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## Recent meetings (19)

- [2026-05-06 — New commissioner sworn in as Unity Meadows park plan takes shape — volleyball debate steals the show](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/meetings/3462493b-a59e-47f6-8cb4-bab3bbf7ade8): Parks and Recreation Commission
- [2026-04-28 — Council reconsiders de Colores Park spending 4-3 while leaders skip raises; new parks commissioner picked, liability deductible raised to $1M](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/meetings/933709e7-f1d1-4387-a519-d516f71359a2): City Council
- [2026-04-21 — Vacaville Planning Commission elects new leadership and approves Harvest Ridge subdivision](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/meetings/835b166e-e9db-4223-878c-93109cee621e): Planning Commission Meeting
- [2026-04-14 — Vacaville OKs police/fire annexations for VandenGate and Vanden Cove, plus new budget reserve policy](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/meetings/7fb3b887-ef00-4fc6-933e-f31818ab27c1): City Council Regular Meeting - Closed Session 5:00 p.m. Regular Session
- [2026-04-07 — Vacaville dives into how affordable housing actually gets built—and Council debates next steps](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/meetings/710a53b0-2d6a-4d14-b947-0b6691fbfb57): City Council
- [2026-04-01 — Vacaville Parks Commission approves colorful Alebrije sculpture for Trower Park](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/meetings/a9d5ab68-c58f-4394-b7a0-81dc84efc033): Parks and Recreation Commission
- [2026-03-24 — Vacaville adds six firefighter-paramedics and approves funding for major water and road projects](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/meetings/05d76f17-9d7f-438c-9abe-17597a6cbae1): City Council
- [2026-03-10 — Council bans lithium-ion battery storage sites in Vacaville, votes 7-0 on first reading](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/meetings/9fc6b151-369e-4796-932e-f0bc8cea4028): City Council
- [2026-03-04 — Vacaville Parks Commission gets updates on park rangers, new projects, and city programs](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/meetings/774a764c-71dc-4561-9f0b-c60917d391d9): Parks and Recreation Commission
- [2026-02-24 — Vacaville Greenlights Housing, Park Art, and Sidewalk Rules](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/meetings/f1efd0e5-aaef-4265-b47d-f4665efa0198): City Council
- [2026-02-17 — Vacaville Planning Commission reviews 2025 General Plan progress and housing goals.](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/meetings/886a15e3-c97e-4fc1-a398-4fcf7f251121): Planning Commission Meeting
- [2026-02-10 — Vacaville looks at putting a sales tax on the November ballot and reviews sidewalk vending rules](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/meetings/136fce6b-3139-4076-b263-8c908c64fc1d): City Council
- [2026-02-09 — Vacaville City Council holds strategic planning study session and discusses reserve policies](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/meetings/4f53df24-c185-4308-ad60-9393da3629d1): Special Meeting of the City Council - Strategic Plan Study Session Pt 2
- [2026-02-04 — Vacaville recommends approval of Trower Park art and hears updates on local parks and programs](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/meetings/8ed852b6-ad17-4724-ad2f-9f0c04425bdc): Parks and Recreation Commission
- [2026-01-27 — Vacaville greenlights exclusive talks to develop Nut Tree Park into a big youth sports complex](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/meetings/27434c6c-1767-4351-863b-679279819962): City Council Regular Meeting - Closed Session 5:00 p.m. Regular Session
- [2026-01-20 — Vacaville Planning Commission advances 134-home subdivision and bans lithium-ion energy storage](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/meetings/46f945a2-742f-48c3-b480-d9ceadf92ec3): Planning Commission Meeting
- [2026-01-13 — Vacaville City Council picks new Vice Mayor, approves affordable housing funds and development fee updates](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/meetings/fd80f205-ea2f-45cb-9265-f21280188e51): City Council Regular Meeting - Closed Session 5:00 p.m. Regular Session
- [2026-01-07 — Vacaville sets 2026 parks schedule and reviews arts plan](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/meetings/c72bd7ef-ebb9-40b7-94f5-ed9e9367ff50): Parks and Recreation Commission
- [2026-01-06 — Vacaville reviews high-tech police surveillance center and downtown event rules](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/meetings/fc28e234-2659-414d-8be6-4559ab20666a): City Council


