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At the April 21, 2026 Salinas City Council meeting (Salinas Rotunda), six councilmembers were present and one absent (Councilmember Jose Barajas). The Council approved a substantial amendment to the HUD FY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan allocating $1,173,419 in CDBG program income (primarily for Chinatown property acquisition), adopted multiple fee and rate adjustments (citywide fees, development impact fees, parking fines, and Republic Services solid waste rates), accepted the 2025–2028 Strategic Plan implementation update, received a report on biennial budgeting, and approved several professional services contract amendments. The City Manager reported on a new Proactive Code Enforcement program.
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