events.

Need help signing up? Email us at corningrecprogram@corningca.gov for assistance.

Upcoming Classes:

Beginning Ballet – Mondays | 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Ages 2-5
Ballet 1/ Gymnastics – Mondays | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Ages 6-12
Jazz Tech – Mondays | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Ages 6-13
Beginning Tumbling – Thursdays | 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM & 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Ages 2-5
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

Junior Giants Baseball Achievements –

Congratulations to the Minors and Majors Baseball teams for reaching the Home Run Reading level in the Round the Bases Reading Program! Four teams have earned the exciting opportunity to attend the Junior Giants Festival at Oracle Park on Sunday, August 3rd for a day filled with fun, games, and baseball activities to celebrate their achievements.

Corning Recreation is looking for instructors –

Seeking passionate instructors to lead community classes in:

Yoga
Zumba
Low Impact/ Step Aerobics
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

We’re also open to new class ideas. Help us grow our recreation offerings and build a stronger, healthier community!

Interested? Apply at https://www.corning.org/documents/instructor-application/

Question? Reach out to us at corningrecprogram@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 comment period for the Queen Olive project has come to an end with only two comments received, very minor, we will plan to move forward with this project and calendar it for the August 19^th Planning Commission meeting.

Staff will be meeting with SHN regarding an in-house initial study for the TK Ranch subdivision.

Updates on Code Enforcement:

Tehama County Environmental Health continues to shut down the vendor that sets up in the orchard at Blackburn and Edith. We will be meeting with them this week to discuss other possible options.

Update on commercial properties that have been noticed regarding long term vacant buildings.

3090 Highway 99W – First Citation sent out. There has been no response, staff will start the hearing process and if there is still no response, we will take this property to a receiver to ask if they are interested in it.

2985 Highway 99W – First Citation sent out. Staff received a phone call saying that plans would be turned in and that Mr. Kullar will be moving forward to open a business at this location.

1213 Solano St – No response on certified letter. The certified letter was returned unclaimed; staff will be discussing the matter with legal counsel.

Staff received a complaint that there are two RV’s parking in the Spring Mountain parking lot and connecting to City services, Staff is reaching out to the on-site management to have the RV’s move along.

POLICE DEPARTMENT:

Patrol:

In addition to responding to 154 calls for service, there were 129 officer-initiated incidents, including 41 traffic stops, and a total of 23 officer reports were taken. Officers made 13 misdemeanor arrests, (3 of which were juveniles), 4 felony arrests, issued 10 misdemeanor citations, 6 parking, and 6 infractions during the period of July 16, 2025, through July 22, 2025.

Dispatch:

During the period of July 16, 2025, through July 22, 2025, our Dispatch Center received 333 inbound calls for service and made 107 outbound calls. In addition, they responded to 25 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.

FIRE DEPARTMENT:

Corning Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) Call Volume:

The Corning Volunteer Fire Department responded to 22 calls for service last week, they were: 18 medicals, 3 public service and 1 investigation.

Message from the Chief:

Even though the temperatures have cooled for a week, things are still very dry. Mow early!!!!

Please have your address very visible so emergency vehicles can find your residence!!!

“Governments first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives.”-Ronald Reagan

Friday Notes for July 18, 2025

Do your part in your community to allow it to grow.

“Plant trees whose shade you know you will never sit in.”

Meetings:

City Council Meeting: July 22, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.

CITY MANAGER:

Miscellaneous:

On Thursday I met with City Managers/Administrators from Red Bluff and Tehama and Tehama County Department of Education Superintendent.
Staff spent a significant amount of time regarding a CDBG Grant related to the Recreation Center and Community Plaza.
I met with Empower Tehama staff member regarding the potential of an event to be hosted in Corning. More information with be provided when available.
Work to repair the snack bar at Yost Park should be wrapped up next week. Please avoid and stay clear of the construction area during this time.
Staff continue to work with developers on residential and commercial developments.
Code Enforcement has been active in sending out notice of violation letters and making in person visits. Tehama County Code Enforcement was in the area Thursday on a cease-and-desist operation.
Water and Sewer rate increases went into effect July 1^st. 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.
Bell Carter has fully reopened and is back in full production after a significant upgrade to modernize their operation and equipment.

CITY CLERK:

Commission Vacancies:

Airport Commission – 2 vacant positions

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@corningca.gov .

