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Just when it seems like we have had our fill of new challenges, wildfire season arrived early in the Bay Area, causing destruction and devastation for so many. Our City family was also touched, with a Police dispatcher losing her home to the fires in Solano County. On top of COVID-19 and the economic and social pressures the coronavirus has caused, the difficulty of living in 2020 can feel overwhelming at times. There is no-cost, around the clock help available. Visit the regional 211 website for a wide variety of support services, or simply pick up the phone and dial 2-1-1. Help is a phone call or mouse click away.
Questions, comments about this Update or anything else? Email me at CMUpdates@walnut-creek.org.
The City Council will be meeting this evening beginning at 6:00 p.m., continuing with the virtual meetings held on Zoom. If you want to watch, viewing options include Walnut Creek TV, YouTube and our City website. If you want to participate in our meetings, you can log onto the Zoom platform. Find the agenda information, Zoom link and watch prior meetings on our City's public meetings webpage.
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State and County Health Order updates: a few steps forward, a few steps back
The State has overhauled its COVID-19 response, with each of the 58 counties now assigned a color tier based upon its rate of new cases and positive test results, to determine which sectors of the economy can operate. Contra Costa, unfortunately, falls into the least-safe tier, with many non-essential indoor business operations remaining closed. On the positive side, if you haven't had a hair cut in months, indoor and outdoor hair salons can now operate. Indoor shopping malls can open with limited capacity. And, if you are a member of a gym or fitness center, they can now operate outside, offering a variety of options not available since March. It can be confusing determining what is open and what is not; visit the County's coronavirus website for answers to frequently asked questions, or call their hotline at (844) 729-8410.
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The City of Walnut Creek wants your feedback to shape the new Sustainability Action Plan. The Sustainability Action Plan will provide the City’s vision and strategies to ensure a sustainable and resilient Walnut Creek, building upon the City's 2012 Climate Action Plan. It will continue and strengthen citywide efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to address climate change, helping us understand how we can stay healthy and safe in a future climate. The Plan will also address other key sustainability topics, such as equity, air pollution, water conservation, and waste.
Give your input on the first phase of this plan by taking this quick survey.
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Arts + Rec virtual community center thriving
Who would have thought half a year ago that City Arts and Recreation programs would bring so many classes and programs into your own home? The City's virtual community center provides dozens of opportunities for you to stay healthy, get assistance, provide help and just have fun. Visit the Virtual Community Center to find out how you can remain engaged even while sheltered at home. Many of our programs are also returning for safe, socially distanced operations. Find out what's open by visiting our Arts + Rec "Open Now" website.
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Community Service Day 2020: one project to fill one big need
The second Saturday in October has become known as Community Service Day in Walnut Creek. COVID-19 is giving this year's edition a new look, as the 2020 event will become a Community Food Drive on Saturday, October 10. Find out how you can help those who need a hand during this difficult time by visiting the Community Service Day webpage.
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Celebrating our Libraries: LibraryFest
The Walnut Creek Library Foundation, in partnership with the City and the Contra Costa County Libraries, is hosting a virtual celebration of and for our Walnut Creek community libraries. Join in the fun September 23 - 25, with a variety of programs celebrating the online library experiences available now, and looking forward to the time when our community libraries can reopen again. Find program information and register for the free events at wclibrary.org/libraryfest, or call 925-935-5395 for details. The Walnut Creek Library is currently open for front door pick up of physical library materials.
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