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The following paragraphs provide brief information and, if available, links to more detailed pages regarding news and information the City is making available to its residents. E-NEWS LETTER SIGNUP Get the latest need-to-know info on City of Port Hueneme events, programs, and projects, sent directly to your Inbox! To receive E-News, please fill out the following form::
SPEED LIMIT CHANGE TO CERTAIN STREETS Notice of Changes to the Posted Speed Limit for Certain Streets in the City of Port Hueneme. UTILITY PAYMENT ASSISTANCE The City of Port Hueneme offers “CityCARE,” a program for income-eligible residents to receive a discount off their water/sewer/refuse bill, based on Southern California Edison’s CARE program guidelines. If you participate in SCE’s CARE program, you automatically qualify for CityCARE and are eligible to receive a 20% discount on your City utility bill and a 100% deduction of the Utility User Tax. Click for full information and instructions: CityCARE brochure (138 Kb) To apply for the Southern California Edison CARE program, please visit the SCE CARE/FERA Program website for an online application. If you prefer, a printable application (2,301 Kb) is available. Southern California Gas Company also offers qualifying income-limited customers a 20% discount on monthly gas bills, free energy saving home improvement assistance and one-time bill assistance up to $100. Visit the Southern California Gas Co. website for more information. NOTICE OF DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY AND PUBLIC HEARING Effective April 1, 2010, the County of Ventura will provide 30 days for public review and comment on the following documents for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD):
The Consolidated Plan and Annual Plan address the unmet needs of low and moderate-income persons and persons with special needs who reside in the Entitlement Area (Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Port Hueneme, Santa Paula, and unincorporated area). The public will have until 5 p.m., Friday, April 30 to review and comment, followed by a public hearing on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 10:00 A.M., at the Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting. The documents are available at the following City Halls: Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Port Hueneme, and Santa Paula; at the Ventura County Executive Office and via the County Executive Office’s Community Development website Final funding allocation numbers will be posted to the County of Ventura website when available. Written comments should be directed to Meg Kimbell-Drewry, County Executive Office, County of Ventura, 800 S. Victoria Ave., L#1940, Ventura, CA 93009 or via email to meg.kimbell-drewry@ventura.org
VENTURA COUNTY ENTITLEMENT AREA - RESIDENTS SURVEY The County of Ventura Urban County Entitlement Area includes the cities of Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Port Hueneme, Santa Paula and the unincorporated area of the county. The Entitlement Area receives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approximately $2 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and $900,000 in HOME Investment Partnership grants each year for housing and community development projects in the unincorporated areas and the Cities of Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Port Hueneme, and Santa Paula. The County also receives approximately $90,000 in Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds. In order to be eligible to receive these funds, the Entitlement Area is required to prepare a three-year Consolidated Plan which outlines the needs of low-income persons and strategies to meet those needs utilizing the grant funds. The County is developing a new Consolidated Plan for 2010-2012 and we want you to have a voice in how the County invests this money. Please assist us by filling out this survey in English or Spanish and letting us know the needs of your neighborhood and how they can be improved. AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT The linked PDF reflects the City of Port Hueneme’s efforts in applying for federal economic stimulus funds and non-ARRA grants, and the status of these applications as of January 14, 2010.
2008-2014 HOUSING ELEMENT The City Council adopted the 2008-2014 Housing Element update at its May 18, 2009 meeting. The following three documents are available for download: Draft 2008-2014 Housing Element (192 Kb), Draft Technical Background Report (2,395 Kb), and Final Initial Study/Negative Declaration (2,652 Kb). For more information or copies of the documents, please contact Mr. Greg Brown at (805) 986-6553. El Concilio de la Ciudad de Hueneme esta considerando adopción del actualización de Elemento de Vivienda 2008-2014 en la junta de 18 de Mayo, 2009. Para más informaci ón o documentos, favor de llamar al (805) 986-6500. HALF CENT SALES TAX Beginning April 1, 2009, a half-cent sales tax for the City of Port Hueneme took effect (now 8.75%). The State Board of Equalization has issued two Special Notices to educate the public and local retailers on the requirements for collection of this tax: Sales and Use Tax Rate Increases on April 1, 2009 and New Tax Rates to Take Effect on April 1, 2009. For questions, please contact Finance Director Robert Bravo at 986-6520. In order to determine if a purchase is subject to the half-cent sales tax increment, please click on the following link for a listing of addresses that are located within the city limits of Port Hueneme: Address Listing (119 Kb) RESOURCES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES The City has developed a brochure for small businesses with information about community organizations that provide assistance in various forms. There are also tips on starting a business, including things you should check first with the City. RECYCLE
CFB's AND HOUSEHOLD BATTERIES City of Port Hueneme residents now have the convenience of recycling their Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (“CFBs”) and household batteries at a number of local drop-off sites in the City, free of charge!
VENTURA COUNTY REVERSE 911 SYSTEM
Brochures are available for more information: English or Español.
EPA REMOVAL PLAN - HALACO ENGINEERING SITE UPDATE: May, 2010 In March 2010, the EPA completed demolition of two structurally unsound buildings at the Site. The EPA's testing of soil, water, and air is expected to continue through July 2010. Testing is needed to develop a comprehensive cleanup plan for the Site. For full details and latest information, please visit the EPA
SALINITY MANAGEMENT PIPELINE PROJECT AND HUENEME OUTFALL
Calleguas Municipal Water District has the latest information on these projects available on its Construction Updates website REGISTER TO VOTE! - If you haven't already done so, please Register to Vote The link page includes requirements, forms, and other information to get you registered to vote. TSUNAMI - Informational document on ways to prepare for and survive the potential strike of a tsunami to the Pacific coast. **Updated to include evacuation maps.
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