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Presentation by Godbe Research regarding results of the November 2026 Revenue Measure Feasibility Survey related to potential Business License Tax simplification and modernization
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Newark City Council
Newark • 2026-05-28 • TBD
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What's Scheduled
City Council Regular Meeting's 2026-05-28 agenda is scheduled to cover Adopt a resolution to approve First-Time Homebuyer Program Guidelines and authorize the City Manager to enter into..., Consider a resolution amending the Master Fee Schedules for aquatic center nonresident user fees or accept staff's..., Adopt a resolution approving the Engineer's Report, declaring intention to order formation of Landscaping and..., and Hearing to consider a Call for Review of the Community Development Director’s approval of a Minor Use Permit.... This is an agenda-derived preview, so it describes scheduled topics and proposed actions rather than confirmed outcomes.
Key Topics
- Adopt a resolution to approve First-Time Homebuyer Program Guidelines and authorize the City Manager to enter into...: proposed contract or agreement that could commit public funds or shape implementation.
- Consider a resolution amending the Master Fee Schedules for aquatic center nonresident user fees or accept staff's...: proposed contract or agreement that could commit public funds or shape implementation.
- Adopt a resolution approving the Engineer's Report, declaring intention to order formation of Landscaping and...: the agenda included this context: Section: DATE 05/28/2026 TO Resolution No. 11848.
- Hearing to consider a Call for Review of the Community Development Director’s approval of a Minor Use Permit...: the agenda included this context: in front of the vacant Sears Building at 1100 Newpark Mall Road (APN: 901-111-19) and consider adopting a resolution affirming the Community Development Director's...
- FY 2026-27 budget and 2026-31 CIP: scheduled budget and capital-project discussion that may shape service levels, infrastructure work, and future spending priorities.
Why It Matters
- Adopt a resolution to approve First-Time Homebuyer Program Guidelines and authorize the City Manager to enter into... may affect public spending, project delivery, or vendor accountability.
- Consider a resolution amending the Master Fee Schedules for aquatic center nonresident user fees or accept staff's... may affect public spending, project delivery, or vendor accountability.
- Adopt a resolution approving the Engineer's Report, declaring intention to order formation of Landscaping and... may affect residents because it is one of the meeting's substantive scheduled items.
- Hearing to consider a Call for Review of the Community Development Director’s approval of a Minor Use Permit... may affect residents because it is one of the meeting's substantive scheduled items.
- Budget and capital-plan items can affect city services, project timing, reserves, and future funding tradeoffs.
What Residents Should Watch
- Watch whether council approves, amends, continues, or rejects Adopt a resolution to approve First-Time Homebuyer Program Guidelines and authorize the City Manager to enter into....
- Watch whether council approves, amends, continues, or rejects Consider a resolution amending the Master Fee Schedules for aquatic center nonresident user fees or accept staff's....
- Watch whether council approves, amends, continues, or rejects Adopt a resolution approving the Engineer's Report, declaring intention to order formation of Landscaping and....
- Watch whether council approves, amends, continues, or rejects Hearing to consider a Call for Review of the Community Development Director’s approval of a Minor Use Permit....
- Watch whether council approves, amends, continues, or rejects FY 2026-27 budget and 2026-31 CIP.
Trust But Verify
- This summary is based on agenda materials only; actions have not yet been confirmed by minutes, transcript, or vote records.
- Review the official agenda packet and source materials for exact item language, attachments, public-comment instructions, and final staff recommendations.
- After the meeting, check official minutes or vote records before treating any proposed action as approved.
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Hearing to consider a Call for Review of the Community Development Director’s approval of a Minor Use Permit (MUP2025-021) for Adventure Van Show and Sale, a temporary three-day special event for three weekends in the northwest parking lot
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in front of the vacant Sears Building at 1100 Newpark Mall Road (APN: 901-111-19) and consider adopting a resolution affirming the Community Development Director's action with changes or, in the alternative, consider adopting a resolution overturning the Commu...
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Approval of Audited Demands
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Commending Kennedy Elementary School Girls and Boys Soccer Teams Mayor Hannon presented a commendation to Kennedy Elementary School Principal Luis Lenzi, Girls and Boys Soccer Teams, Coach Andrew Cheng, Coach Billy Lopes, and Coach Erik
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DATE 05/28/2026 TO: Ibarra.
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The Tenant Protections Program is now in effect.
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DATE 05/28/2026 TO: The rental registry is open, and landlords must register their rental properties by July 1, 2026.
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Proclaiming May as Brain Tumor Awareness Month
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Study Session on Newark's Industrial Lands Study Report City Manager Benoun provided introductory remarks and project background .
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DATE 05/28/2026 TO: CEO of Strategic Economics Dena Belzer gave the presentation. The presentation is on file with the City Clerk. No one from the audience requested to speak. Thursday, May 14, 2026, Regular Meeting Draft Minutes Page 4 of 6 Council Members th...