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 Division received two permit applications. Through inspections, the division finalized three residential solar projects, a residential HVAC system, a main panel upgrade, and conducted an inspection for the EV charging station located at Petro Travel Center.

The Building Official attended a webinar on the use of AI technologies to enhance building divisions. The information obtained was valuable in the division’s ability to adapt to an ever-changing built environment.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:

Water:

With the hot weather water leaks continue to pop up. The Public Works Crew has been working diligently to address each one as they come up.

Hydrant Replacement:

The Public Works Crew worked with the Fire Department to identify Fire Hydrants in need of replacement. As they work on replacing them there will be temporary water shut-offs in the surrounding areas. Notifications will be distributed prior to any water shut-offs.

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.

RECREATION DEPARTMENT:

Recreation Registration – Our new Recreation Website is now live! Visit http://www.Corning.org or scan the QR code below to register for all upcoming classes and events.

Need help signing up? Email us at corningrecprogram@corningca.gov for assistance.

Upcoming Classes:

Beginning Ballet – Mondays | 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Ages 2-5
Ballet 1/ Gymnastics – Mondays | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Ages 6-12
Jazz Tech – Mondays | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Ages 6-13
Beginning Tumbling – Thursdays | 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM & 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Ages 2-5
Hip – Hop Dance – Thursdays | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Ages 8-14
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

Junior Giants Baseball Achievements –

Congratulations to the Minors and Majors Baseball teams for reaching the Home Run Reading level in the Round the Bases Reading Program! Four teams have earned the exciting opportunity to attend the Junior Giants Festival at Oracle Park on Sunday, August 3 for a day filled with fun, games, and baseball activities to celebrate their achievements.

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 comment period for the Queen Olive Project has come to an end with only two comments received. Both very minor, staff will plan to move forward with this project and calendar it for the August 19^th Planning Commission meeting.

The newest map for the TK Ranch subdivision of 61 new homes has been reviewed and the project will need an updated Initial Study. Staff is waiting to hear back from the engineer.

We have received the improvement plans for The Falcon Subdivision.

Updates on Code Enforcement:

Staff made contact with the vender that was setting up in front of Valero, on the sidewalk and explained to them that they were in violation and needed to close immediately. Information was provided regarding how to become a legal vendor in Corning.

Update Commercial Properties that have been noticed regarding long term vacant buildings.

POLICE DEPARTMENT:

Patrol:

In addition to responding to 145 calls for service, there were 101 officer-initiated incidents, including 42 traffic stops, and a total of 20 officer reports were taken. Officers made 5 misdemeanor arrests, 6 felony arrests, issued 8 misdemeanor citations, 12 parking, and 2 infractions during the period of July 9, 2025, through July 15, 2025.

Dispatch:

During the period of July 9, 2025, through July 15, 2025, our Dispatch Center received 288 inbound calls for service. In addition, they responded to 35 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.

FIRE DEPARTMENT:

Corning Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) Call Volume:

The Corning Volunteer Fire Department responded to 29 calls for service last week, they were: 25 medicals, 2 fires, 1 public service and 1 investigation.

Message from the Chief:

For your information, the cost of fully outfitting a firefighter with structure and wildland gear and a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus is approximately $13,000.

Structure turnout gear which is around $4,500 of that total must be replaced every 10 years regardless of it’s condition.

“The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.”-Thomas Jefferson

Friday Notes for July 11, 2025

“The most important office, and the one which all of us can and should fill, is that of private citizens” – Louis Brandeis.

Meetings:

Planning Commission Meeting: CANCELED – July 15, 2025
City Council Meeting: July 22, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.

CITY MANAGER:

Miscellaneous:

Our CPA was on site Monday and Tuesday this week. The focus was on preparing to close the books for last fiscal year and the implementation of new accounting software.
Work to repair the snack bar at Yost Park. Please avoid and stay clear of the construction area during this time.
Staff continue to work with developers on residential and commercial developments.
Code Enforcement has been active in sending out notices of violation letters and making in person visits.
Water and Sewer rates will be increasing effect July 1^st. 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.

CITY CLERK:

Yard Sale Permits Issued:

1610 Butte St. July 11^th and 12^th

Commission Vacancies:

Airport Commission – 2 vacant positions

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 Division received six permit applications. Through inspections, the division finalized three residential solar projects, a residential HVAC system, and a commercial demolition permit.

