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Hayward City Council meeting summary

Published Jul 27, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 17, 2026

Hayward Council approves budgets and water plans

The City Council approved a wide set of routine and major items, including 2026-27 assessment district budgets, the 2025 urban water and water shortage plans, a renewed police military equipment report, and a new ordinance for the Community Services Commission. It also accepted $33,042.60 in Byrne Justice Assistance Grant funds for the police department and authorized a $1.54 million Navigation Center operations agreement.

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Briefing

Jun 3, 2026

Council approves budget and tax election

The City Council approved the FY 2026-27 operating budget and capital improvement program, then set a November 3, 2026 election for a proposed measure to modernize the business license tax.

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Briefing

May 20, 2026

Council approves budget and service agreements

Hayward City Council approved the Geologic Hazard Abatement District budget for fiscal year 2026/27 and adopted a new policy for handling telephonic or internet service disruptions during public meetings. The Council also approved multiple contracts and funding agreements, including $210,000 for rent-stabilization mediation services, $610,880 for nighttime safety planning, and a paratransit contract extension capped at $9 million.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

Budget work session held

Council reviewed the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 operating budget in a work session; no action was taken.

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Briefing

May 6, 2026

City Council approves grants and contracts

The City Council approved $25,000 for library air filters, adopted a new business-related zoning ordinance, authorized a fire department vegetation management contract worth up to $1 million total, and approved its FY 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant plan.

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Briefing

Apr 22, 2026

City Council approves fee, pay, and infrastructure measures

The City Council approved a wide set of actions, including a new Stratford Village flood control assessment, FY 2026-27 fee and fine updates, pay and benefits changes for unrepresented employees and several labor groups, and contracts for pavement, sewer, and landscape work.

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Briefing

Apr 8, 2026

Council approves budget, housing, and traffic measures

The City Council approved a $350,000-per-year library funding authority, participation in the National Opioid Remnant Defendants Settlement, a citywide speed management plan, surplus land designations, and a FY 2026 salary plan amendment.

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Briefing

Mar 25, 2026

Council approves budget, utility, and safety items

The City Council approved a package of measures including $1,908,067 in Proposition 47 grant funds, up to $115,000 from the Edward Michael Nuss Trust for animal services, a $1,350,000 sewer project appropriation, and a plan to reduce the frequency of council and committee meetings.

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Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

City Council approves infrastructure and labor items

The City Council approved a water line replacement project, accepted $300,000 for the Tennyson Road crossing safety project, and approved labor agreement updates for fire and police employees. It also gave staff direction on the Skywest property during closed session, with no reportable action on the other closed-session items.

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Briefing

Feb 28, 2026

Budget work session summary

City Council reviewed Hayward’s five-year financial forecast and overall financial situation, but took no action.

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Briefing

Feb 25, 2026

Council approves housing, road, and tax actions

The City Council approved a housing funding application, a $215,040 wildfire-preparedness grant for fire department chipping and resident assistance programs, a pavement project for fiscal year 2026, and changes to the utility users tax ordinance.

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Briefing

Feb 18, 2026

Council approves rent and utility tax updates

The City Council approved a rent stabilization and tenant protection ordinance, advanced an ordinance update tied to the utility user tax, and authorized $1,094,417 in Measure BB funds to expand paratransit service spending to a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,975,030.

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Briefing

Feb 4, 2026

Council approves rent ordinance update

Hayward City Council introduced an ordinance to extend arbitration decision deadlines and add a cost recovery process for the Residential Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protection Ordinance. The council also approved a garbage and recycling rate adjustment for 2026-2027 and authorized agreements needed to advance a project into construction.

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Briefing

Jan 28, 2026

Council approves grants, safety plan, and moratorium

Hayward City Council approved $153,000 in tobacco grant funding, up to $1.2 million for phase 2 of the High Injury Network Safety Plan, and an extension of the temporary moratorium on new massage businesses for up to 10 months and 15 days. The council also approved new landscape maintenance contracts, assessment proceedings for Stratford Village flood control improvements, and an East Bay Greenway project evaluation.

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Briefing

Jan 21, 2026

Council approves campaign limits ordinance

The City Council approved an ordinance revising Hayward’s voluntary campaign expenditure and contribution limits by a 7-0 vote, and it also approved minutes from two prior meetings. A budget work session followed, but no action was taken.

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Briefing

Jan 7, 2026

Budget update work session

Council received a budget update and gave feedback on the format and content planned for the February 2026 budget retreat; no action was taken.

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Briefing

Dec 3, 2025

Council approves GHAD annexation and city measures

Hayward approved annexing Parcel Group 3 into the Geologic Hazard Abatement District and moved forward with an assessment process tied to that development. The Council also adopted several ordinances and resolutions covering water agreements, a water recovery facility loan application, fire and building codes, a city salary plan amendment, and the interim city manager’s employment agreement.

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Briefing

Nov 19, 2025

Hayward Council approves budget and code updates

The City Council approved budget amendments for FY 2025-26, adopted a $30,000 sidewalk repair hardship program, and moved forward with updated electrification, building, fire, and salary rules.

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Briefing

Oct 29, 2025

Council approves contracts and zoning changes

Hayward City Council approved several major items, including a $3.2 million landscape maintenance contract, a $2.83 million janitorial services contract, a $175,000 water planning agreement, a zoning change for a low-density residential parcel, and new sidewalk maintenance rules.

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Briefing

Oct 22, 2025

City Council approves airport work, rezoning, and city manager hire

The Council approved a $5,269,800 construction contract and $526,980 contingency for Hayward Executive Airport taxiway reconstruction, accepted $1,785,000 in FEMA grant funding for fire department paramedic training, approved rezoning for 900 Calhoun Street, and appointed Jennifer Ott as City Manager effective December 8, 2025.

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Briefing

Oct 8, 2025

Council approves multiple city contracts

The City Council approved a slate of consent items, including a $601,872 sewer master plan contract, a $180,000 shaded structure project, and a $45,000 increase to a water infrastructure consulting agreement.

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Briefing

Sep 24, 2025

City Council approves funding and contracts

The City Council approved $2 million for fire station upgrades, $750,000 for the Downtown Bike Loop, $500,000 for the D Street Traffic Calming Project, and multiple other contracts and grants, including traffic safety funding and opioid settlement participation.

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Briefing

Sep 3, 2025

Council approves key city actions

The City Council approved commission appointments, funding for the Interstate 880/A Street Interchange Improvement Project, several maintenance contracts, and an ordinance updating tree preservation rules. It also heard an informational work session on a rental registration system and received a capital improvement progress report, with no action taken on those items.

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Briefing

Aug 20, 2025

Hayward City Council meeting summary

The City Council approved $611,000 in Caltrans grant funding for a Nighttime Safety Enhancement Plan, a $494,569.50 sidewalk and wheelchair ramp construction contract, and a housing-related amendment to speed occupant relocation for city-owned property transfer. Council also introduced a new tree preservation ordinance and updated fee schedule changes, while closed-session items produced no reportable action and one litigation matter was continued to August 21.

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