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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Chico public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Downtown 'Park & Go' Free Parking Pilot
The city extended its free two-hour parking pilot through January and is looking into tiered pricing to help downtown businesses while keeping parking lots solvent.
Park Ranger Staffing Reform
Speaker after speaker said rules don't matter without enforcement — Upper Park has one ranger, e-motos tear up trails, and violations go unpunished. Commissioners acknowledged they raise ranger staffing at nearly every meeting and urged residents to keep pressing the city.
Parking Kiosks
Chico's downtown is getting a parking makeover with new kiosks and signs. The goal is to make paying for parking easier and less of a hassle for everyone visiting the area.