Fort Bragg council agendas target fire parcel tax, $4.6M water line contract, and FY 2026/27 budget
Fort Bragg's City Council packed its late-June calendars with major financial items — a proposed fire protection parcel tax for the November ballot, a $4.6 million raw water line replacement contract, and adoption of the FY 2026/27 city budget. However, minutes from these meetings have not yet been published, so the outcomes of the votes and discussions are not yet confirmed in the public record.
Fire parcel tax and water line contract on June 22 agenda
The regular City Council meeting on June 22 included several significant items. The council was scheduled to consider placing a fire protection parcel tax measure on the November 2026 ballot. Also on the agenda was a proposed $4,614,581 contract award to Mercer-Fraser for raw water line replacement.
The council was also set to discuss using ARPA funds to acquire 251 S. Franklin Street for housing. Consent calendar items included a side letter amending SEIU MOU cost-of-living provisions and confirmation of pay rates for all city classifications effective July 2026.
Closed sessions on railway litigation
The council held special closed sessions on June 22 and again on June 29 to confer with legal counsel regarding two pending cases: City of Fort Bragg v. Mendocino Railway (Case No. 21CV00850) and Sierra Northern Railway and Mendocino Railway v. City of Fort Bragg (Case No. 4:24-cv-04810-JST). No public action or discussion was permitted in these sessions.
Budget workshop and adoption process
On June 23, the council — sitting jointly with Municipal Improvement District No. 1 and the Redevelopment Successor Agency — held a workshop on the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget.
On June 29, the council was scheduled to consider adoption of the FY 2026/27 budgets for the City, Municipal Improvement District No. 1, the CV Starr Operating Fund, the Enterprise Fund, and capital projects, along with setting the appropriations limit.
Two consent items were on the June 29 agenda: a contract with Marie Jones Consulting for planning services not to exceed $115,000, and a contract with Creative Thinking (Idea Cooperative) for Visit Fort Bragg marketing not to exceed $180,000. A proclamation honoring the nation's 250th anniversary was also listed.
Cancelled meetings
The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for June 24 was cancelled; the next regular meeting was set for July 8, 2026. The Parks and Recreation Ad Hoc Committee meeting for June 24 was also cancelled, with the next meeting scheduled for July 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM.
What residents should know
Because all of these meetings are listed as "agenda only" with minutes not yet published, the city's official record does not yet confirm which items were approved, modified, or continued. Residents seeking confirmed outcomes should watch for published minutes on the city's website.
Coming up
- **July 6 — Community Development Committee:** Cancelled. Next meeting August 3, 2026.
- **July 8 — Planning Commission:** Cancelled. Next meeting July 22, 2026.
- **July 8 — Finance and Administration Committee:** Scheduled to receive the Q1-Q3 FY 25/26 Treasury Report, review contracts under $60,000 approved by the City Manager, review contract change orders not exceeding 10% of contract value, and review disbursements listings for Q1, Q2, and Q3. Minutes from December 10, 2025 and January 14, 2026 are also on the approval agenda.
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — Fire parcel tax, $4.6M water line contract on Fort Bragg City Council agendas
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