Arcata City Hall Department Contact Information & COVID-19 Procedures

UPDATED: Wednesday, May 11, 2022

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

City staff will continue to be available to assist the public online or by phone between 9 AM and 5 PM, Monday through Friday, and comm...

City of Arcata 2022 General Election Information

The City of Arcata will hold a general municipal election on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Two seats on the Arcata City Council will be up for election, and two measures will be included on the ballot.

The City Council adopts laws and sets policies to guide t...

Arcata Gateway Area Plan Update

UPDATED: Friday, August 5, 2022

GATEWAY AREA PLAN

The Community Development Department released the draft of the Gateway Area Plan on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 which provides details of how Arcata’s Gateway Area could be redeveloped to create more housing...

COVID-19 News & Updates

UPDATED: Thursday, February 10, 2022

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 Dep...

National Police Foundation Report & Arcata Police Department Updates

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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...

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...