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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.

A Message from the City Manager, Roubik Golanian Hi Glendale! March is certainly an important month for us! Read more to learn about exciting changes happening around the city, fun events with kids, and more. On behalf of the city of Glendale, we hope our women subscribers had a wonderful International Women's Day, and wish everyone a Happy St. Patrick’s Day. That’s it for this month, see you in April!

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Top News 📰

New Playgrounds Open at Pelanconi and Glenoaks Park Check out the two new playgrounds recently replaced at Glenoaks Park and Pelanconi Park. Children will love the tall towers with scramble up entries and slides with amenities for both pre-school age (2-5) and school age (5-12) kids.

The new amenities are completely accessible with safe, non-slip, soft rubber surfacing, and boast adaptive tandem swings and sensory panels. Both projects incorporated shade structures that cover the playgrounds. A dual sky run zip track was installed at Glenoaks playground for an exciting, new motion play activity that feels like you’re flying through the air.

Department Spotlight: Public Works ⚙️

Did you know?

The Public Work's Department is comprised of six divisions: Administration, Fleet Services, Integrated Waste Management, Maintenance Services, Facilities Management, and Engineering. All of which maintain Glendale's infrastructure, including streets, sewers, storm catch & debris basins, sports field structures, and more! Interested in learning about completed, current, or upcoming projects? Check out our web page!

Public Works in the News: Engineer Attends Local Science Fair In January, Viktoriya Pakhanyan, Civil Engineer II, volunteered to serve as a judge at this year’s Incarnation Parish School Science Fair, which resumed after a two-year absence. She and other judges were provided a rubric, worked in pairs, and spent time with each student to learn about their particular project. We hope that the skills learned at the science fair inspire future careers in the field of engineering. Public Works has made a commitment to supporting youth in our community whether it be through the Science Fair, Safe Routes projects, or the Public Works Open House special event!

Public Works and Your Backyard 🌱 Pick-up free compost at Lot 30 located at 1255 N. Verdugo Road on Saturday, April 1st from 8 AM - 12 PM. At this self-serve event, free compost can be picked up with a sturdy collection container, gloves, and shovel.

The compost material is created from curbside organics recycling and is a valuable soil amendment. Want to learn more about composting? Visit our website for more.

Public Works and Infrastructure: San Fernando Road Beautification & Multimodal Improvements Project

San Fernando Road is one of the primary connectors from the industrial/commercial businesses to residential neighborhoods in Southwest Glendale.

That's why the City of Glendale is evaluating beautification and multi-modal improvements to San Fernando Road to address the area's varied mobility needs. Read more.

Save-the-Date: Community Open House! Learn more and offer input on the San Fernando Road Beautification & Multimodal Improvement Project. Project team members will be available to share project details and answer questions.   Thursday, March 23, 2023 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Glendale Fire Prevention Bureau 780 Flower St, Glendale, CA 91201

Need Bulky Items Picked Up? Public Works Can Help! 🛋️

Single-Family and Multi-Family (2-4 units):

• Online: Schedule a pick-up at www.Glendaleca.gov/bulkypickup
• App: Download the free MyGlendale app from the Google Play Store or Apple Store
• Call Public Works Integrated Waste: (818) 548-3916

Commercial Properties and Multi-Family (5+ units):

Contact your property manager or owner for a bulky item pick-up. Property managers can determine your franchise hauler by visiting www.Glendaleca.gov/hauler.

Housing 🏠 We know housing has become an increasing point of concern for Glendale residents. That's why we've put together a list of resources to connect you to housing as fast and efficiently as possible. Click here for more.

Opportunities 🌐

Restaurant Care Resilience Fund  SoCalGas announced $10 million in shareholder funding to help with bill assistance! SoCalGas will also contribute $1 million to help small restaurants with improvements, upgrades, employee retention, and to manage debt, losses, and rising costs. For more visit Restaurant Care Resilience Fund.

Economic Opportunity Grants  The LA County Department of Economic Opportunity launched a 2-phase grant opportunity. Potential grantees may be awarded $2,500 - $25,000.

Sustainable Stewardship Award Do you know an individual, organization, or business that has contributed to sustainable projects? Want to show your gratitude? Nominate or apply today! The Office of Sustainability is launching a new award that declares appreciation for an act or service that exemplifies sustainable practices!

GCC's Promise Plus The GCC Promise Plus is more than a promise, it’s a plan. In addition to two years free tuition, the GCC Promise Plus offers first-time college students dedicated counselors, priority registration, student events, workshops, and job placement assistance. The Promise Plus begins fall 2023. Get involved and participate in the GCC summer bridge program to ease the high school to college transition. Learn more.

The Verdugo Jobs Center is a career center providing our region’s workforce with career counseling, job search assistance, professional development & training, job fairs, workshops, & more free of charge. Interested in public service? Visit Government Jobs.

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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.