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City will examine cannabis cultivation

City will examine cannabis cultivation

The Chico City Council has directed staff to present on the feasibility of legalizing commercial cannabis cultivation. Currently, city residents can grow cannabis for personal use only, and then must comply with strict guidelines. Some of those guidelines are having only six plants and allowing for inspections with 72-hour notice. Councilmember Katie Hawley brought an agenda item to Council at …

A reader comments on the downtown redesign plan

“I’m all for making improvements but I’m not at all sure downtown is having problems because it doesn’t have these features, or that adding them will make downtown any more viable for business, especially for nightlife. … Placing a bike lane between sidewalks and parked cars creates new safety hazards and unexpected run-ins between bikers and pedestrians getting out of parked cars, in the bike lanes themselves…” Scroll down to “Reader Comments” to hear more from Jeff Obser.

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Council struggles to find path forward for downtown

After Alternative 1 fails to win majority approval at the April 21 meeting, the Council discusses what’s next for downtown revitalization. Director of Public Works Brendan Ottoboni says Enloe Medical Center was “engaged throughout the entire process.” Members of the audience express frustration with the vote. video by Chris Hutton

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Reader Comments

Apr 24
“Watching the Chico City Council struggle is difficult. One member often appears confused. Some members who support the police seem unaware of their white privilege, and the youth movement faces resistance when…”
Scott Rushing on Downtown redesign fails to pass
Apr 24
“It is remarkable that the conversation to revitalize downtown does not include more effectively addressing our deadly, yet preventable, Shelter Crisis. For a fraction of the money we’re spending on sweeps we…”
Charles Withuhn on Downtown redesign fails to pass
Apr 23
“I’m all for making improvements but I’m not at all sure downtown is having problems because it doesn’t have these features, or that adding them will make downtown any more viable for…”
Jeff Obser on Downtown redesign fails to pass
Apr 19
“More effectively addressing our deadly, yet preventable, Shelter Crisis would help downtown. For a fraction of the money we’re spending on sweeps we could have a tiny home or an emergency sleeping…”
Charles Withuhn on Some business owners support downtown redesign

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