Eureka, CA

City Council

Open Space Parks & Recreation Commission

The Open Space, Parks & Recreation Commission will receive updates on several park projects and community forest activities. The body will also review recreation revenue reports for August and September 2026.

• Carson Park Improvement Project update
• Grace Marton Park update
• Recreation Revenue Summary for August & September 2026
• McKay Community Forest Advisory Group report
• Parks Capital Projects update

City Council

The City Council will review a contract for playground installation at Carson Park and the closeout of Mad River Pipeline repairs. The body will also receive reports on utility customer assistance, surveillance pricing, and the housing element site inventory.

• Contract award to Landscape Structures for Carson Park playground in the amount of $126,480.75
• Appropriation of $76,131.03 from Water Reserves for Mad River Pipeline leak emergency repair
• Report on Utility Customer Assistance
• Report on Surveillance Pricing
• City Manager report on Housing Element Site Inventory

Transportation Safety Commission

The Transportation Safety Commission will consider requests for new accessible, short-term, and no-parking stalls at several city locations. The body will also consider recommending a new 2-hour parking zone to the City Council.

• Proposed 2-hour parking zone on 3rd Street between A and Commercial Streets
• Accessible and 30-minute parking stalls at 402 G Street and 351 G Street
• 30-minute parking stall at 621 3rd Street
• Two accessible parking stalls at 803 K Street
• No-parking signs at 2100 block of Summer Street and Myrtle Avenue and O Street

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding a vacation rental appeal and a commercial event space. The body will also review the general plan conformance for a proposed psychiatric health facility in downtown Eureka.

• Appeal of vacation rental permit application at 1322 H Street
• Conditional Use Permit for Aurora Hall event space at 1427 California Street
• General Plan Conformance Review for a psychiatric health facility at 5th and J Streets

Transportation Safety Commission

The Transportation Safety Commission will consider several requests for new accessible, short-term, and no-parking stalls. The body will also recommend whether City Council should establish a 2-hour parking zone on 3rd Street. Additionally, the commission will receive a report on Caltrans projects.

• Proposed 2-hour parking zone on 3rd Street between A and Commercial Streets
• Accessible and 30-minute parking stalls at 402 G Street and 351 G Street
• 30-minute parking stall at 621 3rd Street
• Two accessible parking stalls at 803 K Street
• No-parking signs at 2100 block of Summer Street and Myrtle Avenue and O Street

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding a vacation rental appeal and a commercial event space. The body will also review the general plan conformance for a proposed psychiatric health facility in downtown Eureka.

• Appeal of vacation rental permit application at 1322 H Street
• Conditional Use Permit for Aurora Hall event space at 1427 California Street
• General Plan Conformance Review for a psychiatric health facility at 5th and J Streets

City Council

The City Council will hold public hearings regarding unmet transit needs and a proposed urgency ordinance to extend a moratorium on data centers. The body will also consider a new registration program for foreclosed and vacant properties.

• Bill No. 1063-C.S.: Urgency Ordinance to extend moratorium on data centers
• Bill No. 1062-C.S.: Ordinance to establish a foreclosed and vacant property registration program
• Pavement Rehabilitation 2026: Proposed contract award to Kernen Construction for $2,170,477
• Balay Ko on 2nd Street: Proposed contract award to Mattingly Construction for $635,115
• Sewer Improvements 2026: Proposed contract award to Mercer-Fraser Company for $794,820

Historic Preservation Commission - CANCELLED due to lack of Quorum

The Eureka Historic Preservation Commission meets Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM in Council Chambers, 531 K Street. The main item is a continued public hearing on a project at 1531 J Street (APN 005-111-018, Historic Preservation HP-26-3) for ADA accessibility, window, and fence alterations at the Eureka Woman's Club, with a recommendation to adopt a resolution finding the project exempt from CEQA and conditionally approving it. The Commission will also consider approving a Historic Preservation Building Permit Acknowledgement form, discuss whether staff may approve substitute wood species for redwood without Commission review, and receive updates on Eurekahistory.com and incentive ideas. Other agenda items are routine: roll call, approval of the September 2, 2026 minutes, reports, and public comment.

