Archive By Section - Government
City Council subcommittee to cut $2.5 million
Facing at least a $4.8 million shortfall in the 2010-2011 General Fund budget, the City of Turlock set about the hard work of identifying possible cuts during a budget subcommittee meeting Tuesday afternoon.
10 more cut from county
The Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors cut 10 more positions Tuesday morning - nine of which were filled - in their ongoing efforts to eliminate a $10 million budget deficit. But those being eliminated argue that the cutbacks will cost the county more than the move will save.
State to take $4 million from Turlock RDA
The State of California is one step closer to a balanced budget, but the state's solvency will come - in part - at the Turlock Redevelopment Agency's expense.
Turlock’s drinking water supply faces challenges
A number of potential problems face the City of Turlock's drinking water supply in the year to come, according to a report delivered Tuesday by Michael Cooke, Turlock Regulatory Affairs manager.
Westside farmers could benefit from wastewater recycling
Where wastewater flows, food could grow.
Less bucks for books
The Stanislaus County Library is the target of the latest round of county budget cuts, falling to service levels not seen since before the 1995 adoption of a one-eighth cent library sales tax.
Hughson sets date for recall election, opts out of funding
The date has been set; all that's left is to figure out how the Hughson City Council recall election will be funded.
Supervisors vote to lay off 52 sheriff's employees
In front of a somber crowd, the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a measure Tuesday morning to trim the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department budget by $6.4 million, effectively forcing the lay off of 52 full-time sheriff's department employees and deleting 16 vacant positions.
Water, homeless shelters on tap for council
The future of Turlock's drinking water supply will take center stage at the Turlock City Council's Tuesday meeting, as councilmembers will receive a long-requested report on water issues in the City of Turlock.
City Council adopts budget policy
The Turlock City Council adopted a plan on April 13 that calls for the city to investigate a two-year budgetary cycle - a change in practice from the year-by-year budgets of the past - but stopped short of deciding how a committee will meet to work out that budget.
California recognizes Armenian Genocide
Local businessman Daniel Aydenian grew up hearing stories of his father's survival of the darkest time in Armenian history.
No dog park in our backyard, say residents
Citizens of Turlock weren't bow-wowed by proposals for new dog parks. Residents packed City Hall for Wednesday's meeting of the Turlock Parks, Recreation and Community Commission to oppose two proposed sites for new dog parks. The suggested sites, a greenbelt off Country Walk Lane, near East Taylor Road, and a storm basin at the corner of East Hawkeye Avenue and North Quincy Road, drew near-universal opposition. Of more than 30 public speakers, only four supported ...
Hughson’s ‘dog and pony’ show stirs up finger pointing
Attempts by the Hughson City Council to fire the city clerk and to gain more control over city hiring practices went unnoticed by many Hughson residents at Monday night's council meeting. Residents were more interested in making their opinions known about the three council members recently reprimanded by the Civil Grand Jury. A crowd flooded the community center on Monday night and some meeting attendees held up signs reading "Resign Now" to show the three ...
Council approves Carnegie bid
In 2005, an arson fire destroyed Turlock's Carnegie Arts Center. By the end of May, nearly five years after its destruction, ground will be broken on a new, expanded Carnegie Arts Center, following a unanimous Turlock City Council decision Tuesday evening.
Hughson City Council members come under fire, again, from Civil Grand Jury
The three Hughson City Council members found to be violation of the Brown Act, the Hughson Municipal Code and the Fair Political Practices Commission are now in trouble for not responding to the Civil Grand Jury.
Articles by Section - Government
Council to consider sharing crime data with area law enforcement
Stanislaus County law enforcement agencies may become more closely linked Tuesday, as the Turlock City Council will consider an agreement which would see the Turlock Police Department share records management system data countywide.
New tow yard ordinance ‘sledgehammer blow’ to one operator
A newly-passed Turlock ordinance could put a local tow-truck operator out of business. Competitors say that operator has enjoyed an unfair advantage, which this new ordinance will finally correct. For seven years Anderson's Towing has been one of seven providers on the City of Turlock's tow rotation. Each time a car needs to be towed, be it from an accident or police confiscation, a provider on that list is called. But ...
