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Jul 31, 2026

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Council approves safety and housing actions

Published Jul 31, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 17, 2026

Budget and housing actions approved

City Council adopted the fiscal year 2026-27 budget, set several tax and assessment rates, approved new subdivision maps, and extended the county law enforcement agreement through September 30, 2026.

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Briefing

Jun 3, 2026

Wildfire preparedness and policing options

Council received wildfire modeling and evacuation-time presentations, approved a new Youth Commission slate, and gave direction on law enforcement service options and election-related rules for the November 2026 municipal election.

3 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

May 20, 2026

Council approves budget and safety actions

The Council advanced the proposed FY 2026-27 budget, adopted a wildfire-related weed and brush nuisance process, and approved several land use and infrastructure actions, including a speed limit ordinance and a $200,000 tree maintenance contract.

4 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

May 6, 2026

Council approves housing and road safety items

Council approved final map actions for 2 lots on Chester Avenue and 52 lots at Chester Avenue and Allendale Avenue, and advanced speed limit changes based on the 2025 speed survey update.

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Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

Council approves fees, road, and housing actions

The City Council approved updates to the fee schedule, a road repair project list, a website accessibility contract increase, amended policies for community event grants and meeting access, and an extension tied to the Chester/Allendale builder’s remedy project. It also ordered hazardous weed abatement for most listed properties, with 10 removed and 2 given until April 28, 2026 to comply.

4 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 1, 2026

Council approves housing and design changes

The City Council approved a new Village Design Standards ordinance, granted final parcel map approval for two lots on Marilyn Lane, and moved ahead on affordable housing-related actions including ADU incentives and support for a West Valley Homeless Services task force.

4 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 31, 2026

Council approves commission work plans

The City Council approved FY 2026/2027 work plans for the Heritage Preservation Commission, Library and Public Art Commission, Parks & Recreation Commission, and Planning Commission, including $2,500 for a point-of-interest marker or plaque and up to $2,000 for a new popcorn machine.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Council approves housing and land-use items

The City Council accepted the 2025 Housing Element progress report, approved tentative cancellation of a Williamson Act contract, and introduced Village Design Standards for a future adoption vote.

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Briefing

Mar 4, 2026

Council approves grants, subdivision appeal, and weed abatement

The City Council approved a three-lot subdivision at 13785 Saratoga Avenue, a revised $87,000 community event and street closure grant program for fiscal year 2026/27, and a public nuisance declaration for dangerous weeds and brush with a hearing set for April 15, 2026.

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Briefing

Feb 18, 2026

Council approves commission appointment

The City Council appointed Michael Odenheimer to a full term on the Parks & Recreation Commission and approved a budget increase of $20,000 for Paramount Landscape and Lighting Assessment District Zone 38.

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Briefing

Feb 4, 2026

City Council approves funding and ordinances

The Council approved $67,000 for a new Congress Springs Park backstop replacement, accepted a $184,537 clean energy grant for corporation yard electrification, and adopted ordinances covering short-term rentals and tree regulations.

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Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

City Council retreat on finances

The City Council reviewed Saratoga’s mid-year finances, five-year forecast, sheriff contract renewal, capital improvement planning, pension funding strategies, general fund reserves, and a 2025 legislative update, but took no votes.

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Briefing

Jan 21, 2026

Council approves safety and housing actions

The City Council approved two parcel maps, adopted a speed-regulation ordinance, and moved forward with fire-safety tree rules and a ban on short-term rentals. It also appointed Mayor Chuck Page to a multi-jurisdictional Sheriff’s Office contract negotiations committee and updated compensation for unrepresented employees.

3 min readMunicipal coverage