The City of Bakersfield is launching an exciting initiative to strengthen and promote community resilience. SOAR (Sustainable Opportunities Advancing Resilience) Bakersfield is a comprehensive plan that brings residents, businesses, organizations, and other interested parties together to develop solutions that benefit all communities. It will identify strategies to reduce climate pollutants while delivering essential benefits, such as reducing energy costs for residents and businesses, creating local job opportunities, improving transportation, and enhancing neighborhoods with increased tree canopy cover.

This effort aligns economic growth and future development with improved city services and quality of life. SOAR Bakersfield will create lasting, positive impacts, helping the city soar into a brighter, more resilient future.

Your voice is essential in shaping this planning process. Your input will help ensure opportunities truly reflect the needs and values of our community. Check out the latest newsletter to see how you can learn more and make an impact today!

An interactive website is available to keep you engaged throughout the SOAR Bakersfield planning process. Whether you have five minutes or want to explore in depth, you’ll find multiple ways to participate at your convenience.

Click the link below to:

• Learn about SOAR Bakersfield
• Sign up to receive project updates
• Participate in virtual engagement activities
• Download resources and fact sheets
• Register for the community workshop on March 18^th at 6:00 p.m.

The website will be regularly updated with new content, engagement opportunities, and project milestones. Check back often to stay involved in shaping our city's future!

We want to make engagement easy—visit the digital engagement hub to share your input through interactive tools and help shape SOAR Bakersfield from the comfort of your home!

• Map Activity: Share priorities you would like to see addressed in SOAR Bakersfield planning efforts.
• Virtual Vision Boards: Share ideas that represent your vision for Bakersfield's future.
• Community Recognition: Share a story and highlight a community leader or organization that is making a positive impact in Bakersfield.

Help shape Bakersfield’s future by sharing your input through the SOAR Bakersfield Community Survey! Your feedback will help identify opportunities to improve quality of life, strengthen the local economy, and build a more resilient city for everyone.

Are you a community leader or part of an organization looking to keep your network informed? Share SOAR Bakersfield updates and engagement opportunities to ensure diverse voices are represented. Visit the social media toolkit page on the project website and download the fact sheet to help spread the word!

During this interactive session, you'll connect with neighbors, share your vision for Bakersfield's future, and help identify priorities for making our city stronger.

Sign up to receive regular updates.

Questions? Contact the SOAR Bakersfield team soar@bakersfieldcity.us or follow the link below to our Contact Us Form.