Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Bryan Matthews’s organization
Oct 13, 2026·BoardMeeting
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City of Hayward City Council Special City Council Meeting
The council conducted a public hearing regarding appeals of the Planning Commission's revocation of tobacco retailer licenses for six commercial properties. The City Council voted to deny the appeals and uphold the license revocations for Mt. Everest Smoke Shop, Heart of the Bay Smoke Shop, Hiphop Smoke Shop, Stop N' Save #106, Smokey's Smoke Shop & Gifts, and The Gr8 Smoke Shop due to multiple violations committed within a five-year period.
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The council convened a closed session to finalize a legal settlement regarding pending litigation. During the session, the council approved a broad range of consent items, including grant applications for illegal disposal site abatement and LED streetlight conversion, professional services agreements for highway safety improvements and audit services, an amendment to the salary plan, a contract for the Tennyson Park Streetlight Project, the declaration of a shelter crisis, and revisions to the city's conflict of interest code. Additional actions included accepting the resignation of a youth commissioner and authorizing increased funding for a high injury network safety plan. A work session focused on introducing the new Chief Building Official and reviewing process improvements. Finally, a public hearing led to the adoption of amendments to the Land Use Element of the 2040 General Plan.
Oct 5, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
City of Hayward Council Economic Development Committee Action Minutes
The committee received an informational update regarding the Hayward Amplified Program and discussed the framework and development of requests for proposals for the Hayward Amplified 2.0 Program.
Sep 15, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
City Council Action Minutes
The City Council held a meeting to address various municipal matters. Key discussions included closed session reports regarding pending litigation, the confirmation of appointments and reappointments to multiple city commissions, and the approval of the consent calendar. Specific authorizations were granted for contracts related to fire department services, including cancer screening, data analytics software, incident management, and digital mental health support. The Council also approved funding allocations for rental assistance programs, fuel supply services, and emergency management participation, along with grant acceptance for the police department and various facility improvement projects. Additionally, a directive was issued to staff regarding a potential moratorium on data center development.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
