Citrus Heights council votes 3-2 for waste fee hike, amid opposition
Sentinel staff report– Residents can expect to see, on average, a 26% increase in their bill for waste collection in Citrus Heights, after the City Council held a public hearing Thursday night and narrowly voted to affirm a…
Outgoing Citrus Heights city manager says ‘its been an honor of a lifetime’
Sentinel staff report– Christopher Boyd formally said farewell to the City Council on Thursday night, after serving for a decade as the city’s founding police chief and his subsequent service as city manager since 2016.
City planner talks about living in Citrus Heights, and her 6-minute commute
In a weekly “Meet Me Monday” series that began broadcasting last year on the city’s social media channels, the city’s associate planner, Alison Bermudez, talked about what its like living in Citrus Heights and working for the city.
Construction of new trail in Citrus Heights to start this summer, after pandemic delays
Sentinel staff report– Although plans to begin construction were delayed last year due to COVID-19, a city spokeswoman confirmed last week that construction of a new 2.9-mile trail through Citrus Heights is anticipated to begin this Summer.
The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
City Council members will meet Thursday evening to consider approving a $3 million roadway project, hold a public hearing on waste fee increases, and consider authorizing a new Small Business COVID Recovery Grant Program.
More small-lot housing is coming to Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— Site work for an 8-unit townhouse development slated for a small parcel near Walmart on Auburn Boulevard is now underway, with grading and construction fencing visible at the site. The project at 7078 Auburn Blvd.…
City says broad use of federal COVID rescue funds now allowed
Sentinel staff report– Under new federal guidelines, up to $10 million from federal American Rescue Plan Act dollars can now be spent on building roads or nearly any government service in Citrus Heights — rather than only going…
Public hearing on waste services fee hike in Citrus Heights to be held Jan. 27
Sentinel staff report– A public hearing will be held this Thursday regarding a significant rate increase for residential waste and recycling services in Citrus Heights.
Residents vent frustration at new organics recycling changes
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights residents filled a room at Antelope Road Christian Fellowship on Tuesday night to hear a Republic Services spokeswoman outline changes in collection and fee increases related to state-mandated changes organic recycling. Beginning in…
Q&A: What’s with the partially finished fence on Greenback?
Sentinel staff report– Motorists traveling past the intersection of Greenback Lane and Auburn Boulevard likely saw crews begin installation of fencing along median strips last year, but some have been left wondering why the project appears to have…
New city manager will help ‘write the future of Citrus Heights’
Sentinel staff report– For a City Council that has seen its share of divided votes in recent years, a unanimous vote for a new city manager wasn’t to be taken for granted.
The Civic Minute: What’s happening at Citrus Heights City Hall?
City Council members will meet Thursday evening to consider selecting a new city manager, along with making appointments to various regional boards and committees and hearing an update on final guidelines for federal relief funds.