• Public hearing on Eureka Woman's Club ADA accessibility, window and fence alterations at 1531 J Street (APN 005-111-018, HP-26-3), with a resolution finding CEQA exemption and conditional approval
• Approval of Historic Preservation Building Permit Acknowledgement form
• Discussion on whether staff may approve substitute wood species for redwood without Commission review
• Ongoing Commission input on Eurekahistory.com and incentive ideas
• Approval of September 2, 2026 meeting minutes

City Council

The Eureka City Council meets Tuesday, October 6, 2026, with a public hearing on an urgency ordinance extending a moratorium on siting data centers in the city, plus a transit needs assessment hearing. The consent calendar includes awarding a $635,115 contract to Mattingly Construction for the Balay Ko on 2nd Street project and a $2,170,477 pavement rehabilitation bid to Kernen Construction, with $3,100,000 approved for pavement items. Other items include a $794,820 sewer improvements contract to Mercer-Fraser Company, a lease-purchase for a replacement fire engine, and an ordinance creating a foreclosed and vacant property registration program. The agenda also lists proclamations, a CIRA insurance market presentation, and a Citizens Oversight on Police Practices report.

• Public hearing on Bill No. 1063-C.S., an urgency ordinance extending a moratorium on siting data centers
• Balay Ko on 2nd Street contract awarded to Mattingly Construction for $635,115, with $698,626.50 approved including 10% contingency
• Pavement Rehabilitation 2026 Bid No. 2027-03 awarded to Kernen Construction for $2,170,477, with $3,100,000 approved including about 29% contingency
• Sewer Improvements 2026 Bid No. 2027-2 awarded to Mercer-Fraser Company for $794,820.00, with $1,000,000.00 approved including about 20% contingency
• Bill No. 1062-C.S. ordinance establishing a foreclosed and vacant property registration program

Economic Development Commission

The Economic Development Commission will receive a presentation on the Downtown Revitalization Playbook. Members will also review a preliminary cottage-industry business analysis to determine what additional data is needed for a targeted survey.

• Presentation on the Downtown Revitalization Playbook findings
• Review of preliminary cottage-industry business analysis
• Discussion on additional information for a cottage-industry business survey
• Collaborative Economic Survey report

Economic Development Commission

The Eureka Economic Development Commission meets on September 24, 2026, in person and via Zoom. The Commission will consider approving minutes from its June 22, 2026 meeting. Under new business, it will receive a presentation on the Downtown Revitalization Playbook and a report on the City's preliminary cottage-industry business analysis, with a request to give feedback on what a targeted business survey should collect. It will also hear a report on a Collaborative Economic Survey.

• Approval of Economic Development Commission meeting minutes from June 22, 2026
• Presentation on the Downtown Revitalization Playbook and its findings for Eureka
• Report on the City's preliminary cottage-industry business analysis, with feedback sought on a targeted business survey
• Report on a Collaborative Economic Survey
• Public comment period; the Commission cannot act on items not on the agenda under the Brown Act

Open Space Parks & Recreation Commission - CANCELLED

The September 24, 2026 meeting of the Open Space, Parks & Recreation Commission is cancelled because staff will attend the League of California Cities Annual Conference. No business will be conducted. The next regular meeting is scheduled for October 22, 2026.

• Meeting cancelled due to staff conference attendance
• Next regular meeting: October 22, 2026

City Council

The Eureka City Council will consider awarding a $6,059,831 construction bid for the Operations Complex Phase 3, introduce a foreclosed and vacant property registration ordinance, and discuss potential data center regulations. The agenda also includes routine items such as minutes approval, a traffic safety grant, and proclamations.

• Award Bid No. 2027-01 Operations Complex Phase 3 to Adams Commercial General Contracting Inc. for $6,059,831, with up to $908,975 contingency and $6,968,806 budget allocation
• Introduce Bill No. 1062-C.S. to establish a foreclosed and vacant property registration program
• Accept $46,000 OTS Selective Traffic Enforcement Program grant for Eureka Police Department
• Discussion on potential permanent regulations for data centers
• Proclamations honoring Michelle McKeegan and National PACE Month

Coastal Development Permit Public Hearing

The Director of Development Services will hold a public hearing regarding a Coastal Development Permit for a new pole sign. The proposal includes a 24-foot-tall, 49-square-foot double-sided illuminated sign for the existing Shotz Coffee business. Staff recommends approving the permit with conditions to manage light spill and protect nearby habitats.

