Cristina Arriola

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Cristina Arriola was elected to the Vallejo City Council in 2020 to represent District 6 - South Vallejo. Arriola, who has a theatrical background, has been a vocal critic of the Vallejo Police Department and is opposed to moving the police force into 400 Mare Island Way along the city's waterfront. Her current term ends in January 2025.

  Aug 22, 2022

Vallejo councilmember Cristina Arriola leads campaign against proposed sales tax hike

Vallejo councilmember Cristina Arriola has signed her name to the formal argument opposed to the city’s proposed seven-eighths-cent sales tax increase that will go before the voters this fall....

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  Jul 29, 2022

Vallejo seeking arguments for or against sales tax measure

Measure P is general transaction and use tax, which if passed, is estimated to generate $18 million annually for the city’s coffers....

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  Jul 28, 2022

Vallejo seeking to sell or lease three parcels of land, including former post office site

When the council entered into an exclusive negotiating agreement for a market rate development, it did not solicit affordable housing projects first....

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  Jul 21, 2022

More than a dozen seek a seat on Vallejo City Council

More than a dozen candidates have officially formed campaign committees in hopes of being elected to one of the three open seats this fall....

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  Jul 15, 2022

Vallejo reaches agreement with Syar over Blue Rock Springs project; Council makes board appointments

After four years of negotiations, a settlement has been reached to allow a proposed housing subdivision and redevelopment of the Blue Rock Springs Golf Course to move forward....

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  Jul 14, 2022

Vallejo City Council places sales tax hike on November ballot

Vallejo residents will vote in November whether to enact a sales tax hike to pay for road repair, addressing homelessness, and cleaning blight in the city....

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  Jul 07, 2022

Vallejo City Council moves forward with controversial permanent supportive housing project

The project has pitted Vallejo officials against the city of American Canyon, which has expressed concern with the proposed plan to build 47 studio apartments near the border between the two cities....

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  Jun 17, 2022

Vallejo City Council approves new fiscal year budget

Some members said they were insulted by the suggestion the council was using $350,000 in discretionary funding as a “slush fund.”...

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  Jun 15, 2022

American Canyon considers legal action to block Vallejo supportive housing

The Vallejo City Council doubled down on the project in a 4-2 vote....

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  Jun 09, 2022

Poll finds Vallejo residents distrust government as council proceeds with tax measure

The council voted 4-2 to place a general tax measure on the November ballot....

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  Jun 08, 2022

Vallejo moves forward with housing project despite objections from American Canyon

Vallejo’s plan to build a 48-unit permanent supportive housing project was met with resistance by the city of American Canyon....

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  May 25, 2022

Vallejo council gets first look at new budget, renames park for MLK

The Vallejo City Council is poised to carve out at least $350,000 in discretionary funds from the upcoming fiscal year budget to distribute to local nonprofits....

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