Citizen of the Year Award
Dunsmuir's top civic honors will go to Ann Powers, Ellen McArron, and Gina Flores, at a special awards banquet May 5th. Ann Powers will receive the 2017 Alexander Dunsmuir Award, and Ellen McArron and Gina Flores the 2017 Citizen of the Year Award.
The Awards banquet will be held Saturday, May 5th, 5 pm. Dinner will be at 6 pm at the Dunsmuir Community Center located at 4835 Dunsmuir Avenue. Tickets for the event, which includes a full dinner, are $20 each and can be purchased at the Pizza Factory in Dunsmuir. A large crowd is expected, seating is limited so participants are urged to purchase their ticket early.
Voices in the Canyon - Tales of Our Town: A Living History
On March 21, 2018, Dunsmuir historian Ron McCloud lead a discussion with some of Dunsmuir’s longtime residents and notable citizens. They talked about the railroad, the volunteer fire department, and some of the more memorable characters in the town’s recent history—and share some of their favorite stories about our town.
Water Bottling Facility Proposals
Dunsmuir Rate Study Committee
The City of Dunsmuir is accepting letters of interest from residents and businesses to participate on a Rate Study Committee. The committee will consist of two members of the City Council, three citizen volunteers, and PACE Engineering and city staff. Volunteers will be required to participate in a series of meetings in order to provide review and input on proposed changes to the City’s sewer and solid waste rates. Committee members will be expected to review information and analyses, and offer comments and suggestions during a workshop setting. Volunteers should be open minded, critical thinking, and able to work effectively with others for a common goal of producing a Rate Study that best fits the needs of the citizens of the City of Dunsmuir.
The kick-off meeting is scheduled for February 26th at 6:00 pm.
Please submit a letter of interest to: City of Dunsmuir, Attn: City Manager, 5915 Dunsmuir Avenue, Dunsmuir, CA. 96025. Information should include: Contact information, professional background, and why you would like to be part of the committee. Letters must be received by 4.00pm on February 23, 2018.
Community Workshop - Vision and Mission
Please join the community to share your future vision of Dunsmuir, and the ideal mission for your local government. Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at the Dunsmuir City Council Chambers located at 5902 Dunsmuir Ave.
TUT Grant Application Request Document
In November 2015 the voters passed a 1/2 cent Transaction and Use Tax (TUT). The proceeds from this sales tax go back into our community by supporting special projects. Examples of funding in fiscal year 2017/2018 are: Children's Park, Sidewalk Improvements, Library, Pool/Parks and Rec etc. If you have a special project that services our beautiful City of Dunsmuir click on the "Learn More" button to get an application form, and submit to City Hall, 5915 Dunsmuir Ave. Applications can be submitted at any time, but to ensure funding in fiscal year 2018/2019 (starts on July 1, 2018) please submit the application by the end of February to be considered during the City’s budget process.
Public Notice - Coliform Violation
City Wide Clean Up Day
Dunsmuir Annual City Wide Clean Up day is Saturday September 23, 2017 at the City Baseball Field Parking Lot. This event is for the City of Dunsmuir residents who pay for the monthly trash service. See attached for more information.
Bradley Fire Update 4:30pm - 9/1/2017
Due to the progress on containing the Bradley fire the Advisory Evacuations for the Shasta Retreat area is being lifted. The US Forestry Incident Commander, Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Department, and Dunsmuir Fire Chief, met a short while ago and believe that the work performed yesterday and today by field resources, and favorable weather conditions, have allowed them to rescind the evacuation.
While the fire is still a concern for the City of Dunsmuir this is encouraging news, and I would like to recognize all the hard work of the all the crews fighting this fire to protect our homes and businesses. I would also like to personally recognize Dunsmuir’s Fire Chief Dan Padilla, and US Forestry Incident Commander Drew Grahm. THANK YOU!
Mark Brannigan, City Manager, City of Dunsmuir.
Bradley Fire Update 9:15am - 9/1/2017
The Bradley fire is currently 35% contained with crews continuing to improve the containment lines with 2 type 1 hand crews, 2 type II hand crews, 1 strike team of engines, and 5 water tenders. Over the next few days the public will continue to see small pockets of smoke popping up in the containment line; this will be dealt with during the mop up operation.
Mott Airport Closure 8/31/2017
Due to the low visibility (smoke) in the North part of Siskiyou County the US Forest Service is looking to use the Mott airport as a key base for helicopter operations. As such, the City of Dunsmuir is closing the airport to non US Forestry fire fighting operations until further notice.
Bradley Fire Update 11:15am 8/31/2017
Due to high winds last night a five acre fire located around the South/West area of Mt. Bradley is active.
The US Forest service is the lead agency and they have two helicopters working the fire with another one scheduled to arrive soon. They also have the Hotshot Crew working the fire on the ground with a total of about 60 people working the Mt. Bradley fire.
Public Notice - Coliform Violation
The City of Dunsmuir provides extensive monitoring of its drinking water to ensure its safety. In July 2017 sampling tested positive for total coliform. The presence of coliform bacteria in the water does not mean the water is unsafe to drink, but an indicator that there could be a problem with the system. In this case staff believes the sample point was the issue, and a new sample point is being installed.
Bradley Fire Update 11:30am 8/29/2017
The air support requested for the Bradley fire is here with helicopters operating out of the Dunsmuir Mott airport. The helicopters are reportedly making a major difference in fighting the fire in the steep difficult terrain.
Bradley Fire Update 09:40 8/29/2017
At approximately 10pm on August 28, 2017 a fire was reported near the little league ball field which is located West of Highway 5 in the Northern part of the City. Firefighters were dispatched to the area and are working to hold a line to the East of the fire to prevent it from heading into the Shasta Retreat area. The Shasta Retreat is currently under an advisement for evacuation. The US Forest Services is the lead agency with CalFire and local government fire departments in support. The US Forestry has placed a request for air support in battling the fire located in the steep and mountainous terrain, and is expecting to receive this support soon.
To stay up to date on the status of the fire you can visit incweb at: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5547/
You can also download an application for your apple or android smart phone called Broadcastify for news and updates.
Cooling Centers - Locations
Marijuana Task Force Wants Your Opinions On Cannabis
The City's Marijuana Task Force has set up a brief survey to gather community opinions on cannabis. Specific topics include: Commercial Cultivation, Personal Cultivation, Retail Sales and Manufacturing of cannabis within the City of Dunsmuir.
Road Closure: Scherrer Ave. RR Crossing
Union Pacific RR will be doing crossing maintenance at the Scherrer Ave. RR crossing beginning June 26 at 8pm and continuing through June 28th at 5pm.
Dunsmuir Marijuana Task Force
The City of Dunsmuir is in the process of forming the Dunsmuir Marijuana Task Force and has an open seat available for interested persons to submit an application to participate. The Marijuana Task Force is an advisory committee to the City Council that will work collaboratively to develop recommendations relating to the regulation of cannabis in the City of Dunsmuir.
The application must be submitted to Mark Brannigan, City Manager, 5915 Dunsmuir Avenue, Dunsmuir, CA. 96025 by 4:00pm June 8, 2017. For additional information, please call 530-235-4822.