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 This publication is brought to you by Mayor Ardy Kassakhian and City Councilmembers Paula Devine, Ara Najarian, Daniel Brotman, and Elen Asatryan.
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A Message from the City Manager, Roubik Golanian
As we settle back into school routines, it’s easy to think that summer 2022 is over but the heatwave makes us think otherwise. During these times, it’s crucial to stay up to date and informed with ways the City of Glendale and first responders communicate to the public during emergencies and disasters. Keeping this information on hand and following our various platforms ahead of an emergency is critical. Here’s what you should know:
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Everbridge: Register for important City notifications during large emergencies, including information about evacuations, inundation zones, street closures, and shelter locations. In an emergency, we will use Everbridge to send notifications to your mobile device, email, or landline.
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Twitter: Follow @MyGlendale to get up-to-the-minute incident updates. You do not need a Twitter account to view updates from our account, just visit Twitter.com/MyGlendale.
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GTV: GTV will provide important information about the incident on our public access channel. GTV can be accessed on Charter Communications/Spectrum Cable Channel 6 in Glendale/La Crescenta and Channel 16 in Burbank, and on AT&T U-Verse, channel 99. GTV is also streamed online, and on Apple TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV devices using a free app called Screenweave.
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Websites: Visit any City website during a disaster and you will encounter a screen that provides all important information about the incident. The City of Glendale website is Glendaleca.gov.
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Emergency Information Center: This center is only open during large scale emergencies and provides residents with an opportunity to speak with a city employee to get incident specific information. Call 818-548- 3301.
You can also visit glendaleca.gov/emergencypreparedness for additional tips and resources. Being proactive is the best approach. If you are not plugged in yet, please take this moment to make note of, signup, or follow these communication methods.
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No Outdoor Watering September 6-20, 2022
Starting Tuesday, September 6, 2022, most of Southern California residents and businesses are being called on to suspend outdoor watering for 15 days as a critical water pipeline is shut down for emergency repairs. This includes all Glendale customers too. The pipeline is part of Metropolitan Water District's (MWD) regional water system, delivering water from the Colorado River. MWD is putting out an urgent water-saving call to stretch Southern California's severely limited water supplies. Click here to learn more about this urgent request.
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GWP’s New Off-Peak EV Charging Rebate Program
Glendale Water & Power (GWP), in partnership with Sagewell, Inc. (Sagewell), is pleased to announce the launch of a new residential program for electric vehicle (EV) drivers called the Off-Peak EV Charging Rebate program. This program incentivizes EV owners to charge their vehicles overnight on weekdays between 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 p.m. and any time on the weekend in exchange for a credit of $8 a month paid out once per year. The incentive is estimated to offer 1,300 miles of free driving per year! Learn more by visiting BringYourOwnCharger.com/gwp-home, or clicking here.
What's your Wish for a Greener Glendale?
What do you want to see more of in the community? Is it more green spaces? 🌳 More public transportation options? 🚌 🚲 Or are food access and housing more of a concern for you? 🥕🏚
Let us know by taking this survey, or share your idea by tagging us @GlendaleSustainability on Instagram and/or use #GreenerGlendale.
Your feedback will help shape the community into a more eco-friendly place to live!
California Coastal Cleanup Day
Saturday, September 17, 2022 is the 38th Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day! 🌊 All throughout California, community clean-up events are occurring. Since the biggest source of ocean pollution is from land, community clean-ups are from coastal towns to inland cities help keep our ocean and beaches clean and beautiful. 🌊
Click here to find a clean-up event near you and learn more about California Coastal Cleanup Day.
This is a great opportunity to give back to the community and earn volunteer service credit.
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 Pet of the Month
Meet Fulci! Fulci was rescued over a year ago from a hoarding situation through the Pasadena Humane Society. Fulci has a brother named Shinobi and loves chasing his laser pointer, stealing food off his parent's dinner plates, soaking up the sun on the patio, and going for rides in the car. He is super cuddly and always wants to be where the humans are. At times, he even demands to be held and walked around the house.
Fill out our form to have your furry best friend featured in our newsletter. We can't wait to meet the pets of Glendale!
 Wildlife Encounters
Click here for tips on what to do when encountering a wild animal. You can also report any wildlife sightings by visiting our website.
Library Events Calendar
 NEW Electric Vehicle Buyers Guide Website
GWP's new EV Buyers Guide makes it easier than ever to learn about the benefits of driving an electric vehicle. This guide has information on available EVs on the market, incentives and programs, the ability to compare EV costs against other vehicles, and more! Check it out.
 Upcoming Sustainability Podcast
We'll be launching a podcast! 🍃🎧 But, we need your help! We need your input on what you want to hear on the podcast.
🎤 What shall we name the podcast?
🎤 What are the topics you want to hear?
