Labor Day Closures and Delays
 All City Facilities will be closed on Monday, September 4, in observance of Labor Day. We will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, September 5.
Refuse and recycling collection will be provided one day later than your normal pickup day for the remainder of the week. 🗑️♻️
Police and Fire services will remain available 24/7.
Visit OntarioCA.gov/AboutOntario for more information.
City Council Meetings
 Regularly scheduled City Council Meetings are held at 6:30 PM on the first and third Tuesdays of the month.
Meetings are held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 303 E. B Street. Meetings are broadcasted LIVE on OntarioTV and our local cable Channel 3.
For instructions on providing Public Comment and to view the Agenda, visit OntarioCA.gov/Agendas/CityCouncil.
For more information, please contact the City Clerk / Records Management Department at (909) 395-2009 or at City Hall, located at 303 E. B Street.
Upcoming City Council Meeting Dates:
Tuesday, September 5 at 6:30 PM
Tuesday, September 19 at 6:30 PM
9/11 Commemoration
 City Hall Moment of Silence
Join us in front of City Hall on Monday, September 11, at 9:45 AM for a moment of silence. Together, we will pay tribute and commemorate the lives lost in the tragic events of 9/11.
Ontario City Hall
303 E. B St, Ontario, CA 91764 | Monday, September 11, 2023 | 9:45 AM
New EV Charger Rates Start This Month
 Starting on September 15, the new rate on all city-operated EV Chargers (non-Tesla chargers) will be $0.39 per kWh with a 4-hour charge limit. There will also be a $1 per minute idle charge after a 30-minute grace period from when the 4-hour maximum charge limit was reached or when the vehicle was fully charged.
For any questions, please contact Ontario Public Works, at: (909) 395-2800
Civic Center Campus Expansion
 On September 5, the City of Ontario will begin work on the Civic Center Campus Expansion, a part of the broader Ontario Plan to revitalize downtown. This effort envisions a modernized Civic Center Campus that will contribute to the reactivation of downtown, attracting more activity in downtown and optimizing available space.
The first project, which will relocate a storm drain line on D St. between Cherry Ave. and Sultana Ave., is tentatively scheduled to start September 11 and complete in late October. During construction, there will be significant impacts to traffic in the area and it is advisable to avoid this stretch of D St. and also the intersection at Sultana Ave. Please plan ahead and expect delays.
We have an exciting lineup of projects in the pipeline, with more to follow soon. Stay tuned for further updates as we'll be sharing additional information on our website.
Through joint expansion efforts and various collaborations, Ontario is committed to driving economic growth, promoting innovation, and fostering community development downtown.
For any questions, concerns, or further information regarding the construction projects and associated changes, please contact:
Dan Bell, Communications and Community Relations Director
Phone (909) 395-2400 | Email: dbell@OntarioCA.gov
Dan Beers, Principal Project Manager
Phone (909) 395-2806 | Email: dbeers@OntarioCA.gov
Ontario Municipal Utilities Company (OMUC) Local Fix
 Ontario Municipal Utilities Company (OMUC) Repairing and Improving Our Community!
The OMUC team became aware of a leak at the intersection of Euclid and the 60 Freeway on Friday, August 18, ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Hillary. The team promptly took action, repairing the leak and welding a short segment of the 12-inch cement mortar-coated steel pipe before the storm's scheduled arrival on Saturday. We extend our gratitude to the OMUC team for their dedication in ensuring our community's preparedness.
Learn more about the Ontario Municipal Utilities Company by visiting OntarioCA.gov/OMUC. To report water related issues, call (909) 395-2678.
KinderFair 2023
 Kindergarten guardians! Be on the lookout for your kindergartener’s KinderGo library card! Ontario City Library welcomes its 9th KinderGo cohort for the 2023-24 school year.
