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  2. Departments

    1. City Council
      1. City Council Agendas & Archives
      2. City Council Goals
      3. City Council Members
        1. Mayor Sofia Pereira
        2. Vice-Mayor Brett Watson
        3. Stacy Atkins-Salazar
        4. Emily Goldstein
        5. Sarah Schaefer
      4. Council Legislative Advocacy
      5. City Council Protocol & Responsibilities
    2. Committees & Commissions
      1. Arcata Foundation
        1. Board of Directors
        2. Bylaws
      2. Boards & Task Forces
        1. Vacancies & Applications
        2. 2014/15 General Fund Budget Task Force
          1. General Fund Budget Task Force Agendas & Archives
        3. Boards of Permit & Handicapped Appeals
          1. Permit & Handicapped Appeals Agendas & Archives
          2. Permit & Handicapped Appeals Members
        4. Building Code Board of Appeals
        5. Plaza Improvement Task Force 2018/19
        6. Zero Waste Task Force 2018/19
      3. Commissions
        1. Vacancies & Applications
        2. Historic & Design Review Commission (Dissolved)
          1. Meetings, Agendas & Archives
          2. Members
          3. Minutes
        3. Planning Commission
          1. Meetings, Agendas & Archives
          2. Members
          3. Minutes
      4. Committees
        1. Vacancies & Applications
        2. Economic Development Committee
        3. Energy Committee
        4. Forest Management Committee
        5. Historic Landmarks Committee
        6. Parks & Recreation Committee
        7. Public Safety Committee
        8. Transactions & Use Tax Oversight Committee
        9. Transportation Safety Committee
        10. Wetlands & Creeks Committee
    3. Successor Agency
      1. Oversight Board
        1. OB Agendas & Minutes
      2. Public Record
    4. Departments & Divisions
      1. Building & Engineering
        1. Active Construction Work
          1. Current City Construction Projects
          2. Major Development Projects
          3. Completed Projects
          4. 2018 Sanitary Sewer Infiltration Reduction Project
          5. Arcata Elementary Safe Routes to School Project
        2. Building Division
          1. Building Permits
            1. Building Application Forms and Checklists
          2. Building Codes
          3. Code Enforcement
          4. Sewer Lateral Replacement
            1. Sewer Lateral Rehab Loans
        3. Engineering Division
          1. Speed Bump Policy
          2. Standard Plans
          3. Draft ADA Transition Plan
        4. Forms & Applications
        5. Featured Projects
          1. 2016 Annual Pavement Projects
          2. Old Arcata Road Design Project
          3. Arcata Bicycle Boulevard
            1. Case Studies & Other Links
            2. FAQs
            3. Proposed Improvements
            4. Project Updates
          4. Arcata Rails with Trails Project
          5. Foster Avenue Extension Project
          6. Humboldt Bay Trail North
          7. Annie & Mary Trail Connectivity Project
        6. Transportation Division
          1. Arcata & Mad River Transit
          2. Oversized Load Permits
          3. Pedestrian Bicycle Master Plan (PDF)
          4. Transportation Safety Committee
          5. Parking
      2. City Attorney
      3. City Clerk
        1. Government Transparency
          1. Public Official Economic Interests
          2. Public Records Requests
          3. Ethics Training
          4. Conflict of Interest Provisions
            1. Conflict of Interest Code
        2. Meeting Minutes, Agendas & Archives
          1. Agenda Posting
        3. City Records
          1. City Council Meeting Minutes
          2. Ordinances
          3. Municipal Code
          4. Records Retention Guidelines
        4. Elections
          1. City Council Candidate Requirements
          2. Voter Registration
          3. Measure A
          4. Measure B
          5. 2020 General Election Campaign Disclosure Forms
      4. City Manager
        1. City Manager History
        2. Risk Management
          1. Insurance Forms
          2. Insurance Requirements
      5. Commercial Cannabis
        1. Track and Trace
      6. Community Development
        1. Planning
          1. Planning Permits
          2. Zoning Compliance Tables
          3. Zoning Map
          4. Administrative Design Review
            1. Summary Zoning Compliance Tables
            2. General Plan Elements Table
          5. Major Development Projects
            1. Creek Side Project
              1. Creek Side Project: Draft EIR Appendices
            2. Isackson's Affordable Housing Project
              1. Isackson's Project: NEPA EA Attachments
            3. Open Door
              1. Open Door: DEIR
          6. Regulations
            1. Land Use Code
            2. General Plan
            3. Local Coastal Plan Update
            4. Certified Local Coastal Program
            5. Building Codes
            6. Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance
          7. Committees, Commissions & Boards
            1. Planning Commission
            2. Historic & Design Review Commission
