CITY OF DUNSMUIR
CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, August 6th, 2026 - 6:00 p.m.
MEETING AGENDA
REGULAR SESSION
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A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
D. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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1 E. COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS
F. COMMITTEE REPORTS
G. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of July 16th, 2026
H. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be approved with one motion unless a member of the City Council or the public requests that separate action be taken on a specific item. a. Check Register: 7/11-7/31
Recommended Action: To approve the consent calendar.
I. PUBLIC HEARING
J. OLD BUSINESS
K. NEW BUSINESS
a. Review of Finance Director Salary Schedule
Recommended Action: Review and discuss an adjustment to Finance Director Salary b. City Manager 2026/27 Workplan Discussion
Recommended Action: None
L. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
M. ADJOURNMENT
ADJOURN TO THURSDAY, August 20th 2026, 6:00 P.M., COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5902 DUNSMUIR AVE,
DUNSMUIR, CA
Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by the City of Dunsmuir to all or a majority of the Dunsmuir City Council less than 72 hours prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at City Hall, 5915 Dunsmuir Ave, Dunsmuir, California during normal business hours.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
I, Wendy Perkins, City Clerk, do hereby certify that I have caused a true copy of the above notice and agenda to be delivered to each of the members of the Dunsmuir City Council, at the time and in the manner prescribed by law and that this agenda was posted at City Hall 2 Dunsmuir City Council Meeting Minutes of July 16th, 2026 A. CALL TO ORDER 6:00 PM
B. ROLL CALL
On roll call were Councilmembers: Hubbard, Clarno, Sebring, Bryan, Lucchesi
Absent: None
Staff present: City Clerk Perkins, City Manager Cohrs, Finance Director Michaelsen, City Attorney Lim.
C. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -
D. PUBLIC COMMENTS – open at 6:03
Andreaa Herr announces some public events coming up and encourages everyone to join. They are having the 31st Annual Brewfest. General Admission is Free.
E. COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS
City Manager Cohrs - Announces a pre-application process for planning, building and zoning related projects, almost like a planning consultation to smooth that whole process.
Lucchesi – Said there was a successful 2nd Saturday event. Reminds everyone that interested in running for office, Council or Planning Commission, to reach out to staff at city hall for those application packages.
Bryan – Says they are looking for more members of the Finance Committee F. COMMITEEE REPORTS –
Met with Economic Development Committee – Looking to be selected as an Opportunity Zone G. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Motion to approve revised minutes of June 18th, and Special Meeting Minutes of June 26th 2026
Moved by: Councilmember Clarno
Seconded by: Councilmember Hubbard Motion Carried ( 5 to 0 ) H. CONSENT CALENDAR –
1. Approval of Check Register 6/13/26 –7/10/26
Motion to approve the consent agenda
3 Moved by: Sebring
Seconded by: Clarno Motion Carried ( 5 to 0 )
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
J. OLD BUSINESS – None
K. NEW BUSINESS –Cannabis Consumption Lounge Fees – establish fee(s) for Cannabis Consumption Lounge Operators
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 2026-14 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUNSMUIR ESTABLISHING A CANNABIS CONSUMPTION LOUNGE PROGRAM FEE Public Comment Open at: 6:14 p.m.
Alan Magana – Wants to inquire if this is a one-time fee or an annual fee. Says there is a clerical error in the staff report which says the meeting date is July 18th when the meeting is actually July 16th.
Council Disccusion. Council considers raising the cost of $145 (which is to cover staff time) $105 to recoup costs of implementing the program and passing the ordinance, so a total cost of $250 is proposed for the cannabis lounge program fee. Motion to make an Amendment to resolution 2026-14 to increase fee from $145 to $250
Moved by: Lucchesi
Seconded by: Bryan Motion Carried ( 5 to 0)
Move by Bryan 2nd Sebring to adopt the Resolution 2026-14 with the amended changes.
All in favor 5 to 0
L. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Historic District Property Business Improvement District
2. RFQ for Qualifications for Housing Developers
3. Childcare Item
4. California Uniform Public Construction Cost
5. Review of Finance Director Salary Schedule (moved by Bryan Seconded by Hubbard on July 2nd)
6. Union Employee Memorandum of Understanding 2026-2029 M. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Public comment open at 6:26 p.m. :
4 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9(d)(2)-(4)
Facts and circumstances including, but not limited to: an incident or transactional occurrence that might result in litigation against the agency and that are known to a potential plaintiff or plaintiffs re:
Mossbrae Falls Trail Project; Request for tolling agreement from St. Germain Foundation Direction Given to Staff.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9(d)(2)-(4)
Facts and circumstances including, but not limited to: an incident or transactional occurrence that might result in litigation against the agency and that are known to a potential plaintiff or plaintiffs re:
