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June 03 2:45pm
The City of Atascadero is thrilled to announce the appointment of our new Zoo Director, Dr. Cynthia Stringfield, to lead our team and ongoing conservation efforts at the Charles Paddock Zoo! After nearly 23 years of dedicated and diligent service, Zoo Director Alan Baker retired in April 2024. Following a nationwide search for our new Zoo Director, Dr. Cynthia Stringfield will assume the leadership role on July 1, 2024. Dr. Cynthia Stringfield Dr. Stringfield brings to our Zoo a vast…
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May 23 7:11pm
Kick-off your summer by joining the City of Atascadero’s Summer Youth Kickball League! The league will run from June 25th through July 30th and will feature two divisions based on grade. The 3rd through 5th division will meet Tuesdays & Thursdays from 5:00-6:00 pm; and the 6th through 8th division will meet Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6:00-7:00 pm. The league will consist of practice for the first week where staff will go over some of the basic skills…
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March 13 6:40pm
Successor Agency 2024A and 2024B Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds The City of Atascadero is excited to announce that Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings has raised its long-term credit rating to ‘A+’ for the Atascadero Successor Agency of the Community Redevelopment Agency’s series 2024A and 2024B Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds. The Rating Services reports the outlook is stable. According to S&P Global Ratings, the stable outlook reflects their opinion that the Redevelopment Project…
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September 11 4:06pm
Atascadero Lake Park Pier & Pathway Construction Starts 9/12/23
CITY RECEIVES GRANT FUNDING TO IMPROVE ACCESS FOR AN IMPORTANT COMMUNITY AMENITY Efforts to repair the Atascadero Lake Park Pier and improve access to the area will begin on Tuesday, September 12th. Atascadero Lake Park is a popular destination for residents and visitors who enjoy many of the park’s amenities and the Charles Paddock Zoo. To help support the cost of the project, the City was awarded approximately $178,000 in grant funding as part of Proposition 68 (…
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September 07 6:46pm
INVESTMENTS CONTINUE AS PART OF THE CITY'S DOWNTOWN VITALITY EFFORTS As part of the City Council’s Key Priorities, the City of Atascadero has approved the Downtown District Pavement Rehabilitation Project. The project will include upgraded curb ramps, improved street surfacing, and striping. Construction will begin mid-September. The City will be coordinating with the contractor over the next couple of weeks and will be providing further details about the construction schedule…
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January 17 6:27pm
Adult Basketball League Spring 2023 Team Registrations - Now Open!
It's time for Spring Adult Basketball! We are ready to get the Adult Basketball League back in the gym at the Colony Park Community Center for our traditional Spring Time Season! The league will run from March 12th – June 4th allowing 8 regular season games and ending with an End-of-Season Tournament the weekend of June 3rd and 4th. Games will take place on Sundays with the exception of the tournament, as some games will be played on Saturday, June 3rd. All teams will be coed, and applications…