What’s happening in Dixon, CA
Plain-English summaries of council and planning meetings, what’s being built, and who represents your district.
This week at City Hall
Each item links to the city’s own record. Anything we couldn’t confirm is marked.
What it means for you
- Plan
Council reviewed proposed General Plan 2040 changes (Sep 15): the City's long-term framework for land use, transportation and infrastructure.
Nothing is decided yet. Expected next steps: a Planning Commission update Nov 10, and the draft plan and its environmental report out for public review in early 2027. Follow along at DixonGrown.com.
City record → - Parks
Playground shade at Northwest Park and Hall Park BBQ area renovation (budget year 2030/31).
Planned: shade over the playgrounds at Northwest Park ($110,000) and renovation of the BBQ rental areas at Hall Park ($160,000), budgeted for 2030/31 from the City's park in-lieu fund.
City record → - Downtown
Future downtown streetscape phases on S. Jackson and W. Mayes (budget year 2030/31).
The downtown streetscape plan covers decorative street lighting, benches, landscaping and sidewalk repairs; South Jackson and West Mayes are its future phases. Most of the $845,000 cost ($770,000) is expected to come from grants.
City record → - Traffic
New signals at N. First St / H St and Pitt School Rd / Stratford Ave (budget year 2028/29).
Traffic signals for traffic expected from new development. The H St signal is on SR 113, a Caltrans route, and the Pitt School Rd signal must meet Caltrans signal warrants.
City record → - Bikes
Bike improvements on West A St (budget year 2027/28) and SR 113 (2028/29), plus a Train Station path (2028/29).
Bikeways for rider safety on West A St and SR 113, plus a multi-use bike and walking path from Porter Rd to First St. These are planned years, not firm dates.
City record → - Water
Watson Ranch well replacement ($3.65M) and Industrial well replacement ($3M total; $2M in this plan).
Two old City wells are planned for replacement because of their age, paid from the City's water capital fund.
City record → - Fire
Fire Station 82 at Pitt School Rd and Lavendar Ln, southwest Dixon.
A new City fire station for southwest Dixon. Construction bids closed Aug 6. The Council's Oct 20 agenda includes awarding the construction contract to Broward Builders, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, for $7,914,578. The City expects work to start in late 2026. The station does not have a building permit yet.
City record → - Homes
Homestead (southwest Dixon): 1,327 single-family lots approved in 2020; 1,061 homes built so far.
More than 1,000 of Homestead's 1,327 approved single-family lots have homes on them, according to the City's project page. Building continues.
City record → - Growth
Harvest / Lombardo plan in environmental study. Draft report next.
Two proposed developments, Harvest at Dixon and Lombardo Ranch, are under environmental review alongside the General Plan update. Expected next steps: a Planning Commission update Nov 10, then the draft environmental report and draft General Plan amendment out for public review in early 2027. The City Attorney said an annexation vote is at least a year away.
City record → - Growth
Pre-application filed Jun 9 for two car dealerships (160,000 sq ft), with "64 green court, 118 green hour homes on 21 acres" and 225 high-density units on 7.5 acres, west of Gateway Dr and Batavia Rd, along I-80.
A developer has filed an early (SB 330) pre-application. No City action is required on it; the developer has 180 days to file a formal application if it chooses.
City record → - Shopping
Goodwill thrift store coming to 1025 N. Adams. Building permit issued Jul 17.
A Goodwill thrift store is being fitted out in empty retail space at 1025 N. Adams.
City record → - Police
Police station getting a second floor. Temporary public lobby at 1855 N. First St, Suite C, meanwhile.
To visit the police in person, use the temporary lobby at 1855 N. First St, Suite C, open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except City holidays, for about a year. For emergencies, call 911.
City record → - Financing
Sep 1: Council approved Dixon Financing Authority lease revenue bonds, up to $15 million, 5–0 (minutes).
The Council approved borrowing of up to $15 million through Dixon Financing Authority lease revenue bonds (Series 2026).
City record → - Parks
Sep 1: Council approved extending the fertigation service at Hall Park and Northwest Park through June 30, 2029, 5–0 (minutes).