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Commending Employee of the Year Krishnan Narayan, Senior Information Technology Analyst Mayor Hannon announced Senior Information Technology Analyst Narayan Krishnan was selected as the employee of the year.
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Presentation of the Draft 2026–2028 Biennial Budget
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Approval of the April 23, 2026, City Council Minutes for the special and regular meetings
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Commending Diana Kotake-Gomez as Newark Unified School District Teacher of the Year and Nicole Lemas as Newark Unified School District Classified Employee of the Year
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Approval of the May 14, 2026, City Council Minutes
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Adopt a resolution to approve First-Time Homebuyer Program Guidelines and authorize the City Manager to enter into agreements to provide direct financial assistance to first-time homebuyers, and to amend the 2024-2026 Biennial Budget and
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DATE 05/28/2026 TO: Capital Improvement Plan to appropriate funds from the Housing Impact Fee Fund to fund the First-Time Homebuyer Program Resolution No. 11851 City Manager Benoun provided introductory remarks and project background. Housing Policies and Prog...
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The Newark Boba Trail “Bike to Boba” event will take place from May 14 through May
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Proclaiming Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month Mayor Hannon presented a proclamation to Director of Student Life at Ohlone College Hing
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The ability to observe online or Cable Channel 26 is predicated on those technologies being available and functioning without technical difficulties.
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Should those platforms not be available, or become non-functioning, or should the City Council otherwise encounter technical difficulties that make those platforms unavailable, the City Council will proceed with business in person unless otherwise prohibited b...
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Approve the plans and specifications, and adopt a resolution awarding a contract to A CST Group, Inc, dba Dynasel USA for the Jerry Raber Ash Street Park - Updated Playground & Park Furnishings (CIP1407), Mirabeau Park - Updated Playground
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DATE 05/28/2026 TO: (CIP1408), and Birch Grove Park - Updated Playground (CIP 1409) projects Resolution No. 11845
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Proclaiming Bike to Wherever Day and Fix Your Bike Day Mayor Hannon presented a Bike to Wherever Day proclamation to Management Analyst I Morgan Pedersen and Associate Civil Engineer Jerrald Yang.
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DATE 05/28/2026 TO: Mayor Hannon presented a Fix Your Bike Day proclamation to Wynn Kageyama from Fremont Freewheelers Bicycle Club, Andreas Kadavanich from Bike Fremont, and John Becker from Viola Blythe Community Services. Thursday, May 14, 2026, Regular Mee...
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Receive information and provide feedback regarding the Draft 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Plan with funding recommendations
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Waive further reading and adopt an ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 2.11, “Election Campaigns” of the Newark Municipal Code
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Proclaiming May as Water Safety Month
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Waive full reading and introduce by title only an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Newark repealing and replacing Chapter 2.11, "Election Campaigns" of the Newark Municipal Code City Manager Benoun provided introductory remarks
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DATE 05/28/2026 TO: and project background. City Attorney Kristopher Kokotaylo gave the presentation. The presentation is on file with the City Clerk. No one from the audience requested to speak. Council Members asked clarifying questions and held discussion r...
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The Newark Gardens II waitlist is now open.
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DATE 05/28/2026 TO: Applications are due by May 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Applications are available online at sahahomes.org/apply. H. CITY COUNCIL MATTERS Council Member Little announced that May is Brain Awareness Month and highlighted a Jammers Strong Foundati...
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Community members can pick up a Boba Passport, collect stamps at participating locations, and receive special discounts.
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Consider a resolution amending the Master Fee Schedules for aquatic center nonresident user fees or accept staff's recommendation to take no action City Manager Benoun provided introductory remarks and project background.
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DATE 05/28/2026 TO: Interim Recreation and Community Services Director Roya Gonzalez gave the presentation. The presentation is on file with the City Clerk. No one from the audience requested to speak. Council Members asked clarifying questions and held discus...
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Receive information and provide feedback regarding the Thornton Avenue Overlay, Phase 1 (Interstate 880 to Olive Street) and Traffic Signal Interconnect (Construction) projects to be included in the 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Plan with
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funding recommendations
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Receive information and provide feedback regarding the Thornton Avenue Overlay, Phase 1 2
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Adopt a resolution for approval of the Annual Engineer's Reports and adopt a resolution declaring the City's intention to levy and collect assessments for Landscaping and Lighting District Nos. 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 for
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DATE 05/28/2026 TO: Fiscal Year 2026-27 and setting a public hearing for July 9, 2026 in accordance with the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 Resolution No. 11846 Resolution No. 11847
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Proclaiming May 14, 2026, as Arbor Day Mayor Hannon presented a proclamation to Maintenance Supervisor Dan Cianciarulo.
