Arcata City Hall Department Contact Information & COVID-19 Procedures

UPDATED: Friday, August 6, 2021

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 in...

Arcata Gateway Area Plan Update

The Community Development Department has been actively working on a long-term project known as the Strategic Infill Redevelopment Program since 2017.

The purpose of the Strategic Infill Redevelopment Program is to align the City’s policies with t...

Join the Residential Rental Inspection Program Working Group

The City of Arcata is in the process of creating a Residential Rental Inspection Program (RRIP) to proactively address the issue of substandard long-term rental properties that create threats to the tenant’s safety and the integrity of the build...

National Police Foundation Report & Arcata Police Department Updates

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Take the Community Vision Survey

UPDATED: Friday, November 19, 2021

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 Dev...

Apply for an Open Seat on a City Committee

UPDATED: Thursday, December 2, 2021

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

Help Prevent Storm Water Pollution this Rainy Season

The City of Arcata is committed to improving local water quality, and preventing stormwater pollution is an easy way community members can help keep Humboldt Bay and other local waterways clean. 

Stormwater is rain that does not get absorbed into ...

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...

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

The City of Arcata is monitoring COVID-19 and is working with, and following all recommended guidelines from, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the California Department of Public Health and the Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Servic...