Fort Bragg City Council Archives • The Mendocino Voice

Fort Bragg seeks community input for 2026–27 city budget

by Mendo Voice Staff March 16, 2026March 15, 2026

Residents can complete an online survey about spending priorities ahead of upcoming budget workshops.

A brick-front bar with a weathered red awning reading “COCKTAILS” sits on a downtown sidewalk, with a wooden shingle facade and a sign above that says “Tip Top Lounge.”

Fort Bragg City Council is moving to crack down on abandoned commercial spaces

by Devon Dean November 18, 2025November 18, 2025

A new ordinance requires property owners to register empty buildings, post public signage and pay fines until they address what the city deems blight.

Utilities

Fort Bragg approves utility assistance funding for low-income families

by Devon Dean October 20, 2025October 20, 2025

The city’s new Utility Bill Assistance Program will help low-income households avoid service shutoffs through direct payments to providers.

A sidewalk view of SIP Wine Bar in Fort Bragg, with a sandwich board sign out front and colorful storefronts lining the street.

Politics & Government

Fort Bragg approves pilot ‘entertainment zone’ to invigorate downtown

by Devon Dean September 24, 2025September 25, 2025

If approved by state regulators, the pilot program would allow people to carry alcoholic drinks during First Fridays and other special events in the city’s Central Business District.