This month's update includes community events, city programs, seasonal reminders, and local announcements, including:

🎆 Fourth of July Safety — important reminders about Safe & Sane fireworks, illegal fireworks enforcement, and tips for celebrating safely.

🌙 Citrus Nights Returns — save the dates for two evenings of family-friendly entertainment, food, and community fun on August 21 and September 18.

🍦 City Scoop — the next free community ice cream social takes place July 15 at Sylvan Middle School, offering a chance to meet neighbors and learn about projects happening around the city.

💈 Business of Distinction — congratulations to Trust Barbershop, recognized with the City's Pride of Place Award for its investment in improving the community.

🤝 Mayor's July Message — this month's message focuses on the importance of partnerships between residents, community organizations, businesses, and the City in strengthening Citrus Heights.

🚓 20 Years of CHPD — the Citrus Heights Police Department celebrates two decades of service, recognizing the officers, professional staff, volunteers, and community partners who have helped serve the city.

🏡 Home Repair Assistance — eligible homeowners may qualify for deferred loan assistance for important home repairs through the City's Housing Rehabilitation Program.

🏘️ National Night Out — neighborhood groups are invited to register events for the August 4 community celebration.

🎓 Youth Advisory Commission — applications have been extended, giving more local students an opportunity to participate in the City's new youth leadership program.

🚜 Lawn Equipment Exchange Program — information on trading eligible gas-powered landscaping equipment for battery-powered alternatives through participating local retailers.

🗳️ City Council Elections — nomination packets for the November municipal election will be available beginning July 13 for Districts 2, 4, and 5.

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Whether you follow city updates closely or simply like keeping up with what's happening around Citrus Heights, the City News page is an easy place to find newsletters, City Manager and Mayor messages, community announcements, business updates, and other public information from the City.

Also, We’ve added the July 8, 2026 Citrus Heights City Council agenda to our City Agenda page for anyone who likes to stay informed on local meetings, projects, and city updates.

📄 Read the full July Agenda here.

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This week’s agenda includes a mix of community recognition, city service updates, and financial planning. Council members will recognize the “America the Entrepreneurial” campaign and Trust Barbershop as a local Business of Distinction, while also hearing updates on SMUD tree maintenance and youth engagement efforts. The agenda also moves into several city operations and budget items, including stormwater funding, sales tax analytics, recruitment challenges, and a mid-cycle budget review with updated forecasts and proposed adjustments.

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This month’s update includes several community events, city programs, and local announcements, including:

🚶 Arcade-Cripple Creek Trail Extension Meeting — updates on the planned Sylvan-to-Stock Ranch trail extension, including environmental review, trail design features, crossings, and lighting.

🍦 City Scoop Summer Series — free ice cream, neighborhood connection, and city updates beginning June 17 at Tempo Park, with a second event scheduled for July 15 at Sylvan Middle School.

🎓 Youth Advisory Commission Applications — Citrus Heights students in grades 8–12 can apply to serve on the City’s new Youth Advisory Commission.

🎆 Stars & Stripes Celebration — Citrus Heights will celebrate America’s 250th birthday on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Van Maren Park with live entertainment, family activities, food, and fireworks.

🏘️ Mayor’s June Message — this month’s message focuses on neighborhood engagement, community connection, and the role neighbors play in building a safer city.

🏆 APWA Recognition — General Services Director Regina Cave has been named one of APWA’s 2026 Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year.

🛣️ Pavement Restoration Reminder — residents are reminded to respect posted road closures around freshly slurry-sealed streets so road work can cure properly and stay on schedule.

🎨 Art in City Hall 2026 — local artists are invited to submit work for the upcoming “Unexpected Beauty” exhibition. Submissions are due June 24.

The newsletter also includes summer event highlights, City Council meeting dates, open city roles, cooling center information, and resources for starting a business in Citrus Heights.

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Birdcage Heights City News

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In this month’s message, the City highlights findings from the annual FlashVote quality-of-life survey, including community priorities, areas of progress, and topics residents identified for continued attention — from public safety and roadway conditions to cleanliness, neighborhood upkeep, reinvestment, and community engagement.

📄 You can read the latest City Manager message here:
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Our City News page continues to track city newsletters, City Manager messages, business bulletins, city social media updates, community information, and other public updates and messaging released by the City.

Whether you follow local issues closely or just like staying connected with what’s happening around Citrus Heights, our City News page offers a convenient way to keep up with city information, updates, and community messaging.

