Auburn City Council

Auburn’s budget troubles were not an abstract talking point Thursday night. They showed up in the room, at the podium, and in the tension hanging over City Council’s latest meeting, where residents, union leaders and ... more

Auburn City Council moved through a full agenda during its April 16 meeting, including public comment, approval of prior minutes, and updates from city officials. Council also considered a zoning ordinance related to cannabis uses, ... more

Concerns over potential cuts to public services in Auburn are intensifying, with city workers and police union leaders warning that proposed budget decisions could significantly impact public safety and daily operations. Members of the Civil ... more

Auburn’s budget debate moved deeper into the city’s fiscal crisis Thursday night, with City Council hearing budget presentations from civil service, finance, and the police department as a packed room of residents, union leaders, and ... more

The Auburn City Council met April 9 with a full agenda that included public comment, routine business, and several key presentations tied to the city’s next budget cycle. Council members were scheduled to hear reports ... more

Auburn’s worsening budget outlook is no longer a distant problem — it’s now driving immediate decisions, public pushback, and a high-stakes debate over layoffs, taxes, and how the city manages its finances. Here are five ... more

Auburn’s budget troubles continued to cast a long shadow over City Hall on Thursday, where residents, union leaders, and city officials clashed over layoffs, public transparency, and the direction of city policy as the next ... more

The Auburn City Council was set to cover routine business at its April 2 meeting, including public comment, approval of past minutes, and several resolutions tied to budget transfers, sidewalk work, and a new tax ... more

Auburn City Council met Thursday night for their final meeting of the month. The agenda included a ceremonial proclamation recognizing Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Day, along with the city manager’s report and council member updates ... more

Auburn City Council is set to take up a series of presentations on infrastructure, long-term capital planning and the city’s upcoming budget during its meeting tonight, alongside routine business and a ceremonial proclamation. The agenda ... more

It was a mostly routine night for Auburn City Council on March 19, but a handful of issues stood out — including a stalled parking agreement, movement on cannabis regulations, and continued public concern over ... more

Auburn City Council reviewed a wide-ranging agenda that included a proposed zoning change to extend cannabis dispensary hours, multiple agreements tied to public safety, downtown investment, and parking, as well as the potential sale of ... more

The Auburn City Council tackled zoning changes for cannabis dispensaries, heard concerns from residents about property tax relief, and reviewed plans to expand a community garden during its March 12 meeting at Memorial City Hall ... more

Auburn City Council met March 12 at Memorial City Hall to take up a range of routine and policy-related items. The agenda included the first reading of a proposed zoning change that would allow cannabis ... more

Auburn City Council approved a construction inspection contract tied to the city’s long-planned Lake Avenue Bridge rehabilitation project during a brief meeting Thursday evening at Memorial City Hall. Council authorized a supplemental agreement with C&S ... more

Auburn City Council held its March 5 business meeting at Memorial City Hall, where members issued proclamations recognizing Women’s History Month and Music in Our Schools Month before turning to routine city business. Council is ... more

Mayor Jimmy Giannettino said rising costs, uncertain revenues and ongoing negotiations with the Auburn Enlarged City School District dominated the city’s financial outlook during a wide-ranging interview on Inside Government with Guy Cosentino. The mayor ... more

On Thursday, Auburn City Council heard a resident press officials on uncollected property taxes and unpaid parking tickets, then held a detailed discussion on the city’s tax collection and foreclosure process and plans to overhaul ... more

The Auburn City Council met to handle routine business along with several policy and funding items, including a proclamation recognizing Parent Leadership Month, approval of recent meeting minutes, and reports from city officials. Council members ... more