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Independence Weekend Celebration Returns for 2022!

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After a two-year pandemic hiatus, the City of Point Arena is excited to announce the return of the Annual Point Arena Independence Weekend Celebration!!

STREET FAIR & FIREWORKS INFORMATION
We’re looking forward to the return of the Point Arena Arena Street Fair & Fireworks Extravaganza on Saturday at 4pm at Arena Cove!! The following info will help you make the most of the event.
SAFETY: Please no pets. No weapons. No alcohol. Backpacks are allowed for blankets, etc. Water is allowed (no glass bottles). Emergency responders and law enforcement will be on site.
PARKING: available at the “rock wall” lot at Arena Cove starting at 2pm until filled. There is no parking on Port Road. Once the lot is filled, Port Road is closed to vehicular traffic. More parking is available at City Hall and the high school. Parking is $10 per vehicle, which includes a shuttle ride and one entry ticket.
EVENT: gates open at 4pm. Admission is $10 per person, 12 and under is free. This is a cash-only event. The City will have a small “ATM” in the green shed at the Cove, but it’s best to bring cash with you. There are real ATM’s at Redwood Credit Union and the liquor store.
MUSIC: one of the highlights of the event, this year’s live music includes La Gente SF, Soul Shake, The Saltines, with DJ Smerf in between sets.
KIDS: 2 bouncy houses, rock painting, face painting, games, light-up toys, candy and more!
FOOD: Vendors will have, among other things, fish tacos, tamales, burritos, lumpia, hot dogs, frybread, Brazilian BBQ, acai bowls, clam chowder, pizza slices, chips and more!
DRINKS: Vendors will have sodas, water, lemonade and beer and wine will be available.
CRAFTS: Aendors will have clothing and jewelry booths.
SILENT AUCTION: a fundraiser to help Jeff Hillier meet his medical expenses will be at the Cove.
BOATHOUSE: From 5:30 to 7:30, Arena Cove Stewards will host folks at the “boathouse” building to build support for its acquisition.
HAVE FUN AND ENJOY THE SHOW!!!

Join us for food, fun and the largest display of fireworks in the region in the newly renovated Arena Cove!

Saturday, July 6 – Street Fair & Fireworks Extravaganza

Come early and stay late for the Street Fair at Arena Cove.  Festivities kick off at 4:00 pm with food, bands, arts and crafts, kids’ activities, and entertainment.  The Fireworks Extravaganza by Devastating Pyrotechnics will explode into the night sky starting at dark!

This year’s band lineup includes:

La Gente SF
Soul Shake
New Year’s Eve
The Saltines
Plus DJ Smurf

BUY YOUR TICKETS ONLINE!!

$ 10.00 General Admission — Children under 12 free

Parking for the street fair and fireworks will be available at City Hall and Point Arena High School.  No on-street parking is available on Port Road. Parking includes shuttle buses running from 4:00pm until 11:00pm and one adult admission voucher!

VOLUNTEERS: An event of this size runs on volunteers.  Please consider helping make this event a success.  Volunteers will receive free admission and a special t-shirt. Please contact City Hall at 707-882-2122 to sign up.

VENDORS: Food and craft vendor spots are available for the Street Fair on July 2. Download vendor application or contact City Hall at 707-882-2122.

SPONSORS: We are also seeking sponsorships and donations for the event.  Download Sponsorship Form or contact City Hall at 707-882-2122.

Sunday, July 3– Downtown Parade

The Annual Downtown Parade steps off at noon on Main Street.  Groups are welcomed to join the parade.  Since this is a family-friendly parade, we ask you to keep things classy, safe, and fun.

Download our Parade Entry Form  or contact Point Arena City Hall at 882-2122.

 

April 13, 2022 in Community

City Council Vacancy Announced

The City of Point Arena is accepting applications for a vacancy on the City Council.

Application for Appointment to City Council

Why is there a Vacancy on Point Arena City Council?

