City of San Ber nardino Par ks, Recr eation, and Community Ser vices

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In a nationwide study, the City of San Bernardino Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department was ranked #14 in the nation for its engagement with residents on social media

The study, conducted by Next Practice Partners, a national consulting firm, examined the social media presence of parks departments from the 100 largest cities in the United States

It is important for our residents to know about the wonderful programs and activities at our parks, senior centers, and community centers, "said San Bernardino Mayor Helen Tran "To be ranked so highly for connecting with our residents is something to be proud of "

The rankings are based on data obtained from the U S Census, National Recre- ation and Park Association, ETC Institute, agency websites and social media accounts, and social analytics tools Collectively, it ranked the engagement for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube to create an aggregated ranking model for Social Media Engagement

These agencies and their staff transform lives in their communities and more people need to know that,” said Neelay Bhatt, Founder & CEO of Next Practice Partners

Cleveland topped the rankings, followed by Kansas City and Cincinnati Detroit, Boise, Spokane, Minneapolis, Greensboro, and Gilbert rounded out the top ten

"This ranking justifies the commitment our department has made to a strong marketing program," said Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Director Lydie Gutfeld "We couldn’t be more enthusiastic about the results "

Among the data points in which San Bernardino scored the highest was the frequency in which followers responded to agency posts The City ranked number three in the nation for its interactions on both Facebook and Instagram

"We thrive when we read about the impact we are having from our residents’ social media comments," added Gutfeld "Our followers are the inspiration for so many of the programs and services we provide "

With a large Spanish speaking population, all the San Bernardino Parks Department social media posts are written in both English and Spanish The Department has also increased the use of video posts this past year

"We have just begun to scratch the surface of telling our story through our social media platforms, continued Gutfeld "The more we can engage our communities, the stronger our services and programs become "

To follow the City of San Bernardino Parks and Recreation Department on Facebook, go to: https://www facebook com/SBCityParksAndRec/

To follow the City of San Bernardino Parks and Recreation Department on Instagram, go to: https://www instagram com/sbcityparksandrec/?hl=en

To follow the City of San Bernardino on Facebook, go to: https://www facebook com/sbcitygov

Assembl y Majority Leader Reyes swor n-in f or f our th ter m at community-based cer emony in Fontana

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Assembly Majority Leader Eloise Gómez Reyes marked the start of the 2023-24 legislative cycle at her Community Swearing-in Ceremony on Saturday, February 11 at the Steelworkers’ Auditorium in Fontana

California Attorney General Rob Bonta administered the oath of office and former State Senator Connie Leyva, now with KVCR, acted as the Master of Ceremonies

The 2023-24 session will be Majority Leader Reyes’ fourth term representing portions of the Inland Empire in the State Assembly, but this will be her first term representing the new 50th Assembly District

All legislative lines were redrawn last year using the most recent U S Census data

“Thank you to my district for trusting me to serve you for another term,” said Majority Leader Reyes “I will continue to align my work with the Inland Empire’s values You are my neighbors and I look forward to hearing more from you and taking your words to Sacramento to fight for the resources our region deserves ”

Other event speakers included California Legislative Latino Caucus Chair Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes (Corona), San Bernardino Mayor Helen Tran, Loma Linda City Councilmember Bhavin Jindal, Chaffey College Superintendent Dr Henry Shannon, Colton Joint Unified School District Board Member Bertha Flores, and UFCW Local 1167 Operating Director and Inland Empire Labor Council President Yesenia Gonzales