The Building Official attended the Shasta Cascade Chapter meeting of the International Code Council. Topics discussed included AB 261 (Fire Safety and Fire Hazard Severity Zones), updates from the State Fire Marshal, AB 130 Housing, and Cal Fire’s interpretation of deck requirements in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). The session was highly educational and timely, as the triennial code adoption is set to occur this coming year.

AB 130 Housing includes recent amendments focused on improving permit efficiency, reducing barriers to housing production, and encouraging better coordination between state and local agencies. These changes will influence how local jurisdictions process permits and support new housing initiatives.

The Building Division continues to work to educate contractors and residents on standardized inspection request procedures. Inspection requests made be prior to 4:30 PM will be scheduled for the next business day.

To request an inspection, please call the Building Division at (530) 824-7027 or email bmierzwak@corningca.gov.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:

Streets:

The pedestrian crossing at Solano and West Street has been repaired and is now fully operational.

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:

RECREATION DEPARTMENT:

Recreation Registration – Our new Recreation Website is now live! Go to http://www.Corning.org or scan the QR code below to register at the new platform.

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 | 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
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
Swim Classes & Pool Reservations – Days and times vary – For full details and to register, visit our website: https://corningrecreation.recdesk.com/Community/Program

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 comment period for the Queen Olive project has come to an end with only two comments being received, very minor, we will plan to move forward with this project and calendar it for the August 19^th Planning Commission meeting.

The newest map for the TK Ranch subdivision of 61 new homes has been reviewed and the project will need an updated Initial Study, Staff is waiting for a response back from the engineer.

We have received the improvement plans for The Falcon Subdivision.

POLICE DEPARTMENT:

Patrol:

In addition to responding to 171 calls for service, there were 119 officer-initiated incidents, including 59 traffic stops, and a total of 22 officer reports were taken. Officers made 10 misdemeanor arrests, 1 felony arrest, issued 5 misdemeanor citations, 1 unclassified, and 1 infraction during the period of July 2, 2025, through July 8, 2025.

Dispatch:

During the period of July 2, 2025, through July 8, 2025, our Dispatch Center received 343 inbound calls for service. In addition, they responded to 33 incoming 911 calls. All calls were answered within 10 seconds of their ring time.

Training:

Officer Hewitt attended a Taser Instructor training course in Hanford. All Officers continue to participate in POST Portal Training and Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins. Other POST online training continues for Patrol and Dispatch personnel.

FIRE DEPARTMENT:

Corning Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) Call Volume:

The Corning Volunteer Fire Department responded to 21 calls for service last week, they were: 12 medicals, 6 fires, 2 public service and 1 investigation.

There were no fireworks caused fires in the City of Corning on the 4^th of July.

Message from the Chief:

Very hot this weekend, stay hydrated and be very careful when you mow any dry grass-start early!!

Friday Notes for July 4, 2025

HOLIDAY:

July 4^th: City Hall, Finance Department, the Public Works Corporation Yard and the City Pool will be closed in observance of Independence Day.

The City Council Meeting scheduled for July 8^th has been canceled due to lack of an agenda.

CITY MANAGER:

Celebrate a Safe & Legal 4th of July – As we celebrate Independence Day, please remember that only California State Fire Marshal-approved “Safe and Sane” fireworks are allowed in the City of Corning. Fireworks that shoot into the air or explode are illegal and pose serious safety risks.

Let’s keep our community safe and fire-free. Enjoy a fun, responsible, and patriotic 4th of July!

Miscellaneous:

This week is the Start of the new City Fiscal Year budget cycle. The City Budget operation period is from July 1^st to June 30^th of each year. Staff are working to begin projects and purchases that were approved for this budget cycle.
Water and Sewer rates will be increasing effect July 1^st. 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 24^th City Council Meeting. The budget year begins July 1^st.

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:

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:

3-Year Janitorial Contract – Bid documents can be obtained through the City’s website athttps://www.corning.org/project-bid-opportunities/ or www.publicpurchase.com. All bids are due by 2:00 PM on July 11.

Message from Public Works:

Happy 4^th of July! Enjoy the holiday safely- please be aware of your surroundings and clean up any debris. Thank you for helping to keep our community beautiful.