The vacancy was created when only one person ran for two open seats at the upcoming February 22, 2022 SpecialEelection. The person selected will serve a term until the end of 2022 and will need to run for reelection in the November 8, 2022 general election.

Qualifications for City Council

Qualified candidates must:

  • Be a United States Citizen
  • Be over the age of 18
  • Reside with the Point Arena city limits
  • Be a current registered voter in the City of Point Arena.

Process for Filling the Vacancy

The City Council will follow the process outlined below:

Application Period: Applications will be accepted until 4 p.m. January 6, 2022.

City Clerk Transmission of Application Materials. The City Clerk will provide each City Council member with all applications at the close of the application period.

Review of applications. Council members will review all applications and may conduct interviews.

At a Special Meeting at 6 p.m. on January 11, 2021, the City Council will appoint for the vacant seat.

Applying for the Council Appointment

To be considered, a completed application must be received by the City Clerk at Point Arena City Hall, 451 School Street, Point Arena, CA. Applications received after 4:00 pm will not be considered.

The City Council will make an appointment to the City Council at a Special Meeting on January 11, 2022 at 6:00 pm.

December 15, 2021 in City Council, Community

2022 City Council Special Election

NOMINATION PERIOD OPENS FOR 2022 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL ELECTION
 
On Tuesday, February 22, 2022, a special municipal election will be held in the City of Point Arena to elect two new Councilmembers to replace recently resigned Councilmembers.
 
Official nomination papers for eligible candidates desiring to file for the above office may be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk, 451 School Street in Point Arena beginning November 1, 2021, through November 29, 2021, during regular business hours as posted.
 
In order to be eligible to hold office as a member of the Council, a person must be a U.S. citizen, 18 years of age on or before Election Day and a registered voter of the City of Point Arena at the time nomination papers are issued for his or her candidacy and shall continue to reside in the City of Point Arena during the term of office.
 
For more information and to make an appointment to pick up papers, please contact Point Arena City Hall at 882-2122 or email admin@pointarena.ca.gov.
 
Point Arena City Hall is open from 9am to 4pm Monday-Thursday and closed Fridays.
November 2, 2021 in City Council, Community

City Council Asks Residents & Visitors to Wear Face Masks

Due to the increase in Covid cases on the South Coast and the contagiousness of the delta variant, the Point Arena City Council is asking residents and visitors to use face masks even if vaccinated.

Face masks are also now required at all City facilities, including City Hall and when on the Point Arena Pier.

The City Council’s Resolution 2021-17 states:

1 The City Council finds that due to the significant increase in COVID-19 cases, the public should be strongly encouraged to wear face masks whenever indoors or outdoors in public settings including grocery or retail stores, theaters, and family entertainment centers, even if they are fully vaccinated.

2 The City Council recommends wearing face masks indoors and outdoors as a precautionary measure to all residents and visitors to Point Arena, regardless of whether such residents/visitors have been vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus.

Thank you for doing all you can to Keep Point Arena Healthy & Safe!

July 31, 2021 in Community

Local Road Safety Plan Survey

The City of Point Arena with the Mendocino Council of Governments (MCOG) is developing a citywide Local Road Safety Plan geared towards improving traffic safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users and drivers. The LRSPs would enable Point Arena to enhance safety for all modes of transportation and for all ages and abilities.  ​The overarching goal is to develop successful LRSPs utilizing collision database to create a decision-making process that relies on a partnership with stakeholders and public outreach.

Your input is essential for the success of this Local Road Safety Plan.

To learn more about the project, please visit the project website.

Participate in a virtual map input workshop and to tell us about your traffic-related safety concerns on the city streets!

 

April 7, 2021 in Community

Fireworks 2021 Survey

The City of Point Arena is seeking public input and comment on holding the annual Independence Weekend fireworks show this year. The event was canceled in 2020 due to Covid.

