City of Clovis, California

Please join us for this exciting annual event! On Saturday, January 16, 2021, the Clovis Police Department, California and Fresno Martin Luther King Unity Committee will be hosting the Annual Community Breakfast honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This event will be virtual this year, and the program begins live on Clovis PD's Facebook page at 9:00 A.M. For more information, including how to purchase a drive-through breakfast beforehand, email Erin at [email protected]!

The Clovis City Council will meet Monday, January 4, 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/

As the holiday season comes to a close and we put away our festive decor until next year, we'd like to provide some helpful reminders for Christmas tree disposal. - Live Christmas trees will be picked up by Republic Services during the 2 weeks after Christmas. (Artificial trees are not recyclable & must be treated as trash.) - Trees should be cut into sections of no longer than 3 feet. (Mini trees under 3 feet can be kept whole.)... - If possible, place the pieces of your tree inside your greenwaste cart for pick-up. (Remember: the lid needs to close!) Otherwise, leave them lying on their side at the curb next to your toters. - All ornaments, lights, tree stands, etc. MUST be removed. - Republic will attempt to pick up curbside trees on your regular trash day, but sometimes a different truck will come by at another time. If yours hasn't been picked up by the second week, please call us! The Solid Waste office can be reached at (559) 324-2604.

We hope your day is full of joy. Merry Christmas from the City of Clovis! #merrychristmas

Happy New Year! As we begin 2021, we wish you and yours a year full of health and happiness. #happynewyear

THURSDAY 9AM-3PM Preparations are underway for the second No-Cost COVID-19 mobile testing drive-thru at the Clovis Recreation Center, happening Thursday, December 10, 9am-3pm. This partnership with United Health Centers will take place next Thursday, December 17 as well, AND we can now confirm we have added dates each Thursday in January!... ADDITIONAL DATES: January 7 January 14 January 21 January 28 Vehicles will enter northbound from Clovis Avenue into the parking lot of the Clovis Recreation Center, located at the corner of Dakota and Clovis Avenues in Clovis. Please watch for signs and be mindful of pedestrians, other vehicles and obey all traffic rules. You will be asked to stay in your vehicle and wear a mask. Testing services are available to anyone. If you test positive, you will be notified and can then take steps to self-isolate. If you test negative, you will also be notified, and a negative test result will lower the positive percentage rate in our area. Pre-registration is recommended prior to COVID-19 testing by calling UHC at (800) 492-4227.

Councilmember Vong Mouanoutoua shares a holiday message with City of Clovis residents.

Check out our IG Story throughout the day as we answer your questions about the Public Utilities Department. Public Utilities is responsible for some of the services many of us take for granted, but use regularly, including water, solid waste, parks and more. Questions answered so far include: Are you hiring?... How do I get a new trash container? How do I dispose of batteries? What happens to my trash pickup on holidays? See more

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 January 4, 2021. Comments received ...by the deadline will be included as a part of the public hearing. The purpose of the public hearing is to consider the cancellation of the Dennis/Beverly Alley project in the amount of $140,000, and redirection of $100,000 of those funds to continue the Emergency Housing Payment Program. Continuing the Emergency Housing Payment Program will allow Clovis to prevent, prepare for and respond to COVID-19 by providing low-income households who have suffered a COVID-related income loss with rent or mortgage assistance. A public hearing for this action will be held on January 4, 2021, 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 January 4, 2021. 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.

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/

We are so excited to provide an inside look at the Public Utilities Department! Please join us tomorrow on our Instagram story! We will be answering your questions beginning at 7AM and showing you around each Division within the Public Utilities Department! Don’t follow us on Instagram yet? Check it out for some great content at @CityOfClovis.CA Fleet... Parks Solid Waste Utilities Wastewater Water Production See more

Fresno County will be hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off event on November 21st, 2020. This is a great opportunity to properly and safely dispose of hazardous waste you may have around your home, yard, or garage, including things like aerosols, cleaning chemicals, pesticides/herbicides, pool chemicals, and more. Please see the attached flyer for more details. Sign-ups are required for this event, so if you are interested, please visit the County's website at CleanUpFresnoCounty.com or call 1-877-422-0096.

