You’re Invited to Our Grand Reopening Celebrations!

Two upcoming events will welcome the community back to Pasadena City Hall, which was closed for three years for a major seismic retrofit and historic restoration.

cityhall Sunday, July 15:
From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Centennial Square (in front of City Hall on Garfield Avenue), enjoy special exhibits, jazz musicians, face painters, a stilts performer, artists creating paintings of City Hall and much more. A food court will offer refreshments or you can bring your own picnic. Crowning the evening will be a 7:30 p.m. concert by The Pasadena Pops Orchestra. A fantasy light extravaganza will conclude this unforgettable celebration, which is sponsored by City of Pasadena, Pasadena Arts & Culture Commission, Parsons, Target, Bank of America and JPL/Caltech.

Sunday, July 22:
Come back to City Hall from 3 to 6 p.m. for tours conducted by Pasadena Heritage, live music, refreshments, special exhibits, children's activities and more. Formal tours of the building are very rare, so don't miss this great opportunity! One-hour tours will begin every 20 minutes; the final tour will begin at 5 p.m.
For more information about the events call 744-4755.
You're also welcome to rediscover City Hall during regular working hours. Not sure where offices are? Here's a rundown: (N stands for North and S stands for South)

First Floor:
Municipal Services (utility payments/traffic tickets/business & animal licenses) – N106
Economic Development/Redevelopment/Film Permits/Special Event Permits – S116
Workers Compensation – N123
Human Resources Department (including Benefits) – S135
Permits for Public Rights of Way – N140

Second Floor:
Fire and Police Retirement System – N204
City Attorney/City Prosecutor – N210
City Manager/Public Affairs/City Clerk/Mayor/City Council/Field Representatives – S228
Human Services and Recreation Department – N255

Third Floor:
Public Works Department – N306
Purchasing– S328
Finance Department – S345

For more information about office locations call 744-4000.

podium Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements are part of the overall rehabilitation of the building. These include a ramp to the Garfield Avenue entrance; two more accessible parking spaces and a curb ramp on Garfield Avenue; an accessible elevator on the Euclid Avenue side of the building; new door lever hardware and automatic openers for many double-leaf doors; accessible counters in reception areas; signage with raised and Braille characters; new handrails in all stairways; alarm system with flashing lights; accessible public speaker podium in council chamber; and more. For a complete list or more information about ADA upgrades call 744-4782.

Keep Your Pool Out of Reach

Sadly, drowning remains one of the leading causes of death for children under five. Prevent tragedy with these tips from Pasadena Fire Department:

• Install a wraparound fence with a self-closing, self-latching gate. Make sure the latch is out of reach of little hands.

• Children are climbers. Keep tables and chairs far away from the pool to prevent them from hopping the fence. Stash enticing pool toys out of sight.

• Lock all doors and windows leading to the pool but remember that there's no substitute for supervision.

• Remove the cover completely when the pool is in use.

• When swimming, never take your eyes off your children. Instruct babysitters, visiting relatives, friends and grandparents to do the same. (Never substitute flotation devices or vests for supervision).

• Keep rescue equipment and a telephone by your pool.

• Learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Visit www.sgvarc.org for a class schedule or call (626) 799-0841.

For more information about pool safety call (626) 744-7177.

Breeze Through the Summer

Enjoy easy travel this summer on Pasadena ARTS Buses and let air-conditioned shuttles carry you to every corner of the city. Ride to work or school, go to a shopping district or do some summer sightseeing at Pasadena's parks, libraries, museums and landmarks. The fare is just 50¢ (25¢ for seniors, persons with disabilities and riders in grades K-12). Up to two children under 5 can ride free with a fare-paying adult.

Pick up a route map at Pasadena City Hall, call 744-4055 or visit www.cityofpasadena.net/trans and click on Transit Planning.

Plan Ahead to Park Ticket-Free

The Transportation Department has unveiled two simple ways to buy temporary overnight parking permits for just $3 (they're no longer available by phone).

First, stop by one of five TOPEK machines (it stands for Temporary Overnight Parking Exemption Kiosk) at Pasadena Police Department, 207 N. Garfield Ave.; Fire Station #32, 2424 E. Villa St.; Fire Station #33, 515 N. Lake Ave.; Fire Station #34, 1360 E. Del Mar Blvd.; or Fire Station #36, 1140 N. Fair Oaks Ave.

You can also buy a permit at www.cityofpasadena.net (click on Parking Permits) for $3 plus a $1 convenience fee per transaction with your Visa or MasterCard. You'll need to enter your vehicle license plate or VIN number and print out the permit for display in your vehicle.

To be valid, your permit must be purchased before 5:45 a.m. on the first day requested and can be purchased up to 10 days in advance. (You can't buy a permit after receiving a parking citation.) If you need a more permanent parking solution, you can apply for an annual overnight parking permit in room N106 at Pasadena City Hall or by calling
744-4166.

The new system helps streamline our parking enforcement program while decreasing unnecessary tickets. For more information call (800) 317-7177.

No Permit, No Address Painting!

Groups offering to paint home addresses on curbs are not authorized by the city of Pasadena unless they have received proper permits and licenses. No murals, emblems, photos or illustrations are allowed – only black numbers on white backgrounds.

Canning Hunger, a non-profit food relief organization, recently received permits to do this work and will place notices on doors in certain neighborhoods asking for a $10 donation for this service. Please note that a donation is not required in exchange for this service.

For more information call (626) 744-4720.

You May be the First Choice for a Construction Job

Pasadena is booming and you can be part of the action! Any developer who receives financial incentives from the city, including tax rebates or loans, must agree to have a certain percentage of construction work hours performed by Pasadena residents.

The City Manager's Office is compiling a list of skilled and unskilled residents to share with developers and contractors. For complete details in English and Spanish, or if you'd like to be on the list, visit www.cityofpasadena.net/citymanager and click on First Source Hiring or call 744-4222. The program also offers free workshops to help prepare you for a job with a contractor.

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