Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Wasco public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues with medium priority
Wastewater/Stormwater Engineering Agreement
The city closed out a $125,000 state Community Development Block Grant that paid for updating the wastewater master plan — a 25-year look at the city's sewer collection and treatment systems that helps prioritize repairs and upgrades.
Storm season and El Niño preparation
Sand and sandbags are already stockpiled at city property, storm drains are being cleaned, and reverse 9-1-1 will be used for serious storms. Clear leaves out of your gutters, folks.
Clean California cleanup grant (CCEP)
The April 25 cleanup hauled away a whopping 17.8 tons of junk. The mayor pro tem wants those stats mailed with water bills to encourage more of it, and praised the new sidewalks on 5th Street near Poplar.
October police activity and drug interdiction
Police reported a slower month (1,781 incidents, 91 arrests) and a multi-agency operation that took two felons off the street and seized about a quarter pound of meth. Council also wants the e-bike/scooter safety pamphlet spread more widely.
Bakersfield College College Corps interns at PAL building
A grant obtained by Assistant City Manager Maria Lara funded five youth interns working at city hall this summer, with three more openings possible. Medina credited the program for giving local teens their first real jobs.