Atascadero City Council Meeting - February 10, 2026

The Atascadero City Council held a meeting on February 10, 2026, which included presentations recognizing police department personnel for outstanding service. The council approved the 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding recommendations totaling approximately $176,000, with allocations for public facilities, housing projects, and public services including support for local organizations like ECHKO. The council authorized staff to proportionally adjust funding upon final HUD allocations, with a provision to allocate any significant increase in public services funding to ECHKO. Additionally, the council discussed and unanimously approved updates to the 2025 building and fire codes, including adoption of the 2025 Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) code with local amendments aimed at enhancing fire safety, particularly in moderate fire severity zones. The code updates impose new requirements on roofing, exterior materials, garage door gaps, and sprinkler systems for substantial remodels or additions, with council members expressing concern about potential increased costs to homeowners. The meeting also featured a study session on zoning code updates to align with the new general plan, improve transparency, and streamline entitlement processes. No new procurement contracts or vendor selections were reported during the meeting.