Dear Friends and District Five Residents:
This is the December Newsletter with some general information on economic development, infrastructure updates, and more.
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I hope you enjoy this e-newsletter. Please reach out to me if I may be of assistance.
Sincerely,
Chris Barajas
Mayor
COMMUNITY developmenT
UPDATE on the Storm Drains (Catch Basins) on Valley Way. These catch basins are slightly different and more involved than regular storm drains and require additional resources to cleanup. Some of you may already be aware, but for those who are not, each time we clear these of debris, there is at least one, potentially more, individuals who immediately and intentionally fill them with trash after staff leaves the drain clean.
The update is that staff has teamed up with Riverside County Flood Control to install trash capture devices to mitigate this problem going forward. We are currently in the process of scheduling another cleanup soon and working to get the trash capture devices as soon as possible! (Photo for reference only)
ALDI GRAND OPENING
Councilnmember Willy Silva and I had the opportunity to join ALDI USA for their Grand Opening of their newest store in the Vernola Marketplace! They are providing a much needed option for our growing community. We wish them success and look forward to their second store opening in the Shops at Jurupa Valley! #jurupavalley #economicdevelopment #shopping
STATE OF THE COUNTY
I had the opportunity to attend the State of the County 2022. Supervisor Karen Spiegel gave a great update on County District 2, of which Jurupa Valley is a part of. We also heard updates from the other Supervisors regarding their districts. Riverside County was the fastest growing County in the State over the past decade and the fastest, second only to Maricopa County in Arizona, growing County in the Country in 2021. Looking forward to continuing the work at the City, County, and Region to continue to invest in Jurupa Valley in collaboration with our partners at each level.
2023 NEW LAWS AT A GLANCE
You can view a list of some new laws taking effect in 2023:
https://abc7.com/.../new-laws-2023-california.../12519771/
This is only a snippet. As an example, over 40 new housing bills passed this past year. A few worth noting are in the attached image.
I-REN
Had our first I-REN meeting yesterday where we approved Crystal Ruiz of WRCOG serve as Chair, Oscar Ortiz of CVAG serve as Vice Chair, and Art Bishop of SBCOG serve as 2nd Vice Chair. Looking forward to working with our partners to improve energy efficiency throughout our region and ultimately offer programs to our residents, particularly in disadvantaged communities. Our website will launch soon, I'll be sure to keep you updated. #jurupavalley
FLABOB AIPORT SPECIFIC PLAN
For the past year or so I have been working closely with the amazing staff at Flabob Airport and City of Jurupa Valley, including community input, to ensure the long term protection of this historical site in #jvdistrict5. We approved the Flabob Airport Specific Plan that will protect the Airport, not only with its current uses, but potential future uses such as education, rocketry, and other activities! They offer a multitude of programs for our youth and more. I'll be sharing more over the coming months of the various programs they offer and how to participate. #jurupavalley #rubidoux #indianhills #jurupahills
infrastructure
The current Council, as recently shared, has made the largest investment in infrastructure allocating over $20 million of our ARPA funds to our roads!
You can see our full CIP list here:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=502204758380341&id=100057724644750
Council Meeting Highlight: During the most recent meeting, the Jurupa Valley city council approved a construction agreement of over $2 Million to be used for citywide pavement rehabilitation.
The project consists of grinding and overlaying streets, reconstruction of curbs and gutters, sidewalks, driveway approaches, as well as paving with rubberized asphalt pavement and adjusting the manholes and water valves to grade and striping.
The project locations are Limonite from Felspar Street to Pedley Road, Jurupa road from Agate Street to Galena Street, Rubidoux from Highway 60 to 29th Street and Agate Street from Jurupa Road to Mission Boulevard.
This funding is in addition to the approximately $20 Million that city council has already allocated to street improvements through ARPA
#JurupaValley #RoadImprovements #infrastructure
VAN BUREN LANE CLOSURE
VAN BUREN LANE CLOSURE: In order to repair the guardrail, there will be a single lane closure on northbound Van Buren Blvd. from Studio Pl. just past the Limonite Ave. offramp.
The lane closure will take place Monday, January 30 and Tuesday, January 31, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day. We appreciate your patience.
Mission Bridge Replacement
The County of Riverside, in cooperation with the Cities of Riverside and Jurupa Valley, proposes to replace the existing Mission Boulevard Bridge over the Santa Ana River. The proposed project will accommodate two 12-foot lanes, two 14-foot lanes, two 8-foot shoulders, and a 4-foot median. A 12- foot multipurpose trail with barrier separation from vehicular traffic will be located along the south side of the bridge in lieu of standard sidewalks on each side.
