How Can I Get Involved? ²² Beautify your property and public areas ²² Volunteer to those in need of an extra hand ²² Apply for or nominate others for B & A awards ²² Enjoy our local beauty and learn more What Is through: The Ci t y o f Lo m p o c Building - Sue Carrillo, [email protected], 875-8220 Code Violations BEAUTIFICATION Nuisances - Steve Boggs, 875-8254 Vehicle Abatement - Police Department, Jay Boudreaux, 736-2341 & Compost Bins www.cityoflompoc.com/PublicWorks/solidwaste.htm Local multi-use trails, gardens, parks, etc. APPEARANCE www.cityoflompoc.com/Parks_Rec Signage - [email protected] COMMISSION Solid Waste Carole Hesson, [email protected], 875-8033 Urban Forestry/tree questions www.cityoflompoc.com/parks_rec/urbanforestry.htm & Water conservation and rebates www.cityoflompoc.com/utilities/conservation How Can I Lo m p o c Mu r a l So c i e t y Art in public places, www.lompocmurals.com Help Beautify

Lo m p o c Va ll e y In Bl o o m Hands-on planting in pubic areas including the barrels My Community? www.lompocvalleyinbloom.net

Pl a n t /Tr e e In f o r m a t i o n Beautification & Appearance Commission Lompoc plant/tree brochure CA Native Plant Society - www.cnps.org

City of Lompoc Utility Billing Dept. 8001 Box P.O. Lompoc, CA 93436 Lompoc ValleyHorticulture and Botanical Society www.lvbhs.org Lompoc Valley Iris Society - [email protected] Master Gardeners - Santa Barbara County, 781-5940

Beautification & Appearance Commission What is the Beautification & Appearance Commission? How can I help?

The Beautification & Appearance Commission’s five commissioners are appointed by members of the Lompoc City Make an donation to the Beautification Council. How the commission evolves is dependent upon the strengths and creativity of its present commissioners as they work within bounds of the following Mission. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 & Appearance Commission through your pm, at the Dick DeWees Community & Senior Center. utility bill. For more ways to get involved see list on the reverse side of this brochure. Mi ss i o n : To recommend and act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters pertaining to the beautification and appearance of the city of Lompoc and its environs, by: c i t y o f l o m p o c ²² Stimulating public interest in the overall community appearance and in preserving and enhancing the natural features of the Valley of Flowers, Ut i l i t y Bi ll Do n a t i o n ²² Encouraging citizens, the business community, and governmental agencies in planting well suited trees, flowers, f o r t h e shrubs, and the like, e a u t i f i c a t i o n p p e a r a n c e ²² Encouraging cooperation and coordination among private citizens and businesses to improve and make more B & A attractive their residential and commercial properties (lighting, signage, and aesthetics), and Co m m i ss i o n ²² Preparing special appearance reports relative to areas and conditions of public interest and concern as requested by City agencies--this will include an annual written report to the City Council on or before the first day of April of each year that includes projects completed in the past year and projected projects. I hereby authorize the City of Lompoc Utility Billing Department to add ____$1 ____$5 Beautification & Appearance Recognition Awards ____$10 ______other monthly to my city utility bill. I understand Lompoc takes pride in the natural beauty of our coastal central valley, the surrounding countryside filled with flow- ers and vineyards, and our year-round welcoming climate. In as much as our city also takes great pride in the this contribution is voluntary and that I efforts of our citizens and business owners in beautifying their properties, this commission honors the individuals may terminate it any time by providing and business, located within the city limits, by giving them special recognition through the following awards and recognitions: 15 days written notice to the City Utility Billing Department. ²² Re c o g n i t i o n Gr o v e Tr e e Pl a n t i n g s ²² Be a u t i f i c a t i o n Aw a r ds (in collaboration with the Parks and Recreation Commission) Beautification awards are ______For those who have given outstanding service to our community given for the top pick in Date Signature each category. ______²² Ho l i d a y De c o r a t i o n Co n t e s t s Ov e r a ll Aw a r d is a single Print Name Sweepstakes Winner $50, Residential Winner $25, award given for the best and Business Winner $25 overall beautification and community minded ______group, company, or ²² Pr o p e r t y Im p r o v e m e n t Aw a r d (PIA) individual. ______Applies to private as well as Address business properties who have Ho n o r a bl e Me n t i o n s are made great improvements to multiple awards given in any categories. their property. Citizens need In conjunction with ‘America in Bloom’ and ‘Say it with Flowers’ to take before and after photos All programs of the Commission are self-supporting and Property Improvement Awards are awarded quarterly to homeowners, groups and businesses that make landscaping and/or exterior appearance improvements – efforts which improve the City of Lompoc and their neighborhood’s appearance. Possible categories: to the commission for consid- operate without contribution from the city. d a t e residential, commercial, mini-scapes,schools, public buildings, eration. name

address apartment complexes, clubs, places of worship, mobile home

______John Linn - Mayor, City of Lompoc Becky Barritt - Chair, Beautification & Appearance Commission parks, drought tolerant, etc.