Welcome to the City of Ceres 9/11 Remembrance Event Planned for September 10th at 10:30 am On September 10, 2010 at 10:30 AM, the City of Ceres Department of Public Safety and Ceres American Legion Post 491 will host a ceremony to recognize the anniversary of 9/11. The event will be held at Whitmore Park (at the corner of North and 3rd Street) in Ceres, California. Special presentations will be made by Vice Mayor Ken Lane, Chief of Police/Director of Public Safety Art de Werk, representatives from Ceres American Legion Post 491, VFW Post 10293, the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Honor Guard Pipes and Drums, and other members of the Ceres community. Antique military vehicles will also be on display during the event. This special remembrance ceremony is free and everyone is encouraged to attend to recognize this important day with our local veterans and public safety personnel. See News Release. For information regarding this event, please contact Sergeant Jose Berber at (209) 538-5719 or Ceres Department of Public Safety Administration (209) 538-5726, Carissa Higginbotham Online Bill Pay Now Available The City is replacing its existing credit card payment program with Online Bill Pay—the new program offers many more features to make paying your Ceres utility bill easier:    • Email notification of billing statements    • Access to utility bill online    • Access to billing history online With Online Bill Pay you can pay your bill by credit card or directly from a bank account. And if you sign up for automatic payment, you never have to worry about paying late again! Sign Up Here or anytime by clicking the “Pay City Utility Bill” logo on the right side of the home screen. Fund Raiser For Police K9 Unit The Ceres Police Department K9 unit is currently selling T-shirts as a fund raiser. These shirts come in black, grey and navy blue, in different sizes. The cost is $20.00, cash only please. They can be purchased by calling Sgt. Dedra Borges at 595-0222 or through any K9 unit member. The proceeds will be used for continuing education and equipment for the K9 unit members. Thanks for your support!! clicking here. West Landing Specific Plan (formerly West Ceres Specific Plan) DRAFT Specific Plan and DRAFT Environmental Impact Report AVAILABLE Please click here to view the DRAFT West Landing Specific Plan, DRAFT Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) and the appendices for this project. The public review and comment period for the DRAFT West Landing Specific Plan DRAFT EIR begins on August 18, 2010 and closes at 5:00 p.m. on October 4, 2010. Written comment may be submitted to the attention of Planning/Building Division Manager Tom Westbrook at 2220 Magnolia Street, Ceres, CA, 95307 or by email at: tom.westbrook@ci.ceres.ca.usTom.Westbrook@ci.ceres.ca.us. If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to Tom Westbrook by email or by telephone at (209) 538-5778. Mitchell Ranch Center (Walmart) DRAFT Environmental Impact Report AVAILABLE Please click here to view the DRAFT Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and the appendices for this project. The public review and comment period for the Mitchell Ranch Center (Walmart) DRAFT EIR closed on July 6, 2010. Response to the written comments that were received is now being developed by the consultant. The dates for Planning Commission and City Council review can not be determined until the response to comments are complete. If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to Tom Westbrook by email or by telephone at (209) 538-5778. Changes to Ceres Area Transit (CAT) and Ceres Dial-A-Ride (CDAR) are effective on July 1, 2010. We need to increase our Ceres Transit Fares to meet state requirements. CAT must meet a farebox recovery ratio of 15% and CDAR must meet a 10% farebox recovery ratio. That means that the passengers must pay 15% of the costs to operate CAT and 10% of the costs to operate CDAR. Click Here for the increase in fares, and other changes that will take place July 1, 2010. NEW SERVICE: File Police Reports Online To help citizens report crimes faster, easier, and more conveniently, the Ceres Police Department now offers online reporting for a number of property and non-emergency incidents. For information on the new service and to file a report, click the "File a Police Report" link located on the right side of the home page. Campus Crime Stoppers is Here! To help combat crime on school campuses, the Crime Stoppers program has been extended to include a tip program to report crimes that have or will happen on school campuses. Tipsters remain anonymous and can receive cash rewards if their tip stops a crime from happening on or near a school campus, or helps locate someone wanted for a crime. See Campus Crime Stoppers for more details. Energy Rebates Available Rebates on appliances, air conditioning, heating or home improvements are available through P G & E or Turlock Irrigation District. P G & E or Turlock Irrigation District. Meter Project FAQ The City of Ceres will be implementing a State mandated water meter installation program. What does this mean to you? How will this impact your water bill and service? The most commonly asked questions are answered here. Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA): The City is committed to meeting the goals of the ADA and strives to make this web site compatible with text and speech based browsers. If you have an ADA related concern about this website, please contact the Webmaster. Ceres Participates in the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Review For more information on MJHMP, contact Ceres Fire Captain Scola at (209) 538-5724. This site utilizes Adobe Reader throughout which may be downloaded for free.

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