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Recent budget coverage from The Sidekick network, including local decisions, public meetings, and civic updates.
The council gave first reading to an ordinance and adopted a resolution to send the measure to voters in the Nov. 3, 2026 general municipal election.
Council approved a 2026-27 fee schedule that raises most building fees 2.9% and moves many permits toward valuation-based pricing, while staff said the building division would still need a small general fund subsidy.
Police said this year’s homeless survey drew 239 responses, up from 221 in 2024, as council members heard about slower access to treatment and service gaps.
Council action on May 5 moved the Halvorsen Park Trail Project into construction by awarding the contract to GR Sundberg, Inc. and setting aside $400,000 for the work.
Finance proposed shifting $1.7 billion from the 2025-26 school settle-up into the Prop. 98 rainy day fund, a move lawmakers and the LAO questioned at a budget hearing.
State Student Aid Commission officials told lawmakers California is not on track to launch the new federal short-term training aid program on time.
The county’s annual housing progress report says unincorporated growth remains well below 2030 General Plan assumptions and has reduced expected development impact-fee revenue.
The April 7 committee packet recommends Board approval of a three-year grant agreement to support Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan work.
The June 9 agenda would raise the contract cap to $696,600, extend the agreement through June 30, 2027 and add another facility.
The district’s June 9 budget packet shows a major jump in recommended spending, including a $400,000 federal earmark for a backup generator and language saying current rates do not cover operating costs.
Supervisors approved a five-year agreement to help administer state preservation funding for capital improvements at the Yuba City facility.
The June 9 agenda also would move $2 million from the Tax Loss Reserve Fund and authorize voluntary furloughs as the county finalizes its FY 2026-27 budget.
Staff told the council the voter-approved tax now covers about 17 meters, far fewer than at its launch, and council members asked the Energy Committee to review whether it should be reduced or eliminated.
District directors said they will not move ahead with a 2026 Prop. 218 ballot and instead want outreach work and updated budget figures before revisiting the assessment early next year.
The unanimous June 2 vote locks in a $10 million water-distribution project, earthquake repairs and a planned draw on reserves while keeping staffing flat.
At the June 3 council meeting, staff outlined a proposed FY2026-27 budget that would sharply reduce contracted public-safety services as residents and firefighters warned of longer response times and safety risks.
The June 11 committee packet advances a three-year security agreement for county sites and campground coverage, along with a request to waive competitive bidding.
At the June 2 meeting, multiple speakers urged the city to help fund a Regional Climate Action Plan coordinator or program manager position tied to implementation work.
Council members approved an emergency contract and budget amendment to replace a failed Tarmac Road culvert that left access concerns for about 50 homes.
With Advance Redding likely to wind down without more city support, council told staff to proceed on a request for proposals for the Civic Auditorium and laid out operating terms bidders would need to accept.
At a June 2 meeting, Yuba Water staff reported five vacancies under state law and proposed unfunding 10 vacant positions in next year’s personnel chart.
The board unanimously backed two fiscal actions that will send Measure D money to the county, Marysville and Wheatland, while authorizing up to $300,000 in Health-Social Impact Fees for a Sutter County-related match.
Council signaled support for a per-unit fee structure and simpler renewals for the residential rental inspection program, which staff said costs about $115,000 a year but brings in only about $31,000.
The May 26 agenda also includes support for a statehood resolution and an amended agreement to create a regional housing authority.