Arcata City Hall Department Contact Information & COVID-19 Procedures

UPDATED: Thursday, July 29, 2021

Arcata City Hall is open for in-person services from 9 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday.

Face coverings will be required for all City employees and members of the public effective Monday, August 2.

City staff will continue to...

Arcata City Council Appoints Meredith Matthews

City of Arcata Statement in Support of the LGBTQ+ Community

Acts of vandalism to a City planter that was displaying flags and decorations to recognize and celebrate Pride Month have served as a reminder to the importance of remaining active in affirming the City’s commitment to support our LGBTQ+ community members...

Apply for an Open Seat on a City Committee

UPDATED: Thursday, July 22, 2021

The City of Arcata is currently seeking applicants for open vacancies on several City committees. Volunteer members of City committees help shape Arcata's future. Committee members make recommendations and...

National Police Foundation Report & Arcata Police Department Updates

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Take the Community Vision Survey

The City of Arcata is interested in hearing what community members' hopes and priorities are for the future and how residents envision Arcata in the next one, five, ten or twenty years. 

The Community Development Department has worked to ...

COVID-19 News & Updates

UPDATED: Friday, July 30 at 4 PM

Arcata City Hall is open for in-person services from 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday. Due to the increase of COVID-19 cases locally, face coverings are required for all City employees and members of the public inside Ci...

Humboldt Bike Share is Here

The City of Arcata, in partnership with Humboldt State University, is excited to offer a new Humboldt Bike Share program for the community. 

The City and HSU previously partnered with Zagster for Arcata’s bike share program, which ceased operation...

City of Arcata Statement Against Racism & Violence Towards the AAPI Community

At the Arcata City Council meeting on Wednesday, April 7, the City Council approved the following statement condemning the escalating violence and ongoing harassment directed at Asians, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders.

City of Arcata Statement Again...

Nesting Season is Here! Please Avoid Trimming or Removing Vegetation

The City of Arcata would like to remind the community that early bird nesting season has begun.

Humboldt Bay and its surrounding areas are home to a wide variety of bird species, so it is especially important that all community members check for active nes...