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Council accepts subdivision improvements

Published Aug 1, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 14, 2026

Council adopts water shortage plan

The Council approved the 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan, a required water-supply backup plan, but did not approve the related Urban Water Management Plan after that motion failed. It also postponed a proposal tied to federal airport improvement grant applications until more information is provided.

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Briefing

Jun 30, 2026

Council approves annual budgets

The City Council unanimously adopted the 2026/27 operating and capital budget, along with related budgets for the Successor Agency and Public Finance Authority, the Gann Appropriation Limit, and an amended salary scale.

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Briefing

Jun 23, 2026

Council approves fees, weed abatement, and fireworks funding

The Council lowered a proposed water turn-on fee back to the original $25, approved the 2026 weed abatement program, and allocated contingency funds for the Lions Club’s “Chowchilla Freedom Celebration” fireworks event.

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Briefing

Jun 9, 2026

Council approves housing and zoning actions

The City Council approved a slate of land-use changes tied to housing and development, including annexation steps for about 45.06 acres on Robertson Boulevard and Road 15, and multiple Rancho Calera Block 12 approvals. Council also waived first readings for several zoning and code amendments and accepted closeouts for two CDBG predevelopment projects.

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Briefing

May 26, 2026

Council approves land and park actions

The Council approved accepting the Well 16 site deed and moving forward with a grant-related consolidation of three park improvement projects at Montgomery Farms Park.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

Council accepts housing progress report

The City Council unanimously accepted the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report and Annual Housing Element Progress Report, along with approving a pavement resurfacing contract and two debt-related resolutions.

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Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

Road repairs and transport plan approved

City Council approved a contract for the Road 15 ½ Rehabilitation Project and adopted the Measure T annual spending plan for 2026/27, while also moving ahead with updated bid protest rules and police equipment reporting.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Council approves taxes, budget changes

The Council adopted special taxes for Community Facilities District No. 2025-2, approved mid-year budget amendments, and authorized a contingency-fund allocation for the Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds sponsorship request.

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Briefing

Mar 26, 2026

Special City Council meeting summary

Council approved a housing funding plan, a 2026 weed abatement resolution, and a $388,300 change order for the Well No. 16 project, while staff also presented the city’s mid-year budget update.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Council advances community funding and tax steps

The Council approved a State CDBG grant application and moved ahead with Community Facilities District No. 2025-2 by declaring special election results and starting an ordinance to levy special taxes.

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Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

Council approves grant and budget items

The City Council approved a public hearing tied to a Community Development Block Grant application and backed Madera County Economic Development Commission’s 2026-2027 Basic Service Level Budget Proposal. It also adopted ordinances expanding electric vehicle charging station permitting and delegating certain signature authorities, while setting aside a retainer agreement on potential water-contamination litigation from the consent calendar.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Council approves wastewater consolidation

Council approved moving forward with the Fairmead Wastewater System Consolidation HSR24-34 Project and authorized the application to the Local Agency Formation Commission.

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Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

Council approves fees and park plans

Council approved adding recreation class and program fees, directed staff to keep designing a new park at 1st and Colusa with a dog park added later, and reappointed Council Member Barragan as Mayor Pro Tem for 2026.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Council accepts subdivision improvements

The Council unanimously accepted improvements for Orchard View Final Map No. 22-0010 and authorized filing the notice of completion. It also kept the Mayor’s collaborative agency appointments the same as last year and approved a transportation funding agreement.

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