City of Arcata

Beginning on April 1, the City of Arcata's Measure H, approved by Arcata voters in November 2024 and Humboldt County's Measure O, approved by county voters in November 2024, will take effect. From Measure H a 0.75% sales tax increase will be implemented and from the County's Measure O a 1% increase will be implemented. This brings the total sales tax in Arcata to 10.25%. All taxpayers should have received a special notice regarding new sales and use tax rates effective April 1, 2025, via e-notice or a letter format that has a “Special Notice” on the top. The notice posted by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration is also available on their Special Notices and Notification Letters website. Measure H is estimated to bring in $2.6 million in revenue per year. Arcata will begin to receive funds in late June 2025 to support community priorities such as emergency and climate change response, services to address homelessness and its impacts, mental health response to crisis, and maintenance and expansion of sidewalks, bike lanes, transit, roads, parks and trails. #taxes #arcata #humboldtcounty

?? The City of Arcata is now hiring for multiple positions! Currently, applications are open for Finance Specialist (full time), Police Officer/Police Officer Trainee (full time), Skate Camp Director (part time, two positions), Maintenance Trainee - Parks and Natural Resources (part time, seasonal). Join a great team and serve the community when you work with the City of Arcata! For more information and to apply, visit cityofarcata.org/jobs. #hiring #jobs #govjobs #humboldtcounty

The City of Arcata's employees are proud to give back whenever the opportunity arises. That's why City Hall was happy to host two food donation bins for Food for People Inc. beginning in December and lasting through February where employees or anyone stopping in at City Hall could leave non-perishable foods. If you'd like to be part of a team that cares for its community, take a look at our open positions at cityofarcata.org/jobs.

The Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services is partnering with 25 local jurisdictions to update the Humboldt County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) which helps guide how the County can mitigate risks stemming from natural disasters. Now, the County needs to know your input and priorities to help identify solutions in the case of emergency events! The survey is open until Monday, March 24th at 8 p.m. and takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. All responses are confidential. Find the survey and complete it now at https://lnkd.in/g9dN-sf8. #disasterpreparedness #emergencypreparedness #humboldtcounty

?? Serve your community and join the Public Safety Committee! There are six open seats! The City of Arcata’s Public Safety Committee has been inactive since June 2023 but is now being reactivated and seeking six volunteers to fill terms of varying lengths. The committee discusses important matters concerning the safety of all community members and businesses in Arcata and makes recommendations to the City Council on how to address key issues. The committee meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Arcata Council Chamber. All community members who live or work in the Arcata Planning Area are eligible to serve on the Public Safety Committee and all those interested are encouraged to fill out an application. Of the seven committee members, at least five must be residents of Arcata while up to two may live or work in the Arcata Planning Area. Applications should be submitted by Friday, April 4 to be considered in the first review. Applications and more information can be found on the city’s website at https://lnkd.in/gyQxCp7z. #publicsafety #communitymatters #arcata

The City is updating its Economic Strategic Plan. Proposals are due before 3:00 pm. on Friday, March 28, 2025. Please help us spread the word. You can find more information at https://lnkd.in/gYqT7kUf

The City of Arcata now has bike safety education materials, free to local schools in the community! ??♀??? In an effort to promote bicycle safety awareness and education in the community, the City of Arcata purchased educational materials, “Smart Cycling Quick Guide” and “Youth Learn to Ride Manual” through the League of American Bicyclists to offer to schools in the community. The goal of these guides is to provide introductory information that could be incorporated in an educational setting for teachers and their students. The material of both guides is available in English and Spanish. The City of Arcata would like to thank Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG) as a regional partner for providing funding for purchasing these materials through 2% TDA funds. #bicycle #safety #transportation #humboldtcounty

Commissions and committees help guide Arcata by informing the Arcata City Council on their areas of focus and, in the case of the Planning Commission, making important decisions around building, planning, and development around the City. Serve your community and join a city commission or committee! Currently, there are three seats available for the Planning Commission and one seat on the Energy Committee, Parks and Recreation Committee, and the Transportation Safety Committee. A first review of applications for these positions will take place on March 10, but applications will continue to be accepted as long as there is a vacancy. The application and more information can be found at https://lnkd.in/gE22nmJE. #planningcommission #arcata #localgovernment #communityservice

?? Did you know that the City of Arcata has a Leadership Safety Committee and a Safety Working Group? These teams, comprised of staff from all City departments, work together to educate employees about various safety topics, identify areas of potential safety improvements, and more. These teams are here to support our employees, creating a safer, stronger, and better work environment. If you'd like to be part of a team that values it's employees, visit cityofarcata.org/jobs to see our open positions. ?? #workplacesafety #safety #govjobs #government #arcata #humboldtcounty

We’re thrilled to welcome attendees from some amazing agencies to the 52nd Annual Pretreatment, Pollution Prevention, and Stormwater Conference in less than a month! Join the leaders shaping the future of environmental compliance and water quality. Will your agency be represented? Let us know in the comments! Just to name drop a few... Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSan) Central Contra Costa Sanitary District City of American Canyon City of Arcata The City of Bakersfield El Dorado Irrigation District Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Orange County Sanitation District Oro Loma Sanitary District Town of Apple Valley, California West Bay Sanitary District See all attending agencies and firms here: https://lnkd.in/gfdQweUK Join us on Feb. 3-5 in San Jose at the Hayes Mansion San Jose, Curio Collection by Hilton. p3s25.cwea.org