City of Clovis, California

The Clovis City Council will meet Monday, November 2, at 6pm in the Council Chambers. The Council Chambers will be open to the public, but we will limit the number of people who may be in the room at any given time to allow for social distancing. Masks are required for all who enter the Council Chambers. If you are sick, please do not attend the meeting. We are encouraging residents to participate virtually. Members of the public who would like to participate online or by phone can do so by going to: https://cityofclovis.com//city-counc/city-council-agendas/

The in-person voting center located inside Clovis City Hall, and other voting centers across Fresno County, is now open. Voting locations will remain open through Election Day. Voting dates and hours: Oct.31, Saturday, 9am to 5pm... Nov. 1, Sunday, 9am to 5pm Nov. 2, Monday, 9am to 5pm Nov. 3, Tuesday, 7am to 8pm Location: 1033 Fifth Street, Clovis, CA, 93612. For additional locations go to: FresnoVote.com

If you have a business with a need for masks and/or hand sanitizer swing by the Clovis Chamber of Commerce this afternoon!

Vote here! ¡Vote aquí! The City of Clovis Administration Building will be an in-person voting location beginning Saturday, October 31 and will remain open through Election Day. ... Voting dates and hours: October. 31, Saturday, 9am to 5pm November 1, Sunday, 9am to 5pm November 2, Monday, 9am to 5pm November 3, Tuesday, 7am to 8pm Location: 1033 Fifth Street, Clovis, CA, 93612

Twice per year, the City of Clovis updates its outdoor watering schedule to accommodate seasonal needs while still conserving water. Effective November 1st, 2020, the outdoor watering schedule will change from 3 days per week to 1 day per week. Customers with odd-numbered addresses can water on Saturdays, while even-numbered addresses can water on Sundays. This schedule will remain in effect through the end of March 2021. If you have questions or if you would like to request assistance with setting the timers on your sprinkler system to the new schedule, please contact the Public Utilities Department at (559) 324-2600. (Please note that as a precautionary measure in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we will currently be offering assistance with sprinklers over the phone rather than via an in-person visit.)

HAPPENING NOW! We look forward to seeing you!

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND PUBLIC HEARING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE 2019-20 CDBG ANNUAL ACTION PLAN The City of Clovis proposes to amend the 2019-20 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan. By this Notice, the City of Clovis invites parties that have an interest in the proposed amendment or may be impacted by the amendment to provide written or oral comments. Comments must be received by the close of business on November 2, 2020. Comments receive...d by the deadline will be included as a part of the public hearing. As part of the federal CARES Act, the City of Clovis has been notified by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that it will receive allocation of CDBG-CV3 funds that must be used to prevent, prepare for and respond to COVID-19. Clovis’ allocation of CDBG-CV3 funding is $602,534. $500,000 of these funds have already been approved for use to continue the Emergency Housing Payment Program. The purpose of this public hearing to consider allocating the remaining $102,534 to continue the Senior Meals Program. This program provides home-delivered meals for seniors (65 and older) who have a greater risk of contracting the coronavirus. A public hearing for this action will be held on November 2, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. in the City of Clovis Council Chambers located at 1033 Fifth Street in Clovis. During the public hearing, citizens may provide their views and comments on the proposed amendment to the 2019-20 CDBG Annual Action Plan. Below are additional ways to view, participate and listen to the meeting: The meeting will be webcast at: City of Clovis Webex Meeting of September 8, 2020. Members of the public wishing to listen to the meeting by phone may do at (844) 992-4726. Comments by Telephone: Participants wishing to speak to the Council on an item by telephone should contact the City Clerk at (559) 324-2060 no later than 5:00 p.m. the day of the meeting, and will need to provide their name, phone number, and email. Such participants will be emailed instructions to log into Webex to participate in the meeting. Staff recommends participants log into the Webex at 5:30 p.m. the day of the meeting to perform an audio check. All callers will be placed on mute, and at the appropriate time for the caller’s comment, the caller’s microphone will be unmuted. Callers will be able to speak to the Council for up to three (3) minutes. Additional information concerning the proposed amendment and the CDBG Program can be obtained by contacting: Heidi Crabtree, Housing Program Coordinator 1033 Fifth Street, Clovis, CA 93612 (559) 324-2094 In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance or translation services to participate in this meeting, please contact Heidi Crabtree at (559) 324-2094. Notification 48-hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.

Classes at City of Clovis Recreation are moving outdoors! Our Fall programs kick off next week and planning is underway to provide a safe and fun environment for all ages. All classes take place outdoors, following social distancing protocols, at the Clovis Senior Activities Center, 850 4th Street in Clovis. Programs are listed below and registration is now open.... Adult and Senior classes include Yoga, Book Club, Zumba, and Whole Body Exercise. Child classes include: Soccer, Basketball, Fitness, Introduction to multiple sports, and for the little ones ages 3-5 years old we have Soccer, Motor Skills and Tiny Dancers To learn more and to register please go to: https://cityofclovisrecreation.com/current-programs

Thank you Clovis! The 2020 US Census has completed the work of gathering information on households in our community. Clovis ended the counting period with a 78% self-response rate! Our 2010 US Census count ended at 72.5%, so this was a big improvement! Census results help ensure that federal funds are allocated properly which help to fund health clinics, school lunch programs, disaster recovery initiatives and other critical programs and services for the next 10 years. #uscensus2020

Anyone missing a pig? All of our Officers, including those at Animal Control, are the best! Well done getting this little piggy safely off the streets. Now let’s help it get back home.

Your safety is our #1 priority! Join @ClovisPolice_CA and our community partners for the first Shredfest of the year. Protect your identity by bringing up to 8 boxes of personal documents to Buchanan HS to be destroyed safely and for free!... Shredfest takes place Nov. 7, from 9am-2pm or until trucks are full.

As you begin planning your Halloween celebrations, the Fresno County Department of Health has provided some tips on how you and your family can stay safe and slow the spread of COVID-19. For more information on COVID-19 safety please go to: fcdph.org/covid19

NOW HIRING: Principal Office Assistant in the Planning and Development Services Department for the City of Clovis. Under general supervision perform a wide variety of difficult and specialized clerical work, relieve a manager of administrative detail, #recruitment #jobs #hiring coordinate the activities of an office clerical staff, and perform related work as required. Salary is $50,592 - $61,488 Annually. Closing date: 11/03/20.... For more information and how to apply go to: https://cityofclovis.com//employ/employment-opportunities/