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City Council's July 23 special meeting agenda is online, eComment period OPEN
The Arcata City Council's Wednesday, July 23, 2014, special meeting agenda is now online and available for viewing. Ecomments for Wednesday's special meeting are due at noon on Wednesday. For more information, please call the City Manager's office at 707.822.5953.
Arcata Marsh trail resurfacing work begins Monday, July 21
Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary users, there will be resurfacing work on trails to the east and west of South I Street beginning on Monday, July 21, and lasting for about two weeks. Please access the Marsh trail system from the Marsh Interpretive Center parking lot at 569 South G Street and from the City Corporation Yard parking lot at 600 South G Street.
More about the Marsh trail resurfacing work
Give us your input on the Arcata Housing Element on Wednesday, July 23
The Arcata City Council wants to hear your thoughts on the City's 2014-19 Housing Element, part of the City's General Plan. The public hearing will be held on Wednesday, July 23 at 6 p.m. as part of the City Council meeting in the Council Chamber at City Hall. The Housing Element outlines the goals and measures that the City will implement to promote safe and decent housing affordable to people of all income levels. Check out the Housing Element, come to the meeting or submit written testimony online by emailing ComDev@CityofArcata.org.
More about the Housing Element public hearing
McKinleyville household hazardous waste disposal event on Saturday, July 26
The Humboldt Waste Management Authority sponsors a household hazardous waste collection event on Saturday, July 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pierson Park on Central Avenue and Pickett Road in McKinleyville. Bring your wet paint, used oil, auto and garden products, pharmaceutical sharps (in biohazard containers), aerosols, batteries, household cleaners and fluorescent bulbs. Cost is $5 per vehicle. Additional fees apply to Fortuna City residents. Find out more at www.HWMA.net or call (707) 441-2005.
Thank you to Saturday's FOAM volunteers!
Twelve Friends of the Arcata Marsh joined Environmental Services Department staff members to remove a small mountain of invasive plants from around the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center on Saturday. Thank you for your hard work! The next volunteer work day will be hosted by the Humboldt Trails Council's Volunteer Trail Stewards under the shady canopy of the Sunny Brae Tract of the Arcata Community Forest on Saturday, July 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call (707) 834-7301 for more information.
Read about the next volunteer work day