This week’s agenda includes a presentation from Republic Services, the annual mosquito & vector control update, a proclamation for Leatherby’s as Small Business of the Year, infrastructure work on Auburn Boulevard, policy updates on military equipment and massage establishment ordinances, housing discussions around ADUs and cottage courts, and appointments to the Sacramento Homeless and Housing Planning Task Force, along with regular Council business and reports.

📄 You can view the agenda here:
Citrus Height's City Agenda hosted by BirdcageHeights.com

Whether you follow City Council agendas closely, like to keep up with local announcements, or just want a quick snapshot of what’s happening around Citrus Heights, these pages provide an easy way to stay connected with city information and community updates.

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Looking for broader city information? Our City News page is updated with city newsletters, City Manager messages, business bulletins, city social media updates, community information, and other public updates and messaging released by the City.

This month’s update features:

🚲 May is Bike Month Community Ride — a family-friendly ride from C-Bar-C Park along the Arcade-Cripple Creek Trail.

🛠️ Tools of the Trade returns May 14 — a free education and career fair featuring public works, trades, equipment, and local job pathways.

🩸 Community Blood Drive at City Hall — supporting neighbors who rely on life-saving blood donations.

🤝 Big Day of Service is May 16 — with 16 Citrus Heights projects at schools, parks, nonprofits, and neighborhood spaces.

📣 Mayor’s May message continues the theme of service, with a focus on youth leadership and civic involvement.

📸 Postcards from Citrus Heights Photo Contest is open, inviting residents to highlight the city’s urban forest.

🍦 City Scoop Summer Series dates are announced for June and July.

🌳 COOL Program and free compost updates offer ways to support greener, cooler neighborhoods.

The newsletter offers a quick look at what’s going on locally, plus some great opportunities to get involved or benefit from programs available in the community.

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▫️ May is Bike Month kickoff ride — a community event with opportunities for local businesses to participate, promote, or connect with residents
▫️ COOL Program (Canopy Over Our Lots) — a cost-share grant (up to $20,000) to add shade and improve commercial parking areas
▫️ Business of Distinction – Pride of Place Award — nominations now open for businesses making visible investments in their spaces (deadline May 22)
▫️ Major street and infrastructure updates — including Madison Avenue repaving and Auburn Blvd improvements
▫️ Tools of the Trade Career Fair (May 14) — opportunities for businesses to participate and connect with future workforce

It’s a solid snapshot of what’s happening locally and where there may be opportunities to get involved or take advantage of available programs.

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This month’s update features:

🏆 Chip-In Hall of Fame nominations announced, recognizing residents who go above and beyond in service, kindness, and community pride.

🌎 Earth Day volunteer opportunity (April 22) — help beautify City Hall grounds with planting and cleanup.

🙌 Event Center Volunteer Open House (April 28) — get a behind-the-scenes look and learn how to get involved.

🍩 Honey Donuts named 2026 Legacy Business of Distinction, celebrating nearly 30 years as a Citrus Heights staple.

📸 “Postcards from Citrus Heights” photo contest launching soon, highlighting the beauty of our urban forest and local spaces.

🤝 Big Day of Service (May 16) is approaching — volunteer sign-ups open April 15.

📣 Mayor’s April message continues this year’s theme of Service, recognizing the everyday contributions that help keep Citrus Heights strong.

There’s a lot happening across the city this month — from volunteer opportunities and community recognition to upcoming events and ways to get involved locally.

If you like staying informed about what’s happening in Citrus Heights, this month’s newsletter is definitely worth a look.

If you find it useful, feel free to share it with a neighbor — staying connected helps strengthen our community.

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This month’s update features:

📣 Mayor Jayna Karpinski-Cornett’s March message, reflecting on this year’s theme of Servic and how everyday acts of care, volunteereism, and community involvement help make Citrus Heights stronger.

🛣 Gateway Activation Project Community Meeting coming up March 5 — a chance to learn about planned multimodal improvements along Old Auburn Road and Wachtel Way and provide input on the project.

📣 Nominations now open for the 2026 Chip-In Hall of Fame Award, recognizing Citrus Heights residents and volunteers who go above and beyond to improve our community through service, beautification, and neighborhood pride.

🏠 Applications open for the final Habitat for Humanity homes in Citrus Heights. Qualified first-time homebuyers can apply for the affordable homeownership program.

➤ REACH Community Potluck Dinner (March 9) — a community gathering celebrating connection, conversation, and neighborhood engagement.

There’s a lot happening across our city — from neighborhood gatherings and community programs to infrastructure improvements and opportunities to support local businesses.

If you enjoy staying informed about city projects, neighborhood updates, and community events, this month’s newsletter includes a lot of useful information.

If you find it helpful, please share it with a neighbor or someone in your area — keeping each other informed strengthens our community.

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