Government Claim by Mandy Leahy –
N. REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION @ 7 :34 p.m.
Item 1. Direction Given to Staff
Item 2. No action taken
O. ADJOURNMENT @ 7 :35 p.m.
Mayor Lucchesi City Clerk Perkins
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My Check Report
City of Dunsmuir By Check Number
Date Range: 07/11/2026 - 07/31/2026
Vendor Number Vendor Name Payment Date Payment Type Discount Amount Payment Amount Number Bank Code: Mechanics Bank-Mechanics Bank
03525 Eugene Meyer and Patricia Meyer 07/15/2026 EFT 0.00 1,214.94 6 03526 Meyer & Sons Heating, Plumbing, And Air Conditioning, INC. 07/15/2026 EFT 0.00 2,581.75 7 00203 AT&T 07/17/2026 Regular 0.00 128.20 483
00297 BIG VALLEY SANITATION 07/17/2026 Regular 0.00 322.50 484 00500 CATALYST ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS CORPORATION 07/17/2026 Regular 0.00 5,167.10 485 00617 CLEMENS WASTE REMOVAL Dianna Duran 07/17/2026 Regular 0.00 8,184.12 486 00968 DUNSMUIR TRUE VALUE 07/17/2026 Regular 0.00 105.03 487 01095 FASTENAL COMPANY 07/17/2026 Regular 0.00 638.26 488 01106 FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC,1423 07/17/2026 Regular 0.00 2,757.08 489 01189 GARLAND TECH, INC. 07/17/2026 Regular 0.00 1,884.00 490 01250 GOODYEAR COMMERCIAL TIRE 07/17/2026 Regular 0.00 1,887.58 491 01292 HACH COMPANY 07/17/2026 Regular 0.00 446.71 492
01527 JEREMY ROSS Valley Door 07/17/2026 Regular 0.00 490.00 493 01908 LONARDO S. DEPAOLA Development Compliance07/17/2026 Regular 0.00 5,090.00 494 02362 PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES, LLC 07/17/2026 Regular 0.00 188.00 495 02363 PACE ENGINEERING, INC. 07/17/2026 Regular 0.00 71,884.25 496 02370 PACIFIC POWER 07/17/2026 Regular 0.00 28.52 497
02420 PAUL R. MALONE ATTY. 07/17/2026 Regular 0.00 3,200.00 498 02761 S.C.O.R.E. O City of Dunsmuir C 07/17/2026 Regular 0.00 298,549.92 499 **Void** 07/17/2026 Regular 0.00 0.00 500
**Void** 07/17/2026 Regular 0.00 0.00 501
**Void** 07/17/2026 Regular 0.00 0.00 502
02957 SISKIYOU COUNTY EDC 07/17/2026 Regular 0.00 1,250.00 503 03535 Site Work Solutions 07/17/2026 Regular 0.00 197,658.48 504 02991 SOLANO'S CONTRACTOR BUILDING SUPPLY 07/17/2026 Regular 0.00 28.81 505 03307 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 07/17/2026 Regular 0.00 850.64 506 03321 UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CO 07/17/2026 Regular 0.00 50,000.00 507 03409 WBCP INC 07/17/2026 Regular 0.00 12,183.97 508
03515 Franchise Tax Board 07/22/2026 Regular 0.00 479.74 509 02347 OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL UNION NO.3 07/22/2026 Regular 0.00 528.00 510 00020 ABTECH TECHNOLOGIES, INC 07/24/2026 Regular 0.00 658.50 512 00036 ADVANCED INFOSYSTEMS & DATA MANAGEMENT07/24/2026 Regular 0.00 430.50 513 03531 D and H Water Systems, Inc. 07/24/2026 Regular 0.00 1,353.37 514 00838 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ATTN: CASHIERING OFFICE 07/24/2026 Regular 0.00 325.05 515 00943 DUNSMUIR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 07/24/2026 Regular 0.00 2,500.00 516 00966 DUNSMUIR TIRE Black Sands Enterprises, LLC 07/24/2026 Regular 0.00 171.77 517 01095 FASTENAL COMPANY 07/24/2026 Regular 0.00 206.36 518 01106 FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC,1423 07/24/2026 Regular 0.00 1,333.95 519 01299 HANNAH SMITH 07/24/2026 Regular 0.00 50.00 520
01765 KIMLEY-HORN & ASSOC., INC. 07/24/2026 Regular 0.00 7,739.00 521 01961 MANFREDI'S DEPOT 07/24/2026 Regular 0.00 1,931.08 522 02362 PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES, LLC 07/24/2026 Regular 0.00 423.05 523 02370 PACIFIC POWER 07/24/2026 Regular 0.00 2,455.27 524 02880 SHASTA VALLEY PEST CONTROL 07/24/2026 Regular 0.00 200.00 525 02965 SISKIYOU HUMANE SOCIETY 07/24/2026 Regular 0.00 750.00 526 02991 SOLANO'S CONTRACTOR BUILDING SUPPLY 07/24/2026 Regular 0.00 39.99 527 03074 STRANGE & SON FENCING INC 07/24/2026 Regular 0.00 3,439.86 528 03178 THATCHER COMPANY LB#1106 07/24/2026 Regular 0.00 4,765.42 529 03317 UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT Northern California and Nevada 07/24/2026 Regular 0.00 300.00 530 03340 US BANK-TREASURY MANAGEMENT SERVICES 07/24/2026 Regular 0.00 43.00 531 00010 A.C. HEILMAN 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 14.00 532
