The City of Fairfield

Councilmember K. Patrice Williams hosted a Fire Safety Town Hall in October and Fire Chief John Sturdee and Fire Marshal Steven Conti shared some important fire safety updates and tips. With an expanded fire season, it’s important to do everything we can to safeguard our homes and property. Topics included defensible space, know your zone, preparing your home and more-take a look!

In this episode of Talk Around Town, City Manager David Gassaway interviews Assistant to the City Manager, Anna Guiles, about the Sister City program and upcoming opportunities to host students and chaperones from Fairfield's Sister City of Nagasaki, Japan.

In this edition of Talk Around Town, Public Works Assistant Engineer Jason Riley provides an update on the Lopes Road restoration effort with the City of Benicia near I-680. He explains the project’s complexities, including slope stabilization, erosion control, and the reestablishment of water utility lines for both Fairfield and Benicia. Riley also highlights the collaboration with state and federal agencies to follow required processes for securing funding reimbursement. 

Stay updated by subscribing to www.fairfield.ca.gov/lopes

Check out this episode of Talk Around Town featuring the City of Fairfield’s Marketing and Outreach Team! Learn how this creative group works behind the scenes to promote city events, engage with the community, and keep residents informed about important updates. From social media campaigns to public outreach, discover what goes into making Fairfield’s voice heard.

Big changes are happening on Clay Bank Rd to accommodate housing expansion and related traffic. There will also be adaptive traffic signals, sidewalks, and bike lanes for additional flow and safety.

This project is developer-led and all plans are reviewed and approved by the City prior to the start of work. During the project, the City conducts inspections at key points to verify the quality of work.

Improvements should be done by the end of this year with landscaping to follow next spring.

Manuel Campos Parkway is still underway. Signals have been powered and overhead and utility lines are next. Eventually Manuel Campos will extend to Peabody Road.

For more information on these and other Capital Improvement Projects, subscribe to the project webpage at www.fairfield.ca.gov/cip.

Did you know that the City has fire prevention goats  ?

Just kidding, but really, the sheep, goats and cattle have an uncanny knaaaaack  for finding and eating flammable vegetation!

Our grazing program saves water, staff time, and creates a more effective fire buffer that is gentle on our environment. 

We’ve already completed the “first pass” of abatement (700 acres) but our furry friends will be baaaaack in June!  Find out more on this edition of Talk Around Town.

On this episode of Talk Around Town, Assistant City Manager, Savita Chaudhary walks us through the City’s newest innovation-the transparency portal. This portal will give the public access to important information including story maps, City goals and priorities, Capital Improvement projects, data, and budget. To view the portal, visit https://transparency.fairfield.ca.gov.

On this episode of Talk Around Town, City Manager David Gassaway talks to Officer Parker Whipple from the Homeless Intervention Team (HIT) and explores their daily responsibilities, inter-departmental relationships, and insights into the overall operation designed to help reduce homelessness in Fairfield.

On this episode of Talk Around Town, City Manager David Gassaway talks to Chief Building Official Jeff Thomas and Fire Inspector Trent Herron about building safety, permitting, and fire safety. Tune in to learn more!

City Manager David Gassaway and Streets Manager Dan Camara delve into the topic of street repairs and explore the various factors influencing the approach for each repair job. 

For more information on streets, visit fairfield.ca.gov./streets.