City of Orland

Workshop & Discussion to Be Held

Please join City Staff on Tuesday July 23^rd between the hours of 3:45pm and 5:45pm at the Orland Recreation Center for a discussion on renovations to the Recreation Center and Lely Aquatic Park. Drop by and tell us what you would like to see happen!

New Police and Fire Chiefs are Named

City Manager Pete Carr announced that Joe Vlach, longtime officer and sergeant with the Orland Police Department, has been appointed as Orland's new Chief of Police, effective July 1, 2019.

The Orland Fire Chief Selection Committee unanimously selected current volunteer chief Justin Chaney as its first-ever full-time paid fire chief. More information can be found on the press release.

Learn More About the Upcoming Honeybee Discovery Center

The first interactive exhibit and museum of its kind will soon be located in Orland at the corner of Walker and Fifth Streets. The Honeybee Discovery Center will teach the importance of pollinators in our environment, share the history of beekeeping and offer a pollinator garden.

Orland Center for the Arts & Gallery

From August 2nd to September 21st, the Gallery will be presenting its 10th Annual Group Show. This exhibit always offers a vast array of artistic styles and techniques selected for display from a wide range of highly qualified artwork. Every artist is allowed to enter a maximum of 3 entries, which are judged for suitability to the overall artistic integrity of the show. This produces a highly dramatic and dynamic exhibit, with a broad appeal, enabling viewers to find personal favorites among a smorgasbord of talent. More information can be found on the Gallery's website. If you have not visited the Gallery, you can watch an interview on YouTube with Arts Commission Chairperson Rae Turnbull on the Gallery and artist Mollie Flath.

Water Conservation Results for 2018 are Released

The City's 2018 water consumption was 27% below that of the benchmark year 2013, saving over 222 million gallons (=682 acre feet) of water. Mayor Bruce Roundy commented, “Orland has always been an excellent community for working together to accomplish a community need.” Press Release

• Orland Water Consumption Chart

Orland Expands Opportunities for Business Signage

The Orland City Council took final action to provide more opportunities for businesses in the City to promote themselves through outdoor advertising. The 5-0 decision allows large pylon and pole signage at specific “business centers” along the I-5 corridor, on which multiple businesses near that location can gain new freeway visibility.

Read press release for additional information and contact numbers.

Regional Transportation Plan

You can help with the development of the Glenn County Regional Transportation Plan by attending a community meeting or taking a survey. To stay informed of the process, www.goglenncounty.com (and this webpage) will provide you more information. The RTP will serve as the planning blueprint to guide transportation investments in Glenn County involving local, state, and federal funding over the next twenty years.

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What Do You Need In A Survival Kit?

The American Red Cross is a good resource to reference.

City of Orland Becomes the 40th Bee City USA in the Nation and the Queen Bee Capital of North America

Press release and a short news clip from KRCR TV news.

Are You Frustrated with Your Internet Connection?

In conjunction with the California Public Utilities Commission, the Geographical Information Center (GIC) at CSU, Chico is collecting important data from our region to prove the case that improved service is desperately needed, and to show that in some areas, businesses are not receiving the speeds that their carriers are advertising. By completing the Survey and taking part in the CalSPEED usage study, you will be confirming or refuting carrier supplied information and helping provide a more accurate description of coverage in California.

ChicoER Editorial Columns About Orland

If you don't subscribe to the Chico Enterprise Record or you want a print-out to send to family and friends, we have provided David Little's editorials from December 18, 2016 and December 25, 2016.

FOG -- It Costs You Money!

Placing fats, oil and grease down your drain costs you money by clogging private and public sewer line pipes. COOL IT – CAN IT- TRASH IT.