Making policy public for all Central San Joaquin Valley residents.
Madera City Council
The Madera City Council makes decisions for the scope, direction and financing of city services. It also establishes policy that is administered and implemented by city staff, as well as establishing land-use policies through the General Plan and zoning regulations.
Meetings usually occur at 6 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 205 W. 4th Street in Madera. They are also available to public viewing and participation through Zoom.
The council approved a project list for the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program grant application, two subdivisions, heard a request to make rolled curbs standard and received an update on the cannabis permit process.
The council approved a contract for services related to a development impact fee program update, a bid for park memorial monuments and were presented with the 2022-23 budget, which will be voted on at a special meeting Aug. 24.
The council heard a request from Madera Community Hospital for ARPA funds and approved a contract for the engineering of Westberry Bridge, as well as a 10-year contract with Mid Valley Disposal.
The Madera City Council approved rate increases for water, sewer and solid waste, as well as a $1.17 million grant offer for an Airport Improvement Program project and CDBG funding allocations for projects including McNally Park.
The council members adopted a resolution supporting the continued countywide imposition of a 0.5 percent sales tax to fund transportation improvements, received an update on the State Water Resources Control Board emergency resolution and agreed to discuss tenant protections with stakeholders.
