{"id":49719,"date":"2025-11-12T16:16:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T16:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/49719\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T16:16:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T16:16:07","slug":"bakersfield-wants-your-input-on-citys-future-through-november-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/49719\/","title":{"rendered":"Bakersfield wants your input on city’s future through November 15"},"content":{"rendered":"

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) \u2014 Bakersfield is asking residents to help shape the future of their community through the SOAR Bakersfield Public Draft, which is currently available for review.<\/p>\n

The long-term plan examines how the city can grow, improve transportation, and expand green spaces while focusing on resiliency and quality of life for residents.<\/p>\n

“It’s about quality of life is how I look at it. How do we make it more comfortable for our residents?” said Phil Burns, Development Services Director for the City of Bakersfield.<\/p>\n

Burns emphasized the plan’s focus on addressing basic needs for vulnerable residents.<\/p>\n

“We have many elderly individuals that have houses that don’t have air conditioning. Shouldn’t we care about providing an opportunity to find a grant to get some air conditioning or some way to cool that home to a livable level?” Burns said.<\/p>\n

City officials say public input is key to the planning process. Many of the ideas in the plan came directly from community workshops and feedback sessions.<\/p>\n

The public comment period runs through November 15, and residents can review the draft and leave feedback online at ascent.mysocialpinpoint.com\/soar-bakersfield\/public-draft-available<\/a><\/p>\n

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