Elevation 6752' is presented to keep our residents, property owners, investors, businesses, and visitors well-informed about the City of Big Bear Lake's issues, projects, and initiatives!
April 2023
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The City of Big Bear Lake has a new team member – our new mascot! You’ll soon have the opportunity to meet our new mascot at community events, but first, we’re hoping you can help us with the name.
Staff members submitted their ideas and from those submissions, the top 3 names were declared finalists. Cast your vote before the poll closes on Friday, April 21!
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Join us on the Big Bear Lake Trolley Tour!
Join us for the first Community Visioning event - the Trolley Tour! On Thursday, April 27 and Saturday, April 29, The City will be partnering with Mountain Transit to provide our residents and guests an opportunity to ride around town and point out what they currently love about the community, and what they would like to see in the future.
Here are other ways you can participate in the Community Visioning process:
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Share your vision for the City's future ONLINE
- Utilize the "pin drop" feature to drop a pin on the areas around town that 1) indicate places/things you love; 2) indicate places/things that may require improvement; 3) make a comment on where there is an opportunity for community amenities; and 4) make a general comment regarding the community
- TAKE THE COMMUNITY SURVEY!
- If you're a Big Bear Lake property owner or resident, you will receive a survey either by mail, email or via telephone asking for your input! If you haven't received a notification regarding the survey yet - don't worry - the survey will be made available online Monday, April 24, at www.bigbearlakevision.com
Stay tuned for more ways to participate in the process! The City will be hosting additional workshops and pop-up events through the summer to gather as much input as possible!
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Vacancies on Planning Commission & Department of Water & Power Board of Commissioners - Application Filing Period Opening May 1
The City will be seeking applicants for Planning Commission and DWP Board of Commissioners and encourages interested residents, property owners, and business persons to get involved! The application filing period will open Monday, May 1 and close Friday, June 2 at 5 p.m. The City Council will interview prospective candidates on June 14.
- Department of Water and Power Board of Commissioners- 3 vacancies
- All applicants must be registered voters and reside in an area served by the DWP.
- Planning Commission - 2 vacancies
- All applicants must be registered voters and reside in the City of Big Bear Lake.
Additional information and applications will be available to download on the City's website beginning May 1.
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Big Bear Disposal to Add Additional Green/Yard Waste Bins at Clean Bear Site No. 2
Beginning Monday, April 24, Big Bear Disposal will be placing additional green/yard waste bins at Clean Bear Site No. 2 (39690 Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear Lake, CA 92315) in anticipation of residents ramping-up yard clean-up efforts.
In addition, residents can place up to 5 bags of green waste adjacent to their trash cans on pick-up day; any bags over 5 will need to be called into the office, and charged a fee of $1.59 per bag.
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City to Solicit Proposals for Nine Capital Improvement Projects
Beginning in Fiscal Year 2021-22, as a part of the budget adoption process, the City Council adopted a Five-Year Capital Improvement Program Budget that includes a variety of projects to improve streets, parks, trails, facilities, sanitation, and equipment throughout the City. In the coming months, the City will be soliciting proposals for the following Capital Improvement Projects:
- Annual Street Rehabilitation Project
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The Annual Street Rehabilitation Project will perform street rehabilitation efforts, including both pavement reconstruction and asphalt mill and overlay activities on approximately 2.5 miles of City streets.
- Pothole Patching and Permanent Street Repairs Project
- This project will identify and make permanent repairs to potholes, trenches, and other localized pavement issues to prevent further roadway degradation and maintain the streets until they are scheduled for larger, widespread improvement.
- Street Sign Reinforcement Project
- This project will provide concrete bases and reset approximately 150 posts and signs throughout the City.
- Boulder Bay Park Walkway and Curb Replacements Project
- The Boulder Bay Park and Walkway and Curb Replacements Project will focus on replacing the existing asphalt and decomposed granite walkways in concrete. In addition, the project will add new curbs to delineate the existing landscape areas.
- Stanfield Marsh Outdoor Recreation and Education (SMORE) II Project
- The Stanfield Marsh Outdoor Recreation and Education (SMORE) II Project will continue the construction of the path that was paved as a part of the SMORE I Project. The trail will pick up at Division Creek and continue eastbound to Division Drive to the north of the existing properties.
- Rathbun Creek Trail Phase III Project
- The Rathbun Creek Trail Phase III project will extend the Rathbun Creek Trail from its current terminus at Elm Street and Sonoma Drive to Moonridge Road and Sonoma Drive, with its alignment along the west side of Sonoma. The paved trail will be approximately twelve (12) feet wide and be lined with a fence. Additional improvements will be made along the roadway to fortify the separation of the trail from the road. The project will require the removal of approximately thirty (30) trees.
