COVID-19 Testing Sites
If you are experiencing symptoms, please get tested. For more information on testing sites available in the county, please visit https://sbcovid19.com/. Continue to wear a mask, wash your hands frequently and social distance as much as possible.
City of Ontario Council Meetings
Meetings are currently being conducted via teleconference on ZOOM.
Members of the public who wish to provide a general comment or speak on a specific agenda item may do so by filling out a Public Comment Form, no later than 4 PM on the day of the meeting, OR by calling in live during the City Council meeting at (909) 395-2900.
All comments received by the deadline will be included in the official record. Please identify if your public comments are on a non-agenda item; or if you are addressing a specific agenda item, please state for reference the agenda item number.
We appreciate your understanding during this unprecedented time of social distancing. These procedures may be modified in the future. Thank you.
NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at 6:30 PM
Watch live on The City of Ontario's YouTube Channel.
Battle of the Bands!
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Five Bands. Five Videos. Five Chances to Vote.
THREE WEEKS LEFT! It's not too late to join in on the fun! Five local bands have been battling virtually to win the grand prize: $500 and a promotional music video!
Battle videos and voting go live every Wednesday night at 7 PM. Battles will air on OntarioCa.gov/BattleBands, the City of Ontario's Youtube, the City of Ontario's Facebook page, and the City of Ontario's Community Life and Culture Facebook Page.
Watch the last two weeks videos NOW, and stay tuned for round three this Wednesday!!!
National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation
 Take part in the National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation from August 1-31. Tell us the ways you conserve water, energy and more! Visit MyWaterPledge.com to enter the National Mayors Challenge for water conservation for a chance to win prizes!
August Yard Sale Dates
 Don't forget, the next citywide yard sale weekend is Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 9. If rainy conditions exist on that Friday or Saturday, an alternate yard sale may be held on August 14, 15 and 16.
Masks, social distancing and other guidelines provided by the state or county may also be required at the time of the event.
If you have further questions regarding yard sales, please contact the City of Ontario Community Improvement Department at (909) 395-2007.
Free Mulch Giveaway
 The next FREE Mulch Giveaway is August 14 and 15. This event is for Ontario residents only. We encourage you to arrive early for this event, as the mulch is first-come-first serve. Please bring your own containers for mulch. For more information, contact the Ontario Parks & Maintenance Department at (909) 395-2633.
Friday, August 14
John Galvin Park • 1310 E. 4th Street
8 AM - 3 PM
Saturday, August 15
Public Works Yard • 1530 S. Cucamonga Avenue
7 AM - 2:30 PM
Ontario-Montclair School Districts
All OMSD students and staff will begin the 2020-2021 school year under an online learning model. The first day of school for students will be August 7, 2020.
The OMSD online learning model maintains the same high-quality instruction from teachers using the District's adopted curriculum, state content standards, and interventions for students needing additional help. Parent and teacher partnership, communication and commitment is essential in this model. Students in this model will learn remotely from home and be connected via a computer or District-issued Chromebook for daily instruction and feedback.
The primary reason for this decision is based on rising rates of COVID-19 in the cities of Ontario and Montclair (in addition to increased cases of COVID-19 in the communities that surround OMSD). Additionally, gatherings of large sizes are still not recommended in the State of California or the County of San Bernardino. Based on this information and the guidance we have received, we have determined it is not safe, prudent, or wise to gather large groups of OMSD students and staff in a sustained fashion.
With support from the San Bernardino County Public Health Department, in consultation with the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, with review of the guidelines from the California Department of Education and adherence to Senate Bill 98, starting the school year under the online learning model will mitigate student and staff exposure to COVID-19. This will also allow time for the medical community in our country, state and county to provide the resources and capacity to suppress, contain and eventually eradicate the COVID-19 virus.
For more information, visit www.omsd.net.
Virtual Community Life & Culture Resource Center
 Everyday, our Library, Museum and Recreation staff put together enriching, exciting, and educational content just for you! Follow along with a craft video, enjoy some yoga, or learn about elephants! We've even added in some cooking videos. What will you find?
Check it out! Ontarioca.gov/VirtualCenter.
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