Arcata council moves to repeal inactive Public Safety Committee
Council introduced Ordinance No. 1584 after staff said the committee has not met since April 2023 and all seven community seats are vacant.
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Civic Digest
What your local boards and councils decided, from their own agendas and minutes.
Arcata agenda proposes three-year bike-share extension with higher Cal Poly Humboldt payment
The March 4 council packet would extend the city-university bike share agreement for three more years and raise Cal Poly Humboldt’s annual contribution to $43,000.
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Arcata approves emergency West End Road culvert repair after sinkholes, low bid comes in at $121,000
City leaders authorized emergency procurement and reserve spending for repairs at 4700 West End Road after staff reported failed culverts and sinkholes along North Fork of James Creek.
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Arcata adopts county regional climate plan as its own local climate action plan
The City Council formally approved Resolution No. 256-51, making the Humboldt County Regional Climate Action Plan Arcata’s Climate Action Plan and adopting related CEQA findings.
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Fortuna council sends sales tax measure to November ballot amid deficit warning
City staff said Fortuna faces a structural general fund deficit and more than $1.9 million in lost purchasing power, while polling showed the tax proposal could clear a majority with more information but remains vulnerable to opposition messaging.
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Fortuna enacts mobile home park rent stabilization rules after months of public comment
The council adopted an urgency ordinance creating new rent rules for mobile home parks, including a 5% cap on CPI-based increases, after a 4-1 vote and a split public hearing.
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Fortuna council backs public transit expansion, supervisor hire
The council unanimously chose an option that opens Fortuna Transit to the general public, adds a full-time supervisor and moves ahead with RideCo scheduling and call-center support.
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Fortuna council backs $50,000 police vehicle grant application
Council members approved a USDA Rural Development application after staff said several patrol cars have more than 100,000 miles and two can no longer be repaired.
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Fortuna council advances sales tax measure for November ballot
The council voted 5-0 to move a local sales tax proposal onto the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot and asked staff to return with the ballot question and follow-up legislation.
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Fortuna adopts mobile home park rent rules, advances sales tax ballot measure
The City Council approved emergency rent stabilization rules for mobile home parks and moved a local sales tax measure onto the November ballot.
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Fortuna council moves to open same-day transit service to the public
Council chose transit Option B on Feb. 2, directing staff to expand service, hire a full-time supervisor and move ahead with RideCo contracts.
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Fortuna council advances zoning map ordinance tied to Mill District plan
The council voted 3-0 to introduce Ordinance 2026-781, which would align the city’s zoning map with its general plan and the Mill District Specific Plan.
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Eureka council clears $50 million in housing bonds, advances salary measure, legalizes Truesdale patio
The April 21 meeting also updated tax and animal ordinances, while a salary charter amendment heads toward a May 26 hearing.
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