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At its January 27, 2026 meeting in the Salinas Rotunda, the City Council received administrative updates (Salinas Youth Council; Artificial Intelligence), upheld the Planning Commission denial of a conditional use permit for off‑sale alcohol at Laurel West Shopping Center, approved the Harden Parkway Path and Safe Routes to Schools Project (CEQA exemption), established a First‑Time Home Buyer Mortgage Down Payment Assistance Program using PLHA funds, approved fire station alerting system purchases and related CIP transfers, and tabled the January 13, 2026 minutes. All recorded Council votes on major actions were unanimous (7–0).
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