What happened
The council approved hiring three consulting firms to set up financing districts for the Point Molate development, with only Butt voting no in a 6-1 split. These specialized districts will help fund infrastructure by allowing developers to issue bonds backed by future property taxes.
The council approved 15 routine items on consent, including a $1.05 million contract with ShotSpotter for gunshot detection system maintenance and a $500,000 contract with Dutra Group for Terminal 2 dredging. Other notable approvals included a $235,000 state grant to combat impaired driving and $150,000 for GPS tracking with Verizon Connect.
The council unanimously banned natural gas hookups in all new buildings citywide. Builders must now use electric systems instead of gas for heating, cooking, and hot water in new homes and businesses.
The council received a report on recent Chevron refinery flaring incidents and their air quality impacts. The report covered what caused the flaring, how much pollution was released, and steps Chevron is taking to prevent future incidents."}
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Biggest items: $1.1M ShotSpotter contract · $500K Dutra Group dredging contract · $235K Traffic safety grant