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04/12/2023
With funds received from COVID-related relief grants, the city of Galt is planning multiple changes and improvements, including entertaining a tourism proposal from the Chamber of Commerce.

04/12/2023
With more and more residents voicing concern about Galt's homeless population, a new Mobile Crisis Team has been formed to deal with mental health situations. A Sacramento County social worker and Galt police officer recently shared recent developments.

04/05/2023
Mayor Jay Vandenburg spoke about the growth of the city's population and tourism industry at the most recent State of the City Luncheon on March 23.

04/05/2023
The city of Galt recently conducted a survey asking residents what retail destinations they would like to see come to town. The results showed Target as the number one desire “by a landslide.”

01/25/2023
Multiple commenters, including local business owners, demanded action at the Jan. 17 meeting of the Galt City Council, saying the presence and behavior of homeless people had made them and their employees feel unsafe.

01/25/2023
Board will hire teacher to oversee students at Galt's alternative education center. The designated adult overseeing the classroom currently does not teach course subjects.

01/11/2023
At its Jan. 17 meeting, the City Council will consider the request of two Wilton residents who own a dispensary in Davis and want to expand to Galt.

01/04/2023
Police Capt. Richard Small said law enforcement hasn’t been immune to the recent drop in the labor force. He hopes to draw candidates by covering education costs.

01/04/2023
The Galt Joint Union High School District board signed off on an interim financial report at its Dec. 15 meeting, unanimously approving a resolution that lowered graduation credit requirements for the 2022-2023 school year.

12/20/2022
The Galt City Council picks Vandenburg; Paul Sandhu will continue as vice mayor. Council also approves higher garbage rates to begin Jan. 1.

12/13/2022
Shawn Farmer, Paul Sandhu and Rich Lozano return to office. Measure Q, a 1 cent sales tax, is projected to raise $3.6 million for Galt.

11/22/2022
Amid concerns about housing development, Public Works Director Mike Selling says wastewater facilities are adequate for the next few years. The new two-tier rate will be based on a lower rate for the first 900 cubic feet used.

11/08/2022
The park honors Roy C. Marcum, shot and killed on duty in November 2012; dedication ceremony includes animal fair, K-9 unit demonstration and a speech by Sacramento County Supervisor Don Nottoli.

10/25/2022
Jan. 1 begins a new Cal-Waste recycling program in Galt, with “organics” cart for food waste. A new city contract approves a 20-acre waste transfer station; the council also approves raises for police, other unions contracted with city.

10/20/2022
Mayor Shawn Farmer argues for Measure Q, a new sales tax measure. Farmer says the 1 percent tax will cost $60 per Galt citizen per annum, and pay for parks and recreation and other general fund matters.

10/18/2022
Galt Planning Commission unanimously approved the permit for a semi-truck yard on Live Oak Avenue; details are still being hammered out.

10/18/2022
City Council candidates for Galt reveal their campaign funding. Beyond the cap of $100 in donations per candidate, some have loaned thousands of dollars to their own campaigns.

10/11/2022
At a forum, Galt City Council contenders discuss growth, preserving the small-town ambience, the Galt Market Plan, safety, and parks and rec issues.

09/27/2022
Galt City Council reinstated the hotel tax at its Sept. 20 meeting and ended the city’s state of emergency, bringing a close to two pandemic policies. It also approved new housing design standards.

09/27/2022
Councilmember Rich Lozano is running for reelection to his seat for a second four-year term. He told the Herald that this is to continue pursuing goals that the council is working toward.