Council Legislative Advocacy

The Arcata City Council actively engages in local, state and federal legislation to protect and enhance the interests of Arcata's residents and businesses.

Arcata City Council Legislative Advocacy Letters

  1. September 1, 2023 Letter of Support As Amended 8-17-2023 for ACA 13 Voting Thresholds (PDF)
  2. June 20, 2023_Notice of Oppose Unless Amended for SB 584 (Limón) Laborforce housing: Short-Term Rental Tax Law_HCD (PDF)
  3. June 20, 2023_Notice of Oppose Unless Amended for SB 584 (Limón) Laborforce housing: Short-Term Rental Tax Law_RT (PDF)
  4. April 26, 2023 Letter of Support for Fentanyl Crisis Legislation (PDF)
  5. April 4, 2023 Letter Regarding Draft ACF Public Fleets Regulatory Language (PDF)
  6. August 12, 2022 Letter of Support for SB 1078, Sea Level Rise Revolving Loan Pilot Program (PDF)
  7. May 23, 2022 Letter of Opposition of AB 2011, Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act of 2022 (PDF)
  8. February 25, 2022 Letter of Support for Broadband Funding Acceleration & the Digital Equity Coalition (PDF)
  9. February 25, 2022 Letter of Support for Humboldt Bay Trail South Project (PDF)
  10. January 7, 2022 Letter Opposing CPUC NEM Tariff Proposal (PDF)
  11. September 13, 2021 Letter Supporting SB 69, Great Redwood Trail Act (PDF)
  12. August 25, 2021 Letter Opposing SB 9, Increased Density in Single-Family Zones (PDF)
  13. August 18, 2021 Resolution No. 212-07 Supporting Wiyot Tribe Mad River Drought Declaration (PDF)
  14. August 9, 2021 Letter Supporting AB 14, Broadband Infrastructure--CA Advanced Services Fund (PDF)
  15. August 9, 2021 Letter Supporting SB 4, Broadband Infrastructure--CA Advanced Services Fund (PDF)
  16. July 1, 2021 Letter Supporting AB 1276, Single-Use Food Accessories (PDF)
  17. June 4, 2021 Letter Opposing SB 9, Increased Density in Single-Family Zones (PDF)
  18. May 25, 2021 Letter Supporting Cal Cities Funding Request re SB 1383 Implementation (PDF)
  19. May 25, 2021 Letter Supporting SB 619, Organic Waste: Reduction Regulations (PDF)
  20. May 18, 2021 Letter Supporting Humboldt County Hammond Trail Bridge Replacement Project (PDF)
  21. May 18, 2021 Letter Supporting Humboldt County Crisis Stabilization Unit Youth Treatment Project (PDF)
  22. April 12, 2021 Letter Opposing SB 210, License Plate Recognition Data Retention (PDF)
  23. April 9, 2021 Letter Opposing SB 556, Wireless Broadband Infrastructure Removal of Local Authority (PDF)
  24. March 17, 2021 Letter of Support to Humboldt State University re Polytechnic Proposal (PDF)
  25. March 9, 2021 Letter of Support to DTSC re McNamara and Peepe Site Remediation (PDF)
  26. March 5, 2021 Letter Opposing SB 278, Public Employees' Retirement System: Disallowed Compensation: Benefits Adjustments (PDF)
  27. March 4, 2021 Letter Opposing SB 9, Increased Density in Single-Family Zones (PDF)
  28. March 4, 2021 Letter Supporting Coronavirus State/Local Fiscal Relief--Senate (PDF)
  29. February 25, 2021 Letter Supporting Coronavirus State/Local Fiscal Relief (PDF)
  30. February 8, 2021 Letter Supporting CRV Redemption Services Relief (PDF)
  31. November 16, 2020 Letter Supporting Extension of Project Roomkey (PDF)
  32. September 17, 2020 Letter Supporting AB 310, California State Public Bank (PDF)
  33. August 14, 2020 Letter Supporting AB 1845, Office to End Homelessness (PDF)
  34. August 12, 2020 Letter Supporting Federal Funding to Local Governments (PDF)
  35. July 23, 2020 Climate Mayors Sign-On Letter (PDF)
  36. June 16, 2020 Letter Supporting the INVEST in America Act (PDF)
  37. June 2, 2020 Letter Regarding COVID-19 CARES Act Funding (PDF)
  38. May 1, 2020 Letter Regarding COVID-19 Direct Expense Impacts (PDF)
  39. April 29, 2020 Letter Regarding COVID-19 Funding for CA Cities (PDF)
  40. April 22, 2020 Letter Supporting HR 6467, Coronavirus Community Relief Act (PDF)
  41. April 22, 2020 Letter Supporting CDBG-CV Plan Amendment (PDF)
  42. April 22, 2020 Letter Supporting S. 3288, PUBLIC Lands Act (PDF)
  43. April 17, 2020 Letter Supporting Southern Humboldt County Broadband Project (PDF)
  44. February 11, 2020 Letter Supporting SB 54, CA Circular Economy and Plastic Pollution Reduction Act (PDF)
  45. February 11, 2020 Letter Supporting AB 1080, CA Circular Economy and Plastic Pollution Reduction Act (PDF)
  46. December 23, 2019 Letter Supporting Inyo Networks' Funding Request, Digital 299 Broadband Project (PDF)
  47. November 20, 2019 Sign-On Letter to CA Public Utilities Commission re: PG&E Bankruptcy (PDF)
  48. September 23, 2019 SB 344 Letter Supporting UUT Prepaid Mobile Telephony Collection, Sunset Date Extension (PDF)
