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April 2015

• April 22, 2015 - City Names New Deputy Director of Community Services
• April 9, 2015 - City to Hold Second Taxi Cab Forum
  • April 22, 2015, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, Council Chambers

March 2015

• March 31, 2015 - City of Stockton Accepting Requests for Proposals for Merlo Gym
  • Applications due Thursday, April 23, 2015, by 2:00 p.m.
• March 30, 2015 - City Names New City Librarian/Deputy Director of Community Services
• March 25, 2015 - City of Stockton Accepting Applications for Charter Review Advisory Commission and San Joaquin County Commission on Aging
  • Applications due Monday, April 13, 2015, by 5:00 p.m.
• March 17, 2015 - City Wide Egg Hunts and Eggstravaganza
  • March 30 to April 4 at various locations
  • April 4 events, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Arnold Rue, Stribley, and Van Buskirk Community Centers
• March 6, 2015 - Taxi Cab Forum
  • Thursday, March 12, 10 a.m., Civic Auditorium, North Hall
• March 4, 2015 - Stockton Water System Bond Rating Significantly Improves 
• March 4, 2015 - Movies At The Point Seeking Community Sponsors
• March 3, 2015 - City of Stockton Accepting Applications for Civil Service Commission Openings
  • Applications due Wednesday, March 28, 2015, by 5:00 p.m.
• March 2, 2015 - Stockton Arts Commission Accepting Poet Laureate Applications
  • Applications due Tuesday, March 31, 2015, by 4:00 p.m. 
• March 2, 2015 - 2015 Safe and Sane Fireworks Sales Applications Open
  • Application period for Fireworks Sales Permit Lottery opens March 2, 2015, and ends April 2, 2015, at 4:30 p.m. 

February 2015

• February 25, 2015 - Stockton Exiting Bankruptcy - Announcing Plan Effective Date

January 2015

• January 22, 2015 - City of Stockton Welcomes KeHE Distributors
• January 20, 2015 - Stockton Gets Approval to Move Forward to Exit Bankruptcy
• January 16, 2015 - San Francisco Giants Trophy Tour at Civic Auditorium
  • Thursday, February 12, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Stockton Civic Auditorium, 525 N. Center St.
• January 15, 2015 - City of Stockton Committee and Commissions Openings

• January 6, 2015 - City Council Selects Councilmember for District 2
  • Councilmember Dan Wright appointed to serve through December 31, 2016

December 2014

• December 31, 2014 - Special Council Meeting: Swearing-In Ceremony and District 2 Replacement
  • Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 2nd Floor, Council Chambers
• December 15, 2014 - City Hall Holiday Open House
  • Thursday, December 18, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., City Hall, 1st Floor Lobby
• December 11, 2014 - Information Technology Director Selected
• December 3, 2014 - Reception for Outgoing Councilmembers
  • Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 2nd Floor
• December 1, 2014 - Stockton Arts Commission Accepting Applications for Muller Nivens Arts Grants to Benefit Children  
  • Deadline for applications - December 17, 2014, at 4:00 p.m. 

November 2014

• November 12, 2014 - Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
  • Saturday, December 6, 2014, at 5:30 p.m. at Weber Point Event Center
• November 7, 2014 - Accepting Applications for Commissions
  • Accepting applications until vacancies are filled

October 2014

• October 28, 2014 - Accepting Applications for Salary Setting Commission Vacancies
  • Application filing period opens October 1, 2014, and closes November 21, 2014, at 5:00 p.m.
• October 10, 2014 - Office of Violence Prevention Manager Selected
• October 10, 2014 - Community Service Director Appointed Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library and City Recreation Division 
• October 7, 2014 - 37th Annual Arts Awards Event
  • Saturday, October 18, 2014, at 5:30 p.m., Stockton Civic Auditorium, 525 N. Center St.

September 2014

• September 30, 2014 - Mormon Slough Bridge Crossing Construction 

  • Scheduled to begin October 1, 2014, and estimated to continue through October 10, 2014

• September 30, 2014 - City Council Vacancy, District 2

  • Application filing period: Opens October 7, 2014, and closes November 6, 2014, at 5:30 p.m.   

• September 23, 2014 - Accepting Applications for Vacancies on Council Salary Setting Commission and Planning Commission

  • Deadline for Council Salary Setting Commision Applications - October 7, at 5:00 p.m.
  • Deadline for Planning Commission Applications - October 17, 2014, at 5:00 p.m.

• September 16, 2014 - Introducting New Way to Pay City of Stockton Utility Bills - Check Mobile App

• September 15, 2014 - Movies At The Point Season Finale at Weber Point Event Center

  • Spooktacular Movie Event on Friday, October 10, 2014, at 6:30 p.m.

• September 2, 2014 - Stockton Wastewater System Bond Improved Rating

August 2014

• August 14, 2014 - Stockton Arts Commission 37th Annual Arts Awards
  • Saturday, October 18, 2014, at 5:30 p.m., Stockton Civic Auditorium, 525 N. Center St.

