During an hours long public meeting inside Suisun City’s City Hall, the city council met accusations of a lack of transparency, as well as words of encouragement, as leaders voted to explore annexation efforts to increase the city’s “sphere of influence.”The discussion focused on a presentation from City Manager Bret Prebula titled “The Resiliency Plan.””There is no predetermined plan. I think there are a lot of conspiracy theories and assumptions,” Prebula said. “To really make Suisun, we need to think differently. I think it’s really important we think differently.”In his presentation, Prebula sought further direction on the city’s future growth with a focus on stabilizing the city’s budget, increasing housing and reducing the cost of services for residents.Following extensive discussion, the city council voted to approve staff efforts to explore potential annexation opportunities.”Obviously, as we have conversations; partners may arise,” Prebula said.Some in the audience expressed concern that those partners could include investors with California Forever, which is a vision to create a city-sized development on land owned in Solano County adjacent to Travis Air Force Base.| MORE | California Forever wants to open medical clinic in Winters, teaming up with NorthBay Health”I have concerns about transparency around this,” said Nate Huntington with the Greenbelt Alliance, a nonprofit organization that advocates for preservation of open spaces within urban areas, largely San Francisco’s greenbelt. ” I urge you to be weary of who you work with. California Forever sees a city strapped for cash … and see a foothold in the county. This tactic is all too common.”However, others supported a push to think differently about the city’s future growth.”It’s time. Don’t impede progress,” attendee Ruth Fortney said. “If you can’t do that, shame on you.”The city manager said the next steps would be to reach out to county leaders as well as LAFCO to discuss any potential annexation opportunities.City leaders also said any annexation efforts would need to include protections from impact on Travis AFB. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter
During an hours long public meeting inside Suisun City’s City Hall, the city council met accusations of a lack of transparency, as well as words of encouragement, as leaders voted to explore annexation efforts to increase the city’s “sphere of influence.”
The discussion focused on a presentation from City Manager Bret Prebula titled “The Resiliency Plan.”
“There is no predetermined plan. I think there are a lot of conspiracy theories and assumptions,” Prebula said. “To really make Suisun, we need to think differently. I think it’s really important we think differently.”
In his presentation, Prebula sought further direction on the city’s future growth with a focus on stabilizing the city’s budget, increasing housing and reducing the cost of services for residents.
Following extensive discussion, the city council voted to approve staff efforts to explore potential annexation opportunities.
“Obviously, as we have conversations; partners may arise,” Prebula said.
Some in the audience expressed concern that those partners could include investors with California Forever, which is a vision to create a city-sized development on land owned in Solano County adjacent to Travis Air Force Base.
| MORE | California Forever wants to open medical clinic in Winters, teaming up with NorthBay Health
-“I have concerns about transparency around this,” said Nate Huntington with the Greenbelt Alliance, a nonprofit organization that advocates for preservation of open spaces within urban areas, largely San Francisco’s greenbelt. ” I urge you to be weary of who you work with. California Forever sees a city strapped for cash … and see a foothold in the county. This tactic is all too common.”
However, others supported a push to think differently about the city’s future growth.
“It’s time. Don’t impede progress,” attendee Ruth Fortney said. “If you can’t do that, shame on you.”
The city manager said the next steps would be to reach out to county leaders as well as LAFCO to discuss any potential annexation opportunities.
City leaders also said any annexation efforts would need to include protections from impact on Travis AFB.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter
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