Blythe public meetings in 2022
3 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council certified the November 2022 election results and elected Joey DeConinck as Mayor and Johnny Rodriguez as Vice Mayor. Council approved a conditional use permit for a Palo Verde College child development center and scheduled a public hearing for proposed utility rate increases.
- Certified November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election results (Unanimous)
- Elected Joey DeConinck as Mayor (Unanimous)
- Elected Johnny Rodriguez as Vice Mayor (Unanimous)
- Approved purchase of Animal Control Vehicle not to exceed $136,405.20 (Unanimous)
- Adopted 2022 California Building Standards Code via Ordinance No. 919-22 (Unanimous)
- Approved Conditional Use Permit for Palo Verde College Child Development Center (Unanimous)
- Approved continued emergency repairs at Waste Water Treatment Plant (Unanimous)
- Rejected all bids for Golf Course Water Supply Line Project to re-advertise (Unanimous)
City Council
The City Council voted to continue emergency repairs on a collapsed 20-inch sewer pipe at the Waste Water Treatment Plant. The action follows an emergency determination by the Interim City Manager to protect public health and avoid state fines.
- Approved Consent Calendar (unanimous)
- Approved continuation of emergency repairs to collapsed sewer pipe at Waste Water Treatment Plant (5-0)
City Council
The City Council approved the use of $103,000 in CDBG funds for a Home Enhancement Program to repair blighted low-income housing. The Council also adopted the 2022 California Building Codes and granted categorical exemptions for three commercial projects. Additionally, the Council approved the promotion of Mallory Crecelius to Assistant City Manager.
- Approved promotion of Mallory Crecelius to Assistant City Manager and Resolution No. 2022-035 (unanimous)
- Approved Class 32 Categorical Exemption for Lester Fitness Center at 475 W. Hobsonway (unanimous)
- Approved Class 32 Categorical Exemption for Edelweiss Sustainable Farms cannabis project at 1255 W. Hobsonway (unanimous)
- Approved Class 32 Categorical Exemption for Cohen Commercial Cannabis Project at 2161 W. Hobsonway (unanimous)
- Allocated $103,000 CDBG funds for 2023-2024 to the City’s Home Enhancement Program (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution No. 2022-036 and Ordinance No. 919-22 to adopt 2022 California Building Codes (unanimous)
- Waived $222 Temporary Use Permit fee and $500 Community Center Rental fee for Chamber of Commerce Christmas activities (unanimous)
- Approved Consent Calendar including warrant register of $406,607.24 and $326,765.61, and payroll register (unanimous)