City Council - Regular Meeting - March 18, 2026
1. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
2. FLAG SALUTE
3. ROLL CALL
4. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
a.
Proclamation in Recognition of Sunshine Week, March 15–21, 2026.
1. Sunshine Week Proclamation 2026.pdf
b.
Proclamation in Recognition of Two-Spirit Celebration and Appreciation Day, March 20, 2026.
1. Two-Spirit Day Proclamation 2026.pdf
5. REPORT BY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE
6. STAFF REPORTS
All reports shall be specifically limited to City business and shall not request or lead to action by the Council at this meeting.
7. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS [EARLY - TIME LIMITED] The City Council values your comments. The public comment period allows people to address the Council on matters not on the agenda. This early section of public comment is limited to 15-minutes and speakers are limited to 2 minutes each. If you prefer to have a full 3 minutes of time for your public comment, this item is continued at the end of the meeting under item 12 where speakers are granted 3 minutes. Please know that pursuant to the Brown Act, the Council cannot discuss or take action on items not listed on the agenda. The Council may respond to statements. There will also be a time to provide public comment specific to each item when that item is being reviewed by the Council.
8. N/A
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and are enacted in one motion. There is no separate discussion of any of these items. If discussion is required, that item is removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. At the end of the reading of the Consent Calendar, Council members can request that an item be removed for separate discussion. Members of the public may comment on any items remaining on the consent calendar in the comment period before the vote.
a.
Approval to Waive Reading of the Text and Consent to Read by Title Only for Any Ordinance on this Agenda.
b.
Approve the Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of February 26, 2026.
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CMSM_Feb26_2026 - English.pdf
c.
Approve the Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting Study Session of February 26, 2026.
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCSS_Feb26_2026 - English(1).pdf
d.
Approve the Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of March 4, 2026.
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CMSM_Mar04_2026 - English.pdf
e.
Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meeting of March 4, 2026.
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCM_Mar04_2026 - English(1).pdf
f.
Bi-Weekly Report on Disbursements.
1. Staff Report - Report on Cash Distributions 2.21.2026-3.6.2026.pdf
2. Attachment A - Cash Disbursements 2.21.2026-3.6.2026.pdf
g.
Reappoint Erin Kelly and Yana Valachovic to the Forest Management Committee, Each for a Three-Year Term Ending March 31, 2029.
1. Staff Report - Reappoint Erin Kelly and Yana Valachovic to the Forest Management Committee for an Additional Term.pdf
h.
Reappoint Stephanie Lane and Heather Quarles to the Parks and Recreation Committee, Each for a Three-Year Term Ending March 31, 2029.
1. Staff Report - Reappoint Stephanie Lane and Heather Quarles to the Parks and Recreation Committee for an Additional Term.pdf
i.
Reappoint Emma Held to the Wetlands & Creeks Committee for a Three-Year Term Ending March 31, 2029.
1. Staff Report - Reappoint Emma Held to the Wetlands and Creeks Committee for a Three-Year Term Ending March 31, 2029.pdf
j.
Reappoint Peggy Martinez to the Transportation Safety Committee (TSC) for a Three-Year Term Ending March 31, 2029.
1. Staff Report - Reappoint Current Member of the Transportation Safety Committee for a Three-Year Term Ending March 31, 2029.pdf
k.
Approve Sponsorship in an Amount Equivalent to the Plaza Event Fees of $2,575 for the Playhouse Arts and Fairy Festival’s 2026 Arcata Fairy Festival to be Held on the Arcata Plaza on June 28, 2026.
1. Staff Report - Approve Fairy Festival Sponsorship .pdf
2. Attachment A - Fairy Festival Email to Council 2_23_2026.pdf
10. OLD BUSINESS
a.
Public Hearing to Authorize Submission of Three Applications for Funding under the State 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
1. Staff Report - Authorize Submission of the Community Development Block Grant 2025 Applications .pdf
2. A. Resolution 256-40.pdf
3. B. Resolution 256-46.pdf
b.
Adopt Ordinance No. 1581, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arcata Adopting a Comprehensive Update to the Coastal Zoning Ordinance; and Resolution No. 256-49 for Submittal of the Local Coastal Program Comprehensive Update.
1. Staff Report - Adopt LCP Ordinance and Resolution.pdf
2. A. Ord 1581 CZO 2026.pdf
3. B. Res 256-49 LCP 2026.pdf
11. NEW BUSINESS
a.
Appoint Three Members to Three Vacancies on the Transportation Safety Committee; Designate One Member to a Planning Area Term Ending March 31, 2027, Effective Immediately, and Two Members to Resident Terms Ending March 31, 2029, Effective April 1, 2026.
1. 2026-03-18 Candidate List TSC.pdf
b.
Consider Adopting Resolution No. 256-47, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcata Accepting the Mid-Year Budget Review and Approving Budget Revisions for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
1. Staff Report - Consider Adopting Resolution 256-47, Approving Budget Revisions for FY 2025-26.pdf
2. A. Mid-Year Budget Resolution 256-47.pdf
3. B. Exhibit to Resolution 256-47.pdf
4. C. FY 2025-26 Mid-Year Supplemental Requests Summary.pdf
c.
Public Hearing to Consider Accomplishments to be Reported for Arcata’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Grant Numbers 22-CDBG-PL-20035 Valley West Neighborhood Center Assessment for Final Closeout.
1. Staff Report - Valley West Neighborhood Assessment CDBG Closeout 22-CDBG-PL-20035.pdf
2. Attachment A. Valley West Community Center Assessment.pdf
d.
Adopt Resolution No. 256-48 Accepting the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report.
1. Staff Report - 2025 General Plan APR.pdf
2. Attachment A - Reso No 256-48.pdf
e.
Adopt Resolution No. 256-50 Demanding an Immediate End to the United States-Israeli War Against Iran.
1. Staff Report - Adopt Resolution No. 256-50 Demanding an Immediate end to the U.S.-Israeli War Against Iran .pdf
2. A. Resolution No. 256-50 Demanding an Immediate End to the US-Israeli War Against Iran.pdf
12. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS [CONTINUED]
The City Council values your comments. The public comment period allows people to address the Council on matters not on the agenda. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes each. Please know that pursuant to the Brown Act, the Council cannot discuss or take action on items not listed on the agenda. The Council may respond to statements.
13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
14. COUNCIL REPORTS
All reports shall be specifically limited to items relating to City business and shall not request or lead to action by the Council at this meeting.
15. DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
a.
Confirm Three Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget Study Sessions for April 6, 8, and 29, 2026–Each at 3:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber.
16. CLOSED SESSION
17. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
18. ADJOURNMENT
Other than items continued or tabled to a date certain, the Council may, by majority vote, continue all matters not completed by 10:30 p.m.