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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Turlock public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Highway 99 community promotion signage
The city will spend $100,000 in tourism funds to put welcoming, city-branded messaging on vacant panels of existing Highway 99 billboards. Staff hopes the messaging — seen by roughly 108,000 drivers a day — will encourage travelers to stop, shop, and invest in Turlock, complementing the Turlock Marketplace and Chick-fil-A momentum.
Downtown property and business improvement district performance
The Downtown Property Owners Association reported nearly breaking even, investing $102,000 in maintenance, and leveraging over $78,000 in sponsorships for the July 4th celebration, with a balanced $285,400 budget for next year.
Economic Development Strategic Implementation Plan
The city's first updated economic roadmap since 2017 was accepted — but without its timeline page, and staff must return with a concrete implementation plan. It covers downtown revitalization, the West Side Industrial park, sports facilities, and opportunity zones.