The Sierra Nevada resort town of South Lake Tahoe attracts both adrenaline seekers and nature lovers year-round with outdoor pursuits and pristine beauty. Skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking, golfing, boating—every day looks like a Lands’ End photo shoot. Indoors, the five-member city council—three councilmembers, a mayor, and a mayor pro tem – take care of civic business affecting the roughly 22,00 citizens.

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City Council

Five councilmembers, elected at large for four-year staggered terms, govern the city. The city clerk and treasurer are also elected by voters. Races for these positions are held in November of even-numbered years.

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Planning Commission

The Planning Commission meets on the third Thursday of the month at 3 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Meetings are live-broadcast online and on Charter Cable SLT Channel 21. Past meetings are archived on the city website.

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04/03/2025
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To provide improved efficiency and customer service throughout the permitting and development review process, the Development Services Department will be going live with entirely new permitting software on Monday, April 14. To prepare for this transition, the Development Services Department front counter will be closed Monday, April 7 through Wednesday, April 9.

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04/01/2025
Image for display with article titled City Chooses Not to Appeal Measure T, Issues 45-Day Moratorium

In a special city council meeting, the council heard public comment on Measure T, which previously banned vacation home rentals (VHRs) in residential neighborhoods before it was deemed unconstitutional in a recent ruling. Ultimately, the council voted 4 to 1 to not appeal the ruling and unanimously voted on a 45-day moratorium on issuing VHR permits in areas where Measure T prohibited them.

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03/20/2025
Image for display with article titled Accessibility, Economy, Housing: Priorities From City Council’s Strategic Planning Retreat

The South Lake Tahoe city council met Tuesday to do their strategic planning retreat, which helps the council get on the same page with their newly elected members, staff, and directors. This year, city council identified priorities in growing Tahoe's economy, equitable access and recreation, housing, public safety, transportation, and protecting the environment.

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03/13/2025
Image for display with article titled Measure T Gets an ‘Unconstitutional’ Ruling From County Court

After lengthy litigation on the citizen's initiative Measure T, which prohibited short-term vacation home rentals in residential areas, El Dorado County's Superior Court deemed that the measure's wording was unconstitutional and struck the entire measure. The city of South Lake Tahoe is now deciding whether or not to file an appeal once they receive entry of judgement.

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03/12/2025
Image for display with article titled ‘Hole in the Ground’ Gets Another Look and Scooters Get to Stay (For Now): City Council Updates

The March 10 city council meeting addressed the Chateau site, also called the "hole in the ground" after consultants returned with findings, whether electric scooters like those provided by Lime and Bird would be slashed, the budget for Ski Run Business Improvement District, and updates from the city's general plan.

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