MAY 2021
Monthly Memo from the City Manager
We wish you all a peaceful Memorial Day weekend. The City of Temecula gives thanks and remembers those who courageously lost their lives while serving and protecting our country and freedoms. The magnitude of their sacrifice is felt deeply throughout our community. As we honor our heroes, we also remember the strength of their loved ones and family members left behind, and the brave men and women who continue to serve. We salute our fallen and are grateful every day, especially Memorial Day. Please join us at 7pm this evening, or anytime thereafter at your convenience, for a concert from the Temecula Valley Symphony's Winds, Brass and Percussion. More information can be found at the Temecula Community Services Department Facebook Page.

-Aaron Adams, City Manager
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Construction of the the Santa Gertrudis Creek Pedestrian and Bike Trail will be completed in 2021.
PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROGRAM - Summer '21
Track the City’s Pavement Management Program... In 2018, the City of Temecula completed a Pavement Management Analysis Report, summarizing the findings of a Pavement Condition Index study. Since 2018, the City has invested over $8 million per year in pavement and slurry projects.

The Pavement Condition Index Map will be updated as projects are completed. Watch as streets go from "red" to “green" -for more information, click here.

SUMMER SWIM LESSONS

One-Week Sessions from June 14 - August 19
Monday - Thursday; 25 minutes a day
Ages 3-13 years old

PRIVATE LESSON: Register one swimmer in a class to have one swimmer taught by one instructor.

SEMI-PRIVATE LESSON: Register one swimmer and when given the option during check-out, write in the name of the second swimmer. Then both swimmers will be taught by one instructor at the same time.

Registration will be online every two weeks https://temeculaca.gov/437/Youth-Swim-Lessons
To learn more about Adaptive Swim Lessons, click here.

JUNE 15, 2021 - REOPENING OF CALIFORNIA

As noted on the State's website, California will move beyond the restrictive COVID-19 color tiers on June 15th to fully reopen our economy and return to usual operations. Limited exceptions for mega events are detailed here and summarized in the table below:

After June 15th, the City of Temecula looks forward to reinstating our past annual traditions and events. In the meantime, we seek to rehire staff for community event planning and in-person special events. Looking for a job? Click here.

Many events take months of planning. Some events will be a hybrid until fully staffed during this transition period.
Summer Movies in the Park
The City of Temecula will host our annual fireworks display on Sunday, July 4th at 9:00pm. Tune into KATY 101.3 for the musical simulcast.  
Visit TemeculaCA.gov/REVIVE for information that may assist Temecula residents and businesses with economic recovery support:
Individual & Families
Education & Students
Senior Citizens
Small Businesses
Veterans
And more....
Southern California Edison's Critical Care Backup Battery Program offers eligible customers a free portable backup battery to power medical devices in the event of a power outage. Should the power outage be an emergency that requires evacuation, this portable temporary power source may help while individuals relocate to safety. Learn More,
FREE MINI HAND SANITIZERS FOR BUSINESSES IN TEMECULA - sign up to receive them

Businesses located within the City of Temecula are eligible to receive up to 96 free mini hand sanitizers to give to their employees, visitors, and customers, free of charge, in an effort to keep our local economy and community open and safe. 
 
Temecula businesses and organizations can request hand sanitizers online at https://forms.temeculaca.gov/Forms/hand_sanitizer_request subject to approval by the City on a first-come, first-served basis. 


These hand sanitizers are thanks to the generosity of Medline Industries located in Temecula, CA, Learn about Medline Industries by visiting www.medline.com/pages/about-us/. #TemeculaCares
COVID-19 VACCINATION INFORMATION FOR
RIVERSIDE COUNTY RESIDENTS

Riverside County and State of California websites are updated often with COVID-19 vaccine informationn.



Additionally, there are private clinics or organizations (community providers) that are administering the vaccine to the public which can be found here: www.rivcoph.org/COVID-19-Vaccine-Providers. 

Questions?

Riverside County Public Health:
Phone: 951-358-5000, or call 211 or 951-329-4703 for assistance

State Vaccination Hotline: 833-422-4255 
COVID-19 TESTING
FREE (no out-of-pocket cost) COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing (PCR) is available to Riverside County residents who want to be tested, including healthy individuals who do not exhibit any symptoms.
CITY OF TEMECULA 
41000 Main Street
Temecula, CA 92590