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A mandatory water conservation plan with stricter guidelines and monetary penalties is expected to get approved tonight by the City Council.
The ordinance, which is broken into four stages, will help the city manage its water supplies, Councilman Jim Bowman said.
"It certainly raises the level of awareness in the community -- we are in a dire water situation throughout the state of California," Bowman said.
Earlier in the year, the council urged its residents and businesses to voluntarily reduce water consumption by 10 percent, he said.
The steepest measure in the plan proposes residents do away with refilling or filling pools and spas, Bowman said.
Multiple violations can result in a fine up to $500.
Tonight, the council will also:
-Accept a $292,658 grant from the Office of Traffic Safety. The grant will be used to reimburse the city for $268,158 in overtime and $24,500 for equipment and training<NO><NO1>for driving under the influence and excessive speed enforcement programs.<NO>
-Accept a $96,286 grant to purchase fire operations and safety equipment. The grant, which comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, requires a 20 percent matching fund from the city.
The ordinance, which is broken into four stages, will help the city manage its water supplies, Councilman Jim Bowman said.
"It certainly raises the level of awareness in the community -- we are in a dire water situation throughout the state of California," Bowman said.
Earlier in the year, the council urged its residents and businesses to voluntarily reduce water consumption by 10 percent, he said.
The steepest measure in the plan proposes residents do away with refilling or filling pools and spas, Bowman said.
Multiple violations can result in a fine up to $500.
Tonight, the council will also:
-Accept a $292,658 grant from the Office of Traffic Safety. The grant will be used to reimburse the city for $268,158 in overtime and $24,500 for equipment and training<NO><NO1>for driving under the influence and excessive speed enforcement programs.<NO>
-Accept a $96,286 grant to purchase fire operations and safety equipment. The grant, which comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, requires a 20 percent matching fund from the city.
Just in case you are wondering, the city council will not be meeting tonight as usual. If you recall I had mentioned in my last council article that they would not be meeting because several of the council members and city staff would be at a conference.
But I have a correction to make, the council will be meeting on June 2 and will continue their regularly scheduled meeting of the May 19 to that date. So you will be able to see the council on June 2.
With 38 of 69 precincts reported, incumbent Sheila Mautz and Debra Porada are currently in the lead for the two open seats on the city council.
Porada holds a narrow lead over incumbent Jason Anderson. Not far behind Anderson is Paul Vincet Avila, an Ontario Montclair school board member.
Mary Wirtes was re elected as city clerk, also re elected was city treasurer James Milhiser. Both were running unopposed
Below are the current results from the registrars office another update is expected at noon.
| MEMBER, CITY COUNCIL ONTARIO | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vote For 2 | 38 of 69 Precincts Reporting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CITY CLERK ONTARIO | |||||||
| Vote For 1 | 38 of 69 Precincts Reporting (View Map) | ||||||
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| CITY TREASURER ONTARIO | |||||
| Vote For 1 | 38 of 69 Precincts Reporting (View Map) | ||||
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courtesy of San Bernardino County of Registrar of Voters
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