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Council Approves Contract for Roads Program to Begin

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The Roads Initiative Program is officially underway in Turlock after the City Council on Tuesday approved nearly $1 million in Measure A funding to be used for its professional planning and preliminary design. 

In a split vote, with Councilmembers Nicole Larson and Andrew Nosrati dissenting, an agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc. in the amount of $844,642.50 as well as an additional $85,000 in contingency funding was approved by the Council, earmarking $929,643 from the Measure A fund to kickstart a five-year plan to fix Turlock’s roads. 

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Struggling Cannabis Dispensary Pleads with Council for Roadside Sign

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The Perfect Union cannabis dispensary located on Golden State Boulevard is experiencing slumping sales since opening a year ago, and the company hopes that the City of Turlock can make an exception in its sign ordinance to allow advertising along the busy road. 

Perfect Union submitted a variance application to the City in June, requesting permission to deviate from standards set in the Turlock Municipal Code which prohibit standalone monument signs for cannabis companies. Dispensaries are only allowed to have one on-site wall sign which display only their business name.

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Study to Determine How to Best Address Fire Department Issues

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The City Council on Tuesday approved a plan which will study Turlock’s fire department deficiencies and propose the best course of action when it comes to providing safety services to the community. 

According to Interim Fire Chief Michael Botto, the fire department is lacking in countless key areas, including its fleet and facilities, and with the depth of staffing in administration, fire prevention and line positions, or boots on the ground. The department is operating with an understaffed administrative team, leaving them unable to plan for the future though staff has done their best to provide quality service to the city. 

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Turlock Fire Receives Funding Boost. But Council to Consider Study on Future Services

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A week after approving about $725,000 in additional funding for the Turlock Fire Department, the City Council on Tuesday will consider a study proposal aiming to give recommendations on the department’s future.

While the funding boost provides for critical needs, Interim Fire Chief Michael Botto said the six-month study would assess how adequately the department serves the community.

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Ordinance Permitting Downtown Party Bikes in the Works

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Pedicabs could soon take to the streets of downtown Turlock following a split-vote decision by the City Council on Monday, who gave staff the go-ahead to create an ordinance for the popular party bikes. 

The pedal-operated vehicles serve as taxis in some countries, but in America and especially in California, pedicabs have been transformed into a source of entertainment for those celebrating birthdays, bachelor parties and more by offering a unique way to stop at a city’s best bars and restaurants. 

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City Council to Decide Turlock’s New Districts with Public Input

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After receiving few applications from residents to serve on the City’s Advisory Redistricting Commission, the Council will draw new district lines with help from the community during several upcoming public hearings. 

The boundaries for Turlock’s four City Council districts are redrawn every 10 years using new census data, reflecting how local populations have changed and ensuring each district is substantially equal in population. 

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Stanislaus County Announces New Round of Nonprofit Grants

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Stanislaus County is once again partnering with the Stanislaus Community Foundation to support local nonprofit organizations.

On Aug. 31, a total of $1 million in CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Funds was approved by the Board of Supervisors to assist critical nonprofit work with priority given to nonprofits that did not receive funding from the 2020 Nonprofit Support Grant Program, nonprofits that serve veterans and seniors and new Stanislaus County nonprofits. Organizations can apply for funding online starting Oct. 5.

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Includes Billions for Wildfire Fighting Efforts

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CALIFORNIA, USA — As the U.S. House of Representatives prepares to vote on a $1.2 trillion dollar bipartisan infrastructure bill, Rep. Josh Harder, D-Turlock, says if passed, $3.4 billion would go toward wildfire fighting efforts.

“We have to get this done,” Harder said. “I’ve been working on this for a year; I was part of a group of 30 Republicans and 30 Democrats who put our heads together to figure out what we could do to keep our communities safe.”

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Surface Water Plant Operational by June 2023?

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Currently every drop of water that comes out of faucets in Ceres comes straight out of the ground. But come June 2023, some of that water will be directly piped from the Tuolumne River after it’s been treated.

Construction is about 25 percent completed and running $1 million under budget, a manager of the project told the Ceres City Council on Monday evening.

Bob Granberg, general manager of the Stanislaus Regional Water Authority (SRWA), a joint powers authority to allow the cities of Ceres and Turlock to buy water from Turlock Irrigation District and operate the plant to treat and deliver water at cost, gave the update.

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Majority of Council Voices Clear Frontrunner for Roads Plan

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Consultants vying for a shot at fixing Turlock’s deteriorating roads presented their plans during a special City Council meeting last Wednesday, though one presentation stood out from the rest to some Council members.

The special meeting was held to hear action plans from four consulting firms, who each responded to the City’s RFP and RFI requests for the roads program initiative. First introduced by Mayor Amy Bublak during her State of the City address in May, the initiative aims to rehabilitate Turlock’s 428 lane miles of roads, which currently have a pavement condition index of 55 out of 100, over the course of the next five years by allocating 50% of Measure A funding for the cause.

An estimated total of $5.5 million will go towards road projects annually in addition to other funding sources, increasing the City’s existing road funding by 100%. While the City’s first step in the initiative was to hire a new Roads Program Manager, the newly-hired employee was not present for the special meeting as the position does not begin until Sept. 16. 

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