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The City of Rialto, California 1 Annual Budget FY 2022-23 Event Month Host Departments
Involved
Estimated City
Costs for 22/23
Battle of the Badges January Police/Fire PD $ 2,500 Point In Time Count January Parks and Recreation PD, Recreation $ 7,000 State of Women Conference March Mayor/City Clerk PW, CC,PD/Rec $ 30,000 Coffee with a Cop Police PD $ 7,000
Passport Day March City Clerk CC,CS,PD $ 7,500 Spring Eggstravaganza April Recreation PW, Rec, PD, FD
$ 35,500
Drowning Prevention / Safety
Fair
April Recreation/Kiwanis Rec, PD, FD $ 7,300
Earth Day April Public Works PW $ 10,000
MDA Fill the Boot MDA/Fire Fire **$ 200
RPBA 5K Run/Walk May Police Dept. PW, Rec, PD $ 6,000 MADD 5k/3k Walk May City Clerk CC, Rec, PD,
FD
$ 12,500
International Food Festival May Recreation Rec, PW, PD, FD
$ 15,000
Memorial Day May City Clerk PW, PD, CC $ 15,000 Summer Series May–August Recreation Rec, PW, PD,
FD
$ 21,660
Men’s Health Week June City Clerk CC, PD, Fire $ 2,500 Run Whatcha Brung June Rotary PW, Rec, PD,
FD
$ 20,200
4th of July July Recreation PW, Rec, PD,FD $ 81,500 National Night Out August Police Dept. PW, Rec, PD,
FD, CC
$ 28,900
Bike Ride & Rodeo August City Clerk/Healthy
Rialto
PW, Rec, PD,
CC
$ 4,400
9/11 Memorial September PD PD $ 3,800
Hispanic Heritage Month September Recreation Rec, PW, PD, FD
$ 20,000
Family Festival/Pet-a- Palooza September City Clerk/Human Relations
Commission
PW, Rec, PD,
CC,FD
$ 20,000
Fire Open House Fire Dept. Rec, PD, FD $ 3,500 Run Around the Rocks October Mayor/CEMEX Rec $ 3,900 Halloween Hi-Jinks October Recreation PW, Rec, PD,
FD
$ 44,100
Pepper Ave. Clean up November Public Works PW $ 5,800 Sports Hall of Fame November Recreation Rec $ 6,000 Las Colinas Toy Drive December Fire Fire $ 2,650 Rialto Holiday Festival &
Parade
December Recreation PW, Rec, PD,FD $ 134,200
Pet Clinic Police PD $ 3,000
Estimated Total $ 561,410
**(Members of the Fire Department participate during their off-duty time or while on-duty. However, when on-duty they remain available to respond to any Fire Department service call. The cost to the City is nominal).
Summary of Special Event
The City of Rialto, California 2 Annual Budget FY 2022-23 The table above provides a financial breakdown of each event. The cost includes staff costs from the various departments involved. Below are the event descriptions in detail.
Farmers’ Market is a weekly farmer’s market, as offered in other cities, to encourage healthy eating habits among City residents by offering for sale fresh and healthy farmer - direct produce and other foods.
Coffee with a Cop is a monthly meeting creates a forum for officers to better connect with members of the community and form collaborations to address con cerns and resolve problems in their neighborhoods.
Battle of the Badges is the annual blood drive features the Rialto Police and Fire Department in a friendly competition aimed at inspiring the community to donate blood.
This annual event brings attention and assistance to the American Red Cross to spread the word on the need for blood in emergency rooms and surgical centers that tend to run short of blood during and after the holidays.
Point in Time Count is a count of sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons on a single day the last week in January. HUD requires that communi ties receiving federal funds conduct a count annually of homeless persons who are sheltered in emergency shelter, transitional housing, and Safe Havens on a single night. The Rialto Police Department escorts outreach workers and volunteers to canvas the ci ty to enumerate the people who appear to be living in places not meant for human habitation. Point -in-time counts are important because they establish the dimensions of the problem of homelessness and help policymakers and program administrators track progress toward the goal of ending homelessness.
