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Chamber, library, military banners and community groups highlight programs and events
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City staff and community organizations presented updates: the Turlock Chamber reported $700,000 in grants and workforce training funds, the library announced free AARP tax-aid and a local-history talk, staff retired 12 military banners, and local nonprofits described community fundraising and shelter adoption promotions.
Several community organizations addressed the council during presentations and public comment on Feb. 11.
Ali Joffrey, executive director of the Turlock Chamber of Commerce, summarized the chamber’s first-year accomplishments: new membership infrastructure, a revamped website and community directory, workforce training grant activity that brought more than $500,000 for employee training via the California Employment Training Program, $53,000 in scholarships, and a total of $700,000 in grant funding including ATP funding. Joffrey described programs for entrepreneurs, internship opportunities, mixers and ribbon-cuttings, and urged businesses to use the chamber’s directory and resources.
Karen Packwood and Juan Vargas presented the Active Military Banner program, established in 2017, that displays banners along Countryside Drive to honor local service members. They noted 12 honorees from the 2024–25 term and invited nominations.
Karina Mendoza, librarian at the Turlock Library, announced free AARP tax-aid sessions (Wednesdays 12–3, walk-ins), a Feb. 21 local-history presentation by Scott Atherton, ongoing children’s and tween programming, and a friends-of-the-library used-book sale.
Public commenters also included representatives from PG&E describing upcoming restoration work and announced anticipated residential rate decreases of approximately 3–5%, and Frank Selleborg who described the Turlock firefighters’ Random Act of Kindness efforts and recent community donations (including LED crossing signs and fundraising returns to the community).
These presentations were informational; no council votes were required.