            3. Historic Landmark Committee
          8. Historic Preservation
            1. Information on the Mills Act
            2. Reference Documents
              1. Historical Landmarks
          9. Vision Statement
        2. Housing
          1. Housing Element
            1. Strategic Infill Redevelopment Plan
              1. RFP Appendix D: Referenced Materials
            2. Community Housing Workshops
            3. Housing Planning Timeline
          2. Strategic Infill Redevelopment Program
            1. RFP Appendix D: Referenced Materials
          3. Housing Projects
        3. Economic Development
          1. Brownfields Initiative Grant
          2. Economic Development Projects
          3. Economic Development Committee
          4. Strategic Plan
        4. Foodworks Culinary Center
        5. Commercial Cannabis Activity Permit
          1. Track and Trace
        6. Strategic Infill Redevelopment Program
          1. RFP Appendix D: Referenced Materials
        7. West End Specific Plan
        8. Mobilehome Rent Stabilization Ordinance
        9. Short-Stay and Vacation Rentals
        10. Sea Level Rise & King Tides
        11. Arcata Community Vision
        12. Public Documents and Maps
          1. Approved Documents
            1. Successor Agency Implementation Plan
      7. Economic Development
        1. Brownfields Initiative Grant
        2. Economic Development Projects
        3. Economic Development Committee
        4. Strategic Plan
      8. Environmental Services
        1. Parks, Facilities & Natural Resources
          1. Parks & Recreation
          2. City Forests
            1. Arcata Community Forest History
            2. Arcata Forest Projects & Tours
            3. Forest Management Plan
            4. Trail Maps
            5. Fickle Hill Street Initial Study/Neg Dec Referen
          3. Creeks & Wetlands
            1. Arcata Baylands Restoration / Enhancement Project
            2. Creek Projects
              1. Beith Creek
              2. Campbell Creek
            3. McDaniel Slough Project
          4. Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary
            1. History
            2. Interpretive Center
            3. Trail Map & Guided Walk Schedule
            4. Volunteer Training
            5. Bird List
            6. Explore the Coast
          5. Volunteer Work Days
        2. Recreation Division
          1. Community Events
          2. Community Partners Contact List
          3. Employment & Volunteer Opportunities
          4. FAQ
          5. Gift Cards
          6. Parks & Trails
          7. Programs & Activities
          8. Registration Information
          9. Specialty Permits
          10. Self Guided Tours & Quests
          11. Venue Rentals
        3. Streets and Utilities
          1. Street Sweeper Map & Schedule
        4. Water/Wastewater
          1. Water Week
            1. Water Week Passport Quest
          2. Drinking Water
            1. Cross-Connections & Backflow
            2. Water Quality Reports
          3. Wastewater
            1. Marsh Treatment History
            2. Pretreatment/FOG
              1. Dental Offices
              2. Fats, Oils & Grease
              3. Laboratories
              4. Significant Industrial Users
            3. Wastewater Treatment Facilities Improvements
          4. Report A Water or Sewer Leak
          5. Request a Temporary Hydrant Meter
        5. Sustainability Programs
          1. Energy Program
            1. Energy Efficiency
              1. Energy Upgrade Financing
              2. Excessive Electricity Use Tax
              3. A Special Report from the Arcata Green Team
            2. Renewable Energy
              1. Energy Upgrade Financing
            3. Sustainable Transportation
              1. Electric Vehicles & Infrastructure
              2. Walking & Biking
              3. Public Transportation
              4. May is Bike Month
            4. Carbon Sequestration & Other
            5. Water-Energy Connection
            6. Community Choice Energy Program
          2. Zero Waste
            1. City Composting
            2. Food & Yard
            3. Recycling & Garbage
            4. Hazardous & Special
              1. Safer Alternatives
              2. Used Oil Recycling
            5. Construction & Demolition
            6. Resources for Residents
              1. Food & Yard
              2. Recycling & Garbage
              3. Zero Waste Fashion
            7. Businesses
              1. AB 1826 - Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling Program
              2. Disposable Foodware Regulations
              3. Single-Use Carryout Bags
            8. Sign Up for Services
          3. Stormwater
            1. City Involvement
            2. Business Stormwater Pollution Prevention
              1. Automotive Industry
              2. Contractor or Developer
              3. Food Service Industry
              4. Landscaper or Gardener
            3. Residential Stormwater Pollution Prevention
              1. Pet Waste
              2. Lawn and Garden Care
              3. Auto and Household Maintenance
            4. Low Impact Development
