Chowchilla City Council considers $76.4M budget, zoning changes
The Chowchilla City Council met twice in the past two weeks to consider a range of financial and land-use items, including a proposed $76.4 million budget for the coming fiscal year and several zoning map amendments. The agendas for both meetings—June 23 and June 30—have been released, but official minutes have not yet been published, so final outcomes are not available.
June 30 meeting: $76.4M budget proposal
The council’s June 30 agenda called for resolutions to adopt the 2026/27 operating and capital budgets for the city, its Successor Agency, and the Public Finance Authority. The combined budget totals $76.4 million in planned expenses, covering the general fund, enterprise funds, and capital projects.
A major capital item is the $21.3 million Fairmead Sewer Consolidation project. Under Measure N, the city expects $2.9 million in public safety revenue and plans $2.5 million in operating expenses. The capital plan also includes $6.6 million for airport AIP-3 improvements, $2.5 million for a fire training tower, and $960,000 for Humboldt Avenue Phase 2. The council was also scheduled to consider an amendment to the city’s salary scale as part of the budget resolution.
June 23 meeting: Zoning, fees, and weed abatement
At its June 23 meeting, the council held public hearings on a revised master fee schedule and the 2026 weed abatement program. A resolution to overrule any protests on the weed abatement program was on the agenda. The council also took up multiple zoning map amendments, including a second reading of an ordinance to rezone APN 014-020-031 from High Density Residential to Service Commercial, and a second reading to pre-zone 45.06 acres as High Density Residential. A first reading was scheduled for an ordinance bringing accessory dwelling unit regulations into compliance with state law.
Coming up
No City Council or other municipal meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days, according to the city’s published calendar.
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