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City of Paso Robles Newsletter for June 1-15, 2020


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Budget Discussions at City Council 

The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant negative impacts on the City’s revenues. This will impact the nature and scope of the services the City can offer. City Council will discuss the next steps in adopting the 2021 budget at their meeting on  Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 6:30 PM. The staff report and instructions on how to provide public comment at the Council meeting are available here. 

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Community Priorities Survey

As we plan for recovery, your health, safety and emergency preparedness remain our highest priorities. We are asking residents to help us select our budget priorities for 2021 and beyond. Please add your voice and join the conversation by completing a Community Priorities Survey today. www.prcity.com/priorities

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Community Priorities Presentations

The City is soliciting feeback on community priorities. If your organization is currently hosting virtual meetings, we would like to do a 30-minute Community Priorities presentation and feedback session if you have room in your schedule before July 15, 2020. Yes, we would like a presentation

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Beechwood Virtual Open House

Applicants for the Beechwood Specific Plan Project are inviting residents to participate in a “Virtual” Open House to learn about the updated Project and provide an opportunity for comment. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Open House is being presented on the internet here starting Monday, June 8, 2020. 

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Paso Robles Gateway Annexation

The City Council will consider the Gateway Annexation project at their teleconference meeting, Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 6:30 PM.  The 170-acre site is located northwest of the intersection of Highways 101 and 46W. 

The project would result in the development of two hotels, three commercial centers, a conference center, and up to 97 residential units.  South Vine Street would be realigned to connect with Theatre Drive. 

The meeting agenda will be available here by June 12, 2020. Review the Final Environmental Impact Report here.

Instructions on how to provide public comment at the Council meeting are available here. 

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Virtual Meetings Livestream

Paso Robles is now livestreaming audio and presentations from City Council and Planning Commission meetings. To listen live and view the presentations for these virtual meetings, go to the City's YouTube channel here. If you would like to call with public comment during either meeting, know the item number(s) you'd like to comment on and call 805-865-PASO (7276). You will be able to listen to the meeting while you wait. City Council agendas. Planning Commission agendas.

Other City Updates

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Help Paso, Take the Census

Make sure to fill out your 2020 Census online. your answers to the census questrionnaire create the data for citiies and states to receive federal funding for resources and programs. Data is used to improve roads, create jobs and so much more. Take the census now. The Census is hiring! 

COVID-19 Updates

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Free Testing for All Residents

Any San Luis Obispo County resident can now get tested for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in about five minutes at the following locations:

  • Paso Robles - remaining at the Paso Vets hall until Friday, June 5
  • Grover Beach- continuing at the Ramona Garden Park Center
  • San Luis Obispo Vets Hall - opening on Monday, June 8
  • Cambria - Pop up testing at Cambria Vets Memorial - June 1 and June 2
  • Los Osos - Pop up testing at the Red Barn - June 3 and June 4

Testing is free by appointment, Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Paso Robles Veteran’s Center, 240 Scott Street. Schedule online or call 888-634-1123.

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List of Open and Safe Stage 2 Businesses

The Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce has curated and is continuously updating a list of local businesses who have self-certified as "Open and Safe". 

Find your favorite business or add your business name to the list here.

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COVID-19 Updates

Because of the dynamic nature of the changes being announced as California, SLO County and Paso Robles help slow the spread of COVID-19 and reopen for business, we have provided links below to specific resources and news. Business and home resources, County Public Health updates, volunteer opportunities and more. Details

Sign up for our Tuesday and Friday COVID-19 email updates here

Upcoming City Meetings, Forums, & Workshops


City Council Meeting
June 2, 2020, 6:30 PM
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Youth Commission Advisory Committee Meeting
Canceled Until Further Notice
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Senior Citizen Advisory Commission Meeting
June 8, 2020, 1:30 PM
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Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting
June 8, 2020, 4:00 PM
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Planning Commission Meeting
June 9, 2020, 6:30 PM?-?7:30 PM
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Library Board Meeting
June 11, 2020, 9:00 AM
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Recreation Events & Classes 

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Limited Recreation Services Available

Beginning June 1, Recreation Services will reopen the tennis and pickleball courts at Centennial Park and will also begin offering a limited number of modified versions of popular indoor classes but held outside at various locations throughout the park. Classes will be limited in size to a total of ten people (including the instructor). Details
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Recreation Survey

Recreation Services would love your feedback! As we begin to adapt and reopen our summer activities and classes, we'd love to hear from you. Parents, so that we can best try to meet the needs of your family this summer, please take a moment to complete this three question survey about what you're looking for in recreation classes for your child(ren) during the next three months. We appreciate your feedback! Take the short survey 
 


City Library Online 


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Library Curbside Service 

Beginning June 1, Library patrons who wish to reserve items available in the Paso Robles Library and patrons with items currently being held in the Paso Robles Library can obtain those items through curbside service, Monday-Saturday, 10-4. All returned items will be placed in quarantine for 72 hours prior to check in. Details

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Bilingual Story Time

Join Library Staff member Miss Cristina each Friday on the library web page for Cuentos with Miss Cristina, a bilingual Story Time appropriate for all ages and both bilingual and monolingual families. “We are so excited to be able to offer a Bilingual Story Time to our patrons. Our original plan was to unveil this new Story Time during our Summer Reading Program with in-person classes, but decided it would be fun to add this program to our ever-growing line-up of virtual programs patrons can watch from home,” states Youth Services Librarian Melissa Bailey.  Watch here

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Library’s Summer Reading Program Goes Virtual in 2020! 

The Paso Robles City Library invites the public to participate in Imagine Your Story, June 8-August 28—this year’s new and exciting virtual format of its very popular Summer Reading Program. Read 10 hours and earn a drawing ticket for each hour. In addition, there will be home activities and online activities that will earn participants even more drawing tickets. More info here on June 8

Regular City Reports

Rainfall Totals

Downtown Ambassador Reports
Visitor Center Reports
Current City Project Updates
Building Department Reports
City Financial Reports

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