Brendan Ottoboni, Chico Director of Public Works, is encouraging PBID members to participate in the Downtown Revitalization Workshop this Thursday, April 16, 5:30–7:30 PM.

The federal Opportunity Zone 2.0 Program will provide benefits to investors in designated areas. The Governor must select which census tracts to nominate, following a competitive application process. The attached fact sheet spells out Opportunity Zone basics.

What Starbucks’ Downtown Transition Really Says About Chico. Downtown has never been about national chains. What people love about downtown Chico is its local businesses — independent shops, restaurants, and services that reflect the creativity and character of this community. Starbucks was the rare exception, not the defining feature.

The decision to consolidate the downtown store into Starbucks’ newer Mangrove Avenue location is not related to performance, parking, safety, or homelessness. Rather, it reflects a broader corporate strategy that has been underway for several years

On August 14, 2025, the City of Chico filed a new Rule 60 Motion in Federal Court, asking Judge Dale Drozd to grant relief from, or modify, the Warren Settlement Agreement. This filing raises issues entirely different from earlier motions, focusing on two fundamental legal questions: Whether the Warren Settlement improperly extended relief to all "Homeless Persons" even though no class was certified. Whether the agreement unlawfully restricted the City's police powers, limi