Posted on: January 22, 2020
The Tehachapi City Council will be considering appointing one member to the City Council to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Kenneth Hetge on January 2, 2020. The appointment will expire following the certification of the November 3,...
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Posted on: January 21, 2020
Tehachapi City Manager Greg Garrett unveiled the 2019 Year in Review to members of the City staff and then the Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce on January 21st. The publication along with multimedia presentation is shared throughout the community hig...
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Posted on: January 21, 2020
On January 14, 2020, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) notified Tehachapi City Engineer Jay Schlosser he was the recipient of the Civil Engineer of the Year in the Public Sector Award winner for the State of California.
“I was surpri...
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Posted on: January 7, 2020
The Kern Council of Governments has announced their annual Regional Awards of Merit for the year 2019 with the City of Tehachapi receiving two honors.
The first Award of Merit was in the category of Transportation for the downtown Park-and-Ride and Transit...
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Posted on: November 20, 2019
The City of Tehachapi Economic Development and Community Engagement departments hosted a standing-room only presentation on social media for small business on November 19th at the Tehachapi Police Department community room.
The capacity crowd listened the ...
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Posted on: October 1, 2019
On September 4, the City of Tehachapi’s Finance Department was notified that they had been honored with the “Award of Financial Reporting Achievement” from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).
The GFOA has been ...
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Posted on: September 16, 2019
Tehachapi Municipal Airport Manager Ashley Whitmore elected to a two-year term to the Board of Directors for the Association of California Airports on Thursday September 12.
The Association of California Airports represents both publicly and pri...
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Posted on: September 4, 2019
On August 5th, the City of Tehachapi took the role as lead agency as a member of the Kern Council of Governments, for a grant application to potentially fund the environmental studies for truck climbing lanes on eastbound Highway 58. While not in the City...
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Posted on: August 14, 2019
The Tehachapi Police Department added to its sworn ranks today with the swearing-in of Anthony Bonelli as a new reserve police officer. Deputy City Clerk Ashley Whitmore swore-in Bonelli in front of Chief of Police Kent Kroeger, several of his fellow offi...
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Posted on: August 8, 2019
More than 1,000 people attended National Night Out in the City of Tehachapi on Tuesday August 6th. “We had a great night talking to the kids, parents and everyone who came out to say hi,” said Chief Kent Kroeger.
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Posted on: July 17, 2019
The Tehachapi Police Department held a second cleanup day collecting more than 10 tons of debris in a neighborhood on the North side of town involving volunteers from the community in a few hours.
On Saturday July 13, nearly 22,000 pounds of bulk...
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Posted on: July 2, 2019
The Neighborhood Improvement Project held a successful Cleanup Day on Saturday June 22. The oldest Tehachapi residential area between the Tehachapi Airport on the North and train tracks to the South was the focus. Tehachapi Police and Code Enforcement Off...
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Posted on: June 25, 2019
With a 4-0 vote, the Tehachapi City Council approved a new five-year police contract at the June 17th council meeting.
“We felt it was a fair and equitable contract for both sides,” said Tehachapi Police Officers Association ...
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Posted on: June 13, 2019
The City of Tehachapi is proud to announce the events lineup for the All-American 4th of July Festival on Thursday, July 4. This year’s festival is once again presented by S-Power.
The festivities begin at Philip Marx Central Park with the All-Am...
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Posted on: June 6, 2019
On Monday, June 3, the Tehachapi City Council approved a balanced $21 million budget for fiscal year 2019-20. The approved budget also addressed subsequent balanced years through 2023-24. The budget includes all operating funds within the City including t...
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Posted on: May 8, 2019
A joint partnership between the City of Tehachapi, the Tehachapi Heritage League and Main Street Tehachapi culminated on May 7, 2018 with the installation of the new history walk plaques on S. Green Street in Downtown Tehachapi.
The walk starts on the nort...
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Posted on: April 29, 2019
PRESS RELEASE TEHACHAPI POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF KENT KROEGER
(661) 822-2222
April 29, 2019
On Saturday April 27th, the Tehachapi Police Department participated in the national Prescription Drug Take Back Day in partners...
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Posted on: April 15, 2019
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Posted on: April 4, 2019
Check out the April 2019 edition of Talk It Up, the official newsletter of the City of Tehachapi. Read Here...
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Posted on: March 4, 2019
On March 1, the County of Kern Grand Jury released its report following an annual review on the operation and management of the City of Tehachapi.
“We were pleased at the findings of the grand jury, city staff takes pride in working hard for its citizens. ...
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Posted on: March 4, 2019
Read the latest edition of Talk It Up, the City of Tehachapi's newsletter. Each month we highlight the accomplishments and public outreach from various City departments.
Read March 2019 Here
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Posted on: February 14, 2019
On January 30, 2019 the City of Tehachapi was awarded a $1,495,000 grant from the Active Transportation Program (ATP) through Caltrans for the improved safety of children walking to school.
The project will include new curbs, sidewalks, gutters, and bike p...
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Posted on: February 14, 2019
On December 12, 2018 the City of Tehachapi was awarded a $220,000 grant from the Highway Safety Improvement Program through Caltrans for an enhanced pedestrian visibility project.
The project will provide flashing beacons and pedestrian signage to increase...
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Posted on: February 11, 2019
The City of Tehachapi presented an independent auditor’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018 to the Tehachapi City Council on February 4.
The City’s general fund as well as the enterpris...
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Posted on: January 23, 2019
PRESS RELEASE
TEHACHAPI POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF KENT KROEGER
(661) 822-2222
Tehachapi Named ‘Safest City in Kern County’
January 23, 2019- The National Council for Home Safety and Security has named the City ...
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Posted on: January 14, 2019
On Monday January 7th newly elected Tehachapi City Councilmember Joan Pogon-Cord was sworn in at the regularly scheduled meeting. The Tehachapi City Council now has all five positions filled. Due to the passing of Mayor Ed Grimes on May 21, 2018 the counc...
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Posted on: May 24, 2018
At 1:45 PM, on Monday, May 21, 2018, Tehachapi lost one of its most vocal champions when Mayor Ed Grimes passed away, surrounded by his large and loving family.
Despite serving as a member of the Tehachapi ...
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