Public Process

The timeline below outlines key events and public engagement opportunities throughout the development process.

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Event Types:

Public EventOpen Houses & Workshops (informal, highly interactive)

Formal HearingCity entitlement process (structured, less interactive)

All dates are tentative and may change!

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Formal Hearing

ELC & City Manager brief Council on Public Process

Wednesday Jun 25, 2025

Rescheduled

Formal Hearing

ELC & City Manager briefs Planning Commission on Public Process

July, TBD

The City decided to delay this Planning Commission meeting for reasons unrelated to the Esmeralda project. Visit the City's website for more information.

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Public Event

Project Open House #1 – to share ideas & collect feedback

Thursday Jul 24, 2025

Share your ideas and feedback on the Esmeralda project. This event will be highly interactive, allowing you to engage directly with the project team and other community members. We can't wait to meet you and hear your thoughts!

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Public Event

Parks, Trails, & Open Space Workshop #1 – to share ideas & collect feedback

Wednesday Jul 30, 2025

Join us for our first workshop to share your ideas and feedback on parks, trails, and open spaces in the Esmeralda project. We can't wait to hear your thoughts and work together to create a vibrant community space!

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Public Event

Keynote Presentation at Chamber of Commerce - 3rd Quarter Mixer

Thursday Jul 31, 2025

Upcoming

Formal Hearing

City Council reviews Water Supply Assessment (WSA)

August, 2025

The City Council will review the Water Supply Assessment (WSA) for the Esmeralda project. This assessment is crucial for understanding the water resources available to support the development. View the City Council agenda for more details.

Upcoming

Public Event

Project Open House #2 – to share ideas & collect feedback

Wednesday Sep 24, 2025

Upcoming

Public Event

Parks, Trails, & Open Space Workshop #2

Thursday Oct 2, 2025

Upcoming

Formal Hearing

1st Joint Hearing & Presentation: City Council & Planning Commission

Wednesday Oct 15, 2025

Upcoming

Formal Hearing

Airport Land Use Commission Hearing: Consistency Determination

Monday Nov 10, 2025

Upcoming

Formal Hearing

2nd Joint Hearing & Presentation: City Council & Planning Commission

Wednesday Nov 19, 2025

Upcoming

Deadline

Submit Final Entitlements Package

Fri, Dec 19, 2025

Upcoming

Formal Hearing

Planning Commission: Final Approval Hearing

Tue, Jan 13, 2026

Upcoming

Formal Hearing

1st City Council: 1st Reading & Approval Hearing

Wednesday Feb 11, 2026

Upcoming

Formal Hearing

2nd City Council: 2nd Reading & Approval Hearing

Wednesday Feb 25, 2026

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