Donna Andrino

This Annual Action Plan (AAP) outlines the City of Turlock's projects and activities for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, detailing the expenditure of federal funds from HUD entitlement programs including CDBG, ESG, and HOME. The plan is structured around five strategic goals: improving public infrastructure and facilities, providing and ensuring access to essential public services, supporting affordable and accessible housing options, working to address, prevent, and mitigate homelessness, and administrative functions. The AAP serves as the first year's implementation of the broader Five-Year Consolidated Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-2029, addressing housing and community development needs within the City of Turlock and the Stanislaus Urban County.

The meeting commenced with roll call and declaration of conflicts of interest, followed by the approval of the agenda. Key discussion items included the presentation of adoptable pets, featuring a Corgi/Border Collie mix named Holly, and a campaign to waive adoption fees in December. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to recognizing the Stanislaw State men's soccer team for their remarkable 2025 season achievements, including setting a program record for wins, reaching number one in the nation, and advancing to the NCAA Division 2 third round. Appointments were made to several commissions, including the Parks Art Recreation Commission, CDBG, and the Planning Commission. Public participation involved comments concerning the irreplaceable nature of local farmland and the need to halt growth in irrigation districts, as well as concerns from student representatives regarding the proposed removal of free parking on Gear Road for a bike lane. City management provided updates on halting utility marking near Christmas Tree Lane for the holiday season, the launch of a Measure A webpage, the strong progress of the leaf pickup program, a new business assistance drop-in program, and positive results from the 'Discover Turlock for the Holidays' campaign.

The City of Turlock Strategic Communications Plan establishes a comprehensive roadmap to strengthen transparency, build community trust, and ensure residents, businesses, and stakeholders are engaged and informed. The plan is guided by five overarching goals: enhancing transparency, fostering community engagement, improving accessibility, leveraging technology, and strengthening brand identity. Its vision is to ensure Turlock is a transparent, inclusive, and engaging community through clear, accessible, and timely communication, empowering active participation in local government decision-making.

This Economic Development Strategic Plan for the City of Turlock provides an updated assessment of the city's economic landscape, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for growth. It outlines prioritized goals and implementation strategies to foster high-quality job creation and business development. Key strategic pillars include Business Enhancement, Attraction & Retention (BEAR), leveraging housing for economic development (HEEDTM), establishing a Business Incentive Program, optimizing the Westside Industrial Specific Plan (WISP), utilizing Value Capture real estate strategies, expanding sports facilities, implementing Downtown Placemaking initiatives, leveraging Federal Opportunity Zones, and establishing performance metrics for ongoing evaluation. The plan aims to guide the city's economic vision and goals over the next three to five years, enhancing business conditions and resident quality of life.

The meeting included recognition of city employees for their years of service, with awards presented for milestones ranging from 1 to 30 years. Public participation addressed concerns about preserving prime farmland, safety issues at the Turlock Senior Center, problems at WeCare, and the need for a spay and neuter program. A resident raised concerns about delayed responses from city staff and alleged illegal repairs on their property. An update was provided on Assembly bills related to elections.