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ANNOUNCEMENT ~NEW ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
CITY MANAGER PROMOTES KODY TOMPKINS AS ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER BARSTOW, CALIF. – March 1st, 2023,- City Manager Willie Hopkins Jr. announced the Promotion of Kody Tompkins to the position of Assistant City Manager. As Assistant City Manager, Mr. Tompkins will provide strategic level leadership support for the Finance and Administrative Services, Information Technology department…
Annual Rental Property Program
Post Date:03/07/2023 The City of Barstow Rental Property Inspection Program is now being set in place. The Annual Rental Property Inspection Program is set forth in Chapter 5.91 of the Barstow Municipal Code. The Program has several important life-safety objectives, including identifying and correcting substandard, unsanitary, or other prohibited conditions in rental units that…
MAYOR’S MARCH NEWSLETTER THE HUB CONNECTION
Barstow preps for a massive rail project — and a transformation
The North First Avenue Bridge in Barstow, California, will be replaced with a new structure in preparation for BNSF Railway’s $1.5 billion, state-of-the-art and master-planned rail hub. PHOTO DISTRIBUTED BY NEWSWIRE.COM. By Julie Sneider, Senior Associate Editor On Jan. 26, 2023, the city of Barstow, California, will host a ground-breaking ceremony for an $80 million…
BARSTOW POLICE DEPARTMENT CHIEF ESPINOZA AND CAPTAIN KIRBY RECEIVE THE MEDAL OF VALOR
BARSTOW, CALIF. – February 22, 2023 — The Barstow Police Department hosted its First Awards Ceremony, called “Preparing for the Future,” at the Harvey House in Barstow, where Chief Andrew Espinoza Jr. and Capt. Christopher Kirby received the Medal of Valor. On March 31, 2021, Chief Espinoza and Captain Kirby became aware of a call…
Volunteers Needed
Business Opportunities in 2023 Workshop
Multi-Family-Organic-Waste-Recycling
Multi-family organic waste recycling is here! Multi-family organic waste recycling is here! In addition to recycling and trash collection, the City of Barstow is now providing multi-family homes with organics collection. All food waste should be bagged (and tied securely closed) and put in the new green organics barrel along with loose (unbagged) green/yard waste.…
Money for New Bridge Secured
We now have Money to build our new bridge for Barstow. Mayor Courtney announced via Facebook April 15, that SBCTA Mountain/Desert Policy Committee has approved this final step. Thank You to all colleagues, residents and previous Mayor(s) Julie, Dale and Gomez for your efforts . . . together we are improving our community! #HistoryIsNoMystery
2022 Men’s Softball Tournament Registration
Men’s Softball Tournament 2022, Memorial Day WeekendRegistration Now (April 11th) through May 21st$300 per team For more information, contact Cora Harper Fitness Center 760-256-5617