• Coastal Development Permit CDP-26-2 for a 24-foot-tall pole sign
• Installation of a 49-square-foot, double-sided, internally illuminated sign
• Requirement for automatic dimming controls and specific illumination limits
• Condition to use only native, non-invasive plant species for landscaping
• Requirement to implement construction Best Management Practices (BMPs)

City Council

The Eureka City Council will consider awarding a $6,059,831 construction bid for the Operations Complex Phase 3, introduce an ordinance to register foreclosed and vacant properties, and discuss potential regulations for data centers. The agenda also includes a feasibility study for the Elk River Wastewater Treatment Plant and a $46,000 traffic safety grant for the police department.

• Award Bid No. 2027-01 Operations Complex Phase 3 to Adams Commercial General Contracting Inc. for $6,059,831, with up to $908,975 contingency
• Introduce Bill No. 1062-C.S. to establish a foreclosed and vacant property registration program
• Accept $46,000 OTS Selective Traffic Enforcement Program grant for Eureka Police Department
• Receive feasibility study for Elk River Wastewater Treatment Plant
• Discuss potential permanent regulations for data centers

Planning Commission

The Eureka Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting with a continued public hearing section (no items listed) and a new public hearing section (no items listed). The main substantive item is an old business discussion on the Housing Element Update, specifically a regulatory constraints analysis, where staff will present a report and attachments for commissioner input. The rest of the agenda is procedural, including roll call, oath of office, minutes approval, oral communications, and staff reports.

• Housing Element Update: Regulatory Constraints Analysis (report and input)
• Approval of Planning Commission minutes for August 12, 2026
• Oath of office for Commission Member Adams
• Staff training in Monterrey, March 10-12, 2027 (report)

Transportation Safety Commission

The Transportation Safety Commission will consider a recommendation for new Old Town and Downtown parking districts. The body will also review requests for a temporary bus stop relocation at the H Street Transit Hub and a red curb installation at Dolbeer and Russ Streets.

• Installation of 20’ red curb at Dolbeer and Russ Streets
• Temporary bus stop relocation request at H Street Transit Hub
• Proposed Old Town and Downtown Parking Districts
• Neighborhood Street Closures Pilot Program update
• Caltrans Middle Couplet and 4th and 5th Street feasibility updates

Art and Culture Commission

The Art & Culture Commission will review proposals received through the C Street Planter Box Art Call for Artist Proposals. The body aims to select 12 proposals and two ranked alternates.

• Selection of 12 proposals and two alternates for the C Street Planter Box Art Project

Art and Culture Commission

The Art and Culture Commission will review proposals for the C Street Planter Box Art Project. The body aims to select 12 proposals and two ranked alternates from the submissions received.

• Selection of 12 proposals for the C Street Planter Box Art Project
• Ranking of two alternate proposals

Transportation Safety Commission

The Transportation Safety Commission will consider requests for a new bus stop at the H Street Transit Hub and the installation of a 20-foot red curb at Dolbeer and Russ Streets. The body will also review a proposal regarding Old Town and Downtown parking districts to forward a recommendation to the City Council.

• Installation of 20’ red curb at Dolbeer and Russ Streets
• Temporary bus stop relocation request for H Street Transit Hub
• Proposed Old Town and Downtown Parking Districts
• Neighborhood Street Closures Pilot Program update
• Caltrans Middle Couplet and 4th and 5th Street feasibility study updates

Finance Advisory Committee - Cancelled

This meeting of the Eureka Finance Advisory Committee, scheduled for September 3, 2026, has been cancelled. The agenda included routine items such as roll call, public comment, and approval of minutes, as well as discussion items on FY2025-26 revenues and expenditures, cost allocation reconciliation, budget chart of accounts, and setting FY2026-27 meeting dates.