00020 ABTECH TECHNOLOGIES, INC 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 4,066.54 533 00156 ANTHONY CONGI 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 224.00 534
00218 AYON, JAVIER 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 50.00 535
6 My Check Report Date Range: 07/11/2026 - 07/31/2026
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Vendor Number Vendor Name Payment Date Payment Type Discount Amount Payment Amount Number 00249 BARLOW, CHRIS 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 14.00 536
00617 CLEMENS WASTE REMOVAL Dianna Duran 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 30,428.37 537 03536 Cohrs, Matt 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 5,000.00 538
00931 DRY CREEK LANDFILL, INC. 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 474.50 539 00966 DUNSMUIR TIRE Black Sands Enterprises, LLC 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 259.80 540 00969 DUNSMUIR VOL. FIREMAN'S ASSOC 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 444.00 541 01066 ERNIE WASSON 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 1,000.00 542 01079 EUGENE MEYER 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 139.50 543
01095 FASTENAL COMPANY 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 902.91 544 01136 FOLTONBERG, LEAH 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 55.00 545 01299 HANNAH SMITH 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 50.00 546
01335 HENSLEY, BRANDON 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 14.00 547 01343 HINES, EDWARD 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 107.00 548
01345 HINES, THELMA MARIELLA 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 42.00 549 01587 JOHN A. DELGADO 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 263.00 550 01632 JOSEPH HATTEN 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 172.00 551
01790 KRTEK, HUNTER 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 21.50 552
01908 LONARDO S. DEPAOLA Development Compliance07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 7,277.50 553 01916 LOU MEYER 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 13.00 554
02008 MARTIN HINES 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 55.00 555
02362 PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES, LLC 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 94.00 556 02370 PACIFIC POWER 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 60.22 557
02370 PACIFIC POWER 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 141.39 558
02406 PATRICK J. HINES 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 29.00 559 02520 QUILL CORPORATION 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 61.78 560 02626 RICHARDS, WATSON & GERSHON 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 25,315.00 561 02726 RONALD L. GRIFFITH 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 15.00 562 02842 SERVIAM BY WRIGHT LLP 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 53,070.05 563 02907 SHORT, ROBERT 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 50.00 564
03523 SUSP 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 1,989.94 565
03219 THOMPSON, DAVE 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 146.00 566 03261 TOMPKINS, MARIAH 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 6.50 567 03333 US BANK CORP PAYMENT SYSTEMS 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 3,407.98 568 **Void** 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 0.00 569
**Void** 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 0.00 570
03343 USA BLUE BOOK, INC 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 200.19 571 03383 VYVE 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 84.95 572
03435 WEX BANK 07/31/2026 Regular 0.00 3,227.92 573
