The City of Fairfield Marketing & Outreach Division

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.

City Manager David Gassaway and Housing Services Sr Management Analyst LaTanya Terrones are on-site at the new Fairhaven Commons Project to talk more about affordable housing and other services the Housing Services Department offers. If you want to find out about the services and programs mentioned in this episode, visit fairfield.ca.gov/affordable.