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Public Notice
Notice of Public
Hearing Regarding Proposed Increase in Water Rates
Pursuant to the requirements of Proposition
218 and Article XIIID of the California
Constitution, this notice provides information
regarding proposed rate increases for water service
provided by the City of Paso Robles. A public
hearing on the proposed rate increases will be held
by the City Council on the date and at the time and
location specified below in this
Public
Notice (posted: February 4, 2010).
Redevelopment Implementation Plan Update
The Redevelopment Implementation Plan is a five year plan that sets forth proposals and priorities for expenditures of both regular Redevelopment Funds and Low and Moderate Income Housing Funds.
Bike Master Plan
The Paso Robles Bicycle Master Plan is a comprehensive plan to
address the needs of both recreational and commuter cyclists.
The plan provides direction for City bike planning and
improvements over the next 10 years. The plan includes goals
that establish what the City would like to achieve, policies to
provide the guidance on how to achieve the goals, and actions to
direct the City’s efforts.
The Paso Robles Bicycle Master Plan is a comprehensive plan to address the needs of both recreational and commuter cyclists. Read more...
Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance
The Water Conservation in Landscaping Act of 2006 (Assembly Bill 1881) requires cities to adopt landscape water conservation ordinances by January 1, 2010. In accordance with this law, the California Department of Water Resources prepared a Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO). All cities and counties have until January 1, 2010, to either adopt the state’s MWELO or their own local water efficient landscape ordinance. Read more...
Purple Belt Action Plan
The Purple Belt Program and associated Action Plan is the next step for the City of Paso Robles towards its goal of establishing a permanent agricultural greenbelt (Purple Belt) around the city. Actions were Established in the 2006 Paso Robles Economic Strategy to develop, fund and support this effort and implement the Purple Belt Action Plan (upd. November 2009). Read more...
Adopted Sewer Use Ordinance
Adopted October 20, 2009, effective November 19, 2009: Ordinance Establishing the Rules and Regulations for Sewer System Operations and Discharge of Industrial Waste. Download Ordinance here.
FY 2010 - 2013 Financial Plan
At the June 16, 2009 City Council meeting, a 4-year financial plan for City operations and projects was adopted. Below is the financial plan slide presentation for your information.
FY 2010 - 2013 Financial Plan
[pdf:2mb/52pp]
Read more about City Operating Budget.
2009 Housing Element Update
A Public Review Draft of an Updated Housing Element of the General Plan for the City of Paso Robles is now available for public review and comment. Updated May 18, 2009
City Projects
Uptown/Town Centre Specific Plan
At the January 2, 2008 City Council meeting, Council approved a contract with Moule & Polyzoides to prepare a Specific Plan for the Uptown and Town Centre areas. Basically, the City will re-master plan the west side of town. This is a significant undertaking identified as a key objective of the General Plan, Economic Strategy, Council Goals, and current Budget/Financial Plan. A Public Review Draft of this specific plan is now available. Read more...
Sulfur Springs Remediation Project
City Hall Parking Lot
This Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) has been prepared to identify and assess the anticipated environmental impacts for the Parking Lot Sulfur Spring Remediation Project (project). The project would involve repair to pre-disaster conditions the damaged parking lot that serves the Paso Robles City Hall and Library, as well as long-term disposal of surfaced spring-water, which resulted from the San Simeon Earthquake of 2003. Read more...
Community Development Projects
City Council Adopted Goals
The City Council has established its goals for the next two to four years. The City of Paso Robles held a public workshop on Saturday, February 3, 2007. View the City Council Adopted Goals for 2008-2011.
More information:
Economic Strategy
There has been a mounting sense of anticipation and apprehension about the future of Paso Robles. After a decade of economic and population growth, some wonder what is next for Paso Robles.
Is growth necessary or desired? What form might it take? Can or should there be an effort to encourage jobs and commerce, as well as accommodate housing? If so, how can small town character continue to thrive while promoting economic vitality and individual opportunity? Can a way of life distinct from suburbia and metropolis be sustained? Read the 2006 Economic Strategy.
