Vallejo Weekly | Vol 10 | Issue 9

VA L L E J O W E E K LY

Volume 10 | Issue 9 March 3, 2022

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SolanoReads is here!

The 2022 year-long reading challenge is for all ages. Set a goal to regularly read in 2022! Sign up at any Solano County Library branch.

You’ll receive a card where you can track your reading progress. Commemorative pins will be available each time you reach a milestone. All registrants will be eligible for quarterly prizes, featuring gift cards and other giveaways!

ALL reading counts! Books, magazines, newspapers, comics, blogs, listening to audiobooks. Pre-readers can participate by having their caregiver or adult read to them. Storytimes count too!

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Learn more at solanolibrary.com/solanoreads.

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Join us as we Give Litter the Boot!

Saturday, March 5, 2022

Maxwell Alley 9:00 a.m. to noon Please bring your own litter picker, trash bags will be supplied.

Hosted by the Washington Park Neighborhood Association

Saturday, March 5, 2022

116 Springstowne Plaza (meet in front of First Bank) 9:00 a.m. to noon Hosted by The Hill Church

Saturday, March 12, 2022 425 Alabama St. (City Park) 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Just show up - the community cleanup tool trailer will be there with all the tools you'll need! *Masks are HIGHLY encouraged at ALL clean-up events.

Interested in hosting a community cleanup?

Send us an email at volunteers@cityofvallejo. net or (707) 648-8616 to get started.

Adult Tennis sessions are starting up for both beginners and advanced beginners.

Session one will run March 9 through April 6, and session two will run April 13

through May 11. Beginners will meet from 6-7 p.m., and advanced beginners from 7-8 p.m.

Visit gvrd.org to learn more and register.

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Looking to get out in the sunshine and get some fresh air?

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PG&E Former Manufactured Gas Plant Site Update

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), in partnership with the City of Vallejo, is announcing it has begun the remediation process on property located near the Southern Waterfront Boat Launch site, that used to be the location of the former PG&E Vallejo Manufactured Gas Plant (MGP). PG&E is addressing environmental impacts from the former MGP that operated from 1872 to 1930.

The 26-acre property is owned by the City of Vallejo and the remediation is necessary in supporting future redevelopment of the site.

process starts in April with the erection of several tent-like structures.

Those in the area may have already noticed preliminary construction activity. In February, letters were sent by PG&E to customers located in the area about upcoming activity in the general vicinity of the former MGP site; from Curtola Parkway and Sonoma Boulevard to the waterfront. The most visible part of the

The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is overseeing the remediation project that will rehabilitate the site to provide long-term protection of public health and the environment. Work will be conducted with permits from the City of Vallejo, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, the San

“Safety is our top priority and transparency is also the goal,” said Heather Crawford, Interim Director of PG&E Environmental Remediation.

“While we conduct this work, it is important to us that the community is fully informed about this work and has an opportunity to ask questions and share feedback. We are excited that this project will ready the property for future redevelopment by the City of Vallejo.”

Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, and other resource agencies.

“The City of Vallejo is grateful to begin this project alongside PG&E,” said Mike Malone, Interim City Manager. “While this site once served as an energy source for the City, we are eager to properly and safely restore the land and soil. Soon, the area will be able to, once again, serve our residents and provide more recreational opportunities for everyone to enjoy.”

plot, which will be identified through a potential RFP. Any upcoming development on the site will get input from the public and must be consistent with City, County and State requirements, including the Land Surplus Act. The remediation and restoration work, and any potential future development, will ensure the site offers a safe and healthy environment, which will benefit neighboring communities and residents for generations.

DTSC has approved an approach to cleaning up the Learn more about this ongoing project at pge.com/ site to protect public health and the environment vallejo-mgp. long-term while minimizing impacts to the nearby communities. The approach combines excavation and the off haul of soil with on-site treatment to help minimize odors, noise, and traffic impacts.

Active monitoring will be performed during work to confirm that protective measures in those plans are working as planned. Work will be conducted Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with occasional Saturday work.

To support PG&E’s cleanup efforts, the City of Vallejo has closed a portion of the southern waterfront boat launch parking lot. One boat launch ramp and some “day parking” spaces will remain available for users of the boat launch areas throughout this work. The second ramp will not be usable. Once the remediation and restoration are complete, the City will have a refreshed parking lot complete with new restrooms and landscaping.

The site will also be primed for redevelopment.

In 2023, the City will consider taking proposals from potential developers to bring new life to the

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PG&E began cleanup at a smaller portion of the worksite just north of Curtola Parkway last summer and work was completed in February. Now the cleanup begins south of Curtola Parkway, with the last phase of remediation slated for completion in 2024.

