City of Citrus Heights Government News Digest

The second phase of the Auburn Boulevard Complete Streets Revitalization Project has begun on the section from Rusch Park to Interstate 80.

During a week in which temperatures topped 110 degrees, crews responded to several fires which broke out on July 9 and 11 in Citrus Heights.

In their July 10 meeting, the Citrus Heights City Council voted to acquire two parcels on Old Auburn Road of a combined 1.74 acres.

Candidates for two open seats on the Citrus Heights City Council may file starting July 15 to be placed on the November ballot.

An update on road repairs, restriping and resurfacing and safety improvements in Citrus Heights.

Bret Daniels, longtime resident and current Citrus Heights Mayor, announced his plans to move to Kentucky seeking to leave behind overbearing government for an environment more supportive of parents rights.

Set to be reopened in April, repairs on the restrooms in Citrus Height's Rusch Community Park are delayed due to setbacks in the bidding process.

The Citrus Heights City Council heard concerns expressed at a recent meeting about the increase in feral cats locally, many sick and starving, and some possibly carrying a deadly virus.

In its April 25 meeting, the Citrus Heights City Council heard a report from the police department detailing efforts to reduce shopping cart theft, noting that over 1,500 carts had been removed from city streets in 2023.

According to the city, the recommendation to change regular council meetings from Thursday evenings to Wednesday evenings came from the observation of multiple conflicting events.

The new building guidelines are mandated by the California legislature laws which require expedited review of qualified housing projects and limit jurisdictional discretion to objective standards.

One of the city’s newest mapping tools for tracking beautification and cleanup efforts around Citrus Heights is available for the public to view on the city's website.

During the Citrus Heights City Council’s meeting earlier this month, a proposal was brought forward to get public input on potentially changing the city’s traditional Thursday nights for council meetings.

The Citrus Heights City Council is seeking feedback from residents as it moves forward with consideration of allowing and taxing cannabis dispensaries within the city.

Progress on Citrus Heights’ plan for the second phase of revitalizing Auburn Boulevard have hit another bump in the road.

The Citrus Heights City Council will consider awarding a contract to move forward on a “Sound Wall Beautification Project,” using up to $155,000 in federal pandemic recovery funds.

Following a controversial City Council directive last year to look into the feasibility of Citrus Heights forming its own school district, the council will hear a much-anticipated report later this month.

The Citrus Heights City Council unanimously approved a multimillion-dollar contract for the first phase of roadway enhancements on San Juan Avenue—the first phase of a larger project to improve safety for all users.

The Sunrise MarketPlace Business Improvement District is marking its 25th anniversary in Citrus Heights with a year-long celebration, while navigating a critical renewal process to continue in operation.

An overgrown parcel of land on the corner of Auburn Boulevard and Twin Oaks Avenue could become a new food truck plaza.

The Sacramento Regional Transit Board of Directors voted 11-1 for a new light rail station, with opposition coming from Citrus Heights Mayor Bret Daniels who sits on the board.

Outgoing Mayor Tim Schaefer handed over the gavel to Bret Daniels at the start of the Dec. 14 City Council meeting, with the two the swapping seats as well as titles.

A developer has submitted an application to subdivide a five-acre parcel on Old Auburn Road near Sunrise Boulevard, with plans initially calling for development of 20 homes on the lot and an adjacent parcel.

Meghan Huber, who serves as the Citrus Heights economic development and community engagement director, was recognized with a “40 Under 40 Award” by the Sacramento Business Journal.

In a rare move, the Citrus Heights City Council voted to block approval of a new housing development that would have built 94 new homes at Sylvan Corners.

The sun has set on a once-popular community theatre in Citrus Heights, with an abrupt closure announcement in August leaving loyal patrons both saddened and surprised.

The state grant, aimed at reducing organized retail theft in the area, will fund purchasing nearly 100 license plate reader cameras and other equipment.

Citrus Heights’ planning commissioners unanimously approved plans to occupy a building on Arcadia Drive that formerly housed a nightclub.

The long-awaited opening of California Burrito on Lichen Drive near Interstate 80 has finally arrived.

Representatives from Woodside Homes presented further details on plans to build more than 90 homes on a vacant site near Sylvan Corners during a community meeting at Citrus Heights City Hall.