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Lodi City Budget: Fiscal Challenges
The City of Lodi, California, faces significant fiscal challenges as it implements budget cuts and cost-saving measures to address mounting financial pressures. Despite approving a $291 million balanced budget for fiscal year 2025-2026, the city faces a projected $4.8 million structural deficit that is expected to emerge over the next five years.

James Lindsay and the “Range Riders”
Per Steve Mann’s recent About Town article, John Lindsay, a “Range Rider / Senior Advisor” will be appointed Lodi’s acting City Manager.
What’s John Lindsay’s background?
Who are the “Range Riders”?

Who is Meyers Nave?
Steve Mann reports that Lodi is planning to retain Mayers Nave to investigate Scott Carney’s recent allegations and supervise a forensic audit. Who is Mayers Nave and what other important cases have they handled?

Lodi Access Center Funding and Future…
The Lodi Access Center is moving forward but faces a precarious financial future. Without additional funding—whether from grants, local taxes, or private sources—its long-term sustainability is uncertain, and further reductions in capacity or services may be required

Reimagined Housing on Main Street Project
In 2024, the City of Lodi applied for Community Project Funds to cover rehabilitation costs for this project. The city was awarded $500,000 in late 2024, with the Lodi City Council formally accepting the award on April 15, 2025. Representative Josh Harder played a key role in securing this federal funding through Congressional Community Project Funds.

Lodi City Council - Looking back over 2024
The Lodi City Council made several significant decisions over the past year (February 2024–February 2025) that shaped infrastructure, public safety, and community development.
How did Lodi City Council address the Revenue Losses in the Budget
What new revenue-generating initiatives and programs did Lodi City Council discover or implement?


Lodi Public Library
Update on Lodi Public Library's future plans with a discussion of the pros and cons of proposed outcomes.