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March 8 Regular City Council Meeting Agenda and Packet Now Available!

The agenda and packet for the March 8 regular City Council meeting are now available! A recommendation to adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a financing application to the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank) for an amount not to exceed $30,000,000 to complete the design and construction of 400 Mare Island Way for a headquarters for the Vallejo Police Department is listed as Item 9B on the agenda.

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To view the agenda and packet, click here.

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Shop small, support local business, and have some fun!

Vallejo Community Center 225 Amador Street, Vallejo

Come and enjoy: • • • • • • •

Vendors Food Music Networking Raffle Prizes And More!

To learn more, or apply to be a vendor at future markets, please click or tap here.

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JOIN THE COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE MARKETPLACE for another vendor popup this Saturday, March 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m!

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El Pollo Loco Opens March 14!

On March 14, 2022, the long-awaited Vallejo El Pollo Loco location will open at 4305 Sonoma Boulevard.

Rosa Fuentes, co-owner of the restaurant, said that they are opening the location to serve the community of Vallejo, and to build connections with Vallejoans.

Interested in joining their team?

They are looking for 50 team members to join their Vallejo location. Vallejo residents are encouraged to apply, as they wish to hire locally to provide jobs to residents - and eliminate commutes.

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Ms. Fuentes said that those looking for the El Pollo Loco experience will no longer will have to go to Fairfield or San Pablo, and that they’re happy to be here. She also appreciated her experience working with the City of Vallejo's planning and permitting process.

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SCWG will be featuring honorees from our community and will have a program open for all, in celebration of women and girls.

To join and receive the Zoom link, please register in advance by clicking or tapping here.

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Join the Solano Commission for Women and Girls (SCWG) in celebrating Women's History Month!

Their free, virtual event will be hosted via Zoom on Saturday, March 26, 2022 10AM-12 PM.

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GIRLS ON THE RUN What would the world look like if every young girl had a life coach to help guide and support her dreams?

Inspire our future leaders...become a life coach for Girls on the Run! Girls on the Run, in partnership with Vallejo Unified School District, is seeking life coaches to mentor students, and help build their social, emotional and wellness strategies to foster their mental and physical wellness.

Mentors for the Spring of 2022 are needed from March 7 through March 20, once or twice per week for 75 minutes each session.

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To learn more, visit gotrnorthbay.org.

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Junior Hoops Basketball TIME! Greater Vallejo Recreation’s Junior Hoops Basketball signups are here!

Join them on Saturdays at Setterquist Park for two different sessions: March 19 - April 9 and April 30 – May 21 Ages 3 - 4: 9:00 a.m. to 9:50 a.m.

Ages 5 - 6: 10:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.

Ages 7 - 13: 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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For more details, and to register, call (707) 648-4609 or email mmanalastas@gvrd.org.

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Don't forget to attend our additional redistricting hearing next Tuesday, March 8 at 8:30 p.m. for Council to adopt their preferred map.

No olvide asistir a nuestra audiencia adicional de Redistribución De Distritos el próximo martes 8 de marzo a las 8:30 p.m. para que el Consejo adopte su mapa preferido.

Tune in at cityofvallejo.net/streaming, or join us in person!

Sintonice en cityofvallejo.net/streaming, ¡o únase a nosotros en persona!

Learn more at MapVallejo.org.

Obtenga más información en MapVallejo.org.

Vallejo Senior Roundtable Join the Vallejo Senior Roundtable on Monday, March 7 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. and hear an update from Soltrans on general and senior services.

The Roundtable will be held at the Florence Douglas Center at 333 Amador Street, Vallejo, in person.

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID test from the previous 72 hours will be required to enter. Masks will be required, and the room will be setup to provide social distancing.

For more information, please call (707) 643-1044.

We’re hiring, and we’d LOVE to have you join our team!

The City of Vallejo is currently hiring for the following positions: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Communications Operator I Communications Operator II (Lateral) Director of Human Resources Engineering Technician I/II (Water Department) Executive Secretary (Confidential) - Closes in 5 days!

Finance Manager (Limited Term) Fire Prevention Inspector (Non-sworn) - Closes in 1 week!

Housing Specialist II Maintenance Worker I/II - Closes in 1 week!

Police Assistant - Closes in 5 days!

Police Cadet Police Officer (Entry – Academy Graduate) Police Officer (Lateral) Police Officer (Recruit) Utility Mechanic I/II (Water Department) - Closes in 3 days!

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To see all current City of Vallejo job openings, or to subscribe to receive future recruitment announcements, please visit governmentjobs. com/careers/vallejo.

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CONTACT

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