RECREATION DEPARTMENT:

Recreation Registration – Our new Recreation Website is now live! Go to www.Corning.org to register at the new platform.

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 12^th 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 Comment period for the Queen Olive project has come to an end with only two comments which staff is reviewing.

The City has received the improvement plans for the Falcon Subdivision.

Updates on Code Enforcement:

Staff closed down an unpermitted vendor that was located in the Corning Food Center parking lot and gave a warning to the property owner that if vendors keep popping up in the lot, he will start being fined.

A cease-and desist letter was given to Johnny Boys Taco Cart as a cooking method they were using is against California Health Code, setting up the cart while their food truck was in place, and not having a current permit. The owner came in and corrected all issues and had a conversation with Tehama County Environmental Health.

Commercial Properties that have been noticed regarding long term vacant buildings.

3090 Highway 99W – No response

2985 Highway 99W – No response

1925 Solano St – Property is being listed for sale

1213 Solano St – No response

POLICE DEPARTMENT:

Patrol:

In addition to responding to 198 calls for service, there were 123 officer-initiated incidents, including 38 traffic stops, and a total of 31 officer reports were taken. Officers made 18 misdemeanor arrests, (6 of which were juveniles), 2 felony arrests, issued 17 misdemeanor citations and 1 infraction during the period of June 25, 2025, through July 1, 2025.

Dispatch:

During the period of June 25, 2025, through July 1, 2025, our Dispatch Center received 439 inbound calls for service. In addition, they responded to 47 incoming 911 calls. All calls were answered within 10 seconds of their ring time.

Training:

Community Service Officer Estes attended a School Resource Officer Training in Corona, CA. 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:

Don’t set off fireworks at home
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 22 calls for service last week, they were: 13 medicals, 3 fires, 2 traffic collisions, 3 public service 1 investigation.

Have a great 4^th. Celebrate our independence in a safe way – be fire safe.

Message from the Chief:

Thank you to all those responsible property owners who keep their areas mowed and clean!!

Friday Notes for June 27, 2025

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 1^st. 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 24^th City Council Meeting. The budget year begins July 1^st.

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.

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:

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 1^st 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 13^th 1:00 – 5:00 Maywood Women’s Club

June 20^th 1:00 – 5:00 Corning Chamber of Commerce

June 27^th 1:00 – 5:00 Corning Volunteer Fire Dept.

July 5^th 10:00 – 5:00 Delores May

July 11^th 1:00 – 5:00 Rolling Hills Clinic

July 12^th 10:00 – 5:00 Veterans of Foreign Wars

July 18^th 1:00 – 5:00 Rockin’ Randy’s Laundromat

July 19^th 10:00 – 5:00 Sierra Pacific Industries

July 25^th 1:00 – 5:00 Banner Bank

July 26^th 10:00 – 5:00 Corning Rotary Club

August 1^st 1:00 – 5:00 Tucker Mesker Memorial Foundation

August 8^th 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-

Junior Giants – Free Summer Baseball Program

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.

Friday Notes for June 20, 2025

CITY MANAGER:

Get involved, get connected, and bring a friend!

Meetings:

City Council Meeting: June 24, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.

Miscellaneous:

Our new Building Official started on Monday, June 16^th. He was sworn in on Thursday.
Staff continue to work on the Finance software upgrade. A lot of meetings and training took place this week. In the end the city will have a modern finance system. Soft timelines for go live dates for various modules. The recreation modules is scheduled to go live on July 1^st. Staff will begin this transition, and information will be coming out soon to the public.
Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget process is wrapping up. The budgets have been compiled, prepared, and presented to City Council. The Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Resolution will be presented to City Council at the June 24^th meeting.
On Tuesday Staff kicked off the water and sewer rate study. This is critical to the water and sewer enterprise funds and the water and sewer infrastructure.
On Wednesday I attended the NCCSIF Board of Director meeting for our liability and workers compensation insurance.
On Thursday I stopped at the Chamber of Commerce Lunch and Learn event. There was a great presentation from ChicoStart Eva Shepard. Look for more of these great events coming soon. Get involved, get connected, and bring a friend!

CITY CLERK:

The Planning Commission meeting for June 17^th will be cancelled due to lack of agenda.

