CITY OF ARCATA
TO: Mayor and Arcata City Council
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT: 2025/2026 Department Goals
____________________________________________________________________________________ The listing below outlines major goals that City Departments and several City Committees/ Commissions and/or Taskforces have identified for the upcoming 2025/26 fiscal year based on the current Council priorities and input from staff and the public throughout this past year. This list is not prioritized.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Housing, Economic Development, and Planning
1. Initiate new and reinforce existing housing projects and programs to address moderate- to lowincome housing needs. a. Continue implementing MORE Grant to rehab and replace mobile homes. b. Continue to seek primary lender financing to implement the Cal Home Grant program to fund mobilehome purchases.
c. Seek additional funding support for the Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program. d. Continue to partner with Arcata House Partnership and other housing and homeless services providers.
e. Initiate the Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation program using Permanent Local Housing Allocation funds.
f. Develop an Accessory Dwelling Unit construction loan program with HUD PRO Housing grant funds.
g. Partner on the Roger’s Garage affordable housing project.
2. Continue and expand the City’s Economic Development programs. a. Continue the Business Assistance Program, including the Microenterprise Program. b. Complete the Economic Strategic Plan.
c. Develop additional business support programs.
3. Continue and complete several long-range planning efforts. a. Complete the Valley West Neighborhood Center Study to identify community need, location, and feasibility.
b. Adopt the Local Coastal Program comprehensive update. c. Initiate amendments to the zoning ordinance to implement the General Plan 2045. d. Continue to collaborate regionally on Sea Level Rise.
4. Advance redevelopment and reinvestment throughout the City. a. Develop a long-term plan for Little Lake site.
b. Complete PS&E for Happy Valley business park development. c. Work with private landowners to invest using the updated General Plan and Local Coastal Program.
2 5. Continue outreach and engagement, providing equitable access to planning and decision-making processes for the community. In particular, the Department will expand strategies to engage traditionally marginalized community members.