ADMINISTRATION This week's latest news from the City of Salinas

April 30 2021

       This week's latest news from the City of Salinas

                             ADMINISTRATION

                        A Conversation with Chief of Police Adele Fresé

Chief Fresé will be answering your questions during a live community event on March 4. Submit your
           question here and/or see flyer for more details on how to join and participate.

                                  RECREATION

                                     Mother's Day Flocking

It's not too late to celebrate Mother's Day by "flocking" mom. Clickhere to learn more about this fun
                  opportunity, and to put in your order. Please call 758-7306 for questions.

                    COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

                                   Vendor Permits for Mother's Day

The City waives fees for Mother's Day vendor Temporary Use of Land Permit (TULP) permits; Application
                  deadline for Mother's Day TULPs is May 5, 2021. Learn more here.

                            Dia Del Nino Gift Delivery to Warming Shelter

Salinas VISTA Team assembles 200 Día del Niño gifts and inflates 200 soccer balls for kids in the Alisal
                                     and warming shelter

                          COMMUNITY SERVICES

                                       Community Engagement

 This past Earth Day, City staff and 56 volunteers spent 3 days April 22nd through April 24th beautifying
   two of our local parks, Natividad Creek and Cesar Chavez Park. The volunteers pictured above are
students in CSUMB's Physician Assistant program and were among the many volunteers helping to clean
                                         up Cesar Chavez Park.

                                          LIBRARY

                                        Preschool Kits Survey

We want to hear from you! If you've picked up any of our Preschool Kits To Go over the last year, please
           take our survey in English or Spanish so we can make our services even better.

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                                   PUBLIC WORKS
                                   Bardin Rd Safe Routes to School

Don Chapin has been performing the grading for the installation of new road and roundabout on East
Alisal Street/Bardin Road intersection. Picture taken by Brett Godown, Airport Manager (April 16, 2021)

                                      Alisal Road Improvements

City crews were hard at work this week with Alisal Road improvements. This week they focused on
                                        grading and paving.

                              POLICE SERVICES

                     Salinas PD Welcomes Students Back to the Classroom

 Salinas PD officers have joined teachers and staff in welcoming students as they gradually return to
schools in Salinas for in person instruction. We remind everyone to keep the safety of the students in
               mind when traveling around schools. Students and staff, welcome back!

                             Chief Fresé Announced her Retirement

Chief Adele Fresé announced her retirement on Wednesday, April 28, via a press conference. You can
                watch the full press conference on the Salinas Channel on Youtube.

                       Celebrating Bilingual/Multilingual Advocacy Month

Chief Adele Fresé was invited by Boronda Meadows Elementary school to do a virtual read aloud. Chief
  Fresé read the children’s book, “What do you do with an idea?”. Sgt. Bunny, who is also promoting
Autism Awareness, is pictured with Chief Fresé and he was presented to Boronda Meadows Elementary
         as a donation celebrating the occasion. Sgt. Bunny now resides at the school library.

         Would You Like to Make a Real Difference? Come Join the Salinas Police Team!

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