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Arcata council asks staff to investigate Visit Arcada website redesign as chamber and staff weigh costs

Arcata City Council · April 2, 2026
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Summary

Council authorized staff to investigate options for redesigning the city-owned Visit Arcada website and to return with an RFP if appropriate, while some council members urged waiting for an economic strategic plan; staff estimated costs between $25,000 and $50,000.

The Arcata City Council on April 1 instructed staff to investigate options for redesigning and updating the Visit Arcada tourism website and to return with a request for proposals if appropriate. Council discussion centered on timing, cost and whether the city or outside partners should run tourism promotion.

Council members expressed mixed views: some urged pausing until the city's economic strategic plan is…

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