Second EIR Scoping Meeting announced for Battery Energy Storage System Project (BESS)

Update: A second EIR Scoping Meeting for the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project will be held on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at the Veteran's Memorial Building, 209 Surf Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442 from 4pm to 530pm (or as long as comments ...

COVID-19 Vaccine Will Soon be Available in SLO County for Children Under Five

San Luis Obispo County children under age five will now be able to get vaccine protection against COVID-19.

La Vacuna COVID-19 Para Niños Menores de 5 Años Pronto Estará Disponible en el Condado

Los niños menores de cinco años del condado de San Luis Obispo ahora podrán recibir protección de la vacuna contra el COVID-19.

Temporary Street Closure at Rockview Street.

Rockview Street between Sunset Avenue and Hill Street will be temporarily closed starting Wednesday June 22nd through Wednesday, July 20th, due to road work associated with a new development at 405 Atascadero Road. Please contact Derek Hanson at (805)772-...

Notice: Underground work within SLO County Limits of South Bay Blvd.

Underground work within SLO County Limits of South Bay Blvd. is scheduled from Monday June 20th through Friday, July 22nd. Please contact Josh Leimer with the San Luis Obispo County at (805)238-4612 with any questions. https://www.morro-bay.ca.us...

Notice of Preparation released for Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project

A Notice of Preparation (NOP) has been prepared to notify agencies and interested parties that the City as Lead Agency is preparing a Project EIR pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the proposed 600-megawatt (MW) Morro Bay Batt...

Construction on Atascadero Road for Water Reclamation Facility Pipelines

May 20, 2022

As early as the week of May 16, 2022, initial construction activity will begin on&nbs...

City Press Release - Return to Fully Remote Meetings

On Wednesday May 18, Federal health officials released new data showing a substantial jump in both the spread of COVID-19 as well as COVID-19-related hospitalizations over the past week. California has experienced in the last two weeks a 57% increase in r...

City Releases Proposed Fiscal Year 2022/23 Budget

Morro Bay, CA – City Manager Scott Collins released the City’s Proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Budget, which funds all City services and 23 capital projects from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.  The budget makes key inve...

Prop 218 Notice for Morro Bay Garbage Company

Solid waste ratepayers in the City of Morro Bay will soon receive a Prop 218 notice in the mail to increase rates on their garbage bills. The notice provides information on the proposed rate increases as well as direction on how to protest the increases. ...

Bird Nesting Season Reminder

Bird nesting season is here. What does that mean? Every year from February 1 through June 30, private property tree removals are prohibited.  The City’s adopted Major Vegetation Guidelines only allow for tree removal on private property...

Arbor Day Foundation Recognizes Morro Bay as a Tree City USA

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City Council to Review Parking Study

At its November 9, 2021 meeting, City Council will review the parking study completed by Walker Consultants.  The study looked at the current parking conditions in the Embarcadero, Morro Rock and Downtown areas.  The pu...

Council Approves Agreement with Vistra Corp, Unlocking Potential Opportunities for the Community

Morro Bay, CA – City Council on June 9, 2021 approved an agreement with Vistra Corp (Vistra), current owners of the Morro Bay Power Plant site.  Vistra has also approved the agreement. The agreement (following a 90-day escrow period) pr...

Water Reclamation Facility Project

For information on the Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) project, visit: