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Community pulse
What residents are talking about in Ceres public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
Proposition 1 endorsement
Downtown assessment levy
Grant services funding transparency and playground
District representation
July 27 minutes / NorthStar conflict
General fund reserve referral
CFD tax levies
Downtown revitalization assessments
LLD assessments
Council healthcare benefits and stipend
Surplus land and Gouveia amendment
Check register and vouchers
Check register and city spending
Council benefits reduction
CARES Act audit
Eastgate landscaping
Budget committee
General fund reserve
Sales tax impact on community
Sales tax cost to residents
Sales tax measure opposition
Survey cost and spending / Whitmore Mansion
Sales tax measure support
Sales tax measure opposition (email)
EV charger expense / sales tax opposition / forensic audit
FY2027 budget — transparency and data
FY2027 budget — recreation coordinator
Budget rollover
FY 2027 budget
Measure H transparency and civic engagement
Measure H oversight and civic engagement
Consent items 5 and 6 — donations
FY2027 budget — fire station and overtime
Budget
City support for community organizations
Measure H committee
Budget balancing suggestions
Donation spending and city finances
City finances
Reserve spending
South Modesto Businesses United
Measure H oversight committee application
Knights of Columbus donation
FY 2027 budget / fire contract
Council health benefits
FY 2027 budget / fire services
Special May 26 meeting
Interim city manager appointment
Donation policy
PG&E rate reductions
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Ceres from local and regional media.
Will voters draw a line in the sand & reject Measure P?
Will voters draw a line in the sand & reject Measure P? Ceres Courier
Sep 30, 2026Q&A with Ceres City Council candidates
Q&A with Ceres City Council candidates Ceres Courier
Sep 30, 2026Five running for two open Ceres City Council seats
Five running for two open Ceres City Council seats Ceres Courier
Aug 12, 2026Demolition begins at troubled Lazy Wheels Mobile Home Park in Ceres
Demolition begins at troubled Lazy Wheels Mobile Home Park in Ceres CBS News
Jul 23, 2026City can’t continue dipping into reserves
City can’t continue dipping into reserves Ceres Courier
May 6, 2026Mayor facing backlash for AI-enhanced social media photo of trash cleanup at vacant site
Mayor facing backlash for AI-enhanced social media photo of trash cleanup at vacant site KPTV
May 2, 2026Ceres Youth Baseball league faces uncertainty over city contract dispute captured on video
Ceres Youth Baseball league faces uncertainty over city contract dispute captured on video KCRA
Mar 31, 2026Ceres youth baseball dispute leads to broader concerns about children's programs in the city
Ceres youth baseball dispute leads to broader concerns about children's programs in the city CBS News
Mar 25, 2026Dunford resigning as city manager because of family medical emergency
Dunford resigning as city manager because of family medical emergency Ceres Courier
Mar 24, 2026Crowd protests city’s treatment of Ceres Youth Baseball
Crowd protests city’s treatment of Ceres Youth Baseball Ceres Courier
Mar 24, 2026City to host free Community Disposal Day event
City to host free Community Disposal Day event Ceres Courier
Jan 21, 2026Shopping center completions, big city road projects expected in ‘26
Shopping center completions, big city road projects expected in ‘26 Ceres Courier
Jan 6, 2026