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Adopt a resolution calling for a General Municipal Election to be consolidated with the Statewide General Election on November 3, 2026, for the election of certain officers; requesting that the Alameda County Board of Supervisors
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consolidate the City of Newark’s election with the statewide election; and requesting the election services of the Alameda County Registrar of Voters
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Adopt a resolution approving the Engineer's Report, declaring intention to order formation of Landscaping and Lighting District No. 21 (Tract 8665) and to levy and collect assessments, and setting the public hearing date for July 9, 2026
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DATE 05/28/2026 TO: Resolution No. 11848
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Receive information and provide feedback regarding the Thornton Avenue Complete Streets - Hickory to Gateway project to be included in the 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Plan with funding recommendations
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Approve the plans and specifications and adopt a resolution accepting the bid and award of contract for the Base Bid and Additive Alternate Bids No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, and No. 5 to G.
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Bortolotto & Co., Inc. for FY2026 Annual Asphalt Concrete Street Overlay Program Project No. CIPA10005.FY2026 E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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Proclaiming designating May 17 to 23, 2026, as Public Works Week Mayor Hannon presented a proclamation to Maintenance Supervisor Dan Cianciarulo and Associate Civil Engineer Jerrald Yang.
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Adopt a resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute an Amendment No. 1 to the master contractual services agreement with Fehr & Peers and approve an amendment to the 2024-2026 Biennial Budget and Capital Improvement Plan Resolution
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DATE 05/28/2026 TO: No. 11849
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Receive information and provide feedback regarding the Lakeshore Park New Interim Restroom, and Lakeshore Park New Pathway Lighting projects to be included in the 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Plan with funding recommendations G. CITY
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MANAGER UPDATES H. CITY COUNCIL MATTERS City Council Members report on attendance at intergovernmental agency meetings, conferences, and seminars since the last meeting. City Council Members may also announce upcoming events and coordinate attendance; report o...
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Proclamation designating May 17 to 23, 2026, as Emergency Medical Services Week in Newark Mayor Hannon presented a proclamation to Alameda County Fire Department Deputy Chief Ryan Nishimoto and Alameda County Fire Department staff.
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Proclamation designating May 10 - 16, 2026 as National Police Week Mayor Hannon presented a proclamation to Police Chief Jonathan Arguello and police department staff.
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a cooperative agreement between the City and the Alameda County Water District (ACWD) for cost-sharing related to the waterline pavement restoration work associated with the
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DATE 05/28/2026 TO: Thornton Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Phase 1 project (CIP001366) Resolution No. 11850 E. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. F. OTHER BUSINESS
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Introduction of Employees Mayor Hannon introduced Public Safety Clerk Mayra Smith and Police Officer Ryan Johnson and announced the promotion of Police Lieutenant Yama Homayoun.
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Commanding Officer Thomas Dale as Officer of the Year for 2025 Mayor Hannon presented a commendation to Officer Thomas Dale.
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PUBLIC COMMENT The public is invited to address the City Council on any item not listed on the agenda.
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PUBLIC COMMENT Former Fremont Mayor Lily Mei and Ben thanked the City Council, City staff, community partners, elected officials, and sponsors for supporting the Asian Heritage Month event at NewPark Mall, reported an estimated attendance
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DATE 05/28/2026 TO: of 5,000–7,000 people and highlighted the event’s role in promoting community unity.
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Potter, Birch Grove Primary School teacher Denise Nguyen, President of the Filipino National Historical Society Linda Canalas, and city staff.
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DATE 05/28/2026 TO: Mayor Hannon presented a commendation to a teacher at Birch Grove Primary School Denise Nguyen. Mayor Hannon presented a commendation to President of the Filipino National Historical Society Linda Canalas.
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CONSENT CALENDAR Consent Calendar items are considered to be routine and may be approved by one motion.
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There will be no separate discussion on these items unless there is a request by a Council Member, a staff member, or a member of the public to remove an item for separate discussion and action.
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CONSENT CALENDAR No one from the audience requested to speak.
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DATE 05/28/2026 TO: Vice Mayor Jorgens moved, Council Member Catancio seconded, to approve Consent Calendar items D.1 to D.7, that the resolutions be numbered consecutively, and that reading of the titles suffice for adoption. The motion passed, 5 AYES. Thursd...
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CLOSED SESSION J.
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ADJOURNMENT MEETING INFORMATION Members of the public may attend the meeting in person, watch online, or watch on Cable Channel
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Silliman Activity and Family Aquatic Center and its contribution to providing critical life skills, a safe and healthy place to recreate, a place to learn and grow, to swim, build self-esteem, confidence, and sense of self-worth which
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DATE 05/28/2026 TO: contributes to the quality of life in our community; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Michael K. Hannon, Mayor of the City of Newark, on behalf of the Newark City Council, do hereby proclaim the month of May as NATIONAL WATER SAFETY MONTH in Newark and u...
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