We’re accepting applications from qualified community members who live or work in Old Town Victorville to serve on our Community Revitalization and Investment Authority (CRIA) Board. The CRIA is an investment mechanism to help with the revitalization of Old Town. Once established, the CRIA could use property tax increment revenue generated within the Old Town Specific Plan Area to fund revitalization activities like infrastructure improvements; low- and moderate-income housing development; real property acquisition; loans or grants to owners and tenants to improve, rehabilitate and retrofit buildings; and business assistance. If you’re interested in serving on the CRIA Board, submit the online application at VictorvilleCA.gov/CRIABoard no later than Oct. 13.

If you are a Victorville resident and you need help paying your Victorville Water bill, stop by City Hall on Oct. 3 to see if you qualify for the federally-funded Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program.  Representatives will be in our customer service lobby from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to help with the application.  For more information, call (760) 955-2133.

Our Economic Development Department attracts business investment in our City and promotes business expansion for an economically strong Victorville. This team recruits retail, commercial, and industrial development that enriches the overall quality of life in our community. In 2022, we issued over 1,000 new Victorville business licenses, and we anticipate the arrival of even more businesses in the coming year including renowned brands like Carmax Auto Store, Sprouts Farmers Market, Superior Grocers, and many more! Check out the Economic Development Department’s Quarterly Newsletter for updates on new and upcoming commercial projects.

Earlier this week, our Economic Development Team went live on Social Media to announce the winner of our #MyBizInVV monthly drawing.  Congratulations, Six Beans Coffee located at 12875 Bear Valley Road for being our winner for September!  We appreciate your business!  Be sure to visit our social media pages to view the promo video Six Beans received.

Our FREE monthly #MyBizInVV drawings continue!  We invite licensed Victorville Businesses to enter for a chance to win a fully produced promo video for your business. We’ll also post the promo video to our social media accounts and highlight it in our digital newsletter.  Be sure to watch our social media pages and participate next month.  We’re excited to provide this service to support our local businesses. Winners are randomly selected, and participation is free.

Our Economic Development team is preparing to launch an Old Town Commercial Façade Improvement Program.  The goal is to preserve the historic Old Town Route 66 area, promote revitalization of existing commercial buildings, beautify the commercial corridor, stimulate private investment to create new development, and increase property values in the area.  For more information and a list of locations and eligible improvements, please visit VictorvilleCA.gov/OTFacadeProgram or call (760) 955-5032.

Calling all Victorville Veterans!  We want to honor you during our 27th Annual Veterans Day Celebration on Nov. 11!  Please tell us about a Veteran you know and love so we can honor them during our ceremony. 

Our celebration will take place in Old Town Victorville and can be viewed from 7th Street and Forrest Avenue.  We'll kick start the event with our Freedom Mile Fun Run/Walk at 8:45 a.m.  Registration is free, and participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt while supplies last.

The Veterans Day Parade will begin at the corner of 7th Street and Tracy Street at 9 a.m. and proceed to the corner of 7th Street and Forrest Avenue where the ceremony will take place immediately following the conclusion of the parade.  

Veteran Information Forms and Parade Entry Applications are due by Oct. 6.  For more information about this special event, visit VictorvilleCA.gov/VeteransDay.

After receiving notice a few months ago that our contractor would stop providing shelter services, we immediately took action to establish a temporary shelter facility.  In just a few months, and thanks to our supportive community, we have been able to successfully re-home 116 animals!

If you are looking to add a furry family member, we’re hosting pet adoption clinics every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at our Animal Care & Control Office located at 14206 Amargosa Rd. You can also meet the adoptable pets at our office Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Fridays between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.  

View our Instagram (@cityofvv) or Facebook (@CityofVictorville) to see our featured Pets of the Week. Learn more or match with a pet at vv.city/Adoptapet or call (760) 955-5089.