Public hearing set for short-term rental regulations in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– The Citrus Heights City Council will hold a public hearing Thursday on a draft ordinance targeted at regulating and ensuring the collection of occupancy taxes from owners of short-term rental properties.
New city manager focusing on community involvement in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— The city’s new top executive introduced himself to community members during a neighborhood meeting Tuesday, where he highlighted goals of bringing back community events, redeveloping Sunrise Mall and personally being part of the Citrus Heights…
City criticized over plan to remove 16 trees on Old Auburn Road
By Mike Hazlip— A tree removal plan from the city has drawn the ire of a resident who says the city did not solicit input from residents or sufficiently assess environmental impacts.
Work begins on Greenback Lane repaving, improvement project
Sentinel staff report– Lane closures and construction work are slated to begin next week on Greenback Lane, with improvements slated to include roadway repaving and “full intersection reconstruction” at Fair Oaks Boulevard.
Councilman criticizes proposed rental regs as ‘a solution looking for a problem’
Sentinel staff report– Councilman Bret Daniels has taken to social media to criticize proposed short-term rental regulations in Citrus Heights, saying the city has “failed to demonstrate a need for this government oversight.”
The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
Citrus Heights council members will meet Thursday night beginning with a special study session at 6 p.m. to discuss future development on Sayonara Drive, followed by a regular meeting at 7 p.m.
LETTERS: Light rail in Citrus Heights?
Latest letter from Sentinel readers comment on a new sales tax proposal that would bring light rail to Citrus Heights and fund other transportation projects.
Citrus Heights homeless ‘navigator’ shares update on progress, challenges
By Mike Hazlip— The city-funded “navigator” tasked with helping transition homeless individuals off the streets of Citrus Heights provided the City Council with an update on her efforts last month.
Citrus Heights proposes licensing, enforcing 12% tax on Airbnb’s
Sentinel staff report– The City of Citrus Heights is currently considering a draft ordinance targeted at regulating and ensuring the collection of occupancy taxes from owners of short-term rental properties in the city.
Citrus Heights would get light rail under county sales tax proposal
Sentinel staff report– A new sales tax initiative seeking to get on the November ballot would increase the sales tax in Sacramento County by a half-percent to provide for transportation funding, including money for extending light rail to…
Citrus Heights likely to see $2.9M surplus from sales tax, fees
Sentinel staff report– Although initially projecting to see a $100,000 shortfall in this year’s budget, the City of Citrus Heights is now on track to see a likely $2.9 million surplus in its originally planned $32.6 million budget.
Citrus Heights vice mayor offers words of support for Ukraine
Sentinel staff report– With news of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine fresh in the minds of local council members on Thursday, Citrus Heights Vice Mayor Tim Schaefer and Councilman Bret Daniels both offered brief comments during a Feb. 24…