            5. Stormwater Hotline
        6. Maps/GIS
        7. Donate
      9. Finance
        1. Business License Tax
          1. Fees
          2. Home Occupation Regulations
          3. Ordinance
        2. Dog Licenses
        3. Financial Statements & Budgets
          1. Annual Budgets
            1. 2020 / 2021 Approved Budget
            2. 2019 / 2020 Approved Budget
            3. 2018 / 2019 Approved Budget
            4. 2017 / 2018 Approved Budget
            5. 2016 / 2017 Approved Budget
            6. 2015 / 2016 Approved Budget
            7. 2014 / 2015 Approved Budget
            8. 2013 / 2014 Approved Budget
            9. 2012 / 2013 Approved Budget
            10. 2011 / 2012 Approved Budget
          2. Master Fee Schedule (PDF)
          3. Financial Statements
        4. Purchasing
          1. Bid Ordinance
        5. Sales & Use Tax
          1. State Board of Equalization
        6. Transient Occupancy Tax
        7. Water/Sewer Billing & Field Services
        8. Utility Users Tax (UUT) / Measure F
      10. Foodworks
        1. Community Kitchens
          1. View Community Kitchen Calendar
        2. Monthly Rental Kitchens
        3. Foodworks Office Spaces
        4. Other Foodworks Space & Equipment
        5. Food Manufacturer Resources
        6. Foodworks Forms
      11. Housing
        1. Housing Element
        2. Strategic Infill Redevelopment Program
        3. Housing Projects
      12. Information Technology
        1. SB 272 Report
        2. Free WIFI Locations
      13. Recreation Division
        1. Community Events
          1. Holiday Craft Market
          2. Bowl of Beans
          3. Lantern Floating Ceremony
        2. Community Partners Contact List
        3. Employment & Volunteer Opportunities
        4. FAQ
        5. Gift Cards
        6. Parks & Trails
          1. Adopt-A-Park
          2. Art Around Arcata
          3. Greenview Park
          4. Park Maps
        7. Programs & Activities
          1. Bayside Park Farm & Community Garden
            1. Bayside Park Farm
              1. How Do I Join the CSA?
              2. What Crops Do We Grow?
              3. Why Support Bayside Park Farm's CSA?
            2. Community Garden
          2. Plaza Events
          3. Camps
            1. Half-Day Fall Camp
            2. Summer Camp Chart (PDF)
            3. Cancellation & Refund / Credit Policy
          4. Youth Basketball League
          5. Youth Development Scholarship Fund
          6. Play Center
        8. Registration Information
          1. Registration Forms
          2. Cancellation / Refund Policy
          3. Youth Development Scholarship Fund
        9. Specialty Permits
          1. Special Events
          2. Plaza Vending
          3. Film Permits
          4. Insurance
          5. Banner Placement
        10. Self Guided Tours & Quests
        11. Venue Rentals
          1. Venues
            1. Arcata Community Center
            2. Arcata Marsh Amphitheater
            3. Bocce Ball Courts & Equipment
            4. D Street Neighborhood Center
            5. Larson Park Gazebo
            6. Library Conference Room
            7. Redwood Lodge
            8. Redwood Lounge
            9. Redwood Park Picnic Area
            10. Redwood Park Stage Area
            11. Sports Fields
          2. Venue Fees/Deposits
          3. Insurance
      14. Personnel / Human Resources
        1. Applying for a Position
        2. Job Descriptions
        3. Job Opportunities
        4. Salary Schedules, Benefits, MOUs & Personnel Documents
        5. Internships, Work Study & Service Learning
      15. Police
        1. About Us
          1. Police Department History
        2. Crime Prevention
        3. Department Organization
          1. Administrative Division
          2. Communications Division
          3. Investigations Division
        4. FAQs
        5. K-9 Program
        6. Programs & Services
          1. Automated License Plater Reader (ALPR) Policy
          2. Emergency Preparedness
          3. Fingerprinting
          4. Graffiti Abatement
          5. Parking Enforcement
          6. Permits / Licenses
          7. Records Request
          8. Policies, Practices, and Operating Procedures
          9. Vacation House Checks
          10. Vehicle Abatement
          11. Youth & Family Services
            1. Car Seat Safety
            2. Juvenile Diversion
            3. Parenting Classes & Coaching
            4. Runaway Juveniles
          12. Restraining Orders and Trespass Self-Help Guide
          13. Preparación para Emergencias
        7. Police Press Releases
        8. Citizen RIMS
        9. Story Time with Arcata Police
        10. Preferential Parking Permits
        11. How Are We Doing?
          1. Commending Performance
          2. Complaint or Inquiry Submission
        12. Community Policing
        13. La Policía en la Comunidad
      16. Planning
        1. Planning Permits
        2. Zoning Compliance Tables
        3. Zoning Map
        4. Administrative Design Review
        5. Major Development Projects
        6. Regulations
        7. Committees, Commissions & Boards
        8. Historic Preservation
