City of Coachella

Today we celebrated #nationalfirefightersday alongside our sister city, Mexicali. We are proud to have contributed of a fire truck to their station to help them in their service to their community. Thank you again for inviting us out to join you in this grand celebration! #sistercities #firetruckdonation #mexicalifirefighters

Coachella would like to welcome all of our CVUSD students to their first day back to school! Wishing you all a successful academic year. #CVUSDbacktoschool

Why should you consider applying to our Resident Engagement Academy? Hear it from a few of our past participants. Don't forget that the deadline to apply is September 6th! https://lnkd.in/gZFcf8Rx #coachellaresidentengagementacademy

Notice is hereby given that the Coachella Parks and Recreation Commission Regular scheduled meeting of August 20, 2024, is hereby cancelled.

Calling all Coachella high school students 📣 We are inviting you to apply to join our Youth Advisory Council! All selected participants will be paid a $250 stipend upon completion of all sessions. Learn about how your City works and gain valuable leadership skills! To learn more and apply, scan the QR code on this post. We only have 10 spots available. #coachellayouthadvisorycouncil #civicengagement #localgovernment #cvusd #coachellahighschoolstudents

Attached is the Amended Agenda for the Special City Council Meeting planned for Tuesday, July 30th at 5pm. If you plan on attending in person, the meeting will take place at the Coachella Library located at 1500 Sixth Street, Rooms 1 & 2 If you would like to attend the meeting via Zoom, here is the link: https://lnkd.in/g8Z6zX-2 Or One tap mobile : 16699006833,,88457271898#,,,,*606140# Or Telephone: US: +1 669 900 6833 Webinar ID: 884 5727 1898 Passcode: 606140 Spanish: El idioma español está disponible en Zoom seleccionado la opción en la parte de abajo de la pantalla Public comments may be received either in person, via email, telephonically, or via Zoom with a limit of 250 words, or three minutes: o In Real Time: If participating in real time via Zoom or phone, during the Public Comment Period, use the “raise hand” function on your computer, or when using a phone, participants can raise their hand by pressing *9 on the keypad. o In Writing: Written comments may be submitted to the City Council electronically via email to cityclerk@coachella.org. Transmittal prior to the start of the meeting is required. All written comments received will be forwarded to the City Council and entered into the record. o If you wish, you may leave a message at (760) 262-6240 before 5:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting.  The live stream of the meeting may be viewed online by accessing the city's website at www.coachella.org, and clicking on the "Watch Council Meetings" tab located on the home page, and then clicking on the "live" button.

Executive director sought for the Blue Zones project in Coachella! This position will be accountable for implementation of the Blue Zones Project® (BZP) in Coachella, driving changes to policies in Built Environment, Food Systems, Alcohol and Tobacco while working with the school system to incorporate positive programmatic and policy change for students and staff. In addition, this position will lead the efforts to drive positive changes to the places and spaces where people live, work and play in Coachella. A full job description and details are attached. #bluezonescoachella #executivedirector #coachellaresident

Coachella's Resident Engagement Academy is taking applications for the fall session! Benefits include: - Learning about how our City works - Earn $250 upon completion of the program - Food & refreshement provided at every session Limited to 25 residents (ages 16+). The deadline to apply is September 5th. For information on how to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/gkX_h2jx... #coachellaresidentengagementacademy #fallsession #communityengagement #coachellaprograms

The City was proud to join 120 students from Coachella Valley Unified School District that were celebrated this morning for their successful completion of the six week Coachella Promise internship program! We are proud of the commitment they made to this program, and the valuable lessons they each walk away with. You are all truly Coachella's Promise! #coachellapromise #arpafunding #cvusd #officialcityofcoachella #studentinterns

Don't worry if you missed our Visioning Workshop last week! You can still provide input on how how EPA funds should be invested towards community projects including the Bagdouma Park Community Center and mobility hubs throughout the City. To participate, please visit https://lnkd.in/gxZzhxVw. The survey will be available through August 2nd. #CoachellaProspera #EPAGrantFunding #cityofcoachella #climateresilientcommunity #communityvisioningsurvey