Michelle Blackwell

November 12, 2025 - During the November 10th Fort Bragg City Council meeting, the council held three public hearings, setting the stage for future projects, changing the requirements for fire sprinkler installations at local businesses, and addressing the ongoing issue of vacant buildings in the downtown with new penalties for property owners.

During the October 27th Fort Bragg City Council meeting, the council approved a utility capacity charge deferral program for small businesses outside the central business district. Previously, the deferral program was only available for downtown businesses. Small start-ups in the light and heavy industrial, and commercial office areas can now apply for the program.

KZYX & Z News Report 10/28/25 - This is an audio report

September 26, 2025 - The September 22nd meeting covered a variety of issues that could impact the city for many decades. Late in the evening, the City Council heard a report from its planning consultant, Marie Jones, regarding the State’s Pro-housing Designation Program.

September 10, 2025 - The September 8th meeting focused on potential changes to the planning and zoning codes that would ease regulations for businesses looking to start up or expand in Fort Bragg. The report was commissioned by the City from Marie Jones, a land-use and planning consultant, who is under contract with Fort Bragg. There were six primary elements to the plan. Of the six suggestions in the plan, only one will return to the council for discussion and approval. The other five suggestions will go to the planning commission or the community development committee for further study.

August 14, 2025 - At the August 11th meeting, the city unveiled a new online GIS mapping system developed in conjunction with two CSU Long Beach students as part of their master’s thesis. Angelica Cruz and Jully Voong demonstrated the features, which include the location of front doors and property lines. The new system will be available to the public and will be continually enhanced over time by city staff for planning and emergency preparedness purposes.