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:

Building Department Update: Welcoming our new Building Official

The department is pleased to announce the appointment of Benjamin Mierzwak as our new Building Official, Benjamin brings a strong background in code enforcement and building inspection, having previously served with the City of West Sacramento and Tehama County.

With his experience and commitment to public services, Benjamin is well-positioned to support the community’s development needs and ensure continued compliance with building safety standards.

We are also excited to share that with a full-time Building Official now in place, building services will be available during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, providing greater access and support services to residents and contractors.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:

Items currently out to bid:

3-Year Janitorial Contract – Request for proposal documents can be obtained through the City’s website at corning.org or www.publicpurchase.com. All proposals are due by 2:00 PM on July 11th.

Current Project Updates:

Tehama Street Rehabilitation Project:
VSS International continues to make progress on the Tehama Street Rehabilitation Project.

The remaining work on the project is roadway striping, which is scheduled to occur between June 26 and June 27.

Almond and Fig Street Rehabilitation Project:
VSS International continues to make progress on the Almond and Fig Street Rehabilitation Project.

The remaining work on the project is roadway striping, which is scheduled to occur between June 26 and June 27.

RECREATION DEPARTMENT:

FREE SWIM DAYS

June 13^th 1:00 – 5:00 Maywood Women’s Club

June 20^th 1:00 – 5:00 Corning Chamber of Commerce

June 27^th 1:00 – 5:00 Corning Volunteer Fire Dept.

July 11^th 1:00 – 5:00 Rolling Hills Clinic

July 12^th 10:00 – 5:00 Veterans of Foreign Wars

July 18^th 1:00 – 5:00 Rockin’ Randy’s Laundromat

July 19^th 10:00 – 5:00 Sierra Pacific Industries

July 25^th 1:00 – 5:00 Banner Bank

July 26^th 10:00 – 5:00 Corning Rotary Club

August 1^st 1:00 – 5:00 Tucker Mesker Memorial Foundation

August 8^th 1:00 – 5:00 Corning City Hall

Recreation program Grant Success stories: News & Success Stories – Corning Promise

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 (3^RD – 5^TH grade ) & 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (6^TH – 8^TH) 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-

Junior Giants – Free Summer Baseball Program

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:

It’s that time of year, The Planning Department is receiving a lot of code enforcement complaints, regarding residents not keeping their yards cleaned up, roaming chickens and people living in RV’s.

Staff is currently working with the owners of the TA Truck Stop to clean up their parking lot and removing the RV’s that have been staying there. Staff is also working with commercial vacant building owners to bring their properties into compliance.

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.

In a combined effort from the Building Department, The Police Department, The Fire Department, The Public Works Department along with the crew and the Tehama County Probation Department we were able to remove the squatters from 1216 South Street and board the property up. The legal council is in the process of serving the owner with receivership papers.

POLICE DEPARTMENT:

Patrol:

In addition to responding to 149 calls for service, there were 142 officer-initiated incidents, including 55 traffic stops, and a total of 26 officer reports were taken. Officers made 5 misdemeanor arrests, (1 of which was a juvenile), 7 felony arrests, (1 of which was a juvenile) issued 8 misdemeanor citations and 6 infractions during the period of June 11, 2025, through June 17, 2025.

Dispatch:

During the period of June 11, 2025, through June 17, 2025, our Dispatch Center received 273 inbound calls for service. In addition, they responded to 43 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.

FIRE DEPARTMENT:

Corning Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) Call Volume:

The Corning Volunteer Fire department responded to 22 calls for service last week, they were: 13 medicals, 6 fires, 2 traffic collisions and 1 public service.

Training:

The CVFD will be conducting training burns in the area of East and North Streets on Wednesday evenings.

Message from the Chief:

Fire season is here, please mow early and be diligent in fire prevention.

Friday Notes for June 13, 2025

CITY MANAGER:

Meetings:

City Council Meeting: June 24, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.

Miscellaneous:

Corning Around the World event will be held on Saturday Evening. Be sure to get your passports(tickets) to attend this great event.
The newly hired Building Official is scheduled to start on Monday, June 16^th. We look forward to onboarding him and working with him.
Staff has been working with the insurance adjuster on the Yost Park Snack Bar. We have met a contractor to look at the project and waiting to receive a project an estimate.
Staff continue to work on the finance software upgrade. A lot of meetings and training took place this week. In the end the city will have a modern finance system. Soft timelines for go live dates for various modules. Staff have also began training on various modules.
Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget process is wrapping up. The budgets have been compiled, prepared, and presented to City Council. We do expect a decline in the revenue and made adjustments accordingly. The Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Resolution will be presented to City Council at the June 24^th meeting.
On Thursday, June 12^th I attended the Corning Cemetery District building dedication event.

