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Planning Manager Tara Hullinger Retires After 21 Years of Service

September 9, 2020
Advanced Planning Division Manager, Tara Hullinger, of Community Development Department retired on September 4th, 2020 after 21 years of service with the City of Salinas. Tara returned to work in Salinas, her hometown, in 1999. Tara began her career at the City as an Associate Planner, and was later promoted to Senior and Principal Planner,...
2020 Census just Two Weeks Away!

February 27, 2020
The 2020 Census is 2 weeks away!
In March, the Census will begin sending out invites to participate in the 2020 Census to your home. You can participate online, by mail, or by phone at 844-330-2020, o en Español al numero 844-468-2020.
The Census takes place every ten years and only takes...
City Approves West Area Specific Plan

February 11, 2020
On December 17, 2019, the City Council approved the West Area Specific Plan. The project is comprised of approximately 797 acres located in the North of Boronda Future Growth Area (FGA) and includes 4,340 dwelling units over low, medium and high densities, 571,500 square feet of mixed use commercial floor area, and other...
Community Development Welcomes new Outreach Coordinator

December 2, 2019
Community Development has welcomed Florenz Tuazon, a new Outreach Coordinator assigned to the Advanced Planning Division. She will focus her work on 2020 Census Outreach and coordinaton, and other Community Development projects such as the General Plan Update. Florenz was previously an intern at the City of Salinas Public Works Department.
Florenz is from...
Community Meeting Draws Over 70 to Learn About West Area Specific Plan

June 12, 2019
Community Development Department Advanced Planning staff with support from other divisions in CDD held a Community Meeting Open House at Northminster Church in North Salinas regarding the West Area Specific Plan on June 10th to provide an opportunity for the public to come meet and greet staff and the development team and learn about the...