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Victorville Connect - January 28, 2021 |
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We’re in the process of updating our General Plan and we invite your input! Help us plan for future housing needs in the City of Victorville during our workshop on Feb. 1 at 5 p.m. via Zoom. Spanish translation will be provided. Meeting details can be accessed at VictorvilleCA.gov/GeneralPlanUpdate.
We also invite you to provide your input for housing needs and a new chapter pertaining to environmental justice via surveys at vv.city/gpsurveys.
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Seeking Homelessness Solutions Task Force Members
We’re seeking to fill a few vacancies on our Homelessness Solutions Task Force. Members of the task force help identify strategic solutions, leverage funding and resources, and measure effectiveness of existing programs to help lessen homelessness in the City of Victorville. The deadline to apply is Feb. 1. To learn more about this opportunity visit vv.city/hstf. |
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Shred-Fest & Recycling Drop-off: Feb. 6
Are you looking to off-load some of your old paperwork, TVs, appliances, mattresses, and more? Take advantage of the Free Shred-Fest and Recycling Drop-off at the Victor Valley Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) on Saturday, Feb. 6, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. This event will feature drive-through document shredding, electronic waste and appliance disposal, and mattress and box spring recycling. All activities are FREE and open to residents of the High Desert.
The Buy Back Center will not be open, and the compost giveaway will not take place during this event.
The Victor Valley MRF is located at 17000 Abbey Lane in Victorville, just off Stoddard Wells Road. Safety protocols will be in place. Face masks must be worn.
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California Regional Stay-At-Home Order Lifted
On Jan. 25, the regional stay-at-home order was lifted by the State of California Department of Public Health, which allows regions to return to the framework of the Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Visit the Blueprint for a Safer Economy to learn more about the state's safety protocols and guidelines for business. San Bernardino County is still in the purple tier, meaning COVID-19 is widespread in our area.
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Wellness Center Campus
The City continues to secure funding for the future development of the Wellness Center Campus. We have been awarded a grant from the Permanent Local Housing Allocation that will bring in over $630,000 annually and a one-time Homeless, Housing and Prevention grant in the amount of $300,000. We continue to seek funding to make this vision a reality to serve our community’s homeless and for the betterment of Victorville. To learn more about the Wellness Center Campus visit VictorvilleCA.gov/HomelessnessSolutions.
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The San Bernardino County Department of Public Health is overseeing distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. For more information about the vaccine and who is eligible, visit the County's website at sbcovid19.com/vaccine or call the County Helpline at (909) 387-3911. San Bernardino County also continues to offer several convenient COVID-19 testing locations. To make an appointment for a COVID-19 test, visit sbcovid19.com/testing-sites. Saturday appointments are available.
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