Located in the middle of California’s Central Valley, Lodi is home to well over 66,000 residents and is known for its vineyards and wine grape production, notably its zinfandel. Every February, the annual Wine and Chocolate Festival comes to town. The city was founded in 1906, and is the birthplace of A&W Root Beer. Its city hall is located in Lodi’s pleasant, historic downtown.

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City Council

The five members of the Lodi City Council are elected by district. Regular meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of every month at the Carnegie Forum, 305 W Pine St., and televised on SJTV Channel 26. Informal “shirtsleeve” sessions take place at 7 a.m. every Tuesday, also in Carnegie Forum.

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Planning Commission

The Lodi Planning Commission meets via teleconference. Public comments may be submitted via email, snail mail, or hand-delivered to the Community Development Department, 221 W. Pine Street, Lodi, CA 95240.

Recent Announcements

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AMR Enhances Service Delivery to Lodi

Lodi now has an AMR station within city limits which will significantly decrease response times to emergencies
03/17/2025

NOA and Public Hearing Notice: Municipal Wastewater Facility

Submit your comments and suggestions regarding a Notice of Applicability and Public Hearing to the Central Valley Water Board....
02/22/2025

Community Service Reference Guide

City resource information can be found in this guide.
02/22/2025

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04/05/2025
In a special Lodi City Council meeting to discuss the budget, the City Manager made startling allegations of widespread abuse of city funds. A special meeting is called for April 9 to discuss the issue.

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04/03/2025
In a special meeting on April 1, the Lodi City Council received bad news about city finances.

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03/26/2025
The infrastructure improvement work for the 49-acre DeBenedetti Park in Lodi has begun.

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02/21/2025
In their February 19 meeting, the Lodi City Council was given an update about the success of the city emergency shelter in transitioning dozens of homeless individuals to employment, housing and rehab. Read on for details.

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02/21/2025
The City of Lodi is considering working with partner agencies as part of a Joint Power Authority to bring improved emergency ambulance transport services to the city. Read on for more information.
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