Coalinga meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Coalinga City Council to weigh $2.1M street project, police firearms purchase

The Coalinga City Council has several significant items on its agenda for the coming weeks, including a $2.1 million street reconstruction project, a $150,000 debt collection contract, and a $75,000 purchase of police firearms. However, no decisions have been recorded yet, as minutes from the council's August 6 meeting have not been published. The council is also scheduled to review its audited financial statements and discuss a potential renewal of Measure J at its August 20 meeting.

City Council – August 6 agenda

At its August 6 meeting, the council was scheduled to consider:

• A $2.1 million bid award for the California Street / Baker Street Reconstruction Project.
• A $150,000 professional services agreement with Cedars Business Services, LLC for debt collection.
• A $75,000 purchase of new firearms for the Police Department, funded by COPS grant money.
• Adoption of Resolution No. 4336, an updated Investment Policy.
• An emergency action for replacement of a 6-inch water main on Polk Street.

The meeting also included a closed session for the city manager's performance evaluation and labor negotiations. Minutes have not yet been published, so no outcomes are available.

Planning Commission – August 11

The Planning Commission met on August 11 with a single public hearing on Resolution No. 026P-005, a conditional use permit modification and site plan review. The commission also considered approval of minutes from its February 10 meeting. No other major action items were listed, and minutes are pending.

Coming up: City Council – August 20

The council's next regular meeting is scheduled for August 20. The agenda includes:

• A public hearing to close out the 22-CDBG-HA-10023 Homebuyer Assistance Program.
• Review of the audited financial statements for fiscal year 2024-2025.
• Discussion of a potential renewal of Measure J.
• Professional services agreements with Bureau Veritas North America for on-call architectural and electrical services.
• Resolution No. 4360 accepting the final map for Tract No. 6483 (WM Estates, LLC).
• A bid award for the Water Meter Replacement Project – Phase 2.
• A mutual aid agreement for fire suppression with the City of Avenal.

Coming up

• City Council regular meeting: August 20, 6:00 PM, City Council Chambers, 155 West Durian. Residents are encouraged to attend.

Coalinga City Council agendas include $2.1M street project, emergency 6th Street replacement

Coalinga city officials have several significant items on recent meeting agendas, including a $2.1 million street reconstruction contract and an emergency road replacement. Minutes from these meetings have not yet been published, so no decisions are confirmed.

City Council – August 6 regular meeting

The City Council met on August 6 at 6:00 PM in the City Council Chambers (155 West Durian). The agenda included:

• **$2.1 million bid award** for the California Street / Baker Street Reconstruction Project.
• **$150,000 Professional Services Agreement** with Cedars Business Services, LLC for debt collection.
• **$75,000 purchase** of new firearms for the Police Department, funded by COPS Grant Funds.
• Adoption of an updated Investment Policy (Resolution No. 4336).
• Review of an emergency water main replacement for Polk Street (6-inch line) and extension of the emergency action.

City Council – July 30 special meeting

A special meeting was held on July 30 to address an emergency regarding 6th Street. The agenda included Resolution No. 4347, which would declare an emergency and authorize immediate replacement of 6th Street without competitive bidding.

Planning Commission – July 28 meeting

The Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 28 to consider a modification to a Conditional Use Permit and a site plan review (Resolution No. 026P-005). The commission also reviewed meeting minutes from February 10, 2026.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days.

Coalinga City Council Considers November Sales Tax Extension Ballot Measure; Planning Commission Meeting Cancelled

The Coalinga City Council's July 16 agenda included a resolution to place a one-percent sales tax extension on the November 3, 2026 ballot, while the Planning Commission's July 14 meeting was cancelled. Minutes for the City Council meeting have not yet been published, so only the agenda items can be reported — no outcomes or vote tallies are available.

Sales Tax Extension Ballot Measure

Resolution No. 4337 on the July 16 City Council agenda would call for a November 3, 2026 municipal election on extending a one-percent transactions and use tax. According to the agenda, the tax would fund city services including police and fire protection. Because minutes have not been published, it is not yet known whether the council voted to place the measure on the ballot.

Measure C Transportation Funds

Resolution No. 4344 was also on the agenda, addressing Measure C Extension Local Transportation Purposes Pass-Through Projects funds. No dollar amounts or specific projects were listed in the available agenda summary.

Landscape & Lighting District Levy

Resolution No. 4339 concerned the annual levy for Landscape & Lighting Maintenance District No. 1993-1A. The agenda did not specify the levy amount.

Airport Engineering Agreements

Two items related to the Coalinga Municipal Airport appeared on the agenda: a Professional Services Agreement with Mead & Hunt Inc. for airport design work, and a Task Order with Mead and Hunt for the Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) Replacement Project. No contract dollar figures were included in the available summary.

Community Development Block Grant Opt-Out

Resolution No. 4345 would opt Coalinga out of Fresno County's Urban Community Development Block Grant Program for the 2027–2029 cycle. The agenda did not state a reason for the proposed opt-out or its financial implications.

School District Pool Agreement

A memorandum of understanding with the Coalinga School District for summer pool operations was listed on the agenda. No terms or dollar amounts were provided in the summary.

Planning Commission Meeting Cancelled

The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for July 14, 2026 was cancelled. The agenda contained only procedural boilerplate, with no items listed.

What Residents Should Know

All items above come from agendas only. The City Council meeting minutes — which would show what was actually decided, how council members voted, and any dollar amounts approved — have not yet been published. Residents who want to know the outcomes should check the City of Coalinga's official website for posted minutes or contact City Hall directly.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should monitor the city's official meeting calendar for any special meetings or schedule changes.

Coalinga Planning Commission meeting cancelled; no other recent actions

No major decisions were made in Coalinga city government over the past two weeks, as the only scheduled public meeting was cancelled.

Planning Commission meeting cancelled

The City Council’s scheduled Planning Commission meeting for June 23, 2026, was cancelled, according to the agenda posted July 2. The agenda contained no substantive action items—only procedural boilerplate—and no minutes have been published. No reason for the cancellation was given in the available record.

No other city boards or commissions held a public meeting in the past 14 days.

Coming up

No meetings are currently scheduled for the next two weeks, according to the city’s published agenda list.

Residents can check the city’s official website for any newly posted schedules or special meetings.