  49. September 19, 2019 SB 451 Letter Supporting Tax Credits for Rehabilitation of Certified Historic Structures (PDF)
  50. September 12, 2019 Letter Supporting SB 5, Local-State Sustainable Investment Incentive Program--Governor (PDF)
  51. July 25, 2019 Letter Supporting AB 302, Parking for Homeless Students on CA Community College Campuses--Senate Appropriations Committee (PDF)
  52. July 24, 2019 Letter Supporting HR 763, Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act (PDF)
  53. July 11, 2019 Letter Opposing SB 266, Public Employees' Retirement System: Disallowed Compensation: Benefits Adjustments (PDF)
  54. July 3, 2019 Letter Supporting AB 302, Parking for Homeless Students on CA Community College Campuses--Senate Judiciary Committee (PDF)
  55. June 27, 2019 Letter Supporting SB 212, Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) for Local Elections (PDF)
  56. June 24, 2019 Letter Supporting SB 5, Local-State Sustainable Investment Incentive Program--Assembly Housing and Community Development (PDF)
  57. June 24, 2019 Letter Supporting SB 5, Local-State Sustainable Investment Incentive Program--Assembly Local Government (PDF)
  58. June 11, 2019 Letter Supporting AB 302, Parking for Homeless Students on CA Community College Campuses (PDF)
  59. June 6, 2019 Letter Opposing AB 516, Authority to Remove Vehicles--Senate Transportation (PDF)
  60. June 6, 2019 Letter Opposing AB 516, Authority to Remove Vehicles--Senate Public Safety (PDF)
  61. May 21, 2019 Letter Supporting SB 54, CA Circular Economy and Plastic Pollution Reduction Act (PDF)
  62. May 21, 2019 Letter Supporting AB 1080, CA Circular Economy and Plastic Pollution Reduction Act (PDF)
  63. April 22, 2019 Letter Supporting SB 742, Intercity Passenger Rail Services (PDF)
  64. March 14, 2019 Letter Supporting SB 5, Local-State Sustainable Investment Incentive Program (PDF)
  65. February 27, 2019 Letter Regarding SB 1383, CalRecycle Proposed Regulations (PDF)
  66. October 3, 2018 Resolution 189-16 Opposing Proposition 6 Repealing Road Repair Act (PDF)
  67. July 17, 2018 Sign-on Letter to the Public Utilities Commission - Three Prong Test Comments (PDF)
  68. July 13, 2018 Letter Opposing S. 3157 - STREAMLINE Act (PDF)
  69. July 2, 2018 Letter Supporting SB 100 Renewable Energy (PDF)
  70. June 19, 2018 Letter Opposing Immigration Enforcement Zero Tolerance Policy (PDF)
  71. May 31, 2018 Letter Supporting State Funding for Homelessness (PDF)
  72. May 31, 2018 Letter Supporting State Funding for Disaster Response (PDF)
  73. April 17, 2018 Letter Supporting State Funding for Disaster Response (PDF)
  74. April 4, 2018 Resolution 178-52 Supporting SB 3--Veterans Housing (PDF)
  75. March 21, 2018 Resolution 178-50 Supporting Prop 69--Transportation Funding (PDF)
  76. March 21, 2018 Resolution 178-49 Supporting Prop 68-SB 5--Park and Water Bond Funding (PDF)
  77. February 20, 2018 Opposition of EPA's Proposed Repeal of the Clean Power Plan (PDF)
  78. December 11, 2017 Letter Regarding the 2018 California State Rail Plan (PDF)
  79. July 11, 2017 Opposition to SB 649, Wireless Telecommunications Facilities (PDF)
  80. June 7, 2017 Open Letter to International Community and Paris Agreement Parties (PDF)
  81. April 10, 2017 Support for AB 968 and AB1654 Water Use and Water Management (PDF)
  82. April 7, 2017 Supporting Environmental Programs for Rural Communities (PDF)
  83. April 5, 2017 Support for SB 54 California Values Act (PDF)
  84. March 21, 2017 Reject President's Proposed NOAA/Sea Grant Cuts (PDF)
  85. March 6, 2017 HR 1034 Letter Supporting Zero Waste Development and Expansion Act (PDF)
  86. February 16, 2017 CPUC Supporting Fuel Switching Rule Change (PDF)
  87. February 6, 2017 AB1 SB1 Support Comprehensive Transportation Proposal (PDF)
  88. August 3, 2016 SB 1414 Opposition to Proposed Changes to Energy Bill (PDF)
  89. July 29, 2016 AB 2835 Opposition Letter, Orientations and Informational Programs (PDF)
  90. January 6, 2016 Letter to County Board of Supervisors, Medical Cannabis Land Use Ordinance (PDF)
  91. September 4, 2015 AB 1110 Opposition Letter Emissions Reporting, Unless Amended (PDF)
  92. August 19, 2015 Increase Transportation Funding (PDF)
  93. July 15, 2015 SB 32 Letter of Support for Climate Pollution Reduction (PDF)
  94. July 15, 2015 SB 350 Letter Supporting Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction Act (PDF)
  95. June 3, 2015 SB 788 Letter of Support for California Coastal Protection Act (PDF)
  96. May 20, 2015 AB 718 Opposition Letter, Regulation Removal Vehicles for Human Habitation (PDF)
  97. March 25, 2015 Building Energy Efficiency Standards, Electric Heat Pump Letter (PDF)
  98. March 18, 2015 Revoke Billboard Permits Letter to DOT (PDF)