LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport City Council this week will get updates on city projects, hear the latest on COVID-19 from the county Public Health officer and meet new city staff.
The meeting will take place via webinar beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15.
The agenda can be found here.
To speak on an agenda item, access the meeting remotely here or join by phone by calling toll-free 877-309-2074 or 213-929-4221. The access code is 596-105-550; the audio pin will be shown after joining the webinar. Those phoning in without using the web link will be in “listen mode” only and will not be able to participate or comment.
Comments can be submitted by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. To give the City Clerk adequate time to print out comments for consideration at the meeting, please submit written comments prior to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15.
Indicate in the email subject line "for public comment" and list the item number of the agenda item that is the topic of the comment. Comments that read to the council will be subject to the three minute time limitation (approximately 350 words). Written comments that are only to be provided to the council and not read at the meeting will be distributed to the council prior to the meeting.
On the agenda, Public Health Office Dr. Gary Pace will present an update on COVID-19 in Lake County.
Staff also will introduce to the council Civic Sparks Fellow Connie Warthan and new Community Development Director Jennifer Byers.
Also on Tuesday, Public Works Director Doug Grider will offer an update on the ongoing road and capital improvement projects citywide.
On the consent agenda – items considered noncontroversial and usually accepted as a slate on one vote – are ordinances; minutes of the regular council meeting on Aug. 18; confirmation of the continuing existence of a local emergency for the Mendocino Complex fire; confirmation of the continuing existence of a local emergency for the February 2019 storms; confirmation of the continuing existence of a local emergency for the October 2019 public safety power shutoff; confirmation of the continuing existence of a local emergency for the COVID-19 public health emergency; and the Aug. 20 warrant register.
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