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Arroyo Grande council limits non-agenda public comment to one minute

Written on 16 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Arroyo Grande City Council has decided to limit public comment on items that do not appear on meeting agendas to one minute. [New Times] During its meeting on Tuesday, the Arroyo Grande council discussed the possibility... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande appoints Bill Robeson interim city manager

Written on 27 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Arroyo Grande Assistant City Manager Bill Robeson will next week, on an interim basis, take over the job as the city’s top executive.  Current City Manager Whitney McDonald is leaving Arroyo Grande to become the assistant city... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande considering expanded homeless parking program

Written on 1 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN At a time San Luis Obispo County is planning on shutting down its homeless parking site, the city of Arroyo Grande is considering creating a formal overnight parking program. Previously, the city approved a temporary homeless parking... (Continue reading)

Coleen Kubel throws her hat into the Arroyo Grande Council race

Written on 11 Aug, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

On the last day to officially join the Arroyo Grande Council City race, Coleen Kubel filed nomination papers and joined four other candidates vying for two seats. [Cal Coast Times] A member of the Arroyo Grande Architectural Review Committee, Kubel... (Continue reading)

Jimmy Paulding throws his hat into the Arroyo Grande Council race

Written on 30 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

Weeks after narrowly suffering a defeat in the San Luis Obispo County District 4 supervisor race, Jimmy Paulding has thrown his hat into the Arroyo Grande City Council race, adding to a growing field of candidates. [Cal Coast Times] An... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande council says no to Popeyes restaurant

Written on 28 Mar, 2018 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

Following protest from neighbors, the Arroyo Grande City Council rejected a plan to open a Popeyes fast food restaurant on a vacant city-owned lot that is located near a residential neighborhood. [Cal Coast Times] The project proposal called for the... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande facing bankruptcy in five years

Written on 31 Jan, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande’s projected deficit spending could bankrupt the city in five years, according to a 10-year financial outlook presented to the City Council last month. [Cal Coast Times] A projected 52 percent increase in employee retirement expenditures... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande commander to be appointed police chief

Written on 21 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Following the recent retirement of its top cop, the city of Arroyo Grande is planning on appointing its highest ranking law enforcement officer as the next police chief. Former Arroyo Grande police chief Steve Annibali formally retired on Aug. 8,... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande council extends city sales tax

Written on 13 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

The Arroyo Grande City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to extend the city’s half percent sales tax for five years. The move will keep the tax in place until at least 2022. In Nov. 2006, Arroyo Grande voters approved Measure O,... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande council eyeing local planner for city manager job

Written on 24 Mar, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Following a nationwide search, the Arroyo Grande City Council has tapped Arroyo Grande resident Jim Bergman to be the city’s top executive. The council will consider formally hiring Bergman as its city manager at a meeting on Tuesday. Bergman is... (Continue reading)