Dear Friends and District Five Residents:
This is the November Newsletter with some general information on economic development, infrastructure updates, and more.
I encourage you to stay connected by following me on Facebook @CouncilmanBarajas or Instagram @CouncilmanBarajas
I hope you enjoy this e-newsletter. Please reach out to me if I may be of assistance.
Sincerely,
Chris Barajas
Mayor Pro Tempore
COMMUNITY development
ALDI Grocery Store is coming to Vernola Marketplace! ALDI will be moving into the former Bed, Bath & Beyond location following a remodel. The store plans to open Fall 2022.
¡ALDI Grocery Store llega a Vernola Marketplace! ALDI se mudará a la antigua ubicación de Bed, Bath & Beyond después de una remodelación. La tienda planea abrir en otoño de 2022.
Coming Spring 2023: Troy Court. Following an environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), three industrial buildings located at 4725, 4790, and 4795 Troy Court for a total of 10.43 acres.
The project was recently approved with the following added/amended conditions:
• Inclusion of E-V charging stations
• Enhancements of the south elevations facing Van Buren
• Refurbishment of the existing tubular steel fencing
• Prohibition of center swales on the site
• Paving design enhancements to vehicle access points
• Removal of graffiti within 24 hours
For questions, please visit the City’s website or contact the Jurupa Valley Community Development Department at (951) 332-6464.
Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs and trade schools are vital pathways to upward mobility that must be available to our communities. I'm extremely appreciative of the collaboration this past year between the Inland Empire Labor Council, Riverside City College, City of Jurupa Valley, Congressman Mark Takano, Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes, Jurupa Unified School District, and more, working collectively to bring those opportunities to Jurupa Valley and the Inland Empire as a whole.
While there is much work to be done to bring these opportunities to fruition, I am confident that this team will do everything in our power to do so. I'll be sharing updates as they become available.
The Jurupa Valley City Council recently approved the “Appaloosa Springs” project, which subdivides 67.7 acres into 254 single family lots.
The project is located at 6501 Clay St., south of Limonite Avenue, and will include various community benefits such as parks, open space, multi-purpose trails connecting to the Santa Ana River, and construction jobs.
This exciting project will redevelop a vacant, blighted property, increase the City’s housing stock, and allow for new residents to support our existing and future commercial businesses.
Construction is expected to begin late Fall 2022 with estimated completion in Spring 2023. For additional information, please visit the City’s website (http://ow.ly/bI3350GYKrh) or contact the Jurupa Valley Community Development Department at (951) 332-6464.
PATH OF LIFE REPORT
infrastructure
The City recently purchased a building from the County of Riverside to accommodate growing field crew staff, city vehicles, equipment, and other supplies to better serve the community.
Councilmember Silva and his family cooked delicious tacos and quesadillas for staff in celebration. Thank you Guillermo "Willy" Silva - Jurupa Valley City Council Member and family!
JURUPA ROAD GRADE SEPARATION UPDATE:
Construction of the Jurupa Rd Grade Separation has started and will go through June of 2023. New roads are being built to connect to Van Buren as alternate routes and improvements are being made to the intersection of Galena/Rutile and Van Buren including a traffic signal at Pedley and Jurupa. #jurupavalley #infrastructure
Jurupa Road will close on the West side of Van Buren and remain closed until Spring 2023 on December 6, 2021. The East side will follow shortly thereafter.
You can see more info and stay up to date with road closures and more here:
RESOURCES
council business/community news
Open communication is key in avoiding duplication among agencies and discovering synergies between us. That's why I highly value our Interagency Coordination Council meetings.
The next one will be held on January 28th at Fire Station #38 in Rubidoux. These are open to the public. #jurupavalley #transparency
At our most recent Western Riverside Council of Governments Executive Committee meeting we approved various updates to our by laws and our JPA. These changes were long overdue. We now move on to the creation of our Specific Plan. #jurupavalley #transparency #localgovernment
Had a great time with the family at #JARPD Market Nights! Alot of great food trucks and vendors. It's good to see how well these events are being attended by our residents as all parking spots were filled and then some. Looking forward to seeing this monthly event continue to grow. Hope to see you at the next one. #jurupavalley #marketnights
We made great progress on the WRCOG strategic plan! This document will guide the organization over the next three to five years and beyond on common goals between its member agencies that will directly benefit all our residents. #jurupavalley