CITY CLERK:

The Planning Commission meeting for June 17^th will be cancelled due to lack of agenda.

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.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:

Community Event/Street Impact:
Corning Around the World will take place this Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Solano Street will be closed between 3rd Street and 6th Street, along with 4^th Street from Solano Street to the Yolo Street alleyway, to accommodate the event.

Street closure begins: Approximately 3:30 PM for event preparation.
Street reopens: Approximately 11:00 PM.
We encourage residents and visitors to attend and enjoy the local vendors, food, and entertainment.

Current Project Updates:

Tehama Street Rehabilitation Project:
VSS International continues to make progress on the Tehama Street Rehabilitation Project.

Micro surfacing will be applied next week from June 16 – 18.
The city is working closely with the school to minimize the impact of pick up and drop off for the summer SERRF program.

Almond and Fig Street Rehabilitation Project:
VSS International continues to make progress on the Almond and Fig Street Rehabilitation Project.

Micro surfacing will be applied next week from June 16 – 18.
The city is working closely with the school to minimize the impact of pick up and drop off for the summer SERRF program.

RECREATION DEPARTMENT:

Corning Recreation – Summer Classes:

Beginning Ballet – Started June 10^th Class Schedule is on Tuesdays & Thursdays | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Location: Rodgers Theater
Ballet 1 – Started June 10^th Class Schedule is on Tuesdays & Thursdays | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Location: Rodgers Theater
Beginning Tumbling – Starts June 13^th Practice is Fridays | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Location: Rodgers Theater
Tumbling 1 – Starts June 13^th Practice is Fridays | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Location: Rodgers Theater
Swim Classes & Pool Reservations – Days and times vary – For full details and to register, visit our website: corningrecreation.recdesk.com

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).

We’re looking forward to another fun season and are currently seeking volunteers. For those who have already registered: Please check your email regularly for updates, and don’t forget to download the JRG app, our main tool for communication throughout the season. 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 the Environmental Assessment and the FONSI with the California Department of Housing and Community Development, (HCD) regarding the NEPA study of the City of Corning Plaza and Recreation Center. The comment period is open until June 19^th. https://www.corning.org/current-notices/.

POLICE DEPARTMENT:

Patrol:

In addition to responding to 184 calls for service, there were 171 officer-initiated incidents, including 93 traffic stops, and a total of 26 officer reports were taken. Officers made 12 misdemeanor arrests, 1 felony arrest, issued 11 misdemeanor citations and 8 infractions during the period of June 4, 2025, through June 10, 2025.

Dispatch:

During the period of June 4, 2025, through June 10, 2025, our Dispatch Center received 338 inbound calls for service. In addition, they responded to 51 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.

FIRE DEPARTMENT:

Corning Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) Call Volume:

The Corning Volunteer Fire Department responded to 21 calls for service last week, they were: 15 medicals, 2 fires, 2 traffic collisions, 1 public service and 1 investigation.

Training:

The CVFD will be doing training burns on Wednesday nights for the next several weeks.

Message from the Chief:

All burning in the City limits is suspended until October.

Please keep your grass and weeds mowed and clean of debris-fire season is here.

Friday Notes for June 6, 2025

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2025!!

CITY MANAGER:

When we care for our places, they become places worth caring for.

Meetings:

City Council Meeting: June 10, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.

Miscellaneous:

Staff has been working with the insurance adjuster on the Yost Park Snack Bar. We have a contractor scheduled to look at the project and project an estimate.
On Wednesday, I attended the Corning High School Senior Awards Night to present the J.T. Levy Scholarship and community organization scholarship awards.
On Thursday I met with the Waste Management Public Sector Manager regarding the City of Corning contract.
Staff continue to work on the finance software upgrade. A lot of meetings and training took place this week. In the end the city will have a modern finance system.
Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget process is wrapping up. The budgets have been compiled and prepared to be presented to City Council. We do expect a decline in the revenue and made adjustments accordingly. The Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget will be presented to City Council at the June 10^th meeting.
On Thursday, June 12^th at 3:00 p.m. the Corning Cemetery District is having a building dedication event.

