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Elections & Politics City of Tracy

Tracy City Council Fills Vacant Seat

01/10/2025
In their January 7 meeting, the Tracy City Council appointed Mateo Bedolla to fill the seat vacated by vacated by Dan Arriola. Read on to learn more about the process for filling vacant seats and the appointee is selected.

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Elections & Politics City of Tracy

Tracy City Council Begins New Term

12/20/2024
Meet the new mayor and members of the Tracy City Council, sworn in during the December 17 council meeting.

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City of Tracy

Tracy New Youth Commission Members

12/13/2024
In their December 3 meeting, the Tracy City Council met the members of the Youth Commission, which acts as an official advisory body. Read on to learn more about the role of the commission in city affairs.

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Transportation City of Tracy

New Tracy Transportation Commissioner Appointed

12/13/2024
An introduction to new City of Tracy Transportation Advisory Commission member Ari Sarmento.

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City of Tracy

Tracy Renews City Manager Contract

12/06/2024
In their December 3 meeting, the Tracy City Council approved a new contract for City Manager Midori Lichtwardt, including a raise on an already high salary. Read on to learn more details about the contract renewal.

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City of Tracy

Update to Tracy City Council Response to Civil Grand Jury

11/29/2024
Learn more about the Tracy City Council response to the 10-page Civil Grand Jury report titled "The City of Tracy: Public Trust Still Not Restored” which was released in June.

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Land Use & Development Parks & Recreation City of Tracy

Ribbon Cuttings Celebrate New Parks in Tracy

11/01/2024
Ribbon cuttings celebrated two new parks in the Tracy Hills development in the City of Tracy.

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Community Service & Support City of Tracy Tracy Chamber of Commerce

Tracy Connects A Success

11/01/2024
Learn more about the Tracy Connects event held on October 22 and the donations made to five groups working in the community.

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Agriculture, Food & Gardening City of Tracy

Volunteers Celebrate Arbor Day Planting Trees

10/25/2024
There are 35 new trees along Bessie Avenue in Tracy thanks to the volunteers who helped plant them in celebration of Arbor Day.

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Elections & Politics City of Tracy

Candidate Forum: City of Tracy Mayor

09/27/2024
In a September 23 candidate forum, the three candidates running for office of Mayor of the City of Tracy introduced themselves and outlined their positions.

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Land Use & Development Parks & Recreation City of Tracy

Groundbreaking Celebrates Future Recreation Center

09/20/2024
A groundbreaking celebration on September 17 marked the beginning of the new recreation center at El Pescadero Park in Tracy.

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Land Use & Development Parks & Recreation City of Tracy

Tracy Aquatics Center Advances

09/20/2024
In their September 17 meeting, the Tracy City Council approved hiring a consultant to create preliminary designs for the proposed aquatics center in the Ellis development on Summit Drive.

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Crime & Justice City of Tracy

Tracy City Council Approves Police Equipment Contract

09/06/2024
In their September 3 meeting, the Tracy City Council approved a $2.5 million contract for police body cameras and tasers.

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City of Tracy

Tracy City Council Readies Grand Jury Response

08/30/2024
In an August 27 special meeting, the Tracy City Council finalized the response to the criticisms and findings of a civil grand jury report.

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Land Use & Development Housing City of Tracy

Tracy City Council Approves Housing Subdivision

08/30/2024
In their August 20 meeting, the Tracy City Council voted to approve moving forward with development of a 38-home subdivision of a 5-acre site on Byron Road.

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County of San Joaquin City of Tracy

Tracy City Council Prepares Response to Grand Jury Report

08/23/2024
A summary of the Tracy City Council discussion and voting on their response to each of the findings in the recent San Joaquin Civil Grand Jury report.

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Business, Economy & Jobs Elections & Politics City of Tracy

Tracy City Council Holds Business Tax Workshop

08/16/2024
The Tracy City Council held a workshop on August 13 seeking to modify the Measure B business tax passed by voters in 2022.

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Land Use & Development Housing City of Tracy

Tracy Approves Rezoning of Byron Road Site

07/19/2024
The Tracy City Council approved the rezoning of a 5-acre site on Byron Road for single-family homes.

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Crime & Justice Government City of Tracy

Tracy City Council Approves Legal Representation in Lawsuit

07/12/2024
In their July 2 meeting, the Tracy City Council approved funding of legal representation for three council members named in a lawsuit disputing the legality of a retroactive pay raise for City Attorney Bijal Patel.

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Homelessness Land Use & Development Housing City of Tracy

Tracy Emergency Housing Shelter Advances

07/12/2024
In their July 2 meeting, the Tracy City Council approved the contract for Phase 2 construction of the temporary emergency housing development on Arbor Avenue.

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Homelessness Land Use & Development City of Tracy

Tracy Homeless Shelter Advances

06/28/2024
On June 20, the contract was approved to move forward with development of a homeless shelter on a 4.8 acre site on Arbor Avenue in Tracy.

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Education Elections & Politics City of Tracy

Schools Bond Measure Heading to Tracy Voters

06/28/2024
In their June 25 meeting, the Tracy Unified School District Board of Trustees approved putting a $190 million bond to fund school facility upgrades on the November ballot.

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City of Tracy

Civil Grand Jury Report Cites Tracy Council Disarray

06/21/2024
The San Joaquin Civil Grand Jury released a report for its 2023-2024 session citing an inability for Tracy city council members to work together for the benefit of City residents.

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City of Tracy

Tracy Names New Assistant City Manager

06/14/2024
The City of Tracy has appointed Arturo Sanchez as assistant city manager.

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Elections & Politics City of Tracy

Four Candidates Filed for Tracy City Council Seats in November

06/14/2024
Four candidates have now filed the necessary official paperwork for the election to the Tracy City Council in November.

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Transportation City of Tracy

Contract for I-580 Interchange Approved

06/14/2024
In their June 4 meeting, the Tracy City Council approved a $42.6 million contract for a new Interstate 580 interchange.

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Public Safety Resilience City of Tracy

Corral Fire Burns South of Tracy

06/02/2024
Starting around 3PM on Corral Hollow Road south of Tracy, the fire has grown to over 10,000 acres, and some residents ordered to evacuate.

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Elections & Politics City of Tracy

Candidates for City of Tracy Mayor Issue Statements

05/03/2024
Statements by two Tracy City Councilmembers have been issued announcing their candidacy for mayor.

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Land Use & Development Parks & Recreation City of Tracy

Tracy Tries Alternate Path Forward with Ellis Aquatics Center

04/26/2024
Following litigation, the Tracy City Council voted to take back control of the Ellis Aquatics Center project and instructed staff to proceed with development planning.

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Land Use & Development City of Tracy

Two Reappointed to Planning Commission

04/19/2024
A profile of the two commissioners reappointed to the planning commission by the Tracy City Council in its April 16 meeting.

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