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A four-member majority on the Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday spoke out against a proposed five-year moratorium on new drive-thru restaurants, saying such a move isn’t needed and would send the wrong message to the business community.

Citrus Heights council members will meet Thursday evening to discuss drive-thru restaurants in Citrus Heights and vote on a permanent ordinance addressing fireworks in the city, along with other matters.

Sentinel staff report– Following an “overwhelming” number of fireworks calls last year, the Citrus Heights Police Department is requesting the City Council make a temporary ordinance passed last year permanent.

Sentinel staff report– Following a vote by the City Council last month to pay off and close a temporary line of credit, the City of Citrus Heights announced Friday that it is now debt free again.

Sentinel staff report– New regulations and licensing requirements for Airbnb’s and other short-term rental properties in Citrus Heights will go into effect May 14, following a public hearing and 4-1 vote by the City Council on Thursday.

By Mike Hazlip— Construction on an 8-unit townhouse development on Auburn Boulevard briefly opened up the backyards of adjacent residents after a privacy fence was torn down, causing controversy that reached the City Council on Thursday.

By Mike Hazlip— After a week-long delay following criticism over the project, arborist crews began the removal of more than a dozen eucalyptus trees along Old Auburn Road Thursday.

Citrus Heights council members will meet Thursday evening to hold several public hearings and consider taking action related to development on Sayonara Drive and opposing “inadequately funded state mandates.”

By Mike Hazlip— Twelve vacant city-owned lots on Sayonara Drive could be the site of new duplexes or single-family homes, under a proposed partnership with Habitat for Humanity.