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.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:

Community Event/Street Impact:
Corning Around the World will take place on Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Solano Street will be closed between 3rd Street and 6th Street, along with 4^th Street from Solano Street to the Yolo Street alleyway, to accommodate the event.

Street closure begins: Approximately 3:30 PM for event preparation.
Street reopens: Approximately 11:00 PM.
We encourage residents and visitors to attend and enjoy the local vendors, food, and entertainment.

Current Project Updates:

Tehama Street Rehabilitation Project:
VSS International continues to make progress on the Tehama Street Rehabilitation Project.

The current phase of construction has been completed, with work scheduled to resume on June 11th.

Almond and Fig Street Rehabilitation Project:
VSS International continues to make progress on the Almond and Fig Street Rehabilitation Project.

The current phase of construction has been completed, with work scheduled to resume on June 11th.

City Pool:
The pool opens to the public on Monday, June 9^th.

RECREATION DEPARTMENT:

Corning Recreation – Upcoming classes & Events

Classes start next week:

Beginning Ballet – Starts June 10^th –Tuesdays & Thursdays | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Ballet 1 – Starts June 10^th – Tuesdays & Thursdays | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Beginning Tumbling – Starts June 13^th – Fridays | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Tumbling 1 – Starts June 13^th – Fridays | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Swim Classes & Pool Reservations – Days and times vary

For full details and to register, visit our website: corningrecreation.recdesk.com

Junior Giants – Free Summer Baseball Program

The Junior Giants season kicks off next week! Don’t worry, 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).

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:

Ordinance 713 will be on the consent agenda for its second reading.

The City has filed the Environmental Assessment and the FONSI with the California Department of Housing and Community Development, (HCD) regarding the NEPA study of the City of Corning Plaza and Recreation Center. As soon as we have approval from HCD, the information will be available at https://www.corning.org/current-notices/.

POLICE DEPARTMENT:

Patrol:

In addition to responding to 154 calls for service, there were 156 officer-initiated incidents, including 77 traffic stops, and a total of 21 officer reports were taken. Officers made 4 misdemeanor arrests, 4 felony arrests (1 of which was a juvenile), issued 4 misdemeanor citations, 1 parking, and 7 infractions during the period of May 28, 2025, through June 3, 2025.

Dispatch:

During the period of May 28, 2025, through June 3, 2025, our Dispatch Center received 322 inbound calls for service. In addition, they responded to 29 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.

FIRE DEPARTMENT:

Corning Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) Call Volume:

The Corning Volunteer Fire Department responded to 24 calls for service last week, they were: 16 medicals, 4 fires, 2 public service and 2 investigations.

Message from the Chief:

As of May 31^st, there is NO BURNING in the city limits.

Friday Notes for May 30, 2025

CITY MANAGER:

Civic pride is the action we take. Sweep the sidewalks, pull the weeds, mow the lawns, pick up the trash.

Meetings:

City Council Meeting: June 10, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.

Miscellaneous:

Staff has been working with the insurance adjuster on the Yost Park Snack Bar.
On Tuesday, I attended the Community Schools Advisory Team Meeting. This group is focused on Community Schools planning and implementation. It’s an opportunity to collaborate and share information as well.
On Thursday I met with the Corning Health Care District Director. We had a great discussion about what the City has going on currently and the projects we have planned for the upcoming fiscal year.
Staff and I met with developers regarding a commercial project west of I-5. The discussion was focused around the civil plans, County and Caltrans requirements. As well as increased costs and funding for the project.
Staff continue to work on the finance software upgrade. A lot of time and work will go into this project. In the end the city will have a modern finance system.
Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget process is underway. Department head budget meetings have been completed and continued conversations will happen in the coming weeks. We do expect a decline in the revenue and plan to make adjustments accordingly. Budget will be presented to City Council at the June 10^th meeting.

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.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:

Crew Work Schedule:

The crew has switched to summer hours (6 a.m.-2:30 p.m.) as of Tuesday May 27^th, 2025. The meter reader will remain on his regular schedule (8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.).

Street Impact – Tuesday Night Market:
The Corning Tuesday Night Market will take place on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Solano Street will be closed between 3rd Street and 6th Street to accommodate the event.

