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Future of Milpitas-Plans and Projects
Capital Improvement Program Milpitas will preserve its close-knit community and rich cultural diversity as it moves with innovation into the future by supporting sustainable growth and development, ensuring public safety, enhancing the environment and natural landscape, and nurturing family and community connections. Large document containing plans for Milpitas’ future. City of Milpitas Bicycle/Pedestrian & Trails Plan The City of Milpitas is in the process of updating its Trails and Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plans. These plans will provide the City with a vision and action plan to make it safer and more convenient to walk, bike, and roll in Milpitas. Visit MilpitasPhase2.altaplanning.cloud to provide feedback! Visit the interactive map at the link…
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Scams
GoMilpitas.com provides information to consumers and small businesses about how to recognise, avoid and report ongoing scams. Text Phishing Scheme Online Employment Scam Tech Support Scam Telephone Taxes Due Scam Telephone Utilities Due Scam Item Listed for Sale Check Scam Warrant for your Arrest Scam Other Resources Text Phishing Scheme The suspects in this scam are targeting disability applicants and beneficiaries by sending them text messages on their cellphone asking them to call. The text messages have read, “Disability Alert: Please call 253-xxx-xxxx regarding your recent disability benefits application.” The numbers to call have varied but the wording has been about the same. When the number is called a person…
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California Gubernatorial Recall Election Voter Information
By Soumya Karlamangla It’s Thursday. Your ballot is in the mail for the special election to decide whether to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom. Recent polling shows it’s a dead heat. With some 22 million ballots arriving in Californians’ mailboxes this week, voting has begun in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recall election. Between now and Sept. 14, voters will decide whether Newsom, a Democrat who won in a landslide in 2018, should be recalled and replaced — and if so, by whom. Though the effort to recall the governor was once seen as improbable, recent polling shows it’s now a dead heat, as my colleagues reported on Tuesday. Newsom has raised more campaign funds…
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Voter Information-How to Become a Voter in California
How to Get to Vote Voter information specific to those who reside in Milpitas, California Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters is modernizing voting and providing voters with greater flexibility and convenience. Starting with the March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election VOTERS will have more options and will get to choose WHEN, WHERE, and HOW to vote!: Every registered voter will receive a Vote By Mail ballot starting 29 days before Election Day Voters can vote at any of the Vote Centers in Santa Clara County Approximately 22 Vote Centers will open for 11 days including Election Day and approximately 88 Vote Centers will be open for 4 days including Election Day for a total…
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Fire Departments
Two fire departments are responsible for fire suppression, emergency medical services, rescue services, hazardous and toxic materials emergency response, in town and in hills. Cal Fire also help suppress wild fires in our hills. List of Fire Departments responsible for fires in the city proper and in the hillsides Milpitas Fire Department 77 S Main St Responsible for fire suppression, emergency medical services, rescue services, hazardous and toxic materials emergency response, coordination of City-wide disaster response efforts, enforcement of fire and life safety codes, enforcement of State and Federal hazardous materials regulations, and investigation of fire cause, arson and other emergency events for cause and origin. 408-586-2800 To report Emergencies…
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Governing Laws of Milpitas, Santa Clara County, & California
This page is about the laws and legislation that Milpitas abides by, and those officials in charge of seeing that we do abide by them, and what to do if you feel there is a need to change a law. About Milpitas Elected Officials Representing Milpitas Contact information, links to the various government sites and officials’ home pages. From city council, school board, county supervisor, state and federal representatives. City of Milpitas City of Milpitas This is the City Government’s web site. The site is designed to distribute information from City Hall to the citizens of Milpitas. Agenda of Next Council Meeting City web site has these updated just before…
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Prepare for a Fire or Earthquake Emergency
I will try to be as specific here to Milpitas residents as possible about how to prepare for emergencies such as wild fires, earthquakes, and sometimes floods. The preparation for all three are the same, but you will get more warning for some than others. Home-Selection Day to Day Tips Make a 72-hour Survival Kit in Advance 3 Kits Are Better Than 1 Prepare for your Babies and Kids Remember to Prepare for Your Pets Where to Flee Home Selection Buy or rent in areas generally far from the wild lands of the east hills. Every section of those hills have had a fire at one time or another, though…
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Power & Gas in Milpitas, California
About Power Conditions Calpine Conservation Tips Education for Children Loans, Rebates, etc. PG&E – Pacific Gas & Electric Company Power Politics Silicon Valley Clean Energy About Power Conditions Frequently asked questions about rotating outages These outages should last between 1 to 2 hours for most customers. These are not Public Safety Power Shutoffs due to extreme fire danger, and are not related to any issues with PG&E’s equipment or its ability to deliver energy locally. [Editor: so why is power being shut off, eh, PG&E] Enter your street address on this page to get your planned outage number. Then return to the main link to get possible time of outage.…
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Milpitas General Plan Update
Date: November 2, 2020 To: State Clearinghouse State Responsible Agencies State Trustee Agencies Other Public Agencies Organizations and Interested Persons Lead Agency: City of Milpitas 455 E. Calaveras Blvd. Milpitas, CA 95035 Jessica Garner, Planning Manager Phone: (408) 586-3284 Email: jgarner@ci.milpitas.ca.gov Project Title: Milpitas General Plan Update Project Location: City of Milpitas, encompassing all lands within Milpitas Project Description: The City of Milpitas is preparing a comprehensive update to its existing General Plan. The updated Milpitas General Plan is expected to be adopted in early 2021 and will guide the City’s development and conservation through land use objectives and policy guidance. The Plan is intended to be an expression of the…
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How to Register to Vote in Milpitas & Santa Clara County
Register to vote with the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters. Who Can Register to Vote? Have you checked to see if you are already registered to vote? Many have been registered to vote when they got their drivers license. Check here to see if you are already registered. You will need to have your drivers license number available. Use the California Online Voter Registration System Paper registration forms are available at the Registrar of Voters Office, U.S. Post Offices, Public Libraries, the Department of Motor Vehicles, and other government offices. Signed & completed forms must be returned in person or by mail to one of the following locations. They…
