January 2014
Dear Residents,
The City of Watsonville strives to provide excellent customer service. We are committed to providing programs and services that will create a safe, healthy and environmentally friendly community. We do it with pride and we do it with less!
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There are a lot of exciting things happening in Watsonville:
World Wetlands Day in Watsonville!
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Come celebrate World Wetlands Day in Watsonville on February 1, 2014 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Be part of a world-wide event by joining the efforts to restore and protect this unique and valuable habitat. Learn about the wonders of our own fresh water wetland, its native plants and animals; and how they benefit us. Community Service credits available. Snacks and tools provided. For more information please contact John Moreno at 247-1609 or Cristy Cassel at 768.1622 or visit our website: http://cityofwatsonville.org/city-of-watsonville/world-wetlands-day-2.
Citywide Fiber Optic Project is Underway
New infrastructure for fiber optics is underway. The Project will involve running new fiber optic lines to locations throughout the City of Watsonville. This can be completed using a combination of existing conduits and utility boxes and new conduits installed by directional boring terminating in either existing utility boxes or new boxes. The main routes for the proposed fiber optic lines will be installed along Union St., Brennan St., Freedom Blvd. , Airport Blvd., Maple Avenue and Marchant St.
To read more about the project, please visit our website: http://cityofwatsonville.org/city-of-watsonville/citywide-fiber-optic-project-is-underway.
G.H.W.R. Youth Center Youth Perform at Hip Hop for Hope Event
People of all ages and from as far as Texas came out to enjoy the 3rd annual Hip Hop for Hope event on Friday, December 13th. Hip Hop for Hope is an all-ages food and toy drive concert benefiting the Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County and Toys for Tots. The amount of canned food collected and the cash donated by the event co-organizer equaled 2,278 meals. In addition, 118 toys were collected.
To read more about our Hip Hop for Hope event, please visit our website: http://cityofwatsonville.org/city-of-watsonville/g-h-w-r-youth-center-youth-perform-at-hip-hop-for-hope-event.
Notice of Commission and Board Vacancies
The City Council is seeking applications for the City of Watsonville:
Library Commission
Term Expiration: 11/30/14
Personnel Commission
Term Expiration: 11/30/16
Applicants must be qualified registered voters in the City of Watsonville. The appointments will be made by the City Council for a term concurrent to that of the Council Member making the recommendation. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until appointment is made. Applicants may apply in person, by mail in the City Clerk’s Office, Civic Plaza Building, 275 Main Street, Suite 400, Watsonville, CA 95076, or email to beatriz.flores@cityofwatsonville.org. To read more about the vacancies, please visit our website: http://cityofwatsonville.org/city-of-watsonville/notice-of-commissionboard-vacancies.
I love to hear from our community, so please feel free to email me directly at: karina.cervantez@cityofwatsonville.org.
Sincerely,
Mayor Karina Cervantez
