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City awarded nearly $900,000 grant for Orange Blossom Trail
The City of Redlands was awarded $899,911 from the California Natural Resources Agency this week for work on a segment of the Orange Blossom Trail.
The grant was part of more than $34 million in funding for 33 proposed river parkway projects statewide. These projects will create recreation opportunities for families, restore fish and wildlife habitat, provide flood management, and enhance California’s river parkways.
“Our river parkway grants help communities connect children with nature, promote public health by providing families with greater outdoor recreational opportunities, and protect the rivers that provide us with clean water,” said California’s Secretary for Natural Resources John Laird. “The river parkways program is a great example of local agencies working together with the state to create increasingly sustainable communities in California.”
Redlands’ portion of the state grant will fund a 1.23-mile segment of trail adjacent to the Zanja creek from California Street to Alabama Street. Work will include project engineering, CEQA costs and construction.
This section of the trail will provide an array of recreational opportunities and provide historical interpretive enhancements. Signage will explain the history of the adjacent portion of the Zanja, which was built and realigned through a collaborative effort involving the Works Progress Administration in the 1930s.
The Orange Blossom Trail is a nearly eight-mile proposed trail loop located primarily within existing flood control and railroad right-of-way, connecting at each end to the planned Santa Ana River Trail.
The Natural Resources Agency also announced grant awards for 32 other river parkway projects that will benefit communities throughout the state. The grants will be used to acquire, restore, protect and develop areas along rivers, streams and creeks to conserve natural resources and improve public access. In total, the grants will fund more than 31 miles of trails and more than 7,500 acres of wildlife habitat restoration and land acquisition.
In 2006, California voters passed Proposition 84, the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act, which authorized the Legislature to appropriate funds to benefit river parkway projects.
The California River Parkways Program, a competitive grant program administered by the secretary for natural resources, awards funds to public agencies and non-profit organizations to develop river parkways in their communities.
All proposed projects awarded funding must comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Funding for proposed project implementation is contingent upon satisfactory evidence of compliance with CEQA. To be approved by lead agency decision makers, the proposed projects may change as a result of the CEQA process. However, any changes to the proposed projects must continue to meet all the objectives of the River Parkways Program and be consistent with the intent cited in the original applications.
A list of the selected proposed projects can be found at http://resources.ca.gov/bond/RP_Awards_2012.Final.pdf.
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City Hall is closed every
other Friday. Check the
calendar for closed Fridays.
City Hall Hours:
7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Yesterday
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Post 261 Explorer Meeting
- Start time: 06:30pm
- End date: Wednesday, May 22nd
- End time: 08:30pm
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Open Enrollment to join the Redlands Explorer Program is in January of every year, but you can pick-up and drop-off applications through-out the entire year at the Fire Administration office. Ages to join are between 15 years To 21 years old.
Fire Administrative Office
35 Cajon Street #12
Redlands, CA 92373 - View this event in Google Calendar
Today
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Market Night
- Start time: 06:00pm
- End date: Thursday, May 23rd
- End time: 09:00pm
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Established in 1988, Redlands Market Night has established itself as one of the most successful certified farmers markets in Southern California! Vendors vie to participate in the event that has attracted thousands of weekly visitors since its inception. Visitors are welcomed into an inviting atmosphere complete with lighted trees, brick sidewalks, historic buildings, and great musical entertainment. Crowds are pleasantly surrounded by over 150 food and merchandise booths, not to mention the downtown shopkeepers, every Thursday night.
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Tomorrow
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City Hall Closed
- Start time: 07:30am
- End date: Friday, May 24th
- End time: 05:30pm
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Extended service hours are offered in order for the public to conduct City business before and after traditional business hours. City staff is available 9 hours a day to serve you. City Hall offices are closed every other Friday.
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Saturday, May 25th
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Saturday Morning Certified Farmers Market
- Start time: 08:00am
- End date: Saturday, May 25th
- End time: 11:00am
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The City’s successful Saturday Morning Certified Farmers Market brings fresh local produce to historic downtown Redlands every Saturday.
The Saturday Morning Certified Farmers’ Market began June 6, 2009, bringing local growers to the City parking lot south of Redlands Boulevard between Fifth and Sixth streets near Ed Hales Park. The market operates from 8 to 11 a.m. every Saturday, excluding holiday weekends.
