Mar 3, 2026·Carried 7–0·parks·item 5.1.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bennett and seconded by Councilmember Hawley to inttroduce the following ordinance by reading of title only: ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO AMENDING SECTION 16.66.040(A) OF THE CHICO MUNIC… The whole motion
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bennett and seconded by Councilmember Hawley to inttroduce the following ordinance by reading of title only: ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO AMENDING SECTION 16.66.040(A) OF THE CHICO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD THE CHICO AREA RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT AS AN EXEMPT ENTITY FROM TREE PRESERVATION REGULATIONS
Aye Goldstein, Hawley, O'Brien, van Overbeek, Winslow, Bennett, Reynolds
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Jan 6, 2026·Carried 6–1·parks·item 5.3.
A motion was made by Councilmember O'Brien and seconded by Councilmember van Overbeek to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 09-26 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF DEPOT PARK TO … The whole motion
A motion was made by Councilmember O'Brien and seconded by Councilmember van Overbeek to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 09-26 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF DEPOT PARK TO THE CHICO AREA RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 004-113-006)
Aye Goldstein, Hawley, O'Brien, van Overbeek, Bennett, Reynolds
No Winslow
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Dec 2, 2025·Carried 7–0·parks·item 6.4.
A motion was made by Councilmember van Overbeek and seconded by Councilmember O'Brien to agendize a discussion to make Bidwell Park safer from electric bikes. Councilmember Goldstein made a friendly amendment to make the discussion citywide… The whole motion
A motion was made by Councilmember van Overbeek and seconded by Councilmember O'Brien to agendize a discussion to make Bidwell Park safer from electric bikes. Councilmember Goldstein made a friendly amendment to make the discussion citywide, rather than just Bidwell Park. The friendly amendment was accepted.
Aye Goldstein, Hawley, O'Brien, van Overbeek, Winslow, Bennett, Reynolds
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Oct 7, 2025·Carried 5–2·parks·item 5.3.
A substitute motion was made by Councilmember O'Brien and seconded by Councilmember van Overbeek to direct staff to keep the road as is, with staff to look into traffic calming options.
Aye O'Brien, van Overbeek, Winslow, Bennett, Reynolds
No Goldstein, Hawley
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Jul 8, 2025·Carried 6–0·parks·item 6.3.
Overbeek, who had voted in the majority (4-3) on this matter, a motion was made by Councilmember van Overbeek and seconded by Councilmember O'Brien to agendize the reconsideration of the Council’s action to select Option 2 on Item 5.1. Sout… The whole motion
Overbeek, who had voted in the majority (4-3) on this matter, a motion was made by Councilmember van Overbeek and seconded by Councilmember O'Brien to agendize the reconsideration of the Council’s action to select Option 2 on Item 5.1. South Park Drive from the meeting of June 17, 2025.
Aye Goldstein, Hawley, O'Brien, van Overbeek, Bennett, Reynolds
Absent Winslow
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Jul 8, 2025·Carried 6–0·parks·item 5.2.
A motion was made by Councilmember van Overbeek and seconded by Vice Mayor Bennett to accept the Internal Affairs Committee (3-0) recommendation to: 1) approve and adopt the following resolution adopting Traffic Regulation Amendment (TRA) #… The whole motion
A motion was made by Councilmember van Overbeek and seconded by Vice Mayor Bennett to accept the Internal Affairs Committee (3-0) recommendation to: 1) approve and adopt the following resolution adopting Traffic Regulation Amendment (TRA) #869: RESOLUTION NO. 38-25 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO ADOPTING TRAFFIC REGULATION AMENDMENT NO. 869; and 2) direct staff to review the following corridors to determine if lowering the speed limit could be justified and report their findings back to the Committee: a) Cohasset Road between Esplanade & Mangrove; b) Park Avenue betwe…
Aye Goldstein, Hawley, O'Brien, van Overbeek, Bennett, Reynolds
Absent Winslow
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Jun 17, 2025·Carried 4–3·parks·item 5.1.
A motion was made by Councilmember Winslow and seconded by Councilmember Goldstein to select Option 2, which permanently closes South Park Drive to vehicles, with the costs related to this option estimated at $2,062,088. The existing road w… The whole motion
A motion was made by Councilmember Winslow and seconded by Councilmember Goldstein to select Option 2, which permanently closes South Park Drive to vehicles, with the costs related to this option estimated at $2,062,088. The existing road would be rehabilitated within its current footprint and reprogrammed solely for walking, biking, and maintenance access. To maintain parking access for key park destinations, this option includes: * New access routes from Woodland Avenue would serve Sycamore Field and Caper Acres. * +40 existing on-street stalls would be removed. * Surplus funds from the l…
Aye Goldstein, Hawley, van Overbeek, Winslow
No O'Brien, Bennett, Reynolds
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Jun 3, 2025·Carried 7–0·parks·item 5.3.
A motion was made by Councilmember Goldstein and seconded by Councilmember Hawley to direct staff and the Park Avenue work group to meet and discuss the group's ideas.
Aye Goldstein, Hawley, O'Brien, van Overbeek, Winslow, Bennett, Reynolds
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Jun 3, 2025·Carried 7–0·parks·item 4.1.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bennett and seconded by Councilmember Hawley to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 30-25 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO APPROVING THE FINAL ANNUAL ENGINEER'S REPORT AND ORDE… The whole motion
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Bennett and seconded by Councilmember Hawley to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 30-25 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO APPROVING THE FINAL ANNUAL ENGINEER'S REPORT AND ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE HUSA RANCH/NOB HILL NEIGHBORHOOD PARK LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. LLD 001-08 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026
Aye Goldstein, Hawley, O'Brien, van Overbeek, Winslow, Bennett, Reynolds
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May 20, 2025·Carried 6–1·parks·item 2.5.
A motion was made by Councilmember van Overbeek and seconded by Councilmember O'Brien to authorize a 3-year commitment with The Holiday's on Ice for Rink Rental and associated equipment, and authorize Chico Area Recreation District (CARD) t… The whole motion
A motion was made by Councilmember van Overbeek and seconded by Councilmember O'Brien to authorize a 3-year commitment with The Holiday's on Ice for Rink Rental and associated equipment, and authorize Chico Area Recreation District (CARD) to operate and manage the Downtown Chico Ice Rink in the Plaza under the Cooperative Programming component of the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Chico and CARD.
Aye Hawley, Goldstein, O'Brien, van Overbeek, Bennett, Reynolds
No Winslow
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