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Bakersfield at a glance: 10 recent meetings · 4 upcoming · 4 active issues · 4 decisions
Active issues
What's hot right now· 4
Coming up
Upcoming meetings· 4
On the record
Recent decisions· 4
Zone Change 24-0004 Austin Creek Park
Approved 7–0City Council MeetingOct 21CDBG Agreement with Community Action Partnership of Kern
Approved 7–0City Council MeetingOct 21Agreement with Kern Community Foundation for Bakersfield Youth Jobs Program
Approved 7–0City Council MeetingOct 21Receive and file department payments from September 23, 2026, to October 6, 2026, totaling $20,437,886.75
Approved 7–0City Council MeetingOct 21
Development watch
What's being built· 4
Recent meetings
Full archive →- OCT21City Council MeetingTranscribedVideo
Bakersfield to set aside $4M to explore contracting jail beds for chronic offenders
- OCT21City Council MeetingTranscribedVideo
Bakersfield City Council holds brief afternoon session, hears resident critique on agenda transparency
- OCT21Special Prop 47 Local Advisory Committee
Special Prop 47 Local Advisory Committee
- OCT20Special Multi Modal Transportation and Traffic Safety Committee
Bakersfield’s Multi-Modal Traffic Committee to Review Progress Report
- OCT20Miscellaneous Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission to Review Job Specs and Reclassifications
- OCT20Historic Preservation Commission
Historic Preservation Commission
Frequently asked about Bakersfield
When does the Bakersfield City Council meet?
City Council meets regularly — see eSCRIBE portal for current schedule
Where can I find Bakersfield meeting agendas?
Bakersfield meeting agendas, minutes, and video are published on eSCRIBE at pub-bakersfield.escribemeetings.com.
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