Please answer the following survey questions. If you have comments please share them in the boxes provided.

El Ciudad de Point Arena está buscando opiniones y comentarios del público sobre la celebración del espectáculo anual de fuegos artificiales del fin de semana de la independencia este año. El evento fue cancelado en 2020 debido a Covid.

Responda las siguientes preguntas de la encuesta. Si tiene comentarios, compártalos en las casillas provistas.

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March 28, 2021 in Community

City of Point Arena Seeks Local Poet to Serve as Poet Laureate

Application Packet (English/Espanol)

In an effort to empower, support, and provide greater access to the literary arts and culture for its residents and visitors, the City of Point Arena seeks a local poet to serve as Poet Laureate as a way to ensure that the literary arts continue to evolve and be recognized, acknowledged, and experienced within the Point Arena community.

The Poet Laureate is an honorary position that seeks to advance the knowledge and enjoyment of literary arts and culture through writing, education and community events. S/he/they compose poems for special events and occasions and create events such as poetry contests, writing workshops and lectures, and public readings.

This position is an opportunity to advance the social and cultural impact of the literary arts, to uplift creative and diverse perspectives expressed through the written word, and to broaden and diversify the audience for poetry by bringing the power of words and literature to everyone in the Point Arena community.

The City of Point Arena welcomes and encourages applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and cultures. For this reason, the City has expanded the eligibility of applicants to include anyone living within a 13 mile radius of the City limits. The City of Point Arena would also like to note that for this same reason, applicants may submit work in languages other than English.

The application requirements include:

Letter of Interest. A one page personal statement that outlines why you are interested in the position and what activities and goals you want to pursue during your appointment.

Experience. Provide curriculum vitae or resume, any available lists of publications, awards and/or performances, and any other information or previously related experience. Please include any performance record such as spoken word, poetry slams, film, new media or other performance-related venues.

Work Samples. Selections from and examples of your work.

Contact Information. Please include your full name, address, email, and telephone.

Applications are due by April 15, 2021

Application Packet (English/Espanol)

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Ciudad de Point Arena busca poeta local para servir como Poeta Laureado

En un esfuerzo por empoderar, apoyar y proporcionar un mayor acceso a las artes literarias y la cultura para sus residentes y visitantes, el City of Point Arena busca un poeta local para servir como Poeta Laureado como una manera de asegurar que las artes literarias continúen evolucionando y siendo reconocidas, reconocidas y experimentadas dentro de la comunidad point arena.

El Poeta Laureado es un cargo honorífico que busca promover el conocimiento y disfrute de las artes literarias y la cultura a través de la escritura, la educación y los eventos comunitarios. S/he/they componen poemas para eventos y ocasiones especiales y crean eventos como concursos de poesía, talleres de escritura y conferencias, y lecturas públicas.

Esta posición es una oportunidad para promover el impacto social y cultural de las artes literarias, elevar las perspectivas creativas y diversas expresadas a través de la palabra escrita, y ampliar y diversificar el público para la poesía trayendo el poder de las palabras y la literatura a todos en la Ciudad de City of Point Arena

La Ciudad de City of Point Arena acoge y alienta a los solicitantes de todos los orígenes, identidades y culturas. Por esta razón, la ciudad ha ampliado la elegibilidad de los solicitantes para incluir a cualquier persona que viva dentro de un radio de 13 millas de los límites de la ciudad. La Ciudad de Point Arena también quiere señalar que por esta misma razón, los solicitantes pueden presentar trabajo en idiomas distintos del inglés.

Los requisitos de solicitud incluyen:

Carta de interés. Una declaración personal de una página que describe por qué está interesado en el puesto y qué actividades y metas desea perseguir durante su cita.

Experiencia. Proporcionar currículum vitae o currículum, cualquier lista disponible de publicaciones, premios y/o actuaciones, y cualquier otra información o experiencia previamente relacionada. Por favor incluya cualquier registro de actuación como palabra hablada, slams de poesía, cine, nuevos medios u otros lugares relacionados con el rendimiento.

