City of Tulare

This document outlines the City of Tulare's 2035 General Plan, serving as a comprehensive guide for land use and development. Key strategic areas include detailed classifications for residential, commercial, industrial, public, and recreational land uses, alongside specific planning elements such as airport safety zones, urban development boundaries, and transit-oriented development. The plan also incorporates general plan amendments to adapt to evolving community needs.

The City of Tulare General Plan 2035 serves as a comprehensive, long-range roadmap for the city's physical development. It is structured around key elements including land use, transportation, conservation, safety, air quality, and noise. The plan prioritizes orderly growth, efficient land use, protection of natural and agricultural resources, sustainable design, and provision of diverse housing options. It also focuses on developing an integrated, safe, and efficient multi-modal transportation system, supporting higher education, and enhancing the city's overall appearance and community character through urban design and strategic development patterns.

The Downtown Master Plan Update for the City of Tulare provides a framework for downtown revitalization through public and private reinvestment, aiming to re-energize the area by redeveloping, strengthening, and transforming underutilized blocks. Key strategies include focusing on catalyst sites, strengthening community partnerships, promoting diverse land uses, developing a food incubator/indoor market with agricultural connections, and pursuing creative funding and investment opportunities. The plan envisions a vibrant, pedestrian-oriented downtown with niche retail, restaurants, and cultural activities, supported by public realm improvements in placemaking, landscape, mobility, and gateways and signage.

This Climate Action Plan (CAP) outlines the City of Tulare's commitment to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, aligning with state legislation and supporting the City's 2030 General Plan. The plan aims to reduce GHG emissions from City operations and community-wide activities, with a target of 15% below 2006 baseline levels by 2020 and a path towards 2050 state targets. Key strategic areas include increasing energy efficiency and conservation, promoting renewable energy generation, shifting to alternative transportation modes, reducing vehicle emissions, increasing accessible land use, reducing solid waste, and promoting low emissions in agriculture. The overall vision is to enhance the City's quality of life and economic prosperity while achieving environmental sustainability.

The City of Tulare's budget for Fiscal Year 2025 includes a citywide budget totaling $144.9 million, with $56.7 million allocated to the General Fund and $52.6 million for municipal utilities enterprise funds. The budget supports the Council's Strategic Profile, emphasizing fiscal management, economic development, infrastructure, and community health. Key initiatives include enhancing economic development through a business accelerator and renovating Zumwalt Park. Revenue projections for the General Fund include property tax, sales tax, and local measures, with a focus on maintaining vital city services and addressing homelessness. The budget also allocates $4.4 million for Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects.