Fullerton Community Newsletter - December 17, 2021

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COVID-19 Updates

State of California—Health and Human Services Agency California Department of Public Health

Masks are required for all individuals in all indoor public settings, regardless of vaccination status from December 15, 2021 through January 15, 2022 (surgical masks or higher-level respirators are recommended).

The COVID-19 vaccines remain effective in preventing serious disease, hospitalization, and death from the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Unvaccinated persons are more likely to get infected and spread the virus which is transmitted through the air and concentrates indoors. To ensure that we collectively protect the health and well-being of all Californians; keep schools open for in-person instruction; and allow California's economy to remain open and thrive, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is requiring masks to be worn in all indoor public settings, irrespective of vaccine status, for the next four weeks (December 15, 2021 through January 15, 2022).This new measure brings an added layer of mitigation as the Omicron variant, a Variant of Concern as labeled by the World Health Organization, is detected across California, the United States, and the world and is likely to spread more easily than the original SARS-CoV-2 virus and the Delta variant.

City of Fullerton Updates

Trash Services to Resume in Fullerton

The City of Fullerton is pleased to announce that the strike affecting Republic Services trash collection service has concluded. As a result, trash collection service throughout Fullerton will resume in full beginning today Friday, December 17, 2021.

All residential customers will resume their normal pickup schedule beginning Monday, December 20. Bulky-item collection services will resume Monday, December 20.

The City is currently working on providing credits to all residential customers whose service was disrupted during this work stoppage. These credits will require some time to process administratively and will be reflected on a future utility bill. The City will provide further public information in the near future of when customers can expect those credits.

Additionally, the City will work with Republic Services to see that commercial/multi-family/industrial customer credits will be provided.

The City of Fullerton has incurred a variety of costs in responding to the trash strike. As such, the City will seek reimbursement for these costs as appropriate from Republic Services.

Until such time as a full cycle of residential trash collection has been completed citywide, the City and Republic Services will provide two temporary trash disposal drop-off locations in the city:

Independence Park (801 W. Valencia Dr.)
Fullerton Sports Complex (560 E. Silver Pine St.)

These two locations will be open to the public for disposal from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for Fullerton residents and businesses needing to dispose of normal refuse. No bulky waste items or hazardous waste materials will be accepted at these locations.

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Trash Services to Resume in Fullerton

Redistrict Fullerton

The Fullerton City Council created the seven-person Redistricting Advisory Commission to represent the Fullerton community and help facilitate the current redistricting process. The City of Fullerton moved to district-based City Council Member elections in 2016, and like other districted cities, must redraw district boundaries following each decennial census. Fullerton will use data from the 2020 Census to redraw district lines to reflect how local populations have changed.

The Commission invites members of the Fullerton community to participate in the redistricting process to help draw district lines that respect neighborhoods, communities of interest, and geographical elements. The City invites residents to share feedback on neighborhoods or communities of interest, submit draft district maps and share opinions of draft maps, once available. The City will soon offer mapping tools for public use. Community members may also email comments about the process to districtelections@cityoffullerton.com.

The City has created a redistricting webpage, where residents can find background on the redistricting process, a calendar of upcoming meetings, information on how to provide public comment, and more. Throughout the redistricting process, the City will update the website to include additional details on future public hearings, mapping tools, FAQs, etc.

Stay up to date on the latest redistricting news by visiting www.cityoffullerton.com/government/departments/city-clerk/redistrict-fullerton

2021 Fullerton Holiday Closure

In observance of the Christmas and New Year's Day holiday, Fullerton City Hall will be closed from Friday, December 24, 2021, to Sunday, January 02, 2021. City hall and other departments will resume regular operating hours on Monday, January 03, 2022.

Click the button below for more details.

2021 Fullerton Holiday Closure

Teen Winter Reading Club

Read and Earn Prizes in the YA Winter Reading Club!

Make the most of your winter break with Fullerton Public Library’s Teen Winter Reading Club 2021. From December 14 through January 15, teens 13-18 are invited to participate in the Winter Reading experience by tracking the minutes they spend reading. Anyone who completes the program will receive prizes and will be entered in a drawing for a Grand Prize! Interested readers can sign up by grabbing a reading tracker bookmark on the YA (4th) floor of the library. Stop by the Children’s Library or Ask Here Desk at Fullerton Public Library for more information, and don't forget our ongoing Winter Reading programs for Children and Adults.

Sandbags for Residents – Now Available at 1600 W. Commonwealth Ave

In order to provide assistance to our residents for rain events, the sandbag filling station is in place at 1600 W. Commonwealth Avenue near the CNG Station. Residents are asked to limit themselves to 15 bags per property. This is a self-serve station, accessible 24/7, but assistance can be requested during business hours by calling the office at 714.738.6897.

Business hours are Monday through Thursday, 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and alternating Fridays 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. In December, the office will be closed 12/10 and 12/27-12/31.

Why do we take water quality samples?

The City of Fullerton Water Division routinely samples the City’s water to ensure it meets federal and state water quality regulations and requirements. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set national primary and secondary drinking water regulations for contaminants such as Coliform Bacteria, Lead, and Nitrate. The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has set statewide standards for contaminants like Per- and Polyfluoroalkly Substances (PFAS), that do not currently have federal regulations. Depending on the type of contaminant, monitoring samples can be taken as often as weekly, monthly, or even yearly. Water quality monitoring is performed on groundwater, import water, and the water in the distribution water mains. Groundwater monitoring results are used to determine if treatment such as blending or filtration is needed to treat the groundwater to remain at or above the water quality regulations. The City produces the results of the required monitoring in the Annual Water Quality Report. This water quality report is available on the City of Fullerton website at www.cityoffullerton.com/2021CCR.

Holiday Toy Drive

Visit the Holiday Toy Drive, which is happening now through December 20th, helping make the holidays bright. Any fire station will accept new, unwrapped toys.

Latest Programming

Holiday Closure

The holidays are upon us and the Fullerton Community Center has upcoming closure dates.

Friday & Saturday, December 24th & December 25th
Monday, December 27th – Thursday, December 30th
Friday & Saturday, December 31st – January 1st

No Fullerton Farmer’s Market on December 22nd and December 29th. We hope you have the happiest of holidays and a Happy New Year!

Park People Shirt Sale

Support Fullerton Parks & Recreation by buying a PARK PEOPLE shirt today. These shirts can be found hanging near the Fullerton Community Center front desk. For pricing, please click here. Remember, you can never be too young (or old) to be a park person!

Circle of Remembrance

All are invited to participate to this event for those we have lost in the past year. Join us for an interactive memorial with opportunities for visual and spoken remembrances. Please click here to be directed to the registration form to fill out if you would like to celebrate the life of a loved one. This event is in partnership with GigabitNow, Meals on Wheels, and the Senior Club.

Camp Hillcrest

Starting December 20^th, we will be hosting Camp Hillcrest! City Recreation staff and volunteers will engage campers by continuously encourging positive socialization skills, cooperative skills, and group activities. If you’re interested in enrollment please follow the link below or call (714)738-6575.

Catalog - CivicRec (rec1.com)