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Halfway to the Communitys Vision for 2020 A Progress Update QUALITY - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Halfway to the Communitys Vision for 2020 A Progress Update QUALITY - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Halfway to the Communitys Vision for 2020 A Progress Update QUALITY OF LIFE QUALITY OF LIFE Increased Public Art and Opportunities for Youth Murals and sculptures are increasing throughout the City. QUALITY OF LIFE QUALITY OF LIFE City
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QUALITY OF LIFE
Increased Public Art and Opportunities for Youth Murals and sculptures are increasing throughout the City.
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QUALITY OF LIFE
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QUALITY OF LIFE
City Planning ordinance requires new parking lots to have 40% shade at tree maturity.
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QUALITY OF LIFE
100% of GET buses are CNG. City & County fleets are moving to zero emission and electric vehicles. Greater use of alternative fuel and low or zero emission vehicles in Bakersfield overall.
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QUALITY OF LIFE
Celebration of multicultural diversity has increased in parks.
This includes events and the installation of murals, landscaping, sculptures and other lasting displays.
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MÁS celebrates cultural diversity through publishing profiles of multi‐cultural role models and leaders. Schools are incorporating MÁS as a learning tool.
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QUALITY OF LIFE
RECYCLING
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QUALITY OF LIFE
Directed Policing Unit and Crime Analysis
Crime analysts review crime maps and conduct studies to predict optimal areas for officer deployment
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Business development and entrepreneurial initiatives support the Economic Development Vision.
Association of Women in Energy Organized industry cluster groups to share best practices Plan to provide input to government on ways to reduce red tape for business
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Ready to Start Program
Helping parents understand the requirements and prepare kids for kindergarten.
EDUCATION
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EDUCATION
Target Reading First Collaborative supported reading efforts in the community Parent universities such as math, science, and reading nights are offered to parents.
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EDUCATION
Continue to strive for a seamless transition between grade levels K‐12 State Standards/Frameworks are in place; new preschool learning foundations have been developed
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EDUCATION
CSUB develops courses that focus
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needs of high tech and other local industries.
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YOUTH AND FAMILY
Continuation of the annual “Leaders in Life” Youth Conference Opened the Dream Center Foster Youth Resource Center & Coffee Shop
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YOUTH AND FAMILY
Youth Leadership Bakersfield
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DOWNTOWN
The City has created and redeveloped areas of downtown to encourage energetic, mixed-use areas that provide abundant after-work activities.
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DOWNTOWN
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DOWNTOWN
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COMMUNITY PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION The bike path has been significantly expanded
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COMMUNITY PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION
PUBLIC LANDSCAPING PROJECTS Award Winning Streetscapes
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COMMUNITY PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION
Welcome to BFL!
Meadows Field Airport: William M. Thomas Terminal
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Brand Products:
‐Monument signs ‐Logo & tag line ‐Website ‐Real‐estate signs ‐Clothing …and much more
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http://www.lifeinbakersfield.com
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