CITY OF ARCATA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
2024/2025 GOALS-SETTING STUDY SESSION
COUNCIL CHAMBER APRIL 02, 2024
736 F Street, Arcata Tuesday, 5:30 PM
AGENDA
1 Special accommodations for the disabled who attend City meetings can be made in advance by contacting the City Clerk at 822-5953. Assistive listening devices are available.
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.5, all writings or documents relating to any item on this agenda which have been provided to a majority of the City Council, including those received less than 72 hours prior to the City Council meeting, will be made available for public inspection in the agenda binder located on the counter in the lobby at Arcata City Hall, 736 F Street, during normal business hours, and on the City's website at www.cityofarcata.org.
PLEASE NOTE: Speakers wishing to distribute materials to the City Council at the meeting are requested to provide 10 copies to the City Clerk.
Public Comment Participation in Person:
Members of the public may attend the meeting in person and give public comment.
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
II. PUBLIC COMMENT
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. Receive Report on FM3 Community Survey Results on Potential Tax Measure.
On February 7, 2024, the City Council approved a contract with Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz, & Associates, Inc., DBA FM3 Research for public opinion research on potential tax measures including a Transactions and Use Tax (TUT) increase and a Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) for the November 5, 2024, election. FM3 Research conducted similar polling in 2020 in preparation for Measure A—the City’s Open Space, Parks and Trails Parcel Tax. Final election results on Measure A were consistent with the polling results from FM3 Research.
April 2, 2024 City Council Agenda
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Council:
1) Receive a report on the results of the community survey conducted by FM3 Research; 2) Provide direction to staff; and
3) Authorize staff to develop draft ballot measure language for possible adoption by the City Council at a future meeting, no later than June 5, 2024.
B. City Council Goal Setting: 2024/2025 Fiscal Year.
Each year the City Council reviews the City’s overarching Goals and Objectives and sets new Priority Projects.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Council review the updates to the 2023/2024 Fiscal Year Priority Projects and provide input to staff on new Council Priority Projects for the 2024/2025 Fiscal Year.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
DOCUMENTS RECEIVED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA
III-B. Document from City Manager Karen Diemer