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Our City Services

Animal Services

Government can seem confusing, but really, it comes down to this: we serve you.

Much of our service is in keeping people safe. That’s why we have a Police Department, a Fire Department, and a Community Safety Division, which focuses on building healthier, safer neighborhoods.

Much of our service is in keeping things working. That’s why we have a Public Works Department, which looks after our roads, water system, and other infrastructure.

And much of our service is in helping things grow, whether it’s neighborhoods, through our Community Development Department, the economy through our Economic Development Department, or our people, through our Library and Community Services Department.

Upcoming Events: Our City Services

Department

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Workshop 3

October 21, 2021 - 5:30pm

Community Development

The City of Salinas is hosting an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) workshop series! ADUs are secondary units on a property and are also known as granny flats, in-law units, and backyard cottages. Attend this workshop to learn how to build one!

Link: bit.ly/ADUSalinas or https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86230320473

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Library and Community Services Commission

November 10, 2021 - 6:00pm

Recreation & Community Services

Minutes and agenda can be found here as published.

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Library and Community Services Commission

December 8, 2021 - 6:00pm

Recreation & Community Services

Minutes and agenda can be found here as published.

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News: Our City Services

Salinas Vision Zero Action Plan

September 15, 2021

Traffic & Transportation Engineering

The roadmap to safer streets in Salinas!

Salinas City Council has approved a resolution adopting the Salinas Vision Zero Action Plan. This Action Plan outlines the initiatives and actions that City departments and partner agencies will take to advance goals of the City’s Vision Zero Policy, reducing severe injury traffic collisions and fatalities on Salinas streets.

What does this mean? Although the City already actively implements safety projects, programs and efforts consistent with Vision Zero Policy, the Vision Zero Action Plan aligns with community feedback staff received from other planning efforts and uses data to identify priority projects. In addition to building better and safer streets, the City is committed to

Vision Zero Open House

June 21, 2021

Traffic & Transportation Engineering

The City of Salinas is hosting an Open House for the community to provide feedback on the Salinas Vision Zero DRAFT Action Plan. The Open House will be held at the West Wing Conference Room at City Hall on July 1st at 6pm.

To learn more about Vision Zero's goal of reducing traffic related injuries and fatalities on Salinas streets, please visit: https://www.cityofsalinas.org/our-city-services/public-works/current-projects/vision-zero

MAIN STREET STREETSCAPE UPDATE: MAY 21, 2021

June 4, 2021

Public Works

We promised to keep you informed about the Main Street Streetscape Project and have been providing Updates to help assure that businesses and the public had information about what to expect during construction and to let everyone know about the project's progress. The Main Street Streetscape Project is now almost complete. Please see attached file for details on the latest project update.

All major construction work has been finished. Reconstruction of the Main/San Luis intersection was the last element of roadway work. Final column and lighting work on the Salinas Rotary Arch is still pending, but we're close to the finish line. Thank you for your understanding and patience during these past months!

MAIN STREET STREETSCAPE UPDATE: MAY 21, 2021

May 21, 2021

Public Works

We promised to keep you informed about the Main Street Streetscape Project and have been providing Updates each week to help assure that businesses and the public had information about what to expect during construction in the Downtown area, and to let everyone know what progress was being made during the construction work. Thank you to everyone for patience and understanding over these multiple months!

The project is now in the final phase. Major construction tasks in all blocks of Downtown have been completed with the exception of "finishing work" that does not impede vehicle or pedestrian access, and reconstruction of the Main/San Luis intersection which is awaiting a permit from Caltrans to be

MAIN STREET STREETSCAPE UPDATE: May 7, 2021

May 7, 2021

Public Works

We promised to keep you informed about the Main Street Streetscape Project and have been providing Updates each week to help assure that businesses and the public had information about what to expect during construction in the Downtown area, and to let everyone know what progress was being made during the construction work. Thank you to everyone for patience and understanding over these multiple months!

The project is now in the final phase. Major construction tasks in all blocks of Downtown have been completed with the exception of "finishing work" that does not impede vehicle or pedestrian access, and reconstruction of the Main/San Luis intersection which is awaiting a permit from Caltrans to be

MAIN STREET STREETSCAPE UPDATE: APRIL 30, 2021

April 30, 2021

Public Works

We promised to keep you informed about the Main Street Streetscape Project and are providing weekly updates for that purpose. Please see attached file for the latest project information.

Construction of critical or strategic infrastructure remains exempt from the Monterey County shelter-in-place and the California stay-at-home orders. Work is progressing and various procedures are being used to help assure public and worker safety during these difficult times. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Contact Information and How to Stay Informed

For general information about the Main Street Streetscape Project, please visit the project webpage: HERE , or contact Patrick Fung, Assistant Engineer, by calling (831)