Happy Holidays from the City of Ontario!
Enjoy our Holiday Events Below.
VIRTUAL Tree Lighting Extravaganza!
 Saturday December 5 at 6:30 PM
Join us on Saturday for a VIRTUAL Tree Lighting Extravaganza! This tree lighting ceremony will be full of lights, holiday cheer, and visits from some special guests.
Tune in at 6:30 PM LIVE on the Ontario Community Life & Culture Facebook page to help us bring in the winter holiday season together!
VIRTUAL Gingerbread Hunt for Little Learners
Friday, December 11 at 10:30 AM
He's on the run, catch him if you can. Go on the hunt for the Gingerbread Man! Join us live on the Ontario Community Life & Culture Facebook page for a special virtual story time. Watch what happens when a Gingerbread Man is on the loose. Kits can be picked up at the Ovitt Family Community Library beginning 12/07 while supplies last.
For more information, please call (909) 395-2207.
Ontario 5k VIRTUAL Reindeer Run
Saturday, December 12, ALL DAY
Don't forget to sign up for the Rudolph’s Merry Mask VIRTUAL 5K Reindeer Run/Walk!
All proceeds from this virtual race will be donated to Ontario-Montclair Promise Scholars, an award winning program designed to assist Ontario-Montclair youth by helping prepare them in their journey towards a college education, and the Youth Empowerment Scholarship (Y.E.S.), which gives Ontario children from low income families the opportunity to participate in recreation programs and classes.
REGISTER TODAY at www.Ontario5krun.com and receive a limited edition medal and cloth mask! For more information email RecreationInfo@OntarioCA.gov or call (909) 395-2020.
Rudolph's Mail Run
 November 30 - December 14, 8 AM - 4:30 PM
Rudolph is ready to deliver your letters to the North Pole! Drop off or mail your letters to Santa at our North Pole mailbox located in the Armstrong Community Center. All letters should include the child's first and last name, along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope so that a response may be mailed.
Letters can be dropped off from November 30 - December 14, 8 AM - 4:30 PM at:
Armstrong Community Center
1265 S. Palmetto Avenue
Ontario, CA 91762
For more information please call (909) 395-2020.
Holiday Drive-Thru Experience
Thursday, December 17, 4 PM - 6 PM
Check out our three holiday themed locations for fun, treats and special visitors from the North Pole! Visit all three locations to enjoy the full holiday experience!
Elf on the Shelf Theme
Dorothy A. Quesada Community Center
1010 S. Bon View Avenue
Santa's Workshop Theme
Ovitt Family Community Library
215 E. C Street
Rudolph's Reindeer Roundup Theme
Westwind Community Center
2455 E. Riverside Drive
Holiday Family Movie Trivia Night
 December 3, December 11, December 17 at 6:30 PM
Join us for fun nights of trivia! Tune in on the Ontario Community Life & Culture Facebook page at 6:30 PM on December 3 for Elf, December 10 for The Grinch and December 17 for the Polar Express!
Crafts and snacks provided while supplies last. Visit www.OntarioCA.gov/specialevents for more information.
Home for the Holidays Home Decorating Contest
November 30 - December 18
'Tis the season, Ontario! Show off your holiday spirit by decorating your house! Enter photos of your home by December 18 at 6 PM. Winners will be announced December 23 on Facebook and Instagram. For complete rules, visit www.OntarioCA.gov/specialevents
Want to help serve your city? We are currently accepting applications for City Commissioner positions.
Apply today! Visit OntarioCA.gov/RecordsManagement or call (909) 395-2009 for more information. Applicants must be residents of the City of Ontario and must submit a completed application form.
City of Ontario Holiday Closures
 City Facilities will be closed in observance of the holidays.
December 24-25: Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
December 28-30: Holiday Closure (City Offices)
December 31, January 1 2021: New Year's Eve & New Year's Day
City Facilities that will be closed include: City Hall, City Hall Annex, Libraries, Recreation & Community Services building facilities, Utility & Customer Service Center, Municipal Utilities Company, Housing, Code Enforcement, Museum of History & Art, and the lobby entrances for Police and Fire.
Police and Fire services will remain available 24/7.
For emergencies, please call 911
For non-emergencies, please call Ontario Dispatch at (909) 986-6711
Now Hiring! Careers with the City of Ontario
 Are you interested in a meaningful career in public service with the City of Ontario? See the current openings now at OntarioCA.gov/employment, or create a Job Interest Card to receive notices about future opportunities!
Current Openings:
Senior Recreation/Community Services Supervisor, application closes 12/4/20 at 5 PM
Inventory Assistant, application closes 12/7/20 at 5 PM
Utilities Maintenance Worker, application closes 12/7/20 at 5 PM
Library Clerk part-time, application closes 12/4/20 at 5 PM
Fire Dispatcher part-time Lateral, application closes 12/11/2020 at 5 PM
Police Dispatcher Lateral, no closing date
Police Officer Lateral, no closing date
Ontario City Council Meetings
Regularly scheduled City Council meetings are held at 6:30pm on the first and third Tuesdays of the month.
Meetings are currently being conducted via teleconference to limit in-person attendance. Meetings will be broadcasted LIVE on local cable Channel 3 as well as streamed LIVE on Youtube.com/CityofOntario.
TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT:
PHONE: Members of the public who wish to speak during the “Public Comment” portion for any Closed Session item must call (909) 395-2900 between 5:45 and 6 pm the day of the meeting. Those wishing to speak during the “Public Comment” portion of the meeting or any item on “Consent Calendar” must call (909) 395-2900 between 6 and 6:30 pm the day of the meeting.
ONLINE:You may submit your comments online by filling out a Public Comment Form no later than 4 pm on the day of the meeting. You may also submit your comments by email no later than 4 pm on the day of the meeting by emailing your name, agenda item you are commenting on and your comments to publiccomments@ontarioca.gov. All comments received by the deadline will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration before action is taken on the matter.
MAIL: To submit your comments by mail, provide your name, agenda item you are commenting on, and your comments by mailing to Records Management, Ontario City Hall, 303 East “B” Street, Ontario, CA 91764. Comments by mail must be received in the Records Management Department no later than 4 pm on the day of the meeting. Postmarks are not accepted. All comments received by the deadline will be provided to the City Council for consideration before action is taken on the matter.
We appreciate your understanding during this unprecedented time of social distancing. These procedures may be modified in the future. Thank you.
NEXT MEETING:
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 6:30 PM
Watch live on The City of Ontario's YouTube Channel or on local channel 3.
COVID-19 Testing
Help stop the spread of COVID-19 and get tested! Appointments for Coronavirus testing are available at SBCOVID19.com. For questions regarding appointments, please call (909) 387-3911.
California's Limited Stay at Home Order
Reminder, California's Limited Stay at Home Order is in effect from 11/21/20 - 12/21/20.
All non-essential activities stop from 10 PM - 5 AM
Applies to all counties in the purple tier
For more information, visit Covid19.ca.gov.
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