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Votes at a glance: Ceres council approves planning, water-fee and code updates; several split votes
Summary
The Ceres City Council on Sept. 22 approved several agenda items including a planning staff reclassification and a revised water connection fee ordinance, adopted the 2025 California Fire Code and formalized a prior denial of a conditional use permit. Multiple items drew split votes and debate over staffing and public notice.
The Ceres City Council on Sept. 22 moved through a full agenda of consent and action items, approving a mix of planning, contracting and code measures while pausing on a proposal to increase the city manager’s contract-signing authority.
In roll-call votes recorded on the dais, the council approved several consent items and individual measures. Notable outcomes: Item 8 (sales and use tax forecasting services) passed 4–1; Item 9 (vacate one…
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