## Civic issues (48)

- [public safety and crime](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/public-safety-and-crime): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Sphere of influence and county coordination](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/sphere-of-influence-and-county-coordination): development · priority: high
- [Business License Tax Modernization](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/economic-development): development · priority: high
- [Choosing a Path — Possible Sales Tax Measure](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/sales-tax-increase): budget · priority: high
- [official conduct](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/official-conduct): governance · priority: medium
- [Youth Baseball and Softball Capacity Crunch](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/youth-baseball-and-softball-capacity-crunch): parks-rec · priority: high
- [Southtown/Moody Housing Density Reduction](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/southtownmoody-housing-density-reduction): zoning · priority: high
- [Housing as Economic Infrastructure](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/economic-recovery): general · priority: high
- [City Land Strategy and Combined RFP](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/city-land-strategy-and-combined-rfp): development · priority: medium
- [Strategic Plan and Reserve Policy Review](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/strategic-plan-and-reserve-policy-review): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Inclusionary Housing Ordinance / Housing Trust Fund Question](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/inclusionary-housing-ordinance-housing-trust-fund-question): zoning · priority: high
- [Keaton Park lighting safety](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/keaton-park-lighting-safety): public-safety · priority: medium
- [CalWARN emergency mutual aid agreement](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/calwarn-emergency-mutual-aid-agreement): water-utilities · priority: low
- [VandenGate and Vanden Cove police/fire annexations](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/police-department-changes): public-safety · priority: high
- [2025 slurry seal street maintenance accepted](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/2025-slurry-seal-street-maintenance-accepted): roads · priority: low
- [Trower Park Alebrije public art](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/trower-park-alebrije-public-art): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [Capital Improvement Program Budget Adjustments](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/capital-improvement-program-budget-adjustments): infrastructure · priority: critical
- [de Colores Park discussion](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/de-colores-park-discussion): parks-rec · priority: high
- [Lagoon Valley development progress](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/lagoon-valley-development-progress): development · priority: medium
- [School-zone speed signage concerns](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/school-zone-speed-signage-concerns): roads · priority: medium
- [Updated water and sewer construction standards](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/updated-water-and-sewer-construction-standards): water-utilities · priority: high
- [General liability self-insured retention for 2026/27](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/general-liability-self-insured-retention-increase): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Battery energy storage regulation](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/energy-storage): general · priority: high
- [Centennial Park Bike Park via Landify Partnership](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/park-development): development · priority: high
- [Section 8 housing plan](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/housing-development-approval): development · priority: high
- [Tulare Drive water line replacement](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/tulare-drive-water-line-replacement): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [budget cuts](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/budget-cuts): budget · priority: high
- [Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/human-trafficking-awareness-and-prevention): public-safety · priority: medium
- [ADU and Land Use Code Updates](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/adu-and-land-use-code-updates): zoning · priority: medium
- [General Plan Amendment Process Streamlining](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/general-plan-amendment-process-streamlining): zoning · priority: low
- [Credit Card Processing Fee](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/credit-card-processing-fee): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Commission Appointment Policy Overhaul](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/commission-appointment-policy-overhaul): development · priority: medium
- [electric vehicle charging infrastructure](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/electric-vehicle-charging-infrastructure): governance · priority: medium
- [energy storage facilities](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/energy-storage-facilities): general · priority: medium
- [economic development hiring](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/economic-development-hiring): development · priority: medium
- [homeless encampment cleanup](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/homeless-encampment-cleanup): general · priority: medium
- [land development opposition](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/land-development-opposition): development · priority: medium
- [youth engagement program](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/youth-engagement-program): general · priority: medium
- [utility rate increase](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/utility-rate-increase): general · priority: high
- [wildfire evacuation](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/wildfire-evacuation): public-safety · priority: medium
- [city manager appointment](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/city-manager-appointment): general · priority: high
- [drone security partnership](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/drone-security-partnership): general · priority: medium
- [cannabis moratorium](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/cannabis-moratorium): general · priority: high
- [solar permitting](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/solar-permitting): general · priority: medium
- [police budget cuts](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/police-budget-cuts): budget · priority: high
- [wildfire preparedness](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/wildfire-preparedness): public-safety · priority: medium
- [community center expansion](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/community-center-expansion): general · priority: medium
- [battery storage plant ordinance](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/issues/battery-storage-plant-ordinance): general · priority: high


## Development applications (11)

- [CFD No. 11 Annexation No. 8 (VandenGate)](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/development/cfd-no-11-annexation-no-8-vandengate): annexation · approved
- [Lagoon Valley Neighborhood L Final Map](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/development/lagoon-valley-neighborhood-l-final-map): subdivision · approved
- [CFD No. 12 Annexation No. 6 (Vanden Cove Phase 1)](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/development/cfd-no-12-annexation-no-6-vanden-cove-phase-1): annexation · approved
- [Roberts' Ranch Village D-North Final Map](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/development/roberts-ranch-village-d-north-final-map): subdivision · approved
- [Harmony Village (Habitat for Humanity)](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/development/harmony-village): other · pending
- [Pony Express Apartments (case study)](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/development/pony-express-apartments): other · approved
- [Oak Grove Senior Apartments](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/development/oak-grove-senior-apartments): other · pending
- [Oak Grove Apartments HOME application](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/development/oak-grove-apartments-home): other · approved
- [Harvest Ridge Subdivision rezone (second reading)](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/development/harvest-ridge): rezone · approved
- [Southtown/Moody General Plan Amendment & Rezone](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/development/southtownmoody-general-plan-amendment-rezone): general-plan-amendment · approved
- [Nut Tree Park Development](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/development/nut-tree-park-development): other · approved


