City of Lodi - Government

10/19/2026

Join us for the next City Council Meeting on Wednesday, October 21 at 7:00 pm at Carnegie Forum, 305 W Pine St.

💻 Can’t make it in person? Join us via:
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/
• Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82174180304?pwd=J5iuFzgUIbc0Hl2pJyYaFMNgKshzIy.1

👉 Public Comment may be submitted in the following ways:
• In-person at the meeting
• Zoom (by raised hand): https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82174180304?pwd=J5iuFzgUIbc0Hl2pJyYaFMNgKshzIy.1
• Written communication no later than two hours prior to the meeting via:
➢ Email: [email protected]
➢ Mail: City Clerk’s Office, P.O. Box 3006, Lodi, CA 95241
➢ Hand delivered to: City Clerk’s Office, 221 W. Pine Street, Lodi, CA 95240

📋 Meeting agenda, materials, & Zoom link can be found at https://www.lodi.gov/AgendaCenter

👉 Further information can be found at https://www.lodi.gov/152/City-Council

10/17/2026

The FREE compost giveaway for San Joaquin County residents is coming up next Saturday, October 24 from 8am-2pm while supplies last!! Bring your containers & load your own compost and get you fall gardening started off right. US Master Gardeners will be there to answer questions & share helpful gardening tips as well.

🌱 Free Compost Giveaway
🗓️ Saturday, October 24 from 8am-2pm (while supplies last)
📍 2101 E Earhart Ave, Stockton CA 95206

10/15/2026

Reminder, City of Lodi offices will be closed this Friday, October 16.
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City offices are closed every other Friday. Visit lodi.gov/calendar to view our full calendar and join the City of Lodi mailing list. 🗓️

10/15/2026

10/14/2026

Applications are due on October 28 for the Mayor for a Day Contest!!! Come spend a day with Mayor Ramón Yepez and learn all about what it is like to run the City of Lodi for a day.

1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will be selected. The 1st place winner will spend a day with Mayor Yepez experiencing a day-in-the-life as the Mayor of Lodi.

🤷‍♀️ Who can participate?
The contest is open to grades K through 12.

🗓️ When are submission due?
The deadline for submissions is October 28, 2026 by 5:30 p.m.

👉 How do I participate?

Ask your parents or guardians to help you create a project detailing what you would do if you were Mayor for a day. 🌟 Responses can be in the form of an essay, poem, art project, video, or whatever your creative mind can imagine.

📤 https://www.lodi.gov/1340/Mayor-For-A-Day-Contest to fill out the submission form or drop it off in person at City Hall, 2nd Floor, located at 221 W. Pine Street, Lodi.

🏆 Winners will be announced at the City Council Regular Meeting scheduled on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

10/13/2026

🗳️ Official Ballot Drop Box Locations in Lodi! 👇

📍Young's Payless IGA
18980 N Highway 88
Lockeford, CA 95237
Open 24 Hours

📍Lodi Grape Festival
413 E Lockeford St
Lodi, CA 95240
Open 24 Hours

📍Lomeli Gardens
10968 CA-99 West Frontage Rd
Lodi, CA 95240
Hours Vary

San Joaquin County voters have 27 official ballot drop box locations available throughout the county for the November 3, 2026 General Election.

Visit sjcrov.org for a complete list of locations and hours of availability.

All official ballot drop boxes will be available from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.

Save this post for when you’re ready to return your ballot! 💌

10/11/2026

This week, Lodi joins more than 2,000 public power systems across the US in celebrating Public Power Week. ⚡️ Your Community. Your Utility. Your Power! Since 1910, Lodi Electric Utility has been serving friends and neighbors in Lodi with safe, reliable electricity at not-for-profit rates. Because the utility is community-owned, Lodi residents have a direct say in how it’s run and directly benefit from locally owned utilities.

Like public schools and libraries, public power utilities are owned by the community and run as a division of local government. Public power utilities are embedded into the fabric of their communities and support a range of community programs including charitable, educational, and beautification programs.

This week, we celebrate Lodi's publicly owned power and send a big thanks to Lodi Electric Utility for championing this precious public resource!

10/09/2026

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10/08/2026

Reminder: The Finance Office will be closed on Friday, October 9 for employee training. Payments may still be made online or at the kiosk.

10/08/2026

October 4-10 is Fire Prevention Week and this year's theme, "Charge into Fire Safety. Safe Charging Is a Superpower," highlights the risk of lithium-ion battery fires. These batteries power everyday devices like phones, laptops, and e-bikes, and can overheat or catch fire if damaged or charged improperly.

Residents can reduce the risk by using certified products and approved chargers, charging on a hard surface away from flammable items, unplugging devices when fully charged, and recycling used batteries rather than throwing them in the trash.

Visit www.lodi.gov/FirePrevention to learn more and share with your family and neighbors and help keep Lodi safe from surprise fires! 🔥

Thank you to Fire Marshal Ryan Smart for accepting this proclamation from Council.

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Del 4 al 10 de octubre se celebra la Semana de Prevención de Incendios. El tema de este año, “Enciende la seguridad contra incendios. Cargar de forma segura es un superpoder”, destaca los riesgos de los incendios causados por baterías de iones de litio.

Estas baterías se utilizan en dispositivos de uso diario, como teléfonos, computadoras portátiles y bicicletas eléctricas, y pueden sobrecalentarse o incendiarse si están dañadas o si se cargan de manera incorrecta.

Los residentes pueden reducir el riesgo utilizando productos certificados y cargadores aprobados, cargando los dispositivos sobre una superficie firme y alejados de materiales inflamables, desenchufándolos cuando estén completamente cargados y reciclando las baterías usadas en lugar de tirarlas a la basura.

Visite www.lodi.gov/FirePrevention para obtener más información y comparta estos consejos con su familia y vecinos. ¡Juntos podemos ayudar a mantener a Lodi a salvo de incendios inesperados! 🔥

Gracias al Jefe de Bomberos Ryan Smart por aceptar esta proclamación en nombre del Concejo Municipal.