City of Coalinga

What City of Coalinga does

The City of Coalinga is a California municipal government incorporated in 1906, serving approximately 17,000 residents in Fresno County under a council-manager form of government led by Mayor Nathan Vosburg, City Manager Sean Brewer, and a five-member elected council. The City delivers a comprehensive suite of essential public services organized across departments including Police, Fire, Public Works, Finance, Planning, and Community Development, and operates direct-owned utility infrastructure for water treatment and distribution, natural gas distribution, wastewater treatment, and solid waste collection. Public-facing technology is built on the CivicPlus civic engagement platform, providing integrated content management, agenda management via NovusAGENDA, online utility payments through Invoice Cloud, and the CivicReady emergency alert system; supporting systems include ArcGIS for geographic information, Municode for municipal code hosting, and standard identity SSO providers.

Name

City of Coalinga

Legal name

City of Coalinga

Website

https://coalinga.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The City of Coalinga is a California municipal government serving approximately 17,000 residents in Fresno County, providing utility services (water, natural gas, sewer), public safety, planning, permitting, and community development through departments including Police, Fire, Public Works, and Finance.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Coalinga

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Utility Services Revenue: Revenue from water, natural gas, sewer, street sweeping, garbage, recycling, and organic waste collection services provided to residents and businesses. Utility billing includes water rates, sewer rates, and natural gas rates with periodic rate adjustments through resolutions.
2. Tax Revenue: Property taxes, sales taxes, and special taxes collected by the City of Coalinga to fund municipal operations, public safety, infrastructure, and community services.
3. Permits and Licensing Fees: Business licenses, construction permits, encroachment permits, planning fees, building fees, and other regulatory fees collected for development and commercial activities within the city.
4. Federal and State Grants: Federal funding from programs such as Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for infrastructure projects, FAA grants for airport improvements, and other state/federal program funding for public works and community development.
5. Cannabis Business Permits: Licensing and permitting fees from commercial cannabis operations including cultivation, distribution, testing, manufacturing, and microbusiness licenses under California's regulated cannabis framework.
6. Franchise Fees: Franchise agreement revenue from Mid Valley Disposal for solid waste and recycling services franchise.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

The City of Coalinga is a municipal government that provides essential public services to residents and businesses, including water and natural gas utility services, wastewater collection and treatment, solid waste and recycling, public safety (police and fire), building and planning permitting, public transit, municipal airport operations, and recreational programming. Revenue is generated through taxes, utility fees, permits, franchise fees, and federal/state grants (including CDBG).

Product overview

The City of Coalinga operates as a municipal government providing a comprehensive suite of public services to its residents. The city's offerings are organized as distinct service divisions rather than a unified software product. Core civic technology services include Utility Billing Services (water, natural gas, sewer, garbage, recycling, organic waste), Online Payments via Invoice Cloud integration, the CivicReady Alert System for emergency and community notifications, and Notify Me email subscription services. The city also provides public transit (Coalinga Transit with Dial-A-Ride), water treatment and distribution, wastewater treatment, natural gas services, municipal airport, and public safety departments (Police and Fire). Community development services include planning, building permits, GIS data, and commercial cannabis permitting. The website platform (CivicPlus) enables access to all these services including meeting agendas (NovusAGENA), online forms, and citizen feedback submissions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Utility Billing Services City-provided utility services including water, natural gas, sewer, street sweeping, garbage, recycling, and organic waste collection. Services can be started, transferred, or terminated through the Finance Department at City Hall.
• Online Utility Payments Online payment portal for utility bills, accessible via the Invoice Cloud integration at invoicecloud.com/CityofCoalinga. Allows residents to pay utility bills, view payment history, and manage accounts 24/7.
• CivicReady Alert System Emergency alert and notification communication system delivering weather alerts, road closures, utility notifications, and emergency alerts to residents via text, call, or email. Residents subscribe at coalinga-ca.myfreealerts.com.
• Notify Me Email Subscriptions Email notification subscription service allowing residents to receive automatic notifications for City Council agendas, city news, bid postings, calendar events, and department-specific updates.
• Coalinga Transit Public transit service including Dial-A-Ride on-demand transportation and Inter-City Service to Fresno for residents needing transportation within the city and to neighboring areas.
• Water Treatment and Distribution Municipal water services including water treatment, distribution, quality reporting, cross-connection control, and smart water meters. The city maintains water treatment facilities and distributes treated water to residents.
• Natural Gas Services Municipal natural gas distribution services including 'Call Before You Dig' safety program, gas safety tips, and gas appliance information for residents.
• Wastewater Treatment and Collections Municipal wastewater treatment and collection services including the Fats, Oils & Grease (FOG) program for commercial food establishments.
• Geographic Information System (GIS) City-operated GIS system providing mapping data, spatial analysis, and geographic data services, also offering GIS data downloads for public use.
• Coalinga Municipal Airport Coalinga Municipal Airport providing general aviation services including fuel service, hangar facilities, and support for emergency response, medical transport, agricultural aviation, and business aviation.
• Coalinga Police Department Services Municipal police services including patrol, crime prevention, animal control, concealed carry weapons permitting, fingerprinting, records requests, and citizen complaint procedures.
• Coalinga Fire Department Services Municipal fire services including fire prevention, operations, administration, business license inspections, fire department fee schedule, community education, and emergency response.
• Planning and Community Development Planning division services including development review, environmental review, general plan administration, housing element updates, design guidelines, and current planning projects.
• Building Division Services Building permits, inspections, and construction-related services for residential and commercial development within the city.
• Commercial Cannabis Permitting Commercial cannabis business licensing and permitting program including license types, permitting process, monitoring, compliance, tax information, and zoning for cannabis activities under California's regulated cannabis framework.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fuel service restored at Coalinga Municipal Airport supporting emergency response, medical transport, and aviation activities