03514 Empower 07/22/2026 Bank Draft 0.00 240.20 DFT0000132 03514 Empower 07/22/2026 Bank Draft 0.00 924.11 DFT0000133 03516 California State Disbursement Unit 07/22/2026 Bank Draft 0.00 461.53 DFT0000134 00456 CALPERS FISCAL SERVICES DIVISION 07/22/2026 Bank Draft 0.00 2,998.51 DFT0000136 00456 CALPERS FISCAL SERVICES DIVISION 07/22/2026 Bank Draft 0.00 3,068.15 DFT0000137 00456 CALPERS FISCAL SERVICES DIVISION 07/22/2026 Bank Draft 0.00 106.70 DFT0000138 00456 CALPERS FISCAL SERVICES DIVISION 07/22/2026 Bank Draft 0.00 107.94 DFT0000139 00456 CALPERS FISCAL SERVICES DIVISION 07/22/2026 Bank Draft 0.00 268.69 DFT0000140 00456 CALPERS FISCAL SERVICES DIVISION 07/22/2026 Bank Draft 0.00 464.88 DFT0000141 03518 Employment Development Department 07/22/2026 Bank Draft 0.00 1,799.79 DFT0000142 03517 EFTPS 07/22/2026 Bank Draft 0.00 4,326.79 DFT0000143 03517 EFTPS 07/22/2026 Bank Draft 0.00 1,393.70 DFT0000144 03517 EFTPS 07/22/2026 Bank Draft 0.00 5,959.36 DFT0000145 03518 Employment Development Department 07/22/2026 Bank Draft 0.00 624.78 DFT0000146 03517 EFTPS 07/31/2026 Bank Draft 0.00 8.70 DFT0000147
03517 EFTPS 07/31/2026 Bank Draft 0.00 37.20 DFT0000148 7 My Check Report Date Range: 07/11/2026 - 07/31/2026
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Vendor Number Vendor Name Payment Date Payment Type Discount Amount Payment Amount Number 03518 Employment Development Department 07/31/2026 Bank Draft 0.00 3.90 DFT0000149 Regular Checks
Manual Checks
Voided Checks
Discount
Payment
Payment Type Count
Bank Code Mechanics Bank Summary
Bank Drafts
EFT's
85 0
5 17
2 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
109 0.00
Payment
832,034.62
0.00 0.00
22,794.93
3,796.69
858,626.24
Payable
Count
102
0 0
17 2
121
8 My Check Report Date Range: 07/11/2026 - 07/31/2026
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All Bank Codes Check Summary
Payment Type Discount
Payment
Count Payment
Payable
Count
Regular Checks
Manual Checks
Voided Checks
Bank Drafts
EFT's
85 0
5 17
2 0.00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
109 0.00
832,034.62
0.00 0.00
22,794.93
3,796.69
858,626.24
102
0 0
17 2
121
Fund Name Period Amount
Fund Summary
98 Pooled Cash 7/2026 858,626.24
858,626.24
9 City of Dunsmuir
STAFF REPORT
RE: Review and Discuss an adjustment to the Finance
Director Salary Schedule
MEETING DATE: 8-6-26
SUBMITTED BY: Matt Cohrs, City Manager
PURPOSE OF REPORT: Information only Discussion Action Item PLACEMENT ON AGENDA: New Business Old Business Consent
Special Presentation Public Hearing
WHAT IS BEING ASKED OF THE CITY COUNCIL: This item is for discussion and Ciy Council approval.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: At the City Council Meeting on June 18, 2026, Councilmember Bryan made a motion to add a discussion and adjustment to the Finance Director’s salary and was seconded by Councilmember Clarno. City Council will review, discuss and possibly take action to approve an adjustment to the salary schedule for the Finance Director.
OPTIONS:
FISCAL IMPACT:
None Yes Budgeted Item? Yes No
Budget Adjustment Needed? Yes No If yes, amount of appropriation increase:
Affected fund(s): General Fund Water OM Fund Sewer OM Fund Other:
Comments:
SUGGESTED MOTIONS: None
Attachments:
10 City of Dunsmuir
STAFF REPORT
RE: 2026/2027 City Manager Workplan MEETING DATE: 8-6-26 SUBMITTED BY: Matt Cohrs, City Manager
PURPOSE OF REPORT: Information only Discussion Action Item PLACEMENT ON AGENDA: New Business Old Business Consent
Special Presentation Public Hearing
WHAT IS BEING ASKED OF THE CITY COUNCIL: This item is for discussion only.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: The City Manager has prepared a draft workplan for FY 2026/27 that includes multi-year projects, projects for this year, and key items or tasks that have been prioritized for completion. City Council will have an opportunity to review the plan, provide feedback, and recommend any revisions or changes.
OPTIONS:
FISCAL IMPACT:
None Yes Budgeted Item? Yes No
Budget Adjustment Needed? Yes No If yes, amount of appropriation increase:
Affected fund(s): General Fund Water OM Fund Sewer OM Fund Other:
Comments:
SUGGESTED MOTIONS: None
Attachments: Copy of draft 2026/27 City Manager Workplan 11 2026/27 City Manager Workplan
Projects
Multi-Year
Mossbrae Falls
Fall 2026 – Prepare and publish RFP for engineering firm to design trail.
Winter 26/27 - Award RFP and begin formal design work.