• Approval of minutes from December 15, 2025 and June 6, 2026
• Discussion of FY2025-26 major fund revenues and expenditures
• Discussion of cost allocation reconciliation
• Discussion of budget chart of accounts structure
• Discussion of FY2026-27 meeting dates and report items

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will review a report and draft policies regarding regulatory constraints for the Housing Element update. The meeting also includes an oath of office for Commissioner Adams.

• Oath of Office for Commissioner Adams
• Housing Element Update: Regulatory Constraints Analysis
• Approval of August 12, 2026, meeting minutes

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission will hold a regular meeting with continued public hearings, new business including presentations on the National Register of Historic Places, lead paint, and wooden windows, and a review of draft building permit acknowledgement forms. The commission will provide direction on which draft form to use or if a revised version is needed.

• Review of two draft Historic Property Building Permit acknowledgement forms
• Presentation on The National Register of Historic Places
• Presentation on Lead Paint
• Presentation on Wooden Windows
• Ongoing input on eurekahistory.com and incentive ideas

City Council

The City Council will review a presentation on public engagement for the Housing Element Update. The meeting includes several consent calendar items regarding contracts, grants, and project completions.

• Presentation on Housing Element Update public engagement
• $250,000 contract for BMI Imaging Systems, Inc. for document scanning services
• $578,000 contract for Mercer Fraser Company for Operations Complex Phase 1 construction
• Urgency Ordinance moratorium on data centers (Bill No. 1061-C.S.)
• $40,000 ABC Alcohol Policing Partnership Program grant acceptance

Open Space Parks & Recreation Commission

The Open Space, Parks & Recreation Commission will meet to approve minutes from its July 23, 2026 meeting and receive updates on ongoing projects and reports. No substantive decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Approve minutes from July 23, 2026 regular meeting as submitted
• Receive update on Carson Park Improvement Project
• Receive update on Grace Marton Park
• Continue discussion of annual report to City Council
• Accept July 2026 recreation revenue summary

Special Personnel Board

The Eureka Special Personnel Board is meeting to conduct a closed session regarding public employee discipline, dismissal, or release. The agenda includes only this closed session item, along with public comment limited to agenda items. No other substantive business is listed.

• Closed session on public employee discipline/dismissal/release under California Government Code 54954.5

Open Space Parks & Recreation Commission

The Open Space, Parks & Recreation Commission will receive updates on the Carson Park Improvement Project and Grace Marton Park, continue discussion on its annual report to the City Council, and accept the July 2026 recreation revenue report. The meeting is largely informational, with no votes on new ordinances or contracts.

• Carson Park Improvement Project update
• Grace Marton Park update
• Annual Commission Report to City Council discussion
• Recreation Revenue Summary for July 2026
• McKay Community Forest Advisory Group report

Art and Culture Commission

The Eureka Art & Culture Commission is holding a special meeting to handle several items: appointing a designee to the Eureka Cultural Arts District Leadership Council, accepting an art donation, reviewing and approving a call for artist proposals for the C Street Planter Box Art Project, and discussing an artist selection policy for city infrastructure. The meeting is open to the public in person and via Zoom.

• Appointment of a commission member to the Eureka Cultural Arts District (ECAD) Leadership Council
• Acceptance of 'Sunset Over Samoa Bridge' art donation by Nancy Flemming
• Review and approval of the C Street Planter Box Art Call for Artist Proposals
• Discussion on artist selection process for art on city infrastructure

City Council

The Eureka City Council will hold a public hearing to decide an appeal of the Planning Commission's conditional approval of vacation rentals at the Stanton property. The Council can either uphold the approval with modifications or remove a condition to allow all five units as vacation rentals. The meeting also includes routine consent items, reports, and a closed session on anticipated litigation.

• Appeal of Planning Commission's conditional approval of Stanton Vacation Rentals (VRM-26-1)
• Accept $1,755,463 State Coastal Conservancy grant for flood reduction and sea level rise project
• Accept $15,064 JAG grant and $518,820 Proposition 64 grant
• Adopt resolution approving salary schedule with 3% COLA
• Designate Director of Engineering to execute Caltrans agreements