The Council approved extending the City's fertigation services contract at Hall Park and Northwest Park through June 30, 2029, for up to $134,400 over the three years.
City record → - Water
The Homestead well (DW 55) is one of six City wells above the state chromium-6 limit, per the City's state-approved compliance plan.
The Homestead well's latest chromium-6 reading was 17 ppb, above the state limit of 10 ppb. The City's state-approved compliance plan says treatment there will likely be needed, pending more sampling, and assumes a system in place by Oct 1, 2027.
City record → - Speed limits
Sep 1: A citywide speed zone update was funded (up to $126,055), 5–0 (minutes).
A consultant will update the City's speed zones citywide. Sign placement and design drawings are not included and would need a contract amendment.
City record → - Streets
Sep 1: Design contract approved for the 2026 Pavement Preservation Project (up to $159,560), with a budget adjustment, 5–0 (minutes).
A consultant will prepare the plans, specifications and cost estimates for the 2026 pavement work and manage the project through bidding and construction.
City record → - Plan
Sep 1: Five-year capital plan approved, 5–0 (minutes): $31.7M of City projects through budget year 2030/31.
The City's list of planned projects and the budget years they are slotted for.
City record → - Downtown
Sep 1: Valley of the Sacred Heart Academy building at East A St and North 2nd St on hold, 5–0 (minutes). City staff to discuss other options with the academy.
The Council tabled the academy's plan for a new two-story school building on the vacant lot and asked City staff to discuss other options with the academy that support its growth and the City's downtown goals.
City record →
Coming up
Council meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 7 PM; Planning Commission the 2nd Tuesday. City Council Chambers, 600 East A St, Dixon, CA.
Projects in the works
From planning notices and environmental documents. Each card shows where the project stands.
Campus / Dixon 257
260 acres, northeast Dixon, CAAn approved project. The change: new timing for building a city well. No other changes.
Commercial site on West Day St
Near I-80A new commercial development under review; the city discussed access plans in July.
Food trucks staying longer
Citywide ruleA new permit for food trucks operating more than 30 days a year in one spot.
Harvest at Dixon + Lombardo Ranch
Southeast Dixon, CA, proposed annexationAbout 999 acres of homes, parks, a school site and shops (Harvest), plus 795 home lots (Lombardo Ranch, Brookfield).
The Learning Experience daycare
2000 West A StA daycare for up to 162 children, ages 6 months to 6 years, with a playground and 36 parking spaces.
Valley of the Sacred Heart Academy
209–231 East A St, at N 2nd StA two-story school building with parking, moving the academy from across the street.
Who represents you
Checked 2026-10-12 on cityofdixonca.gov; years show each member’s current 4-year term. Districts 1 and 2 are on the Nov 3 ballot. Tap a district, on the list or the map, to see it.
- District 1 (North and northeast Dixon): Jim Ernest. Term 2022–2026 · Vice Mayor · On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot (vs Emily Schroeder). North of H Street and the Watson Ranch / Weyand / Stratford edge, east to Pedrick Road; includes the area east of the railroad north of East H Street.
- District 2 (Central Dixon and downtown): Thom Bogue. Term 2022–2026 · On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot (vs Christina Cerna). From Lincoln Street east to Doyle Lane, between H Street and the downtown blocks around A, Mayes, Broadway and Chestnut streets; includes the strip west of the railroad down Almond Street.
- District 3 (West Dixon): Kevin Johnson. Term 2024–2028. West of Lincoln Street, south of the Stratford / Watson Ranch edge and north of A Street, plus everything west of Pitt School Road to the city limit.
- District 4 (South Dixon): Don Hendershot. Term 2024–2028 · Includes the separate areas south of town. South of A Street and the downtown boundary blocks, from Pitt School Road east to the city limit, plus the separate parcel south of town.
Traced from the city's adopted Map 104 (2022) description and U.S. Census streets, and checked against the official Map 104 on Oct 12, 2026. For an exact address, the city's map is the final word. District 4 also includes a separate parcel south of town, not shown.