Ejemplos de trabajo. Selecciones y ejemplos de su trabajo.

Información de contacto. Incluya su nombre completo, dirección, correo electrónico y teléfono.

Las solicitudes vencen el 15 de abril de 2021.

Para solicitar el puesto, comuníquese con el Ayuntamiento de Point Arena en el 451 School Street, llame al 882-2122 o envíe un correo electrónico admin@pointarena.ca.gov.

Application Packet (English/Espanol)

February 22, 2021 in Community

Arena Cove & Pier Closed Temporarily

By a unanimous vote, the Point Arena City Council has enacted a temporary ordinance closing the Point Arena Pier and Arena Cove due to public health and safety concerns from the spread of the COVID19 virus. The Council will review the ordinance within the next 31 days.

The City Council found that continued parking and loitering at the Arena Cove parking lot and on Point Arena Pier poses a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City of Point Arena and that adequate regulation was necessary.

“Our number one priority is to make decisions that ultimately benefit the health and welfare of the people in our community,” Mayor Scott Ignacio said, “We hope that implementing these measures now will shorten the time it will take for our businesses and our public areas to reopen.”

The Ordinance is twofold:

  • Loitering or remaining in the parking lot, on the pier, or other outdoor premises adjacent to the parking lot or pier without any apparent business purpose — such as commercial fishing — is prohibited until further notice.
  • The parking of vehicles at the Arena Cove parking lot is prohibited, unless related to the activities of commercial fishermen, Arena Cove businesses, or vessels that have paid parking privileges. This includes all automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, scooters, vessels and any other motorized vehicles.

The City Council will review the ordinance within 31 days for its continued appropriateness.

The County received its first positive test for COVID-19 on the South Coast in Gualala at a visitor-serving facility. Despite the County Public Health Officer’s Shelter-In-Place Order of March 18, 2020 and follow-up letter of March 19, 2020, the South Coast has seen an influx of visitors from outside the area including at Arena Cove.

On March 24, 2019, the County Public Health issued an updated order that limits the use of parks in the County to those that are accessible by walking and biking from one’s place of residence.

March 26, 2020 in City Council, Community

Coronavirus COVID-19

Regarding the Coronavirus Disease

While the number of reported coronavirus cases is low in the US, we feel that it is important to let you know what we are doing to help prevent the spread of the virus and provide additional education and resources to our employees.  Similar to prior virus outbreaks, such as SARS, it is important that we follow the guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and our state and local health departments.

Background

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person.  Common signs and symptoms of this illness include fever, cough and difficulty breathing. In recently reported cases, symptoms have ranged in severity from mild illness to death. The time from exposure to symptom onset ranges from two to 14 days. The virus can be spread from person-to-person, but it is unclear how easily 2019-nCoV is spreading between people at this time. While the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) considers the current risk of infection in the U.S. to be low, risk for infection is higher in health care settings such as hospitals and clinical laboratories.

There are simple everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses. These include:

  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available

If you are sick, to keep from spreading respiratory illness to others, you should:

  • Stay home when you are sick.
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

Additional Resources

The CDC is the best source of information regarding the coronavirus and has created a coronavirus website that is updated regularly: https://www.cdc.gov/COVID19. We will be actively monitoring the site, as well as working with our local public health officials.

March 6, 2020 in Community

Library Advisory Board Vacancy

The City of Point Arena seeks an individual to serve on the Mendocino County Library Advisory Board. The Library Advisory Board plays an important role in the development of quality improvements in local library branches, including Coast Community Library. It helps guide library policy, reviews the budget and advises the Library Director. The Board meets monthly at venues around the county. Preference is given to a City resident. The term of service is two years. Applications are due January 27.

Library Advisory Board Application

January 16, 2020 in Community
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