What happened
The council voted down new district boundaries based on the 2020 census, rejecting the proposal 4-3 with Jimenez, Martinez, McLaughlin, and Willis voting no. Seventeen residents spoke in favor of Map 201, citing voting rights, representation, and communities of interest as key concerns.
The council approved a $2.7 million contract with Veolia Water and Thompson Builders to replace the aging sewer pump station at Ferry Point unanimously. This infrastructure project addresses wear and deterioration at the Dornan Drive and Brickyard Cove Road facility.
The council voted to join a regional public banking initiative as a founding member, passing 5-1 with Bates voting no and two abstentions. The Public Bank of the East Bay would be owned by local governments to keep tax dollars local.
The council approved combining two city laws governing street work and property encroachments into one chapter, passing 5-1 with Martinez opposing. This change merges separate rules for utility companies and property owners working on public land.
The council left 32 items without recorded votes, including a $4.8 million state grant to clear the Castro Encampment, a $295,000 salary agreement with new City Manager Shasa Curl, and a $300,000 contract with Appraccel LLC for the Green-Blue New Deal Plan.
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