Lodi City Councilwoman Lisa Craig-Hensley has announced her campaign for re-election in District 2, emphasizing her commitment to fiscal responsibility, public safety, and economic growth. Highlighting first-term achievements—such as establishing the city's first Economic Development Department, updating park facilities, and completing the Downtown Specific Plan—Craig-Hensley outlined top priorities for a second term. These include filling critical leadership vacancies at Cit

The Lodi City Council voted 4-1 to pass a revised street vending ordinance that removes the city's 25-permit cap, updates operational hours, and adds specific restrictions in Downtown Lodi. While city staff argued that removing the cap would help regulate the growing waitlist of vendors and curb illegal vending, Lodi Chamber of Commerce President JP Doucette noted that local brick-and-mortar businesses remain concerned about the city's ability to enforce standards against unp

Lodi could exhaust its available land for new housing within two to three years if residential construction continues at its current pace, according to Interim City Manager Aaron Busch. Addressing the City Council, Busch highlighted that the city has capacity for just 410 more single-family homes across key developments like Gateway South, RoseGate 2, and local infill projects. He emphasized that Lodi currently lacks a proactive, long-range plan for large-scale development an