Humboldt supervisors to weigh $2M in road work, $2.85M jail treatment contract and budget adoption
The July 7 agenda also includes a county budget vote and a supplemental road maintenance request.
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What your local boards and councils decided, from their own agendas and minutes.
Harbor district says Woodley Island Marina dredging still has no schedule
The July 9 agenda says maintenance dredging remains important for navigation and mooring, but the district has no new work planned and is still seeking FEMA assistance.
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Humboldt supervisors approve former Kmart purchase 4-1 despite tsunami-zone concerns
The board advanced plans to buy 4325 Broadway Street in Eureka for future county office and permitting space, but one supervisor voted no after concerns about the site’s location, access and upkeep.
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Big Lagoon trustees approve 2026-27 technology services deal, defer ELOP plan revisions
The school board signed off on next year’s consortium technology agreement at its May 19 meeting but postponed final action on an amended ELOP plan after making edits.
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Northern Humboldt board authorizes $590,000 McKinleyville property purchase for Laurel Tree use
The district board approved a closed-session real estate action to buy 899 Murray Road and authorized Cindy Vickers to finalize the deal.
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Arcata council advances Measure G renewal and adopts tighter 2026-27 budget
Council placed the city’s 3/4-cent sales tax renewal on the November ballot while also approving a smaller budget, a hiring freeze and a climate manager placeholder.
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Arcata council adopts temporary hiring freeze to protect reserves amid budget deficit
The June 3 council meeting approved a temporary freeze on vacant city positions as officials moved to address fiscal conditions, reduce the budget deficit and preserve General Fund reserves.
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Humboldt planners hear disputed bid to remove Lower Redway old-growth redwood
Staff backed Robert Scarlett’s special permit for a towering tree in the Lower Redway Q-zone, while speakers urged commissioners to deny the request.
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HCOE board approves State Parks contract, literacy grant bid and retirement windows
The Humboldt County Board of Education unanimously approved retirement-incentive windows, a State Parks partnership contract, bylaw updates and intent to apply for a literacy grant at its May 13 meeting.
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Humboldt County school board advances $650,000-a-year literacy grant bid, state parks partnership
The May 13 meeting also brought unanimous approval of board bylaws updates, including changes to meetings, remote attendance, agenda materials and conduct.
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Arcata superintendent says Redwood Coast Montessori renewal could be shortened over audit-related fiscal concerns
At the May 11 board meeting, Superintendent Luke Biesecker tied the charter school’s renewal length to fiscal issues flagged in an audit.
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Rio Dell resident asks council for Miranda’s Rescue records, oversight reports
At the May 19 meeting, a public commenter asked the city for complaint records, site visit reports and other documentation tied to the animal rescue investigation.
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HCOG backs SB 125 plan as audit flags late filings and oversight gaps
June 18 meeting also ended with a closed-session report that contract talks will begin with the selected executive director candidate.
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RCEA moves ahead with 718 3rd Street purchase as budget pressure mounts
Board materials show the agency approved the Eureka office buy while warning of a projected $9.4 million operating loss and possible staffing gaps in regional climate planning.
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Humboldt supervisors to consider four-year behavioral health plan, budget
The Board of Supervisors’ June 23 agenda includes adoption of the county’s Behavioral Health Services Act Integrated Plan and Budget for fiscal years 2026-2029.
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Arcata council to weigh Measure G renewal alongside budget and hiring freeze
The June 17 agenda ties a possible tax renewal to budget adoption, a temporary hiring freeze and other fiscal steps as Arcata confronts financial pressure.
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Eureka council authorizes receivership filing in 25 Wabash Street case
In closed session, the Eureka City Council authorized the city attorney to file a receivership in the 25 Wabash Street case, with Councilmember Castellano voting no.
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Rio Dell agenda lines up sewer, water, fee and tax actions for June 16 meeting
The June 16 council agenda includes a $690,335 chlorine basin repair contract, a $229,951 sewer amendment, a fee schedule update and a tax-records resolution.
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Eureka council agenda lines up bond, budget and election actions
The June 16 agenda includes water and wastewater bond items, next-year budget and fee hearings, and November election resolutions.
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Fortuna council widens River Lodge lease search beyond school district after public push for multiple proposals
After hearing from chamber, lodging and school-district advocates, the council told staff to take and evaluate River Lodge proposals from public, private and nonprofit groups.
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Humboldt budget hearing surfaces nearly $12 million deficit, library cutbacks and debate over one-time spending
Supervisors advanced Humboldt County’s proposed FY 2026-27 budget while weighing whether to spend or save one-time money and hearing warnings that library service reductions are already underway.
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Humboldt planning commission set to weigh countywide housing-density ordinance for inland zones
The May 21 agenda asks commissioners to recommend a mixed-residential-density ordinance that would allow up to 25 units per acre in select residential zones inside designated Housing Opportunity Zones.
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Arcata school board to hold hearing on Redwood Coast Montessori renewal
The June 16 agenda also tees up a separate charter authorization MOU for 2026-29, making the meeting a key checkpoint for the district and school.
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Rio Dell agenda puts $690,335 chlorine basin repair contract before council
Council is scheduled to consider awarding Wahlund Construction a contract to repair earthquake damage at the Chlorine Contact Basin.
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