Ceres Council weighs 1-cent sales tax for November ballot
The Ceres City Council on June 22 considered placing a 1-cent sales tax measure before voters in November and held a public hearing to adopt the city's 2025 Urban Water Management Plan. The council also reviewed several consent items and met in closed session. Because the meeting’s minutes have not yet been published, no votes or final decisions are available to report.
Sales tax measure for public safety
The council discussed a resolution calling for a November 3, 2026 election on a locally controlled 1-cent sales tax titled the “Ceres 911 Emergency Response, Community Safety, Essential Services Measure.” The item appeared on the agenda but the outcome of the discussion is not yet in the public record.
Water management plan adopted?
A public hearing was on the agenda for the adoption of the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan. Again, no final action can be confirmed until the minutes are released.
Consent calendar items
The consent agenda included:
- A contract with Daguerre Construction Inc. for City Hall sewer laterals valued at $99,820, with a total project cost of $129,766 including contingencies.
- Donations totaling $6,000 split equally among six organizations: Ceres Chamber of Commerce, Howard Prep Academy, Stanislaus Muslim Business Union (SMBU), Ceres Lions Club, Ceres Youth Baseball, and Howard Prep Academy (second listing). Each donation was $1,000.
Closed session
The council held a closed session to discuss anticipated litigation involving five potential cases and an existing lawsuit: *Ashley Ranuio et al. v. City of Ceres*. No action was reported.
Coming up
No City Council or other public meetings are scheduled in the Ceres area for the next 14 days, according to available records.
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