government

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  Jun 18, 2024

Vallejo City Clerk Dawn Abrahamson quietly keeps democracy running

Clerks have an often invisible but vital role in the functioning of city government. Now Abrahamson will lead an organization of her peers....

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  Jun 14, 2024

Mare Island Causeway still broken weeks later, disrupting boat traffic from Vallejo to Napa

The causeway, a vertical lift drawbridge first constructed in 1934, can't be raised and lowered....

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  Jun 12, 2024

Vallejo kicks off national search for new police chief

The city will hold an online public engagement meeting on June 27 and in-person meetings on June 29 and July 25....

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  Jun 07, 2024

Vallejo City Council mulls budget proposal that would cut 10% for services and supplies citywide

CIty officials proposed the cuts to help close a $3.3 million funding gap in the upcoming fiscal year budget....

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  Jun 04, 2024

Vallejo appoints former Vacaville fire chief as interim fire chief

Interim police Chief Jason Ta had been directing both departments since April after Vallejo fire Chief Kyle Long went on leave without explanation....

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  May 16, 2024

Vallejo council moves to bail out ‘financial catastrophe’ around supportive housing project

Construction on the project has been stalled since September 2023 due to financial problems....

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  May 15, 2024

Andrew Murray appointed as Vallejo city manager

Murray to start work Monday...

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  May 14, 2024

Historic Sperry Mill site on Vallejo’s waterfront is still being used by industry without permits

A&B Construction has been suspended from doing business in San Francisco until 2026 after affiliates pled guilty to bribing a public official....

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  May 09, 2024

Vallejo City Council poised to appoint Andrew Murray as City Manager

Murray was formerly city manager in Pinole and has worked in Berkeley, Oakland and San Francisco....

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  May 06, 2024

North Vallejo supportive housing project in financial peril

City officials are seeking $4.2 million from a sales tax hike passed by voters in 2022 to bail out the project....

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  May 02, 2024

Supporters of proposed downtown charter school shut down Vallejo City Hall after council blocks project

The council voted 4-3 to reject the proposed high school, which would have been operated by Elite Public Schools....

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  Apr 22, 2024

Vallejo sues American Canyon alleging proposed industrial project sidestepped environmental review

Vallejo argues that a voter initiative is too closely designed to accommodate one specific project and its developer, Buzz Oates Construction....

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