Vallejo Weekly | Vol 10 | Issue 1

Volume 10 | Issue 1 January 6, 2022

Photo: Michael Sparks

VA L L E J O W E E K LY

MAYOR'S MESSAGE

Dear Vallejo, 2021 held its fair share of issues, but we now must look towards the future.

Together, we have the opportunity to make 2022 a prosperous year for our community. Mid-year adjustment for our City's budget is just around the corner. It is increasingly vital that you let your voice be heard about how you would like your money spent by contacting your City Council representative and letting them know what is important to you.

I've heard the gamut of complaints about potholes since the rains started; I have seen many myself on our streets. I understand and share your grievances. The potholes can be a botheration and, at times, even dangerous. I can assure you that public works are aware of the problem that the storms exacerbated. They are diligently working to rectify the situation.

I would also like to discourage pothole vigilantism. It can be a hazardous task to undertake repairs without the proper help with traffic control. Often these efforts and money will all be wasted without adequate compaction techniques if the rains carry away the asphalt once again. Rather, I implore you to frequently utilize our SeeClickFix system at seeclickfix.com/vallejo to report potholes or any other issues that require service.

I want to remind you of the impending district lines changes. New districts from Congress to Council will be decided in this coming year. Staff and our redistricting consultant have worked industriously to inform the community about this change. The drawing of district lines will change who you can and cannot vote for and how your tax dollars are spent. Thus far, we have only received one piece of input from a community member on where they believe the boundaries of their neighborhood are. If you are interested in submitting a map of your neighborhood, please go to the redistricting website at www.mapvallejo.org. You can learn more about the process there.

On January 11, at 8 pm in Council Chambers, there will be a public hearing to discuss and revise the first round of draft maps, discuss election sequencing, and identify focus maps.

Your Mayor, Robert McConnell

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Wishing you a safe and prosperous New Year.

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MAP VALLEJO We're holding our first post-map hearing on Tuesday, January 11 at 8 p.m!

Come and view the submitted draft maps, comment on the maps you like and dislike, and learn more about the City's redistricting process.

Can't make it in-person? We'll be live-streaming the hearing on Facebook Live, in addition to our regular platforms! (Official public comment for the hearing must be submitted through the public comment process, and will not be accepted via Facebook Live.)

Learn more at MapVallejo.org.

¡Celebraremos nuestra primera audiencia post mapeo el martes 11 de enero a las 8 p. m.!

Venga y vea los borradores de mapas enviados, comente sobre los mapas que le gustan y los que no le gustan y aprenda más sobre el proceso de redistribución de distritos de la ciudad ¿No puede venir en persona? Retransmitiremos la audiencia en vivo en Facebook Live, además de nuestras plataformas habituales (Los comentarios públicos oficiales para la audiencia deben enviarse a través del proceso de comentarios públicos y no se aceptarán a través de Facebook Live).

Obtenga más información en Mapvallejo.org.

Idaraos namin ang aming unang post-map hearing sa Martes, Enero 11 sa 8 p.m!

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Halika at tingnan ang mga isinumiteng draft na mapa, magkomento sa mga mapa na gusto mo at hindi gusto, at matuto nang higit pa tungkol sa proseso ng muling pagdistrito ng Lungsod.

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Hindi mo magawa nang personal? Ila-live-stream namin ang pagdinig sa Facebook Live, bilang karagdagan sa aming mga regular na platform! (Ang opisyal na pampublikong komento para sa pagdinig ay dapat isumite sa pamamagitan ng proseso ng pampublikong komento, at hindi tatanggapin sa pamamagitan ng Facebook Live.)

Matuto pa sa MapVallejo.org.

Photo: Giovanni Galindo

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#MAPVALLEJO

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The Numbers are in The Vallejo Fire Department responded to a total of 16,397 calls in 2021, marking a 35% increase over the past ten years and a 10% increase over the 2020 calendar year. Thank you, Vallejo Fire!

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Be sure to follow them on Facebook to stay up to date on what they’re up to throughout 2022!

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total calls 16,397

Total Fires: 905 Structure Fires: 83 Vehicle Fires: 138 Vegetation Fires: 153 Debris/Other Fires: 482 Emergency Medical Service (EMS): 10,945 Vehicle Accidents: 416 Hazardous Conditions: 255 Service Calls: 2,739

Truck 21: 1,102 Engine 21: 3,529 Engine 22: 2,738 Engine 23: 3,793 Engine 24: 3,645 Engine 25: 2,663 Engine 26: 288 Engine 27: 1,338

10-year call summary 2021: 16,397 2020: 14,848 2019: 15,058 2018: 14,717 2017: 14,638

2016: 14,213 2015: 14,199 2014: 13,953 2013: 13,009 2012: 12,518

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35% t o ta l ca l l vol ume incre a se ov er t he pa s t 10 -y e a r s

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CONTACT

cityofvallejo.net 555 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, CA 94590 Facebook.com/cityofvallejo Instagram.com/cityofvallejo