## Community topics (26)

- [Nut Tree Park ENRA](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/community/nut-tree-park-enra): development
- [DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES NEXUS STUDY](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/community/development-impact-fees-nexus-study): taxes-budget
- [Youth basketball playoff disqualification](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/community/youth-basketball-playoff-disqualification): parks-rec
- [Digital privacy / Kids Digital Safety Act](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/community/digital-privacy-kids-digital-safety-act): public-safety
- [California Forever / Mare Island](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/community/california-forever-mare-island): development
- [Lagoon Valley Neighborhood L Final Map](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/community/lagoon-valley-neighborhood-l-final-map): development
- [California Forever](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/community/california-forever): development
- [Colors Park and Montoya Center](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/community/colors-park-and-montoya-center): parks-rec
- [Battery energy storage ordinance](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/community/battery-energy-storage-ordinance): public-safety
- [City budget, sales tax, and California Forever](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/community/city-budget-sales-tax-and-california-forever): taxes-budget
- [Affordable housing](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/community/affordable-housing): development
- [Train noise near Roberts Ranch](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/community/train-noise-near-roberts-ranch): development
- [Sales tax revenue](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/community/sales-tax-revenue): budget
- [Japanese American internment commemoration](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/community/japanese-american-internment-commemoration): public-safety
- [Housing series / Habitat Scoggins project](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/community/housing-series-habitat-scoggins-project): development
- [SHIPS Act](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/community/ships-act): business-jobs
- [Capital Improvement Program](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/community/capital-improvement-program): roads
- [Islamic Center Downtown](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/community/islamic-center-downtown): zoning
- [Business permitting](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/community/business-permitting): business-jobs
- [Municipal Services Review / LAFCO](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/community/municipal-services-review-lafco): development
- [Bike and scooter racks](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/community/bike-and-scooter-racks): environment
- [Possible local sales tax measure](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/community/possible-local-sales-tax-measure): budget
- [City budget and leadership COLAs](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/community/city-budget-and-leadership-colas): budget
- [Japanese American internment](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/community/japanese-american-internment): environment
- [Housing affordability and public involvement](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/community/housing-affordability-and-public-involvement): development
- [Foundations in Housing Educational Series](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/community/foundations-in-housing-educational-series): development


## Officials (24)

- [John Carli](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/officials/john-carli): Mayor
- [Roy Stockton](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/officials/roy-stockton): District 1 Council Member
- [Gregory Ritchie II](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/officials/gregory-ritchie-ii): District 2 Council Member
- [Michael Silva](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/officials/michael-silva): District 3 Council Member
- [Sarah Chapman](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/officials/sarah-chapman): District 4 Council Member
- [Ted Fremouw](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/officials/ted-fremouw): District 5 Council Member
- [Jeanette Wylie](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/officials/jeanette-wylie): District 6 Council Member
- [Ashley Banta](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/officials/ashley-banta): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [John Wilkerson](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/officials/john-wilkerson): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Bob Hampton](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/officials/bob-hampton): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Noel Vargas](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/officials/noel-vargas): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Kenya Serna](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/officials/kenya-serna): Commission Member — Parks and Recreation Commission
- [David LeRoy](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/officials/david-leroy): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Blair Aas](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/officials/blair-aas): Commission Member — Parks and Recreation Commission
- [Joseph Dingman](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/officials/joseph-dingman): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Ryan Wold](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/officials/ryan-wold): Commission Member — Parks and Recreation Commission
- [Mark Frazier](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/officials/mark-frazier): Commission Member — Parks and Recreation Commission
- [Emily Gollinger](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/officials/emily-gollinger): Commission Member — Parks and Recreation Commission
- [Heather Krause](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/officials/heather-krause): Commission Member — Parks and Recreation Commission
- [Doug Beaumont](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/officials/doug-beaumont): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Michelle Thornbrugh](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/officials/michelle-thornbrugh): City Clerk — City Clerk
- [Andria Borba](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/officials/andria-borba): City Attorney — City Attorney
- [Erin Morris](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/officials/erin-morris): Community Development Director — Community Development
- [Savita Chaudhary](https://californiarecord.org/vacaville/officials/savita-chaudhary): City Manager — City Manager