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On Wednesday night, the Arcata city council heard a report on police responses in the first quarter of 2024. With a top response area being the Valley West neighborhood, two council members called for more police presence in the area.
The longest standing member of the Arcata Planning Commission was not reappointed two weeks ago by the city council. Council members cited wanting fresh faces on the commission, which advises the council on planning matters.
The new draft General Plan elements would reduce maximum parking requirements in the most walkable parts of the city and eliminate parking minimums entirely where possible, alongside investing in alternative modes of transportation, such as the bus system and bicycle infrastructure.
During a meeting Wednesday, the Arcata city council authorized a loan for Danco Communities to study a property they hope to build mixed income housing on. The funds came from a tax aimed towards streamlining housing. The council did not approve a similar loan for Arcata House Partnership on the agenda for low income housing on agricultural land, citing concerns about developing open space.