        9. Vision Statement
    5. Municipal Code, Budget & Plans
      1. Council Goals
      2. Land Use Code
      3. Municipal Code
      4. Ordinances
      5. General Plan
    6. Current Projects
      1. McKinley Statue
        1. Draft EIR and Public Hearing
        2. Measure M
        3. Historic Documents & News Articles
      2. Racial Equity & Inclusion
      3. Strategic Infill Redevelopment Plan
        1. RFP Appendix D: Referenced Materials
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  3. Services

    1. A - M
      1. Alerts
      2. Animals Lost or Found
      3. Arcata Ridge Trail Project
      4. Bicycle Licenses
      5. Building Permits
      6. Business License Tax
      7. California Low-Cost Auto Insurance Program
      8. Citizen RIMS - Crime Mapping
      9. CodeRED
      10. Community Access Television
      11. Dance Permits
      12. Dog Licenses
      13. Emergency Services
      14. Encroachment Permits
      15. Fingerprinting
      16. Garbage & Recycling
      17. GIS Portal
    2. N - Z
      1. Lost & Found Property
      2. Permits
      3. Online Payments
      4. Parking Permits
      5. Pay Your Water Bill Online
      6. Planning Permits
      7. Public Records Requests
      8. Public Transportation
      9. Rental Facilities
      10. Solar Permits
      11. Water & Sewer Service
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  4. How Do I...

    1. Apply
      1. Business License
      2. Commissions
      3. Committees
      4. Dog License
      5. Emergency Notifications / CodeRED
      6. Energy Upgrade Financing (PACE)
      7. Job Opportunities
      8. Notifications
      9. Recreation Programs & Activities
      10. Permits
        1. Alarm Permit
        2. Alcohol Permit
        3. Building Permit
        4. Dance Permit
        5. Encroachment Permit
        6. Film Permit
        7. Parking Permit
        8. Planning Permit
        9. Plaza Vending Permit
        10. Solar Permits
        11. Special Events Permit
      11. Rental Facilities
      12. Voter Registration
      13. Water/Sewer Service
    2. Contact
      1. City Council
      2. City Manager
      3. City Staff & Offices
      4. Personnel / Human Resources
      5. Police
      6. Report A Water or Sewer Leak on Public Property
    3. Find
      1. Arcata Community Center
      2. Bayside Park Farm & Community Garden
      3. Foodworks Culinary Center
      4. Major Development Projects
      5. Parks & Recreation Facilities
      6. Police Records
    4. Support
      1. Volunteer Work Days
      2. Donate
    5. Learn About
      1. Affordable Housing
      2. Bicycle Boulevard
      3. Crime Prevention
      4. Emergency Preparedness
      5. Energy Conservation Tips
      6. Garbage, Recycling & Waste Reduction
      7. Smoke-Free Arcata Policy
    6. Watch
      1. City Council Meetings
      2. Historic & Design Review Commission Meetings
      3. Planning Commission Meetings
    7. Pay
      1. Dog Licenses
      2. License Fees
      3. Online Bills / Fees
      4. Parking Ticket
      5. Portable P.A. System Rental
      6. Water & Sewer Bill
      7. Request a Temporary Hydrant Meter
    8. View
      1. Citizen RIMS - Crime Mapping
      2. City GIS Maps
      3. Community FAQ
      4. Council & Commission Agendas
      5. Council & Commission Meeting Videos
      6. Financial Statements & Budgets
      7. Municipal Code
      8. Park Maps
      9. Pedestrian Bicycle Master Plan (PDF)
      10. Trail Map
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  5. Business

    1. Arcata Foundation
    2. Bid Opportunities
    3. Business License Tax
    4. Business License Tax Fees
    5. Commercial Cannabis Activity Permit
      1. Track and Trace
    6. Foodworks Culinary Center
    7. Grants & Loans
    8. Home Occupation Regulations
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  6. Community

    1. Community Events
      1. Arcata Farmers Market
      2. Arts! Arcata
      3. Holiday Craft Market
      4. Season of Wonder & Light
      5. Volunteer Work Days
    2. Community News
      1. Welcome, HSU Students!
    3. Parks & Facilities
      1. Arcata Community Forest
        1. Arcata Community Forest History
        2. Arcata Forest Projects & Tours
        3. Forest Management Plan
        4. Trail Maps
        5. Fickle Hill Street Initial Study/Neg Dec Referen
      2. Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary
        1. History
        2. Interpretive Center
        3. Trail Map & Guided Walk Schedule
        4. Volunteer Training
        5. Bird List
        6. Explore the Coast
      3. Arcata Public Library
      4. Forest Trail Map (PDF)
      5. Marsh Trail Map (PDF)
      6. Park & Playground Map (PDF)
      7. Self Guided Tours and Quests
      8. Interactive Mobile Maps (PDF)
    4. Community Resources
      1. Arcata House Partnership (Shelter)
      2. Citizen RIMS - Crime Mapping
      3. City GIS Portal
      4. Community Services Switchboard
      5. Coronavirus Information
      6. COVID-19 Resources
      7. COVID-19 Travel Guidance
    5. Ourcata
    6. Social Media
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