July 2014

• July 18, 2014 - New Deputy City Manager for Stockton

May 2014

• May 28, 2014 - Drought Impacts City Water Play Areas
• May 28, 2014 - Monthly Movies At The Point at Weber Point Event Center
  • First movie "The Sandlot" on Friday, June 13, 2014, at 6:30 p.m.
• May 21, 2014 - Vacancy Extended for Civil Service - Equal Employment Commission 
  • Deadline for applications - June 2, 2014, at 5:30 p.m. 
• May 5, 2014 - Weber Avenue Streetscape Heads into Phase 2
  • Temporary Detours and Construction

April 2014

• April 14, 2014 - Accepting Nominations for Captain Weber and Glen Allen Awards
  • Deadline for applications - April 30, 2014, at 4:30 p.m.
• April 14, 2014 - Asparagus Festival Preparation
  • City Building Access and Street Closures
• April 8, 2014 - Neighborhood Clean-Up Event In Recognition of Global Youth Services Day
  • Sunday, April 13, 2014  at 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Liberty Square Park, 725 E. Jefferson

March 2014

• March 24, 2014 - Accepting Applications for Boards, Commissions & Committees
  • Deadline for applications (online only) - April 8, 2014
• March 3, 2014 - Sponsorship Opportunities for Outdoor Movie Night Series Program, Movies at the Point

February 2014

• February 27, 2014 - Stockton Fire Department Accepting Applications for 2014 Safe and Sane Fireworks Sales
  • Application period opens March 3, closes 4:30 p.m. on March 28
• February 14, 2014 - Reception for New City Manager Kurt Wilson
  • Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at 5:00 - 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 2nd Floor
• February 4, 2014 - Stockton's Climate Action Plan and EIR Available for Public Review and Comment

January 2014

• January 29, 2014 - Community Meeting on Future of Downtown Parking
  • February 5, 5:30p - Civic Auditorium, North Hall
• January 28, 2014 - Council Names Kurt Wilson as New City Manager
• January 2, 2014 - Accepting Applications for Board & Commission Vacancies
  • Deadline for applications - January 31, 2014, at 5:00 p.m.

  • Central Parking District Advisory Board (4), Measure A Citizens' Oversight Committee (7) and Port Commission (1)

December 2013

• December 30, 2013 - Hunter Street Plaza Parking Lot Closure
  • Effective January 3, 2014
• December 10, 2013 - City Launches New Business Incentive Program - Use Tax Rebates
• December 2, 2013 - Councilmember Miller Bordeaux - Bernay Neighborhood Meeting
  • December 5, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. - Clairmont School, 8282 LeMans
• December 2, 2013 - Traffic Advisory for March Lane at Quail Lakes

November 2013

• November 26, 2013 - Stockton Successful Remarketing of Water Bonds to Fixed-Rate
• November 25, 2013 - Mayor's Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
• November 20, 2013 - Interim Economic Development Director Appointed
• November 20, 2013 - Leaf Season and Leaf Collection
• November 14, 2013 - City Council Announces City Manager Search Reopened

September 2013

• September 24, 2013 - City and Stockton Thunder Reach Tentative Agreement
• September 13, 2013 - City and Asparagus Festival Reach Agreement, Festival to Remain Downtown
• September 5, 2013 - Stockton City Manager Search Community Forum
  • Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. - Civic Auditorium

August 2013

• August 5, 2013 - State Controllers Report

July 2013

• July 29, 2013 - Councilmember Tubbs Community Office Hours
  • Thursday, August 9 - Dorothy L. Jones Family Resource Center, 5:30 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
• July 29, 2013 - Councilmember Zapien Community Office Hours
  • Monday, August 5 - City Hall, 2nd Floor, 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
• July 22, 2013 - Councilmember Burgos Community Office Hours
  • Wednesday, July 24 - City Hall, 2nd Floor, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• July 9, 2013 - Stockton City Council Approves Ballot Measure Proposal
• July 1, 2013 - Stockton Civic Auditorium Open as Official Cooling Center
  • Hours: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m., through July 5, 2013

June 2013

• 18 Junio, 2013 -  Reunión de la comunidad en español - Marshall Plan para combatir el crimen
  • St. Gertrude, 1663 E. Main Street, el miércoles, 26 Junio, 2013, a las 6 de la tarde. 
• June 18, 2013 - Marshall Plan on Crime Town Hall Meeting Spanish Presentation
  • St. Gertrude's Church, 1663 E. Main, Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at 6:00 p.m.
• June 12, 2013 - City and Retirees Reach Tentative Agreement on Retiree Health Benefits Claim
• June 11, 2013 - City Manager Announces Retirement - Effective November 1, 2013

May 2013

• May 17, 2013 - City Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Proposed Budget Released
• May 15, 2013 - Accepting Applications for City Charter Commission
  • Application deadline - May 29, 2013, at 5:00 p.m.
• May 9, 2013 - American Legion Park Community May Day of Service
  • Date and Time - May 11, 2013, at 9:00 a.m.
• May 8, 2013 - Stockton Marshall Plan on Crime Town Hall Meetings
  • May 16 - 6 p.m. - Councilmember Holman (District 1), Julia Morgan Elementary School
  • May 22 - 6 p.m. - Councilmember Burgos (District 5), Stribley Community Center
  • May 23 - 6 p.m. - Vice Mayor Canepa (District 3), Siefert Community Center
  • June 12 - 6 p.m. - Councilmember Miller (District 2), Clairmont Elementary School
  • June 13 - 6 p.m. - Councilmember (District 6), Van Buskirk Community Center
  • June 20 - 6 p.m. - Councilmember Zapien (District 4), Stockton Empire Theatre

April 2013

• April 30, 2013 - Stockton Launches Powerful Website to Grow Economy
• April 17, 2013 - Councilmember Zapien to Host "Council On Your Corner"
  • Date and Time - April 19, 2013, from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
  • Location -  Gian's Delicatessen, 2112 Pacific Avenue
• April 15, 2013 - Asparagus Festival Preparation and Event
  • City Building Access and Street Closures
• April 12, 2013 - Stockton Fire Department
  • Engine and Truck Company Operations Course
  • Wednesday and Thursday, April 17 and 18, 2013, at 8:00 a.m.

• April 1, 2013 - Judge Rules Stockton Chapter 9 Eligible