Already looking forward to the next Shredfest in May of 2021!

A reminder: The Clovis City Council has unanimously supported allocating funds for an Emergency Housing Payment Program. These funds are available to support low-income households who have suffered a COVID-related income loss and are struggling to pay their rent or mortgage. Clovis residents are eligible to apply for up to three months’ worth of rent or mortgage payments.... Assistance is paid directly to the applicant’s landlord or mortgage lender and is provided as a grant. No repayment is required. To learn more and to apply please visit: https://cityofclovis.com/affordable-housing/ or contact Housing Coordinator Heidi Crabtree at (559) 324-2094 or [email protected]

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!

The line is over a mile long for #Shredfest at Buchanan! Thank u for your patience as we fill the trucks to protect you against ID theft! A #Shredfest update #HappeningNow - Thank you to everyone who has participated today in the first Shredfest of the year!... Due to the overwhelming interest in this event, our trucks have filled up fast and we need to begin taking them to the secure facility to drop off and destroy the many documents being dropped off. This will result in a delay for those who are already in line, and those who come out later today. We do plan on continuing Shredfest until 2pm, or until we reach capacity. Thank you for your patience as we work hard to keep the line moving! Update- 12:27pm. The back of the line is now closed and we cannot accept any newcomers due to the overwhelming response! Thank you everyone for coming out during the rainy morning, and thank you to our staff and community partners for making this possible for our residents.

Thank you for your participation and patience!

The Fresno County Council of Governments needs your input for trail development. Choose your top 5 trails for development in the next 5 years! The Fresno County Regional Trails Plan project team needs your help PRIORITIZING recreational trails projects that could be implemented in the next 5 years. Please provide YOUR input on the recommendations map https://conta.cc/3odqWgd

Our local Clovis businesses, retailers and restaurants, need our help! As you can imagine, this is a very hard time for businesses in Clovis. Many businesses count on the holiday shopping and celebration season to make their businesses viable. ... We encourage you to think through what you can do to support your local businesses. This year more than ever, they need our support. You can support local businesses by: Shopping at local businesses Buying gift cards now for yourself or as gifts at your favorite barbershop, salon or retailer Order take-out more often Try a take-out tour of restaurants you haven’t tried yet in Clovis For a list of local retailers and restaurants, please go to: VisitClovis.com

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.)

You may notice some new crews working on the landscaping in your area. As part of Clovis’s ongoing efforts to keep our city clean and healthy, we contract with a handful of companies to maintain the City’s landscaping in street/curbside and center median areas. These contracts are renewed periodically, so if you see different crews around than you’re used to, that is why. EMTS will now be maintaining Zones 1, 2, & 3 (as indicated on the attached map) and ACLS will be maintaining the SE/Loma Vista area. As always, if you have concerns regarding the City’s landscaping maintenance, please contact the Public Utilities Department at (559) 324-2600.

HAPPENING NOW! We look forward to seeing you!

The Clovis City Council has unanimously supported allocating funds for an Emergency Housing Payment Program. These funds are available to support low-income households who have suffered a COVID-related income loss and are struggling to pay their rent or mortgage. Clovis residents are eligible to apply for up to three months’ worth of rent or mortgage payments. Assistance is paid directly to the applicant’s landlord or mortgage lender and is provided as a grant. No repayment is required. To learn more and to apply please visit https://cityofclovis.com/affordable-housing/ or contact Housing Coordinator Heidi Crabtree at (559) 324-2094 or [email protected]

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

Have you voted yet? Remember, polls will remain open until 8pm at in-person voting locations across Fresno County, including the location at Clovis City Hall. For additional information and resources please go to: https://cityofclovis.com/important-general-election-inform/ #election2020

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

Polls will remain open for in-person voting on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3rd through 8pm. In the link below, you will find important Election Day and Voter information on some commonly asked questions, including: How do I track my mailed in or dropped off ballot to ensure it has been received and counted? Where can I vote in person?... Where can I drop off my ballot? How can I check my voter registration status? https://cityofclovis.com/important-general-election-inform/

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/