🎤 How long should each episode be? Let us know by filling out the podcast survey here!
Your idea could be the first podcast episode!
 Stay informed about outages through Glendale Water & Power’s Outage Text Alerts!
Once enrolled, GWP will text you:
- If they detect a power or water outage in your area, with the estimated time we’ll have service restored.
- A status update, if the estimated restoration time changes, or if we have restored service in your area.
Once enrolled, you may text GWP at 1-855-550-4497 to report water and electric outages:
- Text OUT to report a power outage.
- Text WATER to report a water outage.
Click here to enroll.
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 Glendale Community College Announces Free Transportation for Students
At a press conference held Tuesday, August 31, Glendale Community College, L.A. Metro, and City of Glendale announced the launch of a new partnership that offers free GoPass to all GCC students for the 2022-2023 school year.
Any GCC student taking just one unit or more on the Verdugo or Garfield Campus is eligible to receive a free GCC GoPass. The GCC GoPass allows students to ride free on Glendale Beeline, all Metro Bus and Rail lines, Pasadena Transit, LA County Shuttles, LADOT Dash, City of Commerce, Culver CityBus, Foothill Transit, GTrans, Long Beach Transit, Montebello Bus, Norwalk Transit, Santa Monica Big Blue Bus, and Torrance Transit.
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ASGCC President Natalie Dawoodi, Metro Board Chair Ara Najarian, Glendale Mayor Ardy Kassakhian, GCC Board of Trustees President Ann Ransford, and GCC Superintendent/President Dr. Ryan Cornner were speakers at the event.
Breaking Ground for Affordable Housing
Last month, the City of Glendale Housing Authority in partnership with Abode Communities (Abode), hosted a groundbreaking event for Harrower Village, a 40-unit, 100% affordable rental senior-housing project. Did you know? Housing is one of the four priority areas for the Glendale City Council. The development is expected to be completed in Fall 2023 📅
Need a license? Looking for a permit? Soon, you’ll no longer have to visit City Hall for that ❌ GlendalePermits is an online portal that allows you to manage your permit and license applications 💻 Once it launches on Monday, September 13, all applications and plans must be submitted through this online portal. Visit GlendalePermits.org or call the Permit Services Center at (818) 548-3200 for more information.
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Image Courtesy of LA County Arts Commission
Brand Summer Concert Series
Friday, 9/16/2022
7 PM - 8:30 PM
Os Zagueiros taps into the funkier side of Brazil, with a repertoire dug from the crates of rare 70s Brazilian funk and soul grooves, as well as samba-rock, a sub-genre of samba influenced by early American rock, jazz, and soul.
Join us Friday, September 16, from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM for the Brand Summer Concert Series at Brand Park. Bring a picnic blanket or chair, some snacks, and your dancing shoes for a live and free performance of Os Zagueiros!
Wilderness Workday
Saturday, 9/17/2022
8 AM - 11 AM
RSVP by: 9/14, 2022 at 5 PM
Join us down by Deukmejian Wilderness Park at 3429 Markridge Road
La Crescenta, CA 91214 as we water our big cone spruce and live oaks, assist with trail repairs, and remove invasive species from the park.. Please wear long pants and long sleeves, and bring sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat. We'll provide the tools, gloves, and snacks! Families, individuals, clubs, and students needing community service hours are welcome. In case of rain, this event will be cancelled.
Rain Barrel Distribution Event
Sunday 9/18/2022
9 AM - 11 AM
Customers can soon pick up their pre-ordered rain barrel’s from Foothill Municipal Water District, located at 4536 Hampton Road in La Canada, CA 91011. Click here to pre-order your rain barrel today! Supply is limited, so make sure to pre-order and remember, we’re in a drought, so every drop counts.
Touch-a-Truck Fundraiser for the American Cancer Society
Residents of all ages are welcome to attend the first ever Touch-a-Truck event hosted by the Glendale Police Department and the American Cancer Society. Stop by for some fluffy pancakes, historic (and cool!) vehicles, ice cream, and a raffle all while contributing to a great cause.
At the event, you can climb inside police and fire vehicles, take photos with the American Legion's historic army jeep, a disaster relief van from Red Cross, and plenty of other fun vehicles like a tow truck, school bus, paving roller, valve truck, and more! Participants will also have access to booths that provide resources for individuals with cancer (including but not limited to, assisting with transportation to and from medical appointments, etc.) and many other health screening capabilities.
There is no entrance fee. The pancake breakfast costs $10 for all ages and will be served from 9 am to 12 pm. ALL proceeds from the event will be donated to the American Cancer Society. Check out this video for more!
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This is an official publication of the City of Glendale, distributed by the Public Information Office. For inquiries, please contact City Connection Editor Solene Manoukian at myglendale@glendaleca.gov or (818) 548-4844.
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