Street closure begins: Approximately 3:30 p.m. for event preparation.
Street reopens: Following the conclusion of the event.
We encourage residents and visitors to attend and enjoy the local vendors, food, and entertainment.

Current Project Updates:

Tehama Street Rehabilitation Project:
VSS International continues to make progress on the Tehama Street Rehabilitation Project.

The current phase of construction has been completed, with work scheduled to resume on June 11.

Almond and Fig Street Rehabilitation Project:
VSS International continues to make progress on the Almond and Fig Street Rehabilitation Project.

The current phase of construction has been completed, with work scheduled to resume on June 11.

City Pool:
The pool opens to the public on Monday, June 9^th.

Cal Fire Work Crew:

The Cal Fire Work Crew was out this week providing weed abatement services throughout the City Alleyways and will continue their efforts next week.

RECREATION DEPARTMENT:

Upcoming events

Registration is now open for the upcoming Box Car Races, taking place next week during the Tuesday Night Market on June 3rd. Start building your cars and get ready for an evening full of fun, excitement, and friendly competition. This is a free event. If you need a cardboard box to get started, stop by City Hall—we have plenty available at no cost. Pre-registration is required at https://corningrecreation.recdesk.com/Community/Program.

Our Ballet Folklórico and Corning Dance Crew classes will be performing at the Jr. Rodeo on May 30th at 6:30 PM and at the Tuesday Night Market on June 3rd at 6:00 PM. Come out and cheer them on while enjoying an evening with the community.

New Classes Starting Soon – Registration is now open!

Spots are limited, so be sure to sign up before they fill up.

Jiu- Jitsu – Begins June 2^nd on Mon, Wed, Fri |4:00 PM – 5:00 PM for ages 5-13 &

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM for ages 14 and up

Ballet 1 – Begins June 10^th (Tuesdays & Thursdays | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM)
Beginning Ballet – Begins June 10^th (Tuesdays & Thursdays | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
Beginning Tumbling – Begins June 13^th (Fridays | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
Tumbling 1 – Begins June 13^th (Fridays | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM)
All Swim Classes & Pool Reservations – (Days and times vary)

For more details and to register, please visit our Corning Recreation website https://corningrecreation.recdesk.com/Community/Program

The Junior Giants free summer Baseball program is open for Registration!

The Junior Giants free summer baseball program is now open for registration. Sign up at https://www.mlb.com/giants/community/junior-giants-leagues and be sure to register under the City of Corning. We’re excited for another great season and are currently seeking volunteers. Please check your emails for the latest updates, and don’t forget to download the JRG app, which will be our main communication tool throughout the season. For questions, contact Jesenia at Jeseniarodriguez@corningca.gov.

Save the Dates for the 2025 Tuesday Night Market:

June 3rd: 3rd Annual Cardboard Box Car Race

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:

Planning Commission Meeting:

At the May 20^th Planning Commission meeting the commission approved Cecy’s Tacos to set up her food truck in the area of Napa Auto Parts store, there is a 10-day grace period, so she will be issued her permit on May 30^th. Also Ordinance 713 was presented and the Planning commission recommended 4-0 to have the City Council approve the Ordinance.

City Council Meeting:

On May 27^th the Ordinance was presented to the City Council, which approved it in the first reading.

Ordinance 713 is an Ordinance updating the City of Corning’s zoning code to meet the laws of the state.

POLICE DEPARTMENT:

Patrol:

In addition to responding to 162 calls for service, there were 139 officer-initiated incidents, including 76 traffic stops, and a total of 27 officer reports were taken. Officers made 7 misdemeanor arrests, 6 felony arrests (2 of which were juveniles), issued 8 misdemeanor citations and 9 infractions during the period of May 21, 2025, through May 27, 2025.

Dispatch:

During the period of May 21, 2025, through May 27, 2025, our Dispatch Center received 320 inbound calls for service. In addition, they responded to 37 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.

FIRE DEPARTMENT:

Corning Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) Call Volume:

The Corning Volunteer Fire Department responded to 24 calls for service last week, they were: 17 medicals, 4 fires, 2 public service and 1 investigation.

Message from the Chief:

Fire mowing is taking place, please be patient! It’s going to be hot and dry, stay hydrated.

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