CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce and the city of Clearlake hold a “State of the City” presentation on Wednesday, Aug. 31.

The meeting will take place form 5 to 8 p.m. at the Clearlake Community Center, located at 3245 Bowers Ave.

The program will begin at 5 p.m. with an open house featuring the opportunity to interact with and ask questions to the Police Department, code enforcement, public works, finance, building department, city clerk, chamber of commerce, PEG TV and more.

The formal presentation by the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce and the city of Clearlake will begin at 6 p.m.

Joyce Overton a city councilwoman and the director of the Highlands Senior Service Center, said appetizers will be provided by Chatterbox Catering.

“The Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce is excited to be working with the city of Clearlake to help inform the local business community about the positive changes being made,” said Chamber President Jo Bennett.

“I am very proud to be the first city manager to bring the 'State of the City' event to Clearlake,” said City Manager Greg Folsom. “We have accomplished a lot and have a lot more in the planning stages and we want the community to know all that is happening.”

“It’s a great time to be Mayor of Clearlake,” said Mayor Russ Perdock. “The city of Clearlake is rebounding and we are starting to see real changes for the better happening.”

The public is invited to attend and is encouraged to come early in order to have time to interact with the different departments to find out what programs are being offered and to get questions answered.