July 16, 2020 Dear Pasadena Resident: The 2020 Census count is happening now, with the US Census Bureau accepting completed census questionnaires online, by telephone, or through paper submissions. The self-responding period is a vital part of getting an accurate count of all residents living in Pasadena. Census data provides the basis for distributing billions of federal dollars for schools, transportation, housing, and health care programs. Following the 2010 Census, Pasadena received over $400 million in funds to support vital...
Month: July 2020
Briefing for the Pasadena Business Community July 1, 2020
In an effort to keep you informed of developments related to COVID-19, the City of Pasadena offers the following information to the Pasadena business community. Our goal is to disseminate accurate public health information, offer recommendations to prepare for and slow the spread of the virus, and provide links to resources for additional information. Please disseminate this information with your businesses, community partners, etc. Urgent & Important Updates for Pasadena Businesses New State Directive- Indoor Dining & Other Indoor Activities To Temporarily Close Earlier...
City of Pasadena's Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Help Us Spread the Word! The City of Pasadena's Emergency Rental Assistance Program is available for households financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Please share this informational flyer (Spanish version and English version) and the Emergency Rental Assistance Program Guidelines with any and all Pasadena renters who may be eligible. Applications will be accepted from July 15th through July 29th. Applications will be available online at http://www.cityofpasadena.net/housing/emergency-rental-assistance-program. Feel free to share our notification on social media! Emergency Rental Assistance Program Trouble Paying Rent Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic? The...
City of Pasadena Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department to Offer Aquatics Programming
The City of Pasadena Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department will offer aquatics programming at Pasadena High School, Robinson Park Recreation Center, and Villa-Parke Community Center pools from Monday, July 6 through Friday, August 7. Swimming lessons will be offered in weekly sessions for ages five to twelve. Each session runs Monday through Thursday, and lessons are available from 10 a.m. through 5 p.m. Fees are $50 per week for residents, and $65 per week for non-residents. Lessons at Robinson...
Additional "Plus Up" VIP Funding Available for Replacing Small Truck Fleets
VIP Overview: The VIP is a streamlined approach to reduce emissions by replacing old, high-polluting vehicles with newer, lower-emission vehicles. This program is limited to owners/operators with fleets of 10 or fewer vehicles that have been operating at least 75% (mileage-based) in California during the previous twenty four (24) months. The goal of this program is to reduce emissions from in-use heavy-duty trucks in small fleets by replacing Engine Model Years 2009 and older with Engine Model Years 2013 (or newer) emissions compliant...
Briefing for the Pasadena Business Community June 26, 2020
In an effort to keep you informed of developments related to COVID-19, the City of Pasadena offers the following information to the Pasadena business community. Our goal is to disseminate accurate public health information, offer recommendations to prepare for and slow the spread of the virus, and provide links to resources for additional information. Please disseminate this information with your businesses, community partners, etc. Pasadena COVID-19 Disaster Small Business Relief Fund The Pasadena Community Foundation announced today the launch of the online application portal...
Virtualocity! Artists of Pasadena Chalk's Virtual Festival
Virtualocity! Artists of Pasadena Chalk's Virtual Festival THANK YOU! THIS WAS REAL! Participation was enormous, as was the masterful art you produced all over the city, state, country, and abroad 🙂 In honor of Pasadena Chalk Festival's Virtual Celebration Hundreds of Chalk Murals Seen and Shared by over 43,000 'virtual' visitors All the mural images are being collected and a Gallery is being set up on our official website. We will notify you as soon as we are ready for...
Anti-Bias Curriculum: Tools for Empowering Young Children,
"Differences do not create bias. Children learn prejudice from prejudice—not from learning about human diversity." About this Event Please help share this among your network. https://po-anti-bias-education.eventbrite.com For 75 years, Pacific Oaks College & Children’s School has embodied the values of social justice, diversity, respect, and inclusion. In 1989, the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) published Anti-Bias Curriculum: Tools for Empowering Young Children, by Louise Derman-Sparks (Faculty Emeritus) and the Anti-Bias Curriculum Task Force (Pacific Oaks Children’s School teachers and...