Arcata City Hall Department Contact Information & COVID-19 Procedures

UPDATED: Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Arcata City Hall is open for in-person services at reduced hours from 11 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday.

Face coverings, physical distancing and other health and safety protocols are still required for all City Hall staff...

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 ...

Councilmember Sofia Pereira Steps Down to Become Humboldt County's New Director of Public Health

Council Member Sofia Pereira will be stepping down from her position on the Arcata City Council, effective Friday, June 25.

Pereira was first elected to the Arcata City Council in 2014 and served as a Council Member for over six consecutive years, serving ...

Take the Arcata Strategic Arts Plan Survey

The City of Arcata is in the process of creating the Arcata Strategic Arts Plan (ASAP) and is seeking input from the community.

The Community Development Department has been creating this plan since fall 2019 with the goal of supporting arts in Arcata both...

National Police Foundation Report & Arcata Police Department Updates

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Algunos de los enlaces de recursos proporcionados en esta página están disponibles sólo...

Apply for an Open Seat on a City Committee

UPDATED: Thursday, June 3, 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 ...

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...

COVID-19 News & Updates

UPDATED: Wednesday, June 16 at 4:35 PM

Arcata City Hall is open for in-person services at reduced hours from11 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday. Face coverings and physical distancing are required for CIty Hall staff and guests. 

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Local Road Safety Plan Updates

Represent Your Organization On Arcata's Local Road Safety Plan's Safety Stakeholder Team

In order to make local roadway safety improvements and to help address Arcata’s unique transportation safety needs, the City of Arcata is d...

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...