Press Releases
Police
Mission Statement The men and women of the Barstow Police Department are committed to enhancing the quality of life in our community. Through honesty, integrity and compassion we will build a partnership with the community to actively achieve positive impacts in the prevention of crime and to safeguard the citizens and guests of our community.…
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…
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…
Business Opportunities in 2023 Workshop
American Rescue Plan Act
For Immediate ReleaseFROM: Dr. James Hart Interim-City ManagerSUBJECT: American Rescue Plan Act – Employee Back Compensation The Mayor and Council under the recommendation of Interim City Manager Dr. James Hart voted unanimously to lift the 2-year employee compensation freeze that was enacted in the Summer of 2020, 1 year in advance of the proposed schedule.…
Chemehuevi Indian Tribe re-initiates Casino Discussions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Barstow, Ca. – On Monday July 19th, the Barstow City Council on a 4-1 Vote approved an update from the original November 2005 Municipal Services Agreement (MSA) with the Chemehuevi Indian Tribe which describes the operating relationship between the Tribe and the City. Staff had been negotiating with the Chemehuevi Indian Tribe…
Marriott Hotel Ground Breaking
Barstow, Ca. – On Wednesday July 7th, Hotel Investment Group was joined by Barstow Mayor Paul Anthony Courtney, Mayor Pro-Tem James Noble, Councilwoman Marilyn Dyer-Kruse, and City Treasurer Michael Lewis for the official groundbreaking of the newly approved Marriott Hotel Project. The Chief Executive Officer for Hotel Investment Group Darshan Patel stated, “We are honored…
Council Approves Marriott Hotel Project in Lenwood
DATE: 5/27/2021TO: For Immediate ReleaseFROM: Dr. James Hart City ManagerSUBJECT: Council Approves Marriott Hotel Project in LenwoodFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Barstow, Ca. – On Thursday May 27th, the Barstow City Council reversed an earlier decision in a special meeting to approve the Marriott Hotel project to be slated to begin construction this summer. The Hotel Investment…
Caltrans Section 190 Funding – 1st Ave. Bridge
DATE: 5/30/2021TO: For Immediate ReleaseFROM: Dr. James Hart – City ManagerSUBJECT: Caltrans Section 190 Funding – 1st Ave. BridgeFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Barstow, Ca. – The City of Barstow was recently notified by Caltrans Section 190 Administrator Carlos Ruiz that it has been awarded $5,000,000 million dollars in funding for the Section 190 Grade Separation Program…
Community Develop Block Grant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Barstow, Ca. – On Friday March 26th, Dr. Paul Anthony Courtney – Mayor for the City of Barstow, presented a check in the amount of $65,000 to the Mountain View Memorial Park Cemetery Board as part of the City’s annual Community Develop Block Grant funding (CDBG), aimed at addressing identifiable needs of…