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Arcata City Council
Oct. 7, 2026, 6 p.m.

1. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

2. FLAG SALUTE

3. ROLL CALL

4. CEREMONIAL MATTERS

a. Proclamation in Recognition of Fire Prevention Week, October 4–10, 2026.

a. Proclamation Recognizing October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

5. REPORT BY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE

6. STAFF REPORTS

a. Receive an Update from City Engineer Netra Khatri on the City's Complete Streets Policy.


a. Receive an Update from Assistant City Manager/Finance Director Tabatha Miller and City Engineer Netra Khatri Regarding Measure G.


7. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS [EARLY - TIME LIMITED]

8. N/A

9. CONSENT CALENDAR

a. Approval to Waive Reading of the Text and Consent to Read by Title Only for Any Ordinance on this Agenda.


a. Approve the Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of September 16, 2026.

a. Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meeting of September 16, 2026.

a. Bi-Weekly Report on Disbursements.

a. Adopt Ordinance No. 1590, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arcata Modifying the Whaley House Landmark Historic Property Combining Zone (LHP-80-31) on Assessor Parcel Number 021-093-004; and Adopt Ordinance 1591, An Ordinance of the

a. Approve the Purchase of Five AIRE-O2 Triton 2.0 Aerators and Award Contract to Newterra Corporation, Inc., in the Amount of $376,101.34, Including Tax; and Approve Necessary and Associated Related Actions.

a. Approve the Voluntary Closure of City Offices to the Public from December 28, 2026, through January 1, 2027; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Applicable Documents.

DOCUMENTS:

Staff Report


a. Adopt Resolution No. 267-18 Making Determination that Public Convenience or Necessity Would be Served by the Issuance of Alcohol Beverage Control License for Compass Group USA Inc.; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Applicable Documents.

a. Adopt Resolution No. 267-21, Authorizing the Position of Finance Director and Amending the Budget to Provide Funding for the Position for the Remainder of Fiscal Year 2026-27.

10. OLD BUSINESS

a. Public Scoping Hearing on Potential Projects for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Income Application.

11. NEW BUSINESS

a. Consider Authorization to Pursue an International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) Trail Town Program Designation as Part of the City of Arcata’s Economic Strategic Plan 2026-2031. Not Subject to CEQA.

a. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding Establishing Redwood Coast Energy Authority as Host Agency for the Regional Climate Committee and Climate Program Manager Relating to the Regional Climate Action Plan; and Authorize City Manager to Sign.

12. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS [CONTINUED]

13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

14. COUNCIL REPORTS

15. DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

a. Confirm a Joint Study Session with the Planning Commission for October 28, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the D Street Neighborhood Center for the Purpose of Discussing the Housing Element Update and Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing.


16. CLOSED SESSION

17. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS

18. ADJOURNMENT


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