Milpitas City Council holding community budget meeting

Community budget meeting

The Milpitas City Council wants to hear from residents and other stakeholders to make sure that the city’s 2023-24 budget reflects the goals and priorities of the community. To that end, council is holding a community outreach meeting on the budget April 6, 6-7 p.m., in Milpitas City Hall’s first-floor Committee Conference Room, 455 E. Calaveras Blvd.

An online survey is also available for community members to provide feedback on which of the council’s budget priorities they consider most important. These priorities include community wellness and open space, economic development and job growth, governance and administration, neighborhoods and housing, public safety, and transportation and transit.

Take the survey before noon on April 16 at https://communityfeedback.opengov.com/12618.

Big Bunny Scramble

Two sessions of the Big Bunny Scramble hosted by Milpitas Recreation are full, but parents can still register their 1- to 13-year-olds for two more sessions. Festivities are set for April 1, 10:15 a.m.-1 p.m., at Civic Center Plaza, 457 E. Calaveras Blvd., and include an egg hunt, bunny sack race, coloring contest, face painting, candy, balloon twisters, and photos with the Easter Bunny.

To register, visit https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/milpitasrec/activity/search.

Fire protection class

As storms batter California, fire prevention is likely far from residents’ minds. But officials say it’s never too early to prepare for the state’s ever-unpredictable fire season. Next Wednesday, April 5, Santa Clara County Fire is hosting an online course on how to protect your home from catching when wildfires are nearby. The course runs 6:30-8:30 p.m., and an additional session will take place April 17 for those who can’t make it to the first. To register, visit SCCFD.Eventbrite.com.