As in other economic downturns, the COVID-19 pandemic
reduced local revenues for the City of Fullerton. The State's shelter-in-place order significantly impacted local sales tax, transient occupancy tax, and various program revenues.

In response to this, the City Council recently approved a 2.5% reduction in its annual budget on top of a $3.8 million budget reduction incorporated in the adopted budget. Sales tax and transient occupancy tax revenues are projected to grow by over $5 million during this fiscal year.

Furthermore, the City's General Fund Contingency Reserve (rainy day fund) has grown from 10% to 13.5%, placing the City in a healthier position in the event of another downturn in the economy.

An update on the City's financial position and upcoming projects will be provided at the annual State of the City Address on March 30th. A recording of the event will be made available on the City's YouTube channel. 

The North Orange County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present the annual Fullerton State of the City Address and Luncheon. Themed, “Moving Fullerton Forward,” the event is an excellent opportunity to hear a welcome from California State University Fullerton President, Fram Virjee, and a community address from Fullerton Mayor, Fred Jung. The registration deadline for this event was March 23rd. If you missed the registration deadline, a recording will be made available after the event.

The 2022 State of The City will be held at the CSU Fullerton Titan Student Union on Wednesday, March 30 at 11:00 a.m. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact, Sarah McKelvey, sarah@nocchamber.com. For more information on this event please click here or the button below. 
 

Masks are required indoors at Cal State University Fullerton regardless of vaccination status.

All good things must come to an end, including Fullerton Public Library's Winter Reading for Grown-Ups program. Congratulations to our grand prize winner, Angharad, who is now the proud owner of a brand-new iPad! You can read Angharad's book reviews and hundreds of others in the lobby of the Main Library, where they will remain displayed throughout the month of April—Fullerton Public Library received 557 book reviews over the course of the program so you are sure to find something interesting. Thanks again to everyone who participated in our Winter Reading Club programs for Adults, Children, and Teens, and we'll see you next winter!

Downtown Fullerton Farmers Market

Your local farmers market is returning Thursday, April 7^th! Join us for fresh produce, hot foods, a bounce house, and live music. Located at the Downtown Plaza from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday until August 25^th.

Wedding Show

The City of Fullerton invites you to our annual wedding show! Don’t miss your chance to meet with wedding professionals on Saturday, April 9th, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Fullerton Community Center. Admission is complimentary. Register here.

Senior Technology Classes

Join us to learn how to be more tech-savvy. Limited seats are available for our two upcoming sessions:

Tuesday, April 12th: English- Intro to E-mail

Tuesday, May 10th: English- Intro to Social Media

For any additional questions, please call 714-738-6305 or visit our Front Desk.

Emergency Kits

Emergency Preparedness kits are available to Orange County seniors, ages 60+, at the Fullerton Community Center on Monday, March 28th. Distribution from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pre-registration is required and only available while supplies last. Register here and secure your kit today!