The new bridge will be approximately 88 feet wide and 1,100 feet long. The replacement bridge profile will be raised slightly to accommodate current standards for the roadway design. At mid-span, the profile will be approximately 4 to 6 feet higher than the existing bridge. Learn more about the project.
Market Bridge Replacement
The County of Riverside, in cooperation with the Cities of Riverside and Jurupa Valley, proposes to replace the existing Market Street Bridge over the Santa Ana River. A new 4-lane bridge will be provided to enhance public safety and traffic circulation in the area. The work will include reconstructing approach roadways, providing necessary channel improvements, and a multi-purpose trail connecting to the existing and proposed regional trails. The new bridge will be approximately 88 feet wide and 1,200 feet long. Learn more about the project.
Visit the link above for a full list of projects. I've asked staff to work on creating a more user friendly map by introducing interactivity through a GIS map instead of a flat file. More to come.
JURUPA ROAD GRADE SEPARATION UPDATE:
Check out our latest peek->BEHIND THE K-RAIL
Crews continue to work on the Van Buren Blvd. bridge and the Jurupa Rd. underpass support systems. #ConnectingJurupaValley #RivCoTrans #ConnectingCommunities #BuildingBridges
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UPDATES http://www.JurupaGradeSeparation.com
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SHOP local #ShopLocalJurupaValley #ShopJV #ShopJurupaValley #JurupaValley
BUSINESS DIRECTORY:
https://www.jurupagradeseparation.com/business-directory/
BUSINESS ACCESS REMAINS OPEN at ALL Felspar St. and Jurupa Rd business plaza's.
RESOURCES
council business/community news
It was great to meet and converse with residents at City of Jurupa Valley Annual Tree Lighting event! My family and I had a great time and got a chance to take a picture Mr. and Ms. Cause The night was closed out by a great #MagicShow! Thanks to all the agencies who helped make this event successful such as CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department, Jurupa Area Recreation and Park District, Reach Out, Healthy Jurupa Valley, @riversidecountyanimalservices, LA Circus , and many more! #jurupavalley
As your representative on WRCOG, we've been working diligently on providing vision, goals, and values to provide important tools, advocacy, and infrastructure investment to all our member agencies. Last year, we approved our strategic plan and today we're meeting to receive a status on progress and a refresher for all member agencies. Great things coming to the region!
Some examples of WRCOG projects that have orc will benef Jurupa Valley through the TUMF program are widening of Limonite through Mira Loma, SR60 at Rubdoux interchange improvements, Market St Bridge Rehabilitation, and more.
Here is a snippet: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=460138565920294&id=100057724644750&mibextid=Nif5oz
Winter Wonderland Father Daughter Dance 2022 at Stone Avenue Elementary School.
Wondering what to do on a Friday night? Head on over to our local VFW Post 10267, Jurupa! After our Father Daughter Dance, we headed to our local VFW for their Christmas Party with good friends! #jurupavalley #veterans
I had the honor of being sworn in for my second term as your #jvdistrict5 Councilnmember by my very good friend U.S. Army Veteran David Barnes! I want to thank all the residents, my friends, my family, and especially my wife and daughters, for being in attendance and for their support. We must and will build upon the successes of the last four years together. I will be reaching out to District 5 residents over the coming months to hear what your priorities are, what your concerns are, and continue to share information via social media, email, newsletters, and in person to continue my pledge of transparency and accessibility. Thank you all for the privilege of serving our community. #jurupavalley
We had an extremely successful Christmas Toy giveaway at Avalon Park with over 400 cars and thousands of residents receiving a little Christmas Cheer! Awesome job by @where_your_at_ministries, Jurupa District Lions Club #2659, Kidz Come First, West Coast Cold Storage, and many more! #jurupavalley #rubidoux #community
JVAAF Christmas Parade in Jurupa Valley was amazing! Thanks to Jennifer and all the JVAAF volunteers for their continued commitment to our community. Had a great team of soccer elves help out the night we were in Indian Hills. It is always my pleasure to volunteer with this organization and I look forward to doing so again next year! #indianhills #jurupahills #jurupavalley
Congratulations to the Patriot High School Girls waterpolo team who just won the Varsity Saddleback Tournament by winning all four games. #jurupavalley
