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City of Benicia

250 East L Street
707-746-4200

One of California's earliest cities, Benicia was founded in 1847. Benicia is a General Law City and operates under the Council-Manager form of municipal government. The Mayor and four City Council Members are elected by popular vote to four-year terms. The City Council appoints the City Manager and City Attorney. The City Manager is responsible for City administration and services. The other elected officials are the City Treasurer and the City Clerk.

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City Of Benicia Announcements Update - March 6, 2023

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City Of Benicia Announcements Update - February 27, 2023

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City Of Benicia Announcements Update - February 21, 2023

Since the collision at the pedestrian bridge on Military West, and subsequent demolition, City staff have been working on a variety of fronts to ensure safe school crossing for students, in particular the students at Mary Farmar Elementary School.…

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City Of Benicia Announcements Update - February 13, 2023

Dear Benicia Community, Since the collision at the pedestrian bridge on Military West, and subsequent demolition, City staff have been working on a variety of fronts to ensure safe school crossing for students, in particular the students at Mary…

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City Of Benicia Announcements Update - February 6, 2023

Dear Benicia Community, For many this week, the pedestrian bridge coming down has been top of mind. For those not aware, the pedestrian bridge on Military West near Mary Farmar Elementary School was struck by a commercial truck in the early…

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City Of Benicia Announcements Update - January 30, 2023

Message from the City Manager January 30, 2023 Dear Benicia Community, City Council and I continue to work towards determining who will be taking over as Interim City Manager on March 1st. Meanwhile, we continue to work hard to continue to…

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City of Benicia News - Benicia Fire Department Non-Emergency Notification: Potential Flaring

Benicia Fire Department Notification Notification of Potential Flaring Information Only – Non-Emergency The Benicia Fire Department has been notified by the Valero Refinery that their staff is doing routine maintenance on one of their…

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City Of Benicia Announcements Update - January 23, 2023

Dear Community Members, It is with a grateful heart that I announce that I will be retiring from my position as City Manager effective February 28, 2023, after 33 years of continuous public service as a soldier, peace officer, and ultimately, City…

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City Of Benicia Announcements Update - January 10, 2023

Flood Watch in Effect until 4:00 PM, January 11, 2023 Flood Watch for City of Benicia businesses adjacent to Sulphur Springs Creek in effect until tomorrow evening, 01/11/23. This could include impacting portions of East and West Channel Road,…

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City Of Benicia Announcements Update - January 9, 2023

Dear Benicia Community, As I type this, we find ourselves in the midst of another powerful rainstorm. The amount of rain we are seeing is certainly a mixed blessing. In one sense we really need the rain as it is refilling our reservoirs and…

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Benicia Fire Department Non-Emergency Notification

The Benicia Fire Department has been notified by the Valero Refinery that they flared early this morning for around one hour while starting up a unit. Benicia Fire Department staff will continue to monitor the situation. We currently do not…

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City Of Benicia Announcements Update - December 19, 2022

Message from the City Manager Dear Community Members, Sunday was really a beautiful day for the City of Benicia. I had the honor of being the MC at the first ever Menorah lighting at City Park. It was a very special moment for many members of…

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City Of Benicia Announcements Update - December 12, 2022

Message from the City Manager Dear Community, It’s been a challenging weather weekend with the powerful rains doing their best to squash the Christmas Parade on Saturday. Our Public Works crews have been working hard to keep the drains…

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City of Benicia Announcements Update - December 5, 2022

Message from the City Manager Dear Community, The Tree Lighting event on Friday was fantastic! Despite the cold, we had a great turnout. I have heard from many people about how much they love this special Benicia event, and how much it brings…

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City of Benicia Announcements Update - November 21, 2022

The latest edition of City of Benicia This Week has been posted. Take a look, then scroll to the bottom for the link to subscribe and have it sent directly to your inbox. Information to answer your questions on COVID-19 may be found at…

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City of Benicia Announcements Update - November 14, 2022

Monday, November 14, 2022 The latest edition of City of Benicia This Week has been posted. Take a look, then scroll to the bottom for the link to subscribe and have it sent directly to your inbox. Information to answer your questions…

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City of Benicia Announces North Study Area Visioning Project

Benicia, CA - The City of Benicia has launched the North Study Area Visioning Project, a partnership with the Benicia community to envision the future of the 527-acre undeveloped property in the northeast corner of the city (see figure attached),…

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Benicia Fire Department News - Notification of Flaring

*Information Only - Non-Emergency Shortly after 12:00 AM November 10, 2022, the Valero Benicia Refinery notified the Benicia Fire Department that they had experienced a mechanical issue which resulted in a brief period of flaring. Benicia Fire…

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City of Benicia Announcements Update - November 7, 2022

