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Quick Links POLICE (Online) CRIME REPORT ADA/504 Information Bicycle Information City Budget Information City Council Current Agenda 2/10/20 Agenda 2/11/20 Agenda City Employment Opportunities City Fee Schedules City Data Document Library Economic Development General Plan Minutes & Agendas Municipal Code Press Releases Public Interactive Map Report City Employee or City Vendor Sustainability City Calendars Meetings Calendar Welcome to the City of Chico Website Dedicated to the business of government for the City of Chico, including Public Safety, Public Works, Parks, Business and Building Permits, City Council and other governing bodies. If you cannot find what you are looking for, please use the "Site Search" in the upper right hand corner to search just our website, or use the " Contact Us " form to submit a question. To translate this entire website , use the Google translate button in the upper left hand corner by clicking the down arrow to select the desired language. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) - AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON CITY PROPERTY - Deadline extended to May 15, 2020 The City is seeking development ideas and proposed locations for constructing of affordable housing on City-owned or other governmental property. This is the second time the City has issued this Request for Information. Submissions are due by May 15, 2020 by 4:00 p.m. The complete Request for Information may be accessed by clicking here . DISTRICT BASED ELECTIONS The City is transitioning to District-Based Elections beginning with the November 2020 Election. The public is encouraged to participate in the transition. All documents related to District Based Elections can be found on the District Elections webpage ( CLICK HERE ). WARMING CENTER - Currently Closed The City of Chico warming center is currently closed. When open, the warming center is located at the Jesus Center, the City’s non-profit partner, located at the Jesus Center, 1297 Park Avenue. Significant rain high average winds can trigger activation when the temperature is under 45 degrees Fahrenheit as well as nights with temperature falling below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. For current, up to date information on warming center operations, call 211 . ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO PROHIBITING PRICE GOUGING DURING AND FOLLOWING A DECLARED EMERGENCY On November 16, 2019, the City Council approved extending the Price Gouging Ordinance through December 31, 2020. The link above provides the full text of the ordinance, and the following LINK provides the proposed extension through the end of 2020. Final reading of the ordinance will be heard on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 and the extension will go in effect 30 days thereafter. To report any suspected price gouging, contact the Butte County District Attorney at 1-866-DA-FRAUD (1-866-323-7283). TO SIGN UP FOR CodeRED EMERGENCY ALERTS CLICK HERE or you can TEXT "BUTTEALERTS" TO 99411 The Code RED mass notification system is used to alert Chico residents in the event of an emergency. The City encourages all residents to sign up to receive Code RED notifications. You can sign up by visiting the Code RED Community Notification Enrollment page , or by texting " Buttealerts " to 99411 . Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to enroll in Code RED . PUBLIC SAFETY POWER SHUTOFF To keep communities safe, energy companies may need to turn off power during extreme weather or wildfire conditions. This is called a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). To learn more about Public Safety Power Shutoffs visit prepareforpowerdown.com . Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) also has information on what to do before, during and after a Public Safety Power Shutoff event , how to update your contact information to receive safety shutoff alerts , as well as information on wildfire prevention and preparedness . HUD CONSOLIDATED PLAN The City of Chico is seeking input for the development of the City’s 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan for the use of federal housing and community development funds. For details in English click here . Para información en Español clic aquí . AD HOC HOUSING COMMITTEE UPCOMING MEETINGS The Ad Hoc Housing Committee has set the dates for the first round of meetings to address the housing needs of our community. Citizens are asked to attend and participate in discussions of housing concerns and possible solutions. Click here for meeting information. Housing Committee Presentations: Chico Builders Association PPT City of Chico PPT Affordable Housing Presentation 9/24/19 ATTN: DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY The Community Development Department is transitioning to a new software system on August 23, 2019. Please refer to each divisions home page for more details. ENGAGED CHICO - Participate and be heard! The City of Chico is pleased to announce the roll out of Engaged Chico,” an online citizen engagement tool providing citizens of Chico with a new and convenient way to have greater access to our elected officials and city staff. Citizens can easily provide feedback, suggest ideas, learn about upcoming projects planned for the City, and most importantly have additional ways to be heard at actual Council meetings. This program also allows citizens to easily contribute, vote on and prioritize ideas using a customized website dedicated to community idea sharing. Take a look at the site here . STAFF MEMO TO CITY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTING CITY EFFORTS TO PROMOTE HOUSING PRODUCTION To view Community Development Department’s May 7, 2019 Staff memo to City Council re.: City Efforts to Promote Housing Production, please Click Here . BUTTECOUNTYRECOVERS.ORG The official website for Camp Fire recovery. (Tree Removal, Debris Removal, Zone Captain System, Rebuilding, Housing & Shelters, Recovery Statistics, Maps, Business Assistance, Safety, Mental Health & Wellness, Additional Resources, Monetary Donations/Volunteer.) SHORT TERM RENTALS (STRs) Short term home sharing and/or vacation rental-units arrangements require reporting of Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) to the City of Chico. For the privilege of occupancy in any short term rental, each transient shall be subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the rent charged...