As the region settles in to the heat of summer, Escalon city officials have posted the watering schedule and conservation guidelines for residents.

Those residents with even numbered addresses in the city can water on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Odd numbered addresses can water on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

No watering is allowed on Mondays.

Hours for watering are before 8 a.m. and after 8 p.m., with no watering allowed between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.; residents are also reminded to limit sprinklers to three- to five-minute cycles.

Shut-off nozzles on hoses are required and residents much prevent runoff to ensure water stays on their property.

Officials also report that the next Electronic Waste Disposal Day is scheduled for Saturday, July 19. Items can be dropped off in the parking lot at the Escalon Community Center, 1055 Escalon Ave., between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Acceptable items for the E-waste collection include televisions, computer monitors, radios and stereos, microwaves, fluorescent lights, printers, telephones, fax machines, cell phones and batteries, except for car batteries.

Looking ahead, registration forms are available at City Hall on McHenry Avenue for the upcoming National Night Out, which is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 5 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Those interested in learning more can also contact the Escalon Police Department at 209-691-7301 for help in coordinating a National Night Out gathering. Past years have seen barbecues, ice cream socials, community potlucks and more. City officials, police, fire and ambulance personnel typically caravan to each neighborhood event, spending time visiting with residents during the festivities.

Also, City Manager Jaylen French reported that the City Council adopted a balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, which began on July 1 and runs through June 30.

“The $6.3 million general fund budget prioritized long term fiscal stability through a plan to reduce existing liabilities, while investing in the City’s strategic plan priorities: Economic Development, Fiscal Stability, Public Safety and Infrastructure,” noted French. “Last year, the Council approved a balanced budget that focused on lean efficiency, improved investment income, overall cost reductions, and the transparent sharing of city financial information.”

French said the new fiscal year budget “builds on the gains from the prior year’s reset budget” by planning for the long-term fiscal stability of the city.

“The City Council adopted a targeted, ten-year pay down plan for the City’s unfunded retirement liability, which is poised to reduce the ongoing and growing costs of the city’s retirement plan, thus freeing up future city dollars for essential services and community investments,” French said.