Mayor Holds Town Hall Call

MORENO VALLEY>> Mayor Yxstian Gutierrez will host a Telephone Town Hall beginning at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29 to listen to the concerns of the residents and answer any questions about city issues. The Telephone Town Hall is a new feature being offered by the City of Moreno Valley to effectively engage residents in a manner that is convenient for them, according to Kimberly Sutherland, Public Information Officer. "Instead of asking residents to attend a meeting after a long day of work and family commitments, the Telephone Town Hall brings the meeting to their living rooms, cars or wherever they happen to be," she said in a news release. Using a talk-radio format, residents can ask questions live during the call or just listen to the conversation for as long as they like. “Community engagement is crucial,” Gutierrez said. “All of our lives are so busy; it’s difficult to try to squeeze in one more appointment. The Telephone Town Halls will make it as easy as possible for residents to hear about what is going on in our City, ask questions, and air their concerns. We want to hear from you.” The Telephone Town Hall will be broadcast simultaneously in English and Spanish. Participants will have the option of listening to the call and asking questions in either language, with responses also provided accordingly. Residents can register for the call by visiting the Telephone Town Hall Registration Page or by emailing telephonetownhall@moval.org and providing their name and phone number. Registration will close at noon on March 29. The city will call registered participants at precisely 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29 to connect you to the Telephone Town Hall. Residents can listen to the call for the entire meeting or just a portion.