State of Women Conference this event celebrates Women’s History Month with a conference that recognizes women for their public service and leadership. Women interact with one another in support of women’s causes, discussing women’s issues, and their impact. The aim of the event is to bring to light work being done on behalf of women, while highlighting support of women and their commitment and work in the community.
Passport Day is a part of a national effor t. This event was set up to make getting or renewing passports a little simpler. On this day, U.S. citizens can forgo the required appointment and simply stop by the Rialto City Clerk’s office to sign up or renew their passport. Convenient Saturday hour s ensure most parents do not have to miss work to apply for their child's U.S. passport.
Spring Eggstravaganza is held in partnership with the Rialto Branch Library. The event includes free spring crafts, an egg hunt, games and giveaways. This event has no religious significance; it provides an opportunity for Rialto families to celebrate the coming of spring as a community. For the 2023 event, the Community Services Department is recommending that the event be held at Frisbie Park due to the increased participation and the need for a larger open footprint where all event components can be easily seen.
Drowning Prevention/Safety Fair takes place at the Tom Sawyer Swimming pool as an annual, public education and drowning prevention initiative. The goal of the program is to educate the public on safety at home, as well as reducing the number of water -related fatalities and near drowning incidents through the promotion of key water safety messages.
Included as a part of the event is a car seat safety check and vendors providing safety information.
Earth Day is an annual event that provides public outreach to assist in a community clean- up. The event provides an opportunity to increase public awareness of environmental Summary of Special Event
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Muscular Dystrophy Association Fill the Boot Drive event is the City’s Fire Department collect funds from drivers and pedestrians at designated areas in the City. The public places their donated funds in firefighter boots held by the members of the Fire Department. Funds are distributed to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. (Members of the Fire Department do this during their off-duty time or while on-duty, but when on-duty, remain available to respond to any emergency or other call).
PD 5K Run/Walk is Rialto Police Officer Remembrance Day. The City of Rialto honors those Rialto police officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.
Planned by the Rialto Police Department, the event is a 5K Run/Walk in collaboration with the Rialto Police Benefit Association. The 5K Run/Walk is a part of a larger effort toward building a permanent memorial to honor Rialto’s fallen officers. The monies raised from the run help fund the memorial and future Remembrance Day events.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving 5K Run/Walk is a 5K Run/Walk a part of a larger effort toward bringing community awareness to the dangers and consequences of driving while under the influences of drinking, drugs and other substances. The event is a co- sponsored event promoting health and safety in the City of Rialto.
Memorial Day is held at the Rialto Park Cemetery, this event commemorates those who died in active military service. Traditionally observed on May 30th, but now officially observed on the last Monday in May.
Summer Series is designed to keep children and their families entertained in an affordable and safe environment during the summer months while school is out. There are combo movies/concert series, as well as other events in the parks with a variety of activities, like “Bark in the Park”, “Sounds of Rialto” and Pool Activities covering May through August.
Run Whatcha Brung is a co-sponsored event with the Rialto Rotary, offered as a “Route 66 Cruise Night Show and Shine”. The event features a car show, music, and a cruise along Route 66, and Downtown Rialto and serves as a valuable community- building activity.
4th of July is the City of Rialto’s celebration of America’s Independence Day. This event provides an opportunity for families to participate in fun activities during the day and fireworks at night. This event gives families a safe environment to enjoy fireworks without the dangers that accompany setting-off the fireworks themselves. The Community Services Department recommends continuing to host the event at Jerry Eaves, for the parks large grass footprint, and parking space to accommodate the community.
National Night Out is a nationwide community -police awareness -raising event in the United States. This program promotes Neighborhood Watch groups coming together one night a year with, Police, Fire, School and City officials, to celebrate the concerted effort in fighting crime throughout the year. This event is considered an annual community- building campaign that promotes police -community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, better places to live.
Bike Ride and Rodeo is an event designed for children ages 3- 12. A bike safety class is offered along with helmet checks, games, raffles, refreshments, and a bike ride. The goal is to provide an opportunity for the community participants to learn, practice, and demonstrate bicycle safety and handling skills in a fun, noncompetitive atmosphere. The City takes this opportunity to exercise community- wide health and fitness initiatives, in addition to promoting the importance of alternative modes of transportation.
