City of Hanford

City offices will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Offices will reopen on Monday, December 2 at 7:30 a.m. Remember that some residential Refuse services will be affected by the holiday. If your trash is normally picked up on Thursday, it will be picked up Friday. Additionally, Friday commercial service will be pushed back to Saturday. We hope you have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

CBS47 and KSEE24 has details on the passage of Measure H, the City's 1% general purpose sales tax that was approved by more than 60% of voters. Measure H creates a critically important new revenue stream to hire additional police officers and firefighters, build a new public safety building, maintain City parks and streets, address the complex issue of homelessness and much more. https://lnkd.in/gqr4EkZh Read the full press release about voters' approval of Measure H: https://lnkd.in/gnSNtqmv

Thank you Vanessa Vasconcelos and ABC30 for inviting Santa up to the studio to talk about the magic and memories we're creating at the Santa Experience! https://lnkd.in/g2aSaMBB

Don’t faint, it’s just paint! Join the Downtown Hanford Mural Project. Calling all downtown property owners and artists! This is your chance to transform our City. Public art is more than just color on a wall - it’s a powerful tool that sparks connection, inspires conversation, and brings people together. Whether you're an experienced muralist or an aspiring artist, we want YOU to be a part of something BIG! Join the Downtown Hanford Mural Program and help create spaces that inspire, engage, and unite our community. Why participate? ? Boost local pride and create spaces that people love to gather and explore! ? Make an impact: Public art enhances neighborhoods, supports local businesses, and attracts visitors! ? Collaborate and connect with other passionate artists and community members! ?? For More Information: https://lnkd.in/gcDUT_9j #HanfordMuralProject #ArtInPublicSpaces #downtownhanford

Your Hanford City Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, November 19 at 7 p.m. at the Civic Auditorium Council Chambers. The study session will begin at 5 p.m. Agenda: https://lnkd.in/gB9n4bZG Watch live: https://lnkd.in/g8rVPMP8

UPDATED flyer with a SWAT member we forgot! ???????? STUFF THE SWAT TRUCK 2024 Please help disadvantaged children in Kings County this holiday season by attending the annual Stuff the SWAT Truck event. Members of the Central Valley Regional SWAT Team will be accepting toys or clothing. WHEN: Saturday, December 7, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. WHERE: Hanford Target Parking Lot, 140 12th Avenue

This week is Law Enforcement Records and Support Personnel Appreciation Week! Thank you, Hanford Police Department records and support personnel!

City Sells Courthouse to BarrelHouse Brewing Co. On November 5, City Council Members unanimously approved the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) between the City and Esteem Land Company LLC (BarrelHouse Brewing Co.) and authorized City Manager Mario Cifuentez to complete the necessary documents to sell the Kings County Courthouse to the company. Barrelhouse representatives first expressed interest in acquiring the Courthouse in 2022 under an agreement that would give them ownership of the building while ensuring the City would preserve the building's historic integrity. The Courthouse was built in 1896 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Today, most suites in the Courthouse are vacant (one suite is leased currently) due to required repairs and ADA accessibility upgrades, which the City does not have the funding to do. A 2023 estimate suggests that up to $10,000,000 in private investment would be required to rehabilitate the courthouse. Given prevailing wage requirements and procurement regulations, the City’s costs would significantly exceed this estimate. Here's what Council Members told Barrelhouse Co-Owners Kevin Nickell and Jason Carvalho: "There's so many times that we've seen the can being kicked down the road. I believe we have the gold standard in a sense of a model business developer that loves our town, who wants to invest in our town, who is from the area, and that you are ready to make things happen." -Mayor Travis Paden "There's no doubt in my mind the success that can occur, just based on your track history, on the prior investments and things you've made, everything has been successful. And so I don't see any reason why this wouldn't be the same." -Vice Mayor Mark Kairis "Thank you for investing in Hanford. This is, in my opinion, amazing. I think this will be a great boon to the downtown. It's going to bring a lot more businesses to our downtown." - Council Member Martin Devine "We do need to do something with the Courthouse. Otherwise it's going to deteriorate more." -Council Member Lou Martinez Read more: https://lnkd.in/eSvg5ZMm

We're happy to be part of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Clean Air Equipment Showcase in the City of Visalia today, an event celebrating air quality innovation in the Central Valley. We are proudly displaying two electric vehicles that were partially funded by the District's Public Benefit Grant Program: A Ford Mustang Mach-E from our police department and a Ford E-350 Transit Van from our Building Division. The City has a total of four of these vans, all equipped with workstations for our Building Inspectors. The event goes until 1 p.m., so stop by and see us if you're in the area!

City Associate Engineer Jaklin Hart Rowley Recognized for Award and other Achievements City Associate Engineer Jaklin Rowley received high praise from City leaders for receiving the American Society of Civil Engineers San Francisco Section's 2024 Outstanding Younger Civil Engineer award. “This award recognizes the professional achievements, leadership, management abilities and exceptional dedication and service of younger civil engineers within the San Francisco Section," said Utilities and Engineering Director Frank Senteno. "The award recipient goes to the engineer, in the judgment of the awards committee, who has best demonstrated these traits and has brought distinction upon himself/herself, our society and the local community." Some of Jaklin’s accomplishments include: -Graduate Dean’s Medalist Recipient for the Lyles College of Engineering - highest honor awarded to a graduate student at Fresno State -Lecturer/Teaching Associate in Construction Management and Structural Engineering at Fresno State -Guest speaker for graduating class of fall 2020 and spring 2022 Project manager for 2023 APWA’s Project of the Year Award for Structures Category Some of Jaklin's key projects: -Project manager overseeing construction of one fire station and the design of another (City of Visalia) -Assistant project manager overseeing the design of a new public safety office building, city hall, and police evidence building (City of Visalia) -Spearheading the Youth Athletic Complex (YAC) Restroom and Concession Stand Building (City of Hanford) -The Downtown Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Improvement Project (City of Hanford) "On behalf of the City’s Engineering Department, we congratulate Jaklin on her accomplishments as a civil engineer," Senteno said. "It has been a real pleasure working with Jaklin over the past three years and couldn’t agree more with the recommendation of award. "I have to say that her dedication, technical competence, and achievements at the workplace have been truly remarkable. She's a gifted engineer and person, but I think what’s perhaps most distinguishable is her initiative and work ethic." Jaklin also received a certificate of recognition from City Council.