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Household Hazardous Waste collection
- Start time: 09:30am
- End date: Saturday, May 25th
- End time: 12:30pm
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During operating hours, residents can dispose of household materials including, outdated prescription medication (with the exception of controlled substances), outdated pet prescription medication, paint products, chemical cleaners, pesticides, fertilizers, hobby/pool supplies, automotive oil, filters, brake fluid, transmission fluid, anti-freeze, gasoline, and propane tanks.
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Redlands Festival of Arts
- Start time: 10:00am
- End date: Saturday, May 25th
- End time: 05:00pm
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Huge art show with more than 100 artists exhibiting, music, theatrical readings, food trucks, wine and beer garden.
Admission is free.
10 am to 5 pm Saturday, May 25
Noon to 5 pm Sunday, May 26
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Sunday, May 26th
- LIBRARY CLOSED
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Redlands Festival of Arts
- Start time: 12:00pm
- End date: Sunday, May 26th
- End time: 05:00pm
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Huge art show with more than 100 artists exhibiting, music, theatrical readings, food trucks, wine and beer garden.
Admission is free.
10 am to 5 pm Saturday, May 25
Noon to 5 pm Sunday, May 26
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Monday, May 27th
- LIBRARY CLOSED
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City Hall Closed
- Start time: 07:30am
- End date: Monday, May 27th
- End time: 05:30pm
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In observance of Memorial Day
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Environmental Review Committee
- Start time: 09:00am
- End date: Monday, May 27th
- End time: 10:00am
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Environmental Review Committee Meeting
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Tuesday, May 28th
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Planning Commission Meeting
- Start time: 04:00pm
- End date: Tuesday, May 28th
- End time: 05:00pm
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Planning Commission Meeting
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Special City Council Meeting - Budget Workshop
- Start time: 04:30pm
- End date: Tuesday, May 28th
- End time: 08:30pm
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Agenda available to view at http://cityofredlands.org/councilvideo
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Wednesday, May 29th
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Special City Council Meeting - Budget Workshop
- Start time: 04:30pm
- End date: Wednesday, May 29th
- End time: 07:30pm
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Agenda available to view at http://cityofredlands.org/councilvideo
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Post 261 Explorer Meeting
- Start time: 06:30pm
- End date: Wednesday, May 29th
- End time: 08:30pm
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Open Enrollment to join the Redlands Explorer Program is in January of every year, but you can pick-up and drop-off applications through-out the entire year at the Fire Administration office. Ages to join are between 15 years To 21 years old.
Fire Administrative Office
35 Cajon Street #12
Redlands, CA 92373 - View this event in Google Calendar
Thursday, May 30th
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Market Night
- Start time: 06:00pm
- End date: Thursday, May 30th
- End time: 09:00pm
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Established in 1988, Redlands Market Night has established itself as one of the most successful certified farmers markets in Southern California! Vendors vie to participate in the event that has attracted thousands of weekly visitors since its inception. Visitors are welcomed into an inviting atmosphere complete with lighted trees, brick sidewalks, historic buildings, and great musical entertainment. Crowds are pleasantly surrounded by over 150 food and merchandise booths, not to mention the downtown shopkeepers, every Thursday night.
- View this event in Google Calendar
Saturday, June 1st
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Saturday Morning Certified Farmers Market
- Start time: 08:00am
- End date: Saturday, June 1st
- End time: 11:00am
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The City’s successful Saturday Morning Certified Farmers Market brings fresh local produce to historic downtown Redlands every Saturday.
The Saturday Morning Certified Farmers’ Market began June 6, 2009, bringing local growers to the City parking lot south of Redlands Boulevard between Fifth and Sixth streets near Ed Hales Park. The market operates from 8 to 11 a.m. every Saturday, excluding holiday weekends.
- View this event in Google Calendar
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Household Hazardous Waste collection
- Start time: 09:30am
- End date: Saturday, June 1st
- End time: 12:30pm
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During operating hours, residents can dispose of household materials including, outdated prescription medication (with the exception of controlled substances), outdated pet prescription medication, paint products, chemical cleaners, pesticides, fertilizers, hobby/pool supplies, automotive oil, filters, brake fluid, transmission fluid, anti-freeze, gasoline, and propane tanks.
- View this event in Google Calendar