Sep 23, 2022

Feasibility study estimates moving Vallejo police, library would cost $90M

The $89.7 million price tag includes a full renovation of the John F. Kennedy Library to accommodate Vallejo police, which will cost $69 million. It will then cost the city $20.7 million to retrofit the office building at 400 Mare Island Way into a new two-story library....

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  Sep 19, 2022

Black Lives Matter mural to be painted in front of Vallejo City Hall Saturday

The day-long block party will feature local musicians, food and activities for children....

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  Sep 16, 2022

Renovation to turn JFK Library into Vallejo police HQ expected to cost $38M to $53M

City officials revealed the information in an official response to the Solano County Civil Grand Jury....

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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 26, 2022

Vallejo’s vice mayor seeking raise for council

All seven members earn an annual salary of $14,700, with the mayor receiving an additional $22,800 stipend....

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  Jul 20, 2022

Vallejo council adopts its top priorities and goals

The Vallejo City Council was in full agreement Tuesday when it officially named economic development as the city’s top priority for the current fiscal year. The council also identified police reform, finding affordable housing, and providing youth programs as top multi-year goals....

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  Jul 19, 2022

Vallejo council to discuss community priorities during special meeting today

As the city of Vallejo attempts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, the its city council has picked economic development as a top priority for the current fiscal year....

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  Jul 01, 2022

Solano County grand jury says lack of suitable police HQ hurting city of Vallejo

The grand jury issued eight separate recommendations, including that the Vallejo City Council work to relocate the police department and to seek federal and state infrastructure grants to pay for retrofitting a chosen building....

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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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  May 23, 2022

Vallejo council to consider renaming park in honor of MLK, get first look at budget

The Vallejo City Council on Tuesday is scheduled to consider renaming a community park in honor of The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., review the city’s upcoming budget, and consider flying two commemorative flags....

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  Apr 07, 2022

Vallejo City Council to again vote on $30M loan for police HQ, protest planned

A police accountability rally is scheduled to take place ahead of Tuesday’s council meeting....

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  Dec 03, 2021

Commission to consider demanding Vallejo City Council evict homeless encampment near downtown library

Commissioners are recommending that a black iron fence be installed at a staircase that leads down to the plaza....

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