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• Coalinga Huron Recreation & Parks DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The City of Coalinga maintains a strong partnership with the Coalinga-Huron Recreation and Parks District for community recreation services, parks maintenance, and special events. The CHRPD encompasses over 860 square miles serving both Coalinga and Huron communities with a total population of 27,000. The City and CHRPD collaborate on major community events including the Let Freedom Ring celebration and America's 250th Anniversary events.
• Self-Help EnterprisesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The City of Coalinga partners with Self-Help Enterprises to offer no to low interest rate loans to residents for the purchase or rehabilitation of property within city limits. This partnership provides housing assistance programs for community members.
• Coalinga Area Chamber of CommercemoderateGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026The City of Coalinga partners with the Coalinga Area Chamber of Commerce for community events including hosting America's 250th Celebration events and drone show. The Chamber coordinates commercial and business community participation in city-sponsored celebrations.
• Coalinga College / WHCCDmoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Coalinga College and West Hills Community College District (WHCCD) partner with the City for community events, hosting America's 250th Anniversary Celebration at college practice fields. The City expressed gratitude for the college opening its facilities for community use.
• Coalinga Huron Unified School District (CHUSD)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The City supports CHUSD programs including the Seamless Summer Feeding Program providing meals for children ages 1-18 at Huron Elementary and Coalinga High School. The City also collaborates on school community events and the annual Let Freedom Ring celebration.
• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The City of Coalinga maintains ongoing federal partnership with the FAA for airport infrastructure improvements. The City Council adopted Resolution No. 4330 authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute FAA grant agreements for airport projects. City representatives met with FAA during Washington D.C. advocacy visits.
• State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The City of Coalinga participates in the State CDBG Program with anticipated funding of approximately $900,000 in program income and eligibility for up to $3,000,000 in CDBG funds for projects benefiting low and moderate income persons. Current project includes 2,940 feet of 8-inch C900 PVC potable water pipe installation.
• unWired BroadbandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2024unWired Broadband is executing an $11 million NextGen Fiber Internet construction project in Coalinga, CA that will deliver Internet speeds of up to 1 Gbps to over 4,874 addresses throughout the city. Construction began in 2024 with service becoming available in initial neighborhoods in April 2024 and full completion by late October 2024.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• City of Avenal: Neighboring Kings County small city with similar population profile, agricultural economic base, and provision of municipal utilities; directly comparable in service mix and demographic pressures.
• City of Lemoore: Central Valley city of comparable size offering municipal water, sewer, and public safety services; competes for the same regional talent, grants, and economic development activity.
• City of Taft: Small California city with an oil-and-gas heritage transitioning its economic base; comparable in scale, municipal utility operation, and rural Central Valley service challenges.
• City of King City: Monterey County small city with a similar agricultural economic base and municipal utility model; comparable on infrastructure renewal needs, grant dependence, and customer-base size.
• City of Huron: Adjacent small Central Valley municipality that partners with Coalinga through the Coalinga-Huron Recreation & Parks District; comparable in scale, rural setting, and reliance on utility revenue and grants.

Others

• CivicPlus: Civic engagement platform vendor whose software Coalinga runs on; thematically adjacent as a peer in the civic technology stack serving small municipalities, though it operates as a supplier rather than a competing government.
• unWired Broadband: Internet service provider executing the $11M NextGen Fiber build in Coalinga; adjacent infrastructure partner whose rural fiber deployment model is comparable to last-mile broadband strategies relevant to Coalinga's digital economy positioning.

Broad incumbents

• City of Hanford: Larger Kings County seat operating the same core municipal utility and public-safety service stack; provides a useful comparison for what scale and a more diversified tax base can support.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CityofCoalinga
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cityofcoalinga
• Facebookfacebook.com/cityofcoalingafiredepartment
• Instagraminstagram.com/cityofcoalinga
• TikToktiktok.com/@city.of.coalinga
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/city-of-coalinga

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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