Where the People Own the Water and the Power

The City of Biggs is a full-service, general law city with a population of 1,800 located in the fertile farmlands of the Sacramento Valley about an hour north of Sacramento.  Known as the "heart of rice country," Biggs is approximately 25 miles south of the City of Chico and 25 miles north of Yuba City, just off State Route 99, at an elevation of 93 feet. Biggs is approximately four miles north of the City of Gridley. View map.

In addition to providing municipal police, fire and public works services, the city also operates its own electric utility. Biggs partners with the City of Gridley for police, animal control and electric utility maintenance services and with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) for fire services. The current annual budget is $8.5 million, with a full-time workforce of 10 positions.  View more.

Four Candidates File for Three Council Seats

Four citizens have filed papers to run for the three open City Council seats in the upcoming election:

• Douglas Arnold (incumbent)
• Keith Dunn
• Bo Sheppard
• Angela Thompson (incumbent)

The election will be November 1st.

2010 Downtown Plan in Public Review

August 20, 2010

Grant-funded project consultants presented their findings and recommendations in August after a year-long study of what Biggs should do next to improve its downtown appearance and economic potential.  Click here to see the presentation documents and action plan.  Your city council and city staff welcome your input into the planning process. 

City Reviewing Plans for Library ADA Upgrade

August 11, 2010

 
At a special city council meeting Monday, August 9, architect Matthew Swaim of Thomsen & Hendricks (Chico) presented draft plans for upgrading handicap accessibility of the historical Carnegie Library in Biggs.  Public input on this plan is invited.  See the plans here.  For more information, contact City Administrator Pete Carr at 868-0100. 

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