News & Announcements
November 2, 2010 ElectionAugust 11, 2010
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for the list of candidates who qualified for inclusion on the 11/2/10 election ballot.
November 2, 2010 Municipal Election
July 3, 2010
A general municipal election will be held in the City of Salinas on Tuesday, the 2nd day of November 2010 for the following officers:
- Mayor, elected City-wide, for a full, two-year term
- City Councilmember, District 2, for a full, four-year term
- City Councilmember, District 3, for a full, four-year term
- City Councilmember, District 5, for a full, four-year term
In keeping with the no-safe seat provision of City Charter Section 6.1, the office of City Councilmember for District 1, District 4, and/or District 6 would be filled for a two-year term in the event the incumbent were to file as a candidate for the Office of Mayor.
The polls will be open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
The Nomination filing period opens on July 12, 2010. The regular nomination filing period closes AT 5:30 p.m. on Friday, August 6, 2010. If the incumbent Councilmember does not file during the regular filing period, the filing period for other candidates for that office will be extended to 5:30 P.M. on Wednesday, August 11, 2010. Nomination filing forms must be obtained from the Salinas City Clerk’s Office, 200 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas, CA 93901, (831)758-7381.
Please click here to view the City Council candidates’ handbook.
Community Branding RFP (proposal deadline changed)
June 22, 2010
The City of Salinas invites qualified individuals and/or firms to submit a proposal for development of the City's Community Branding & Marketing Strategy. Proposals will be accepted until Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 5:00 PM, PDT. Late proposals will not be accepted.
5/18/10 Budget Recommendations to City Council
May 24, 2010
View staff’s PowerPoint report to the City Council on May 18, 2010 in response to the Blue Ribbon Committee’s recommendations to the City Council on April 27, 2010.
Blue Ribbon Committee Report
May 2, 2010
New Financing Program for Property Owners and Building Contractors
March 19, 2010
Beginning this summer (2010) property owners and building contractors will get new, terrific answers to your high energy bill (and carbon footprint) questions. The City of Salinas will be participating in a new financing program, called CaliforniaFIRST.
CaliforniaFIRST Property Owner Information
The CaliforniaFIRST Program allows property owners to defer payment of weatherization and solar projects over time. It provides financing of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects on homes and businesses. For participating property owners, the cost of the project is repaid on your property tax bill over up to 20-years. Financing eligibility is based on the value of your property and the current status of property tax payments, not on personal credit.
CaliforniaFIRST Launch: Summer 2010
The CaliforniaFIRST Program is scheduled to roll out in Salinas, and elsewhere in Monterey County beginning in summer 2010. Sonoma County, the Cities of Berkeley, Palm Desert and other communities all have successful similar programs. Click here for more information.
Final Budget Balancing Framework
March 2, 2010