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440 Harcourt Ave, Seaside, CA 93955

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Seaside is a general law city with a council/manager form of government. The Seaside City Council is the legislative and policy-making body; all five members are elected at large. The mayor serves a two-year term and the four councilmembers serve staggered four-year terms, selected by the voters in the general election ever two years. The city does not have term limits. Among the councilmembers’ responsibilites is to appoint citizens to advisory commissions and committees. Meetings of the City Council as well as all advisory bodies are open to the public. For information on schedules as well as how to watch on the city’s YouTube channel, visit the agenda page.

Meetings: Held at 7 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each month. Special meetings are held as needed.

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12/04/2024
Image for display with article titled Developing the Former Fort Ord Remains a Tricky Proposition, as Seaside Has Long Realized.

David Schmalz here. Over the better part of the last decade, I’ve reported on the former Fort Ord and efforts to develop it, and one of the things that’s surprised me is how many people—including elected officials—don’t have a firm grasp of how difficult it is to build on that land.

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11/27/2024
Image for display with article titled Seaside, Which Allows More Cannabis Dispensaries Than Any Local City, Is Cutting Back.

The City of Seaside is finally reckoning with market forces with respect to cannabis, and reducing the allowed number of cannabis dispensaries from nine to three, while letting the existing six dispensaries continue operating so long as they choose.

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11/13/2024
Image for display with article titled Seaside to Enact a Spay-and-Neuter Ordinance to Curb Wanton Breeding of Cats and Dogs.

So-called “backyard breeding,” the breeding of cats or dogs with no regulation, is a problem the City of Seaside has faced for years. At least in part, that’s because the city hasn’t required a permit for breeders.

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11/06/2024
Image for display with article titled Incumbents Sail to Victory in Seaside Council Races, and Voters Approve a Fireworks Ban.

Minutes after 8pm on Tuesday, Nov. 5, Seaside City Councilmember Alex Miller thrust a fist into the air.

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11/05/2024
Image for display with article titled Incumbents Sail to Victory in Seaside Council Races, and Voters Approve a Fireworks Ban.

Minutes after 8pm on Tuesday, Nov. 5, Seaside City Councilmember Alex Miller thrust a fist into the air.

Past Members

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Ian Oglesby
Term ended: Nov. 30, 2024
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Dave Pacheco
Term ended: Nov. 30, 2024
Picture of Jason Campbell
Jason Campbell
Term ended: Nov. 30, 2022
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Jon Wizard
Term ended: Nov. 30, 2022
Alissa Kispersky
Term ended: Nov. 30, 2020
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Alexis Garcia-Arrazola
Term ended: Nov. 30, 2024