Invest in downtown, expert says
Cities may be wowed by flashy retail developments – the malls, shopping centers, and big box stores that some municipalities show off like badges of honor. But according to Joe Minicozzi, cities waste their time by chasing those sprawling big-money developments. Instead, a renewed focus on dense, urban environments simply pays off better for municipalities, Minicozzi says. That's right – redeveloping those much-maligned downtowns generates more tax revenues per-acre than even the ...
County property values fall for fifth consecutive year
The taxable value of Stanislaus County real estate has declined nearly $500 million from a year ago, according to the county assessor's office, down 1.45 percent. That translates into less property tax revenues for local governments, though the decline is the smallest seen in years. "Although the 2012-13 assessment roll is down once again over the previous year, it will produce approximately $335 million in revenue to be shared by public schools, ...
Inland port not dead yet
A controversial plan to turn the former Crows Landing Naval Air Station and surrounding properties into a massive industrial park was granted a seven month extension by a 3-1 vote of the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors late Tuesday night. The extension came despite some supervisors' claims 15 months ago that the West Park Logistics Center, already four years in development, would see no further extensions if developer Gerry Kamilos failed to complete ...
Downtown revenue strategies topic of special city council meeting
A nationally renowned community developer and planner will speak at a special meeting of the Turlock City Council Tuesday night, to discuss his research into how the city can increase property tax revenues by more efficiently using land.
Pilot program gives U.S. prison guards pepper spray
The Federal Bureau of Prisons has instituted a pilot program based on Congressman Dennis Cardoza (D-Merced) bill, H.R. 1175, to issue oleoresin capsicum (pepper) spray to trained correctional officers at seven U.S. Penitentiaries, including USP Atwater.
City hopes to make acronyms easier to decipher with guidebook
Every developer knows that an EIR is required, pursuant to CEQA, to approve a CUP. Unless you can get away with a MND, of course. But that alphabet soup of acronyms is nearly incomprehensible to everyone else. Enter the City of Turlock with a simple idea to make those acronyms a bit less confusing – an acronym handbook, explaining what those myriad abbreviations actually stand for. The document was requested by ...
Senate rejects egg industry reform in Farm Bill
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday decided to exclude consideration of two animal welfare amendments and issues in the Farm Bill. Senate leaders denied consideration of egg industry reform measures, requested by Senator Dianne Feinstein, and a bipartisan group of lawmakers, which would have phased out the use of barren battery cages, provided more space and enrichments of hens, and provided regulatory security for egg producers. The United Egg Producers and The Humane Society ...
Turlock growth plan protested — by Denair residents
Growth? It shouldn't happen for Turlock, say Denair residents. A horde of angry Denair residents turned up at a Thursday public meeting to protest Turlock's proposed General Plan – a document which guides the city's growth for the next 20-30 years – which they see as having detrimental effects on Denair. About 80 percent of the 50-person audience hailed from Denair. The plan would see Turlock grow by as many as 50,000 ...
Council approves downtown tow-away zone amid debate
The Turlock Farmers Market will no longer be disrupted by cars parked overnight on Broadway, as a new tow-away zone will be established in downtown Turlock.
Housing funds now in the hands of Turlock officials
The City of Turlock will now regain access to nearly $300,000 in homeless assistance funds, previously stuck in the coffers of the troubled Stanislaus Community Assistance Project. The fate of the $284,018 state homeless prevention grant had been in question, following the March 2012 collapse of SCAP. But the state department of Housing and Community Development met with the City of Turlock, suggesting that Turlock become ...
Sign wars: City says enough; businesses cry for more
The ongoing effort to revamp Turlock's sign ordinance has Planning Commissioners questioning the role of sometimes-distracting and unattractive sign twirlers and feather signs, while business owners say the marketing tools are necessary to make ends meet in the down economy. Both sides agree the city needs to rewrite the ordinance, last updated in 1944. The document's strict restrictions on signage and confusing language make what should be an easy process into a laborious ...
Turlock takes control of county housing grant funds
The Turlock City Council will weigh taking control of nearly $300,000 in homeless assistance funds from the troubled Stanislaus Community Assistance Project.
Turlock’s General Plan up for public review
The document which will govern Turlock's growth through 2030 has reached a major milestone and will undergo another round of public review and comment. Turlock's revised Draft General Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Report will be discussed in a 6 p.m. June 14 community meeting at the Turlock Senior Center, 1191 Cahill Ave. The meeting will include an overview of the documents, a question and answer period, and time for public comment. <p ...
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