As a result of recent redistricting, CANA was gerrymandered into three politically different districts. We are now a part of City Council Districts 1, 4 and 5. The District 4 seat was filled by Addison Winslow in the November, 2022 election. District 1 and 5 will be up for election in the November, 2024 election. Current City Councilmembers representing the CANA area include:
District 1 – Sean Morgan, District 4 – Addison Winslow, and District 5 – Mayor Andrew Coolidge. See the map overlay for district boundaries.
Measure H was approved by 53% of Chico voters in the November, 2022 election. The money from Measure H is supposed to be used to support vital city services including: maintaining/repairing streets, storm drains, sidewalks, and fixing potholes; addressing homelessness; protecting 911 emergency response times; preserving the number of on‐duty police officers and fire fighters; maintaining/improving Bidwell Park, neighborhood parks, and funding other general services and essential activity. It is projected to add $24,000,000 annually to the City’s budget.
The Chico Avenues Neighborhood certainly has its share of infrastructure problems that Measure H would address. Let’s hope that the City Council will address these issues and particularly our many potholes. So far, the areas targeted do not include the Avenues.
If you have not done so yet, you might want to check out the Museum of Northern California Art (monca), located in the Avenues at 900 Esplanade, the former Veterans Hall at the corner of E. Washington Ave. and The Esplanade.
Bike-pedia features original artwork featuring bicycles, as a primary or secondary subject matter. This juried exhibition coincides with Chico’s Wildflower Century Bicycle Ride.
monca’s exhibition of Northern California on Wikipedia features images by Wikipedia photographer Fritz Schulenburg.
Exhibition dates: March 23 – May 14, 2023. The opening reception is on Friday, March 24, 2023, from 6 – 8 pm.
Besides the exhibitions, monca might be a good choice for your event. Imagine the possibilities for your wedding, party, meeting or conference in the elegant spaces of the Museum. Surrounding exhibitions create an artistic backdrop for event guests, and exclusive access to the exhibitions builds a truly memorable experience.
For more information about this exhibition and their many programs, the Museum of Northern California Art is located in the Avenues at 900 Esplanade. The web site is at www.monca.org.
At their October 19, 2021 meeting, the Chico City Council directed staff to begin striping streets and improving signs for parking in the neighborhood around Enloe Medical Center, but did not approve a three phase plan by Dixon Consultants for a preferential parking district.
Phase one of the plan recommended:
Any plan for a parking district, further discussion or approval of the three phase plan will come at a later date.
As of this post, we are told that parking restrictions are not being enforced, no striping or signage has been added, sensors are not in place in the parking garage and there is still no plan to set up a preferential parking district. However, there has been some movement to limit parking times around the perimeter of the hospital, especially near the emergency room.