Hedge Creek Parking and Trail Head
Fall 2026 – Identify funding opportunities for preliminary/conceptual plans to redesign the parking and trail head to accomodate additional demand and need for amenities that will be generated by legal access to Mossbrae Falls via the Hedge Creek Trail. • Examine interim options to better manage current parking and trail head maintenance demand
Dunsmuir Avenue Improvements
Per the 2024 Active Transportation Plan, Dunsmuir Ave/Mott Road are the highest priority to receive improvements . With the development of legal access to Mossbrae Falls via Hedge Creek, improvements (sidewalk, curb, gutter and on-street parking) to Dunsmuir Ave from Wells north to Hedge Creek becomes even more critical.
Fall 2026/Winter 2027 – Identify potential funding, such as grants, for design work on Dunsmuir Ave in 27/28.
Butterfly Bridge Project
Fall 2026/Winter 2027. Implement a Communications Plan regarding construction, access and project timeline.
Administer CDBG Storm Drainage Grant
Winter 2027 – RFP for design services
Jubliee Railroad and Jubliee College Utilities Connection Fall 2026 – Coordinate with Jubilee engineers, PACE and Public Works to establish a project timeline. Develop cost estimates. Assess options.
12 Current Year Projects/Key Tasks
Projects
Implement Employee Performance Management Program
In conjunction with Accesible HR, a formal employee performance management program needs to be established. This will set clear expectations for each role, set priorities, clearly define goals, enable better development of staff, and create accountability across the organization.
Summer 2026 to late Fall – Work with Accessible HR, using the recently completed job descriptions, 2025/26 employee self-evaluations, and new Employee Manual as the baseline to build annual performance plans
• Completion of the City Manager Workplan will help establish organizational priorites. o Work with departmental leadership to determine priority projects/operational items for each area
▪ Conduct leadership team training on performance program with AHR o Use departmental priorities to develop individual staff annual performance plans Review and Update Code Compliance Process and Supporting Documentation Review the compliance process with Mark Allen and identify needed revisions or updates. - Work with legal to create and implement updates to the Courtesy notice, Notice of Violation, Administrative citations, and Notice of Warrant - Better utilization of Administrative citations as a means for achieving compliance - Proactive Policy to ensure focus on addressing code issues that have the most adverse impacts on the city.
Key Tasks
Dunsmuir Email Extensions for City Council. Summer 2026. COMPLETED.
Implement Pre-Application Meetings
Summer 2026 – Offer free pre-applications meetings to give potential applicants an opportunity to review their proposed land use or building changes prior to a formal submittal and incurring costs. Create and publish Pre-application form on webpage. COMPLETED Design a Dunsmuir newsletter to be included in the monthly utility billing.
Fall 2026 – Create newsletter format (front/back) and title. Work with staff and council to compose articles. Add as an insert to the utility bill
Review and if needed, update Snow Removal Policy. Fall 2026. Needs to be complete for Winter 26/27 season.
Design and implement a City Managers Report. Fall 2026. Summary of key items or updates on city staff items. Included as part of each agenda packet. 13 Dunsmuir Parks and Rec District – Fall 2026. Evaluate management of leased city property, recommend changes and move forward with a potential MOU that clearly delineates roles and responsibilities for both entities
Evaluate Options for a new City Website. Fall2026/Winter 2027. Assess options for website services, costs, and potentially issue an RFP.
Review Waterfall Grants Program. – Fall 2026/Winter 2027. Make recommendations for revisions/changes.
Update Special Event Permitting Process. Fall 2026/Winter 2027. Research forms and processes in other comparable jurisdictions, including all fees depending on the event. Create new Dunsmuir special event application form. Implement changes for the 2027 event season.
Downtown Revitalization Efforts. Winter 2027. Review and move forward with implementing the façade improvement program.
Window Art Program for vacant building/store fronts. Spring 2027. Research programs in other jurisdictions and potential partners to move the program forward.
City of Dunsmuir Technology Plan. Spring 2027. Evaluate City technology needs, determine best options for moving forward, and begin drafting a longer term plan to address items based on criticality, need for providing services and funding. --Cybersecurity Protections
Review various partner relationships and agreements. 2026/2027. Make recommendations for changes as identified. Prepare
• Community Resource Center
• Friends of the Dunsmuir Library
• Chamber of Commerce
• Friends of Tauendahli Park
• CastleRock Water
Departmental Tasks/Items
These are key items that each area has identified as priorities for completion in 2027/2027 in addition to services that they are responsible for on a regular basis (core work). Primary responsibility for these items is with department with support from the City Manager.
Public Works
City Clerk/Administration
Finance
Code Compliance
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