- Sanitary Sewer Cured In Place Pipe Project
- The Sanitary Sewer Cured in Place Pipe (CIPP) Project will install CIPP lining in approximately 10,000 linear foot of sewer main. The liner will serve to correct existing concerns or deficiencies within the existing sewer mains such as root intrusion, pipe collapse, or erosion without the need to excavate the street.
- Stanfield Cutoff Parking Lot Improvements Project
- The Stanfield Cutoff Parking Lot Improvements Project will make improvements to the existing parking lot area that is presently base material and decomposed granite. This project will replace all of the existing, damaged curb and pave the parking lot in asphalt, which will allow for proper parking spaces to be marked.
- Civic Center Roof Replacement Project
Bid Packages can be found on our website, www.citybigbearlake.com
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Upcoming City Meetings
CITY COUNCIL
- Special Workshop Meeting (Discussion regarding BBARWA proposed rate increase)
- Wednesday, May 10, 2023, 2 p.m.
- Hofert Hall; Civic Center, 39707 Big Bear Blvd
- Regular City Council Meeting
- Wednesday, May 10, 2023, Open Session 5 p.m.
- Hofert Hall; Civic Center, 39707 Big Bear Blvd
- Special Workshop Meeting (FY 2023-24 Budget Meeting)
- Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 9 a.m.
- Hofert Hall; Civic Center, 39707 Big Bear Blvd
- Special Workshop Meeting (Interviews for Planning Commission & DWP Boardmembers)
- Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 9 a.m.
- Hofert Hall; Civic Center, 39707 Big Bear Blvd
PLANNING COMMISSION
- Wednesday, May 3, 1:15 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 17, 1:15 p.m.
- Hofert Hall; Civic Center, 39707 Big Bear Blvd
Both Regular City Council and Planning Commission meetings are conducted in-person with the option to view the meeting live online. Please note, live streaming of City Council & Planning Commission meetings on Spectrum Cable Channel 182 is still out of service, but staff and Spectrum cable are actively working on improving the channel's live-broadcast capabilities.
Public comment may be provided in the following ways:
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City Manager's Corner
The City is in a great position as we approach a number of significant events that will directly impact the future of the City of Big Bear Lake.
The City has initiated a Community Visioning process that has a significant amount of public engagement, as it actively seeks input from the public in the development of a vision that collectively represents the community. This process is vital to the City, as we will then begin the process of updating the City’s General Plan, that will act as a guide to the City for the next 20 years.The City Council conducted a public workshop on March 17 to develop strategic priorities and revisit the mission statement and core values. At the upcoming May 10 City Council meeting, another public discussion will be conducted to confirm these items, which will than be integrated into the upcoming proposed budget, where a public workshop will be conducted on May 24 before the budget is adopted in June.
The City of Big Bear Lake is approaching the next fiscal year (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024) with a number of accomplishments that will shape its future and make this beautiful community an even better place. I applaud the City Council and staff on their commitment to these proactive approaches that will yield significant benefits to Big Bear Lake’s future.
Erik Sund, City Manager
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BEAR VALLEY ELECTRIC SERVICES' EARTH DAY EXPO
On April 21st, 2023 from 10:30 am - 1:30 pm BVES is hosting their 2023 Annual Earth Day Expo at Bear Valley Electric in partnership with the City of Big Bear Lake Department of Water and Power.
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CARE FOR BIG BEAR'S "RESTORE THE BEAR"
This April 21-23 Big Bear businesses, locals & tourists team up to “Restore the Bear.” Volunteers will remove trash from local creeks and other designated areas around the Valley. Last years’ group picked up an amazing half a ton of trash from our streams!
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UPCOMING BIG BEAR
BLOOD DRIVES
4/22/2023: Starbucks
11 am - 3:30 pm
5/05/2023: Bear Valley Community Hospital
9:30 am -3:15 p.m.
5/08/2023: Stater Bros
10:15 am - 3:15 pm
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Have a community event that you would like the City to share? Email Rebecca Cannon, Deputy City Clerk/Public Information Officer, at rcannon@citybigbearlake.com for consideration.
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#FridayFeature
On Fridays, The City intends to shares pictures from the community on all three of our social media platforms - and we need your help. Send your best pictures showcasing the City of Big Bear Lake to Rebecca Cannon, Deputy City Clerk/Public Information Officer, at rcannon@citybigbearlake.com for consideration. Please include "Friday Feature" in the subject line, and the name of the photographer (If you are on social media, also include your handle so we can give you proper credit!)
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BIG BEAR LAKE CITY HALL
OFFICE HOURS
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The Big Bear Lake Civic Center is open to the public Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
City of Big Bear Lake
39707 Big Bear Boulevard
PO Box 10000
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
909-866-5831
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