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The City of Rialto, California 4 Annual Budget FY 2022-23 Family Festival/Pet -a-Palooza is hosted by the Human Relations Commission to recognize and celebrate the diversity of our community and promote healthy lifestyles through food, fitness and fun. In an effort to continue to educate and celebrate responsible pet owners in our community, this event includes the Pet -a-Palooza and the Annual Pollution Prevention Fair. This event provides an opportunity for Rialto families and residents to seek onsi te resources available through interaction with national, state, local and City representatives, businesses, and others that affect the lives of those living in and around Rialto.
Fire Department Open House event provides useful information on how to prevent and survive a fire, with a secondary goal of offering an opportunity to showcase the Rialto fire station(s) and its personnel to the community at large. The participants are able to take home educational materials on how they as residents can stay safe in their own homes.
Visitors to the event learn positive fire safety actions and important safety messages.
Activities include interactive activities for kids, vendors, bounce houses, demonstrations, and a Pancake Breakfast to support Explorer Post 299.
Run Around the Rocks is a 5K & 10k Run/Walk which takes place along the Cemex Lytle Creek aggregate quarry. The 5K & 10K Run/Walk is an effort to promote the benefits of healthy living among our citizens and school age population. It is also an opportunit y for the community to see and learn information about the active mining which takes place on the site of the quarry which is over 100 feet deep. The community members participating in the race get an up-close look at the big equipment that is used to mine the sand and gravel that becomes the roads, bridges, sidewalks and buildings that we use every day.
Halloween Hi-Jinks event is for Rialto families, residents, and children who would like to participate in Halloween activities, this event provides a safe alternative to traditional “trick or treating.” The event provides for a well-lit family nighttime festival. From tots to teens, the event offers a family friendly environment. The surroundings are filled with food vendors, bounce houses, games, people, picture taking, costumes, decoration, fun, giveaways and lots of candy.
Pepper Avenue Clean Up is a street clean-up on Pepper Avenue from Highland Avenue to Valley Blvd. The Cities of Rialto, Colton, and San Bernardino provide help with litter pick-up, weed abatement, homeless outreach and graffiti removal along the route.
Sports Hall of Fame is a dynamic recognition ceremony that honors athletes that have brought honor and fame to the City of Rialto. The Athletes recognized range from individuals to championship teams.
Las Colinas Toy Drive is an annual event assisted by the Fire Department for the distribution of toys donated by the public to children in need in the north area of the City.
This program benefits children in the community whose parents otherwise cannot afford to provide them with toys to keep them active and engaged. The program also allows opportunities for members of the community to meet members of the City’s Fire Department in a non- emergency, positive environment and understand the important services they provide to the City.
Rialto Holiday Festival and Parade is the City’s kick off to the holiday season. The event features a traditional hometown parade highlighting almost every aspect of life in the City of Rialto, following by the annual tree lighting ceremony This year the event will provide the community with a 60- ton snow hill with 4 toboggan lanes for kids and their families to enjoy during the event. The event provides a showcase of Rialto schools, bands and drill teams, elected officials, dance teams, businesses, sports teams, service Summary of Special Event
The City of Rialto, California 5 Annual Budget FY 2022-23 organizations and others. Following the parade, participants and spectators are invited to attend Vendor Lane which is filled with musical performances, food vendors, exhibits, and a variety of activities.
Hispanic Heritage Festival is a new event proposed by the Community Services Department to bring together and celebrate Hispanic Heritage month in collaboration with other organizations to provide the community with authentic Hispanic and Latinx foods, music, dance, art, and resources available to the community. Food tasting competitions will be encouraged, along with various Folklorico dance exhibitions, art displays from local and other artist. The Community Department Recommends that this event be held at Jerry Eaves Park due to its large grass open space and parking area.
International Food Festival is a new event proposed by the Community Services Department to bring together all nationalities of our community to celebrate all cultures.
Focusing on the foods, music, and dance. This event will encourage for everyone to be celebrated and provide a safe space to explore other cultures. Event will have a variety of food vendors to select from, live entertainment focusing on variety of music and dance representing the various nations and their cultures. Park location TBD.