Bellflower City Hall

Come shop for fresh fruits, vegetables, and other goods at the Bellflower Certified Farmers Market. The market is open every Monday 9-1pm at Simms Park. Please plan to wear a face covering and follow all posted guidelines upon arrival. EBT is gladly accepted.

Bellflower Vote Centers will open tomorrow, Friday, October 30, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. The three Vote Center locations in Bellflower are as follows: Simms Park Community Center 16614 Clark Ave... Thompson Park Building 14001 Bellflower Blvd IOOF Bellflower Lodge #463 15720 Clark Ave These are the three locations in Bellflower; however, Bellflower voters can go to any Vote Center in the County. All Vote Center locations will have the following hours: 10/30 - 11/02: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM and ELECTION DAY, 11/03: 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Vote Center Locations can be searched on the County’s website here: https://locator.lavote.net/locations/vc?id=4193&culture=en They have added a Wait Time filter on this webpage, so that voters wanting to vote in-person can see the various wait times at the various locations.

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov//GuidanceHalloween.pdfHave a fun and safe Halloween. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health would like to share information on how to take part in this holiday in a manner that reduces the risk of spreading COVID-19. Since some of the traditional ways in which this holiday is celebrated are not permitted this year, consider some safer alternatives https://www.bellflower.org/news/displaynews.asp

Halloween Safety Measures Not Permitted (gatherings and events are not currently allowed under the Health Officer Order) Carnivals, festivals, live entertainment, and haunted house attractions are not allowed.... Not Recommended Door to door trick or treating is not recommended because it can be very difficult to maintain proper social distancing on porches and at front doors, ensure that everyone answering or coming to the door is appropriately masked to prevent disease spread, and because sharing food is risky. Trunk or treating where children go from car to car instead of door to door to receive treats is also not recommended, particularly when part of Halloween events, since it is difficult to avoid crowding and sharing food.

Halloween Safety Measures Permitted and Recommended Online parties/contests (e.g. costume or pumpkin carving) Car parades that comply with public health guidance for vehicle based parades including: a. Drive by events or contests where individuals dress up or decorate their vehicles and drive by... judges that are appropriately physically distanced. b. Drive through events where individuals remain in their vehicles and drive through an area with Halloween displays. c. Drive in events where individuals can receive a treat bag (limited to commercially packaged non-perishable treats) or take away item from an organizer while the participants remain in their vehicle. Halloween movie nights at drive in theaters (must comply with the public health drive in movie theater guidance). Halloween themed meals at outdoor restaurants (must comply with the restaurant protocol). See more

Just a reminder that daylight savings time ends this Sunday. Don’t forget to change your clocks to fall back. Daylight Saving Time ends in 2020 at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, marking the time when clocks fall back and you gain an extra hour of sleep! No need to hit the snooze button!

FREE Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Drive-Thru Collection Event at Simms Park in #Bellflower on Saturday, November 7 (9am - 3pm). For more information, call (562) 866-7510.

Does your home have rain gutters? Toss any debris to allow the water to flow. Gutters can become a cryptic source if water remains stagnant and it only takes 5-...7 days for mosquitoes to thrive in these sources of water. Visit tiptosstakeaction.org to learn about other mosquito sources. Tiene su casa canales de lluvia? Tire escombros para dejar que pase el agua. Canalones se pueden convertir en criaderos de mosquitos, si hay agua estancada. Mosquitos solo ocupan 5-7 días para reproducir. Visite tiptosstakeaction.org para aprender más. #TipTossThursday #RainGutters #Mosquitoes #MosquitoSources

Oct 25-31 is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week! Does your child have lead poisoning? The only way to know is to get them tested. Call 1-800-LA-4-LEAD to find a free or low-cost clinic. Don’t let LEAD POISON their future. Learn more @ ph.lacounty.gov/lead. #NLPPW2020

Congratulations, @Dodgers for winning the #WorldSeries! Please celebrate safely by avoiding crowds of people not wearing face coverings.

For more information on Bellflower’s upcoming Municipal Election, visit www.bellflower.org/votebellflower. Q: How does Measure M provide funding for local City services? A: In the last decade, the State has taken more than $20 million in funding for local services from the City of Bellflower. As for the last two L.A. County sales tax increases, only approximately 17 cents on the dollar is being returned to our City. If enacted, Measure M funds will be spent locally, for th...e essential local services residents rely on. Q: What are the recently identified community spending priorities? A: In a community survey conducted this spring, the community identified the following City service priorities such as: Funding emergency and safety responses Keeping public areas clean and safe Protecting local drinking water sources Retaining local businesses Preparing for and recovering from public health emergencies Addressing homelessness Maintaining Bellflower’s long-term financial stability Providing Youth Programs Q: Will Measure M address homelessness? A: We know homelessness remains a priority issue in Bellflower. Before the current crisis, our community already had more than 150 homeless individuals. Measure M can help the City provide temporary shelter and services including job training, health and mental health services, substance abuse treatment and assistance to prevent home evictions.

Vote Center Days and Hours Voters can safely vote in-person at ANY Vote Center in the County. Select Vote Centers will be available beginning Saturday, October 24. All Vote Centers will be available beginning Friday, October 30.... Vote Centers will be open every day from 10 AM to 7 PM during the early voting period. On Election Day Vote Centers will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM. https://locator.lavote.net/locations/vc?id=4193&culture=en

Election Day is less than ONE WEEK away! Remember, you can avoid long lines on Nov 3 by voting early. Don’t miss your chance to make your voice heard! Make your plan to vote early now! www.plan.lavote.net