City of Benicia Announcements Update - November 7, 2022 The latest edition of City of Benicia This Week has been posted. Take a look, then scroll to the bottom for the link to subscribe and have it sent directly to your inbox. Information to…

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Benicia Fire Department Non-Emergency Notification : SO2 Release Above Reportable Quantities

The Valero Refinery has notified the Benicia Fire Department that they experienced a mechanical issue with a unit that caused a release of SO2 above reportable quantities. The Benicia Fire Department staff will continue to monitor the situation, and…

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City of Benicia Announcements Update - October 31, 2022

City of Benicia This Week The latest edition of City of Benicia This Week has been posted. Take a look, then scroll to the bottom for the link to subscribe and have it sent directly to your inbox. Information to answer your questions on…

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City Of Benicia Announcements Update - October 24, 2022

Message from the City Manager October 24, 2022 Dear Community Members, It’s only apropos, as this last week was ‘Serve a Servant’ week of the Be Kind month, to begin by recognizing Rotary’s Officer of the Year Detective…

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City Of Benicia Announcements Update - October 17, 2022

Message from the City Manager October 17, 2022 Dear Community Members, There were a couple of really heartening stories in regard to our Be Kind initiative this week. As you recall, our initiative was ‘Pay it Forward’. First,…

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City Of Benicia Announcements Update - October 10, 2022

The latest edition of City of Benicia This Week has been posted. Take a look, then scroll to the bottom for the link to subscribe and have it sent directly to your inbox. Information to answer your questions on COVID-19 may be found at…

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City Of Benicia Announcements Update - October 3, 2022

Message from the City Manager October 3, 2022 Dear Community Members, I could not be more pleased with the reception of the rollout of the Be Kind Community campaign! I’m seeing a lot of energy behind it in the community, with more and…

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City Of Benicia Announcements Update - September 26, 2022

Dear Community Members, It is my great pleasure to tell you that Benicia has been chosen as a Be Kind Community! There is no better community to receive this recognition. This gives us a great opportunity to turn the month of October into a month…

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City of Benicia : Fire Department Non-Emergency Notification

The Valero Benicia refinery has notified the City of Benicia Fire Department that they are performing planned work on processing units as they shut down some equipment inside the refinery. During this process, which is expected to begin today and…

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City of Benicia Announcements Update - September 19, 2022

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City of Benicia Announcements Update - September 12, 2022

Message from the City Manager Dear Community Members, As I write this on the anniversary of 9/11, my thoughts are with our first responders whose courage always leads them into harm’s way when need calls them to protect our communities. As…

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City of Benicia Announcements Update - September 5, 2022

Message from the City Manager September 5, 2022 Dear Community Members, I just wanted to take a moment to call out the amazing work of the Police Department over the last few weeks. Both were great examples of our Police Department’s…

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City of Benicia Announcements Update - August 23, 2022

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City of Benicia Fire Department Incident Notification

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The City of Benicia City Announcements Update - August22, 2022

City of Benicia This Week - August 22, 2022 The latest edition of City of Benicia This Week has been posted. Take a look, then scroll to the bottom for the link to subscribe and have it sent directly to your inbox. Information to answer your…

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City of Benicia Announcements Update - August 8, 2022

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City of Benicia Announcements Update - August 1, 2022

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City of Benicia Announcements Update - July 25, 2022

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City Of Benicia Announcements Update - July 18, 2022

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City Of Benicia Announcements Update - July 11, 2022

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City of Benicia Announcements Update - July 5, 2022

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City of Benicia Announcements Update - June 29, 2022

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City of Benicia Announcements Update - June 20, 2022

Hello Everyone, I'll start by saying, a day belated Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. As a father of four (Stephen, Erika, Ariana, and Grayson) it is one of my favorite days! It’s interesting as it almost always serves…

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City of Benicia Announcements Update - June 9, 2022

Press Release - Benicia Citywide Micro-surfacing Project Begins Tuesday Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 5:15 PM 06/06/22: City of Benicia This Week Monday, June 6, 2022 News Release: Benicia’s First Public Art Piano Unveiling Sunday, June…

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City of Benicia Announcements Update - June 6, 2022

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City of Benicia - City Announcements Update - May 30, 2022

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The City of Benicia Announcements Update - May 23, 2022

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City of Benicia News - City Announcements Update May 16, 2022

The latest edition of City of Benicia This Week has been posted. Take a look, then scroll to the bottom for the link to subscribe and have it sent directly to your inbox. Information to answer your questions on COVID-19 may be found at…

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City of Benicia - City Announcements Update - May 12, 2022

Repairs have been completed at the Benicia Water Treatment Plant and the 30% water conservation mandate is now lifted. The City of Benicia is very thankful for the understanding and response by residents and businesses to the city’s request…

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City of Benicia News - City Announcements Update May 8, 2022

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