Citrus Heights council to address million-dollar budget shortfalls
The Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday is set to consider adoption of an amended budget, in light of projected shortfalls caused by reductions in sales tax revenue amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Citrus Heights council to hold public hearings, vote on gag rule
The Citrus Heights City Council will meet via live-streaming video conference call Thursday evening to hold several public hearings and vote on a proposed rule that would bar planning commissioners from speaking to media.
Coronavirus: What kind of budget shortfall will Citrus Heights have?
The effects of mandatory shutdowns to slow the spread of the coronavirus have hit many businesses hard, and the toll on state and local governments is now beginning to surface as well.
COVID-19: Citrus Heights council votes to extend emergency declaration
The Citrus Heights City Council in a special session on Thursday voted unanimously to extend a proclamation declaring a local state of emergency in response to the novel coronavirus…
Citrus Heights police chief concludes term as head of influential advocacy group
Citrus Heights Police Chief Ronald Lawrence last month concluded a year-long term as president of one of California’s top law enforcement advocacy organizations, calling it the highlight of his career.
Citrus Heights council votes to make owner pay for demolition of nuisance property
The Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday voted 4-0 to assess a $105,000 lien against a property at 7210 Greenback Ln. to recover costs related to nuisance abatement and demolition of an abandoned building at the location.
$8B tax measure narrowly passes key vote, will likely head to Nov ballot
The 16-member Sacramento Transportation Authority board of directors on Thursday narrowly voted in favor of an $8 billion road and transit spending plan that would raise the sales tax in the county by a half-percent over the next…
New $1M meal program in Citrus Heights to help seniors, local restaurants
The City of Citrus Heights announced Monday that the city will participate in a plan to deliver up to three free meals a day from local restaurants to qualifying seniors during shelter-at-home orders. The new program is part…
Three new COVID-related deaths reported in Citrus Heights
The number of deaths associated with COVID-19 in Citrus Heights rose from five to a total of eight on Thursday, according to a May 14 update from the Sacramento County Public Heath department.
Citrus Heights council calls special meeting to address COVID crisis, nuisance property
The Citrus Heights City Council will convene a special session at 5 p.m. Thursday to vote on a pair of resolutions addressing emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic and assessing a $100,000 lien against a nuisance property on…
Frost urges constituents to email transit board before final vote on $8B tax measure
Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost is urging Citrus Heights residents and other constituents to make their voice heard about a proposed $8.4 billion transportation sales tax measure before a final vote takes place on May 14 that will…
Sharps pickups, neighborhood cleanups resume in Citrus Heights
The City of Citrus Heights announced last week that neighborhood waste cleanups and sharps collection resumed on Monday. Services had been suspended due to COVID-19 restrictions.
