Proposed Maverik Gas Station: Fact Not Fiction
Questions and rumors are circulating about a potential Maverik Gas Station in Galt. We would like to provide our community with factual information related to an application the City is currently processing.
On June 3, 2024, the City of Galt Planning Division received an application for a new Maverik Gas Station and Convenience Store to be located on a vacant 4-acre parcel along the future Crystal Way extension, east of the Central Galt interchange (APN 150-0082-018). It is the first project application received for the 40-acre Galt Ranch commercial development area.
What IS Proposed:
- A 5,951 sq. ft. convenience store with a fresh food counter
- 26 gasoline fuel pumps
- 5 high-speed commercial fuel islands
- 35 vehicle parking spaces
- On-site RV sewage dump and 2-CAT scales
What IS NOT Included:
- Truck parking stalls
- Truck stop amenities, e.g., showers or overnight parking
What Happens Next? This proposal is considered a ‘Gas Station with a Convenience Market’ per the Galt Municipal Code and is subject to a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) in the Highway Commercial zone. An environmental study and traffic study are currently underway as part of the project entitlements. The project will be determined by the Planning Commission at a future noticed public hearing in the first quarter of 2025. The community will be notified as soon as a public hearing date has been determined.
We are committed to a transparent process and encourage community participation in writing or in person at the public hearing. Stay tuned for updates and announcements regarding this project! For further clarification or concerns, you can send an email to the City of Galt Planning Division at PlanningDivision@CityOfGalt.org.
Renew Business Licenses Online
Attention Galt Businesses: Business licenses issued by the City of Galt will expire on December 31, 2024. Individual renewal notices have been sent to all businesses.
Business License telephone support hours are: Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 5:30 pm. If you have questions or need additional information, call 209-366-7150 or send an email to Finance@CityOfGalt.org.
Lighting of the Night: Submit Your Parade Applications Now
It's time to submit your application to participate in the parade for this year's Lighting of the Night. We are looking for families, community groups, churches, businesses, bands, dance troupes, karate classes, etc., to be part of this fun event. Create your own unique holiday scene on your designated float or vehicle. Decorate a vehicle, design a fun float, practice your royal wave, and highlight your organization for all the community to see. For more information and to apply to be in our Annual Holiday Parade, click this link. To see parade rules, follow this link.
Make Sure to Review Our 2024 Parade Map!
Community Workshop: Thursday, December 12 at 6:30 pm
Did you attend the previous Community Workshop to share ideas on the future of our parks and open spaces in Galt? Did you complete the Community Survey to share your input? Whether you've participated or are new to the process, join us at the Littleton Community Center on Thursday, December 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm to confirm the results of our Community Survey. Visit our Web page at this link to learn more.
Do you have a heart for public service? The City of Galt has many valuable volunteer opportunities on our committees and commissions. We’re accepting applications for the following openings, through January 2, 2025:
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Galt Beautification Committee: 3 positions; one with a term ending 2026 and two with terms ending 2028.
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Commission on Aging: 3 positions; one with a term ending 2026 and two with terms ending 2028.
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Galt Youth Commission: 4 positions; two with terms ending 2026 and two with terms ending 2028.
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Parks & Recreation Commission: 3 positions; one with a term ending 2026 and two with terms ending 2028.
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Planning Commission: 3 positions; one with a term ending 2026 and two with terms ending 2028.
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Public Safety Committee: 3 positions; one with a term ending 2026 and two with terms ending 2028.
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Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District: 1 position with a term ending 2026
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Sacramento Environmental Commission: 1 position with a term ending June 2027
Serving in these organizations offers a valuable means of helping to shape, protect, and advance the quality of life in our City. Volunteer service on Galt committees and commissions increases practical knowledge of governance and leadership skills. Volunteer service to the City can help improve job-seeking efforts and applications to schools for trades and college. We invite you to learn more about the missions of our Galt committees and commissions so that you can find that right ‘spot’ for you to serve: Committee/Commission Vacancies.
To apply to serve on a committee or commission, click here for an application or call the City Clerk's Office at 209-366-7130, ext. 7.
Galt's Award-Winning Finance Team
Once again, our City’s outstanding Finance team is in our spotlight. Their hard work has received recognition with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association, GFOA.
In order to receive this award, Galt’s Finance team had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation that show how well a budget serves as a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide, and a communications device. According to GFOA, more than 1,700 participants are in the Budget Awards Program. Award recipients have pioneered efforts to improve the quality of budgeting and provide an excellent example for other governments throughout North America.
Congratulations to our Finance team for its second award from GFOA in 2024. We’re very proud of them.
Thanksgiving Reminder: Sort Organics Properly
With Thanksgiving almost here, it's always helpful to remember how to sort excess organic materials, especially food waste.
California law, Senate Bill 1383, requires that organic materials are kept out of landfills. All residents must separate organics from their garbage and put food scraps, food-soiled paper, and yard trimmings in the Organics cart (formerly the Green Waste cart) for weekly collection.
Keeping organics out of landfills reduces the creation of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, and extends landfill capacity. Properly sorted organics can be processed into beneficial mulch and compost, which help to make nutrient dense, water-retaining soil that's perfect for growing vegetables and fruits.
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What's acceptable in the green Organics cart?
• Yard Trimmings: leaves, grass, branches, and prunings (4” diameter or less), and clean
wood scraps. Put all yard trimmings loose into the Organics cart - no plastic bags!
• Food Scraps: Fruit and vegetables — peelings, pits, seeds, cores, stems, meat scraps that are cooked or uncooked, bones, shells, cheese, bread, cereal, pasta, eggshells, uneaten, spoiled food.
• Food-Soiled Paper: Used napkins, paper plates (non-coated), paper towels, coffee filters
and grounds, tea bags, paper bags and greasy pizza boxes.
These items are NEVER sorted into the green Organics cart: plastic bags, Styrofoam, take-out containers, utensils, coated paper, compostable cups/utensils, glass, metal, liquids, oil /grease and pet waste.
Thanks for your attention to these sorting guidelines and have a happy Thanksgiving holiday.
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