KinderGo is a literacy and library card awareness project that began in 2015. Ontario city staff from different departments visit kindergarten classrooms to read a picture book, share a message about the importance of literacy, introduce students to the city’s libraries, and provide them each with their very own KinderGo library card. KinderGo is provided in partnership with the Ontario-Montclair School District, Mountain View School District, Cucamonga School District, Chino Valley Unified School District, and St. George Parish School.
KinderGo visits will occur from September 18 to September 29, 2023. After all the visits, kindergarteners and their families are invited to KinderFair. Each child will receive a prize for using their KinderGo card during KinderFair and can enjoy activities just for them!
Ovitt Family Community Library
215 E C St., Ontario, CA 91764 | September 30, 2023 | 1 PM - 3 PM
Ontario Reads Crying in H Mart
 Are you looking for your next read? Join our community in reading, sharing, and discussing this year’s pick, Crying in H Mart, by Michelle Zauner. Ontario Reads is an annual program to connect with the community through a book with related programs hosted by the Ontario City Library. This memoir will connect us through the topics of food, loss, grief, and relationships. Visit your local Ontario City Library to receive your free sticker and book while supplies last or check out your copy with your library card and attend our curated programs hosted at the Ovitt Family Community Library.
Ovitt Family Community Library |1215 East C St., Ontario, CA
Ontario Reads Launch Event | Tuesday, September 12, 2023 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Comfort Cuisine Recipe Swap |Tuesday, September 26, 2023 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Exploring Grief and Loss | Tuesday, October 17 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Irrigation Tune Up Program
 Irrigation Tune-Up Program
You may have noticed that keeping the lawns green takes a little extra work. Using more water may not be the necessary answer, but a simple tune-up to your sprinklers will do wonders.
The Irrigation Tune-Up program provides basic repairs such as replacing broken sprinkler nozzles, valve repair, or replacement and controller programming/scheduling.
If you are interested or want more information on the program, please email WaterWise@OntarioCA.gov or call (909) 395-2614.
MyOntario App
 Ontario residents, businesses, and visitors stay updated through the myOntario App!
The app allows you to easily search for your favorite city park or facility, find your closest library, explore upcoming events, and stay current with news and alerts.
You can also report maintenance and service issues you may come across, which will help improve our community. Easily take a photo of the issue, fill out a quick form, and hit submit. We will then automatically route your request to the appropriate department for resolution.
Let's keep Ontario clean and safe together!
Download here: OntarioCA.gov/MyOntarioApp
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program
 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may occur. The program trains volunteers in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster-related medical operations.
The City of Ontario CERT training is FREE and open to anyone interested in learning how to be an effective responder in their family and community. This training is provided by the Ontario Fire Department using the nationally recognized 20-hour curriculum approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Participants will learn to:
- Identify and anticipate hazards in the community
- Reduce fire hazards in the home and workplace
- Extinguish small fires
- Conduct light search and rescue
- Setup medical treatment areas
- Provide disaster first aid
- Assist emergency responders
The Fall 2023 CERT Basic Academy will occur in-person Tuesday and Thursday evenings of October 5th – October 26th. Classes will run from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
If you have any questions, please contact OntarioCERT@OntarioCA.gov.
If you are interested in CERT but can’t make it to this cohort, please join our Interest List to be informed directly of when the next course will be.
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September 4
City Facilities will be closed on Monday, September 4, 2023, in observance of Labor Day.
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September 5 & 19: City Council Meeting
Join us in person for the regularly scheduled City Council Meetings, held at 6:30 PM on the first and third Tuesdays of the month.
Meetings are held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 303 E. B St. Can't attend in person? Meetings are also broadcasted LIVE on OntarioTV and our local cable Channel 3.
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September 11
Join us out in front of City Hall on Monday, September 11, at 9:45 AM for a moment of silence. Together, we will pay tribute to the first responders and commemorate the lives lost in the tragic events of 9/11.
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September 30
All Ontario kindergarteners and their families are invited to attend KinderGo's culminating event, KinderFair! This event will take place at the Ovitt Family Community Library (215 E C St., Ontario, CA) from 1 PM - 3 PM on September 30.
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