Supplemental Information

City of Coalinga

Government:

City Council:


Ron Lander - Mayor
Ron Ramsey - Mayor Pro Tem
William Bourdeau - Council Member
Tony Garcia - Council Member
Mike Oxborrow - Council Member

City Manager:
Bill Skinner

Economic Development Director:
Dennis Watt



County Board Of Supervisors:


Judy Case - District 4

Transportation:

Highways

• HWY 198 and HWY 33 intersect the city
• Interstate 5 is about 10 miles east
• HWY 41 is about 37 miles away
• U.S. 99 is about 60 miles away

Rail Services

Freight:

• Burlington Northern Santa Fe located in Fresno
• Union Pacific located in Fresno
• San Joaquin Valley Railroad (15 miles northeast)

Passenger:

• Service is provided by Amtrak located in Hanford (50 miles northeast)
• Passenger bus transport available form the city to the Amtrak station

Bus Services

• Coalinga City Transit
• Fresno County Rural Transit Agency Greyhound

Airport

• Coalinga Municipal Airport - 5,000 foot runway
• The Fresno Yosemite International Airport is about 70 miles northeast, offers both passenger and freight service to major markets

Port Facility

• Port of Stockton located 148 miles north via I-5 north
• Port of Oakland located 183 miles northwest via I-5 north and 580 west

Port of Entry

• U.S. Customs Office located at 5177 E. Clinton Way, Fresno, Calif. 93727

Education:

Universities

• California State University, Fresno
• Fresno Pacific University
• University of California, Merced

Community Colleges

• West Hills Community College (City of Coalinga)
• Fresno City College
• Reedley College
• College of the Sequoias
• California Christian College

Vocational Schools

• San Joaquin College of Law
• Heald College Schools of Business and Technology
• Central California College School of Law
• California School of Professional Psychology Fresno
• San Joaquin Valley College
Coalinga-Huron Library District
Coalinga-Huron Unifed School District
No. of Schools
High School 2
Junior High School 1
Elementary School 4
Pre-school/Learning Center 3
County Community School 1
Enrollment Grades K-12 Students
2005 4,413
2006 4,349
2007 4,416
2008 4,339
Faith Christian Academy
High School- 31 Students
Middle School- 21 Students
Elementary School-45 Students
Pre-school-17 Students
Additional Information: test

Services:

Police Service:

Coalinga Police Department, 20 Full-Time, 3 Reserve

Fire Service:

Coalinga Fire Department, 18 Full-Time, 15 Volunteer

Fire Insurance Rating:

3 Ambulance: (3)/EMT (24-hour service)

Community Incentives:

• Enterprise Zone
• Recycling Market Development Zone
• Coalinga Redevelopment Agency

Development Financing:

Federal Level

• Economic Development Administration (Grants & Loans)
• Small Business Administration (7a Loan Guarantee Program)
• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
• Farmers Home Administration (Grants and Loans)
• Central California Certified Development Corporation

State Level

• California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank
• Rural Economic Development Infrastructure Program (REDIP) (Grants & Loans)
• Valley Small Business Development Corporation (VSBDC)
• Taxable Industrial Revenue Development Bonds (as allowed by State and Federal law)

City Level

• Redevelopment Agency (Tax Increment)
• Assessment Districts
• Revolving Loan Fund
• Industrial Revenue Bonds
• Manufacturer's Investment Credit

Connectivity:

AT&T offers DSL, local, and long distance telephone service, as well as fiber optic connectivity for residents and businesses.

Comcast provides high speed internet service, and VOIP telephone connectivity.

Vosburg Technology Center offers WiFi service to businesses and residents.


Energy Supply/Utilities:

Pacific Gas and Electric

240 Coalinga Plaza, Coalinga, Calif. 93210, (800) 743-5000

Natural Gas Supplier

City of Coalinga
155 W. Durian Street, Coalinga, Calif. 93210, (559) 935-1533

Telephone Service

SBC
5555 W. Olive, Fresno, Calif. 93726, (800) 214-8433

Water System Supplier

City of Coalinga
155 W. Durian Street, Coalinga, Calif. 93210, (559) 935-1533
Maximum Pumping Capacity: 16 MGD

Water Source

Central Valley Project - 10,000 acre feet - Annual
Average Annual Use (2000) - 4,900 acre feet - Annual
Sewer System Service

City of Coalinga

155 W. Durian Street, Coalinga, Calif. 93210, (559) 935-1533

Wastewater Plant Type

Primary Treatment Facility
Capacity: 1.34 MGD
Peak Load: 2.0 MGD