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SANGER HERALD 6A THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2019
YOUR Opinion
LETTERS to the editor, continued from page 3A
that I am so impressed with her grit and determination in fighting for our Valley veterans.
TheStateistryingtosellofftheReedleyArmoryright out from under our vets who have been in that building for overadecade. Thevetsusethatbuildingtoraisefunds forveteranservices. TheyhaveaskedforNOmoneyfrom theCityovertheyears. TheytakecareofthatStateasset beautifully, and have even made some major renovations at their own expense.
Senator Hurtado is running a bill for Reedley and the Reedley Area Veterans, SB 501, that will transfer the ArmoryfromtheStatetothevets. It’snotaneasysell,
as the State doesn’t want to set a precedent that other communitieswillthenfollow. Theysimplydon’t“give” Statepropertyawaylikeweareaskingthemtodo. Infact, the National Guard and Department of General Services told us that we were asking for the impossible and that the Statewouldnevergiveittous. SenatorHurtadodidn’t even blink an eye to those comments and jumped right in to
help us.
Yesterday [April 9], SB 501 was heard in the Senate
Veteran’sAffairsCommittee. SenatorHurtadointroduced the bill and then had me and one of our Reedley Vets, Tony Jewell,testifyinsupportofthebill. Atensediscussion ensued,butultimately,wegotabipartisan“Yes”voteonthe bill.
It now heads to the Senate Finance Committee and from there, the governor’s desk.
We still have hurdles to overcome, but the first big one was a resounding success for us yesterday.
IhavebeenReedley’sCityManagerforeightyears. This is the first time I have seen a senator fight for us.
Justthoughtitwassomethingtosharethatwouldmake Sangerproud.
Nicole Zieba
Tony Jewell, Sen. Melissa Hurtado, Nicole Zieba
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• The next open meeting of the Sanger City Council will be today, April 18 at 6 p.m., following a closed ses- sion meeting starting at 5 p.m.
The agenda includes rec- ommendations to approve:
a cost allocation plan that will make a dent of $346,000 in the general fund budget when it is fully implemented; long awaited improvements at the Bethel Avenue and 5th Street intersection; and a $3.7 million contract for construc- tion of a water storage tank.
The council meets at
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6 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month in the council chamber at city hall, 1700 7th St.
Staff reports on what is to be discussed at the meeting will be available to the public at least three days prior to the meeting and may be reviewed at city hall at 1700 7th Street or on the City’s website at www.ci.sanger. ca.us.
The city council consists of five elected members.
The position of mayor is elected at large. The other members of the council are elected by districts. The posi- tion of mayor pro tem may change every other year in December. It is decided by a vote of the council members during a council reorganiza- tion meeting.
• The next meeting of the
Sanger Planning Commission
will be at 6 p.m. on April 25 at city hall, 1700 7th St.
A special meeting to deal with a state ordered rezoning issue will be held on May 15. The location has not been an- nounced.
Staff reports on what is to be discussed at the meeting will be available to the public at least three days prior to the meeting and may be reviewed at city hall at 1700 7th Street or on the City’s website at www.ci.sanger. ca.us.
The planning commission meets regularly at 6 p.m.
on the 4th Thursday of each month in the council cham- ber at city hall, 1700 7th St.
The Sanger Planning Commission is comprised of seven members appointed by the city council and is a per- manent advisory body to the council on matters related to planning and development. The commission holds regu- larly scheduled public meet- ings to consider land use and zoning matters presented by staff.
• The next meeting of the
Measure S Citizens Over- sight Committee will be at 6 p.m. on May 7.
Staff reports on what is to be discussed at the meeting will be available to the public at least three days prior to the meeting and may be reviewed at city hall at 1700 7th Street or on the City’s website at www.ci.sanger. ca.us.
The oversight committee usually meets at 6 p.m. on the 1st Tuesday of each month in the council chamber at city hall, 1700 7th St. But lately
a few meetings have been cancelled or rescheduled.
The Citizen's Oversight Committee is made up of five members serving two-year terms.
They are selected through an application process with the city council making the final selection and appoint-
ment. All committee mem- bers must be residents of Sanger.
• The next meeting of the
Sanger Unified School Dis- trict Board of Trustees will be at 7 p.m. on April 23.
The board meets at 7 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month in the board room at the district office, 1905 7th St.
The board consists of seven elected members. The president of the board is selected by the other board members.
• The next meeting of
the Sanger Unified School District Classified Employee Personnel Commission will be at 5 p.m. on May 20.
The commission meets on the third Monday of each month in the board room of the district office, 1905 7th St.
The commission consists of 3 members, one selected by the district, one selected by California School Em- ployees Association and one selected jointly.
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