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Jul 14, 2026, 7:38 PM
Union City
Union City is a city of 72,000 in southern Alameda County between Fremont and Hayward — a diverse, working-class community with a large Filipino and South Asian population anchored by a BART station driving transit-oriented redevelopment. Incorporated 1959, governed by a five-member Council.
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2026-08-08
Amid concerns over federal cuts, Alameda County OKs $1.5M for LGBTQ+ healthcare
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $1.5 million initiative this week to expand healthcare and support services for LGBTQ+ residents. This funding decision comes amid worries about federal budget cuts affecting local programs. The measure aims to strengthen access to vital health resources across the county, including Union City, where such services are part of broader community health efforts.
Separately, Alameda County decided not to place a $30 minimum wage proposal on the November ballot, opting for further study on its potential impacts. Residents interested in regional transit and infrastructure may want to watch the upcoming General Manager's Access Committee meeting on August 11. While Union City continues to face significant housing production challenges and leadership transitions, these county actions reflect ongoing debates about funding priorities and community support in the area.
News: Amid concerns over federal cuts, Alameda County OKs $1.5M for LGBTQ+ healthcareNews: $30 minimum wage won’t be on November ballot in Alameda CountyMeeting: General Manager's Access Committee (GMAC) • General Manager's Access Committee (GMAC)
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City Manager Transition — Leadership Stability at a Critical Moment
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Union City is navigating a significant leadership transition that comes at a particularly demanding moment in the city's development history. City Manager Larry Cheeves stepped down at the end of December 2025 after an esteemed 25-year car…
The Climate Action Plan Update — Community Voice Shapes a 20-Year Strategy
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Union City is updating its Climate Action Plan for the first time since 2010 — a process that is meaningfully community-driven and directly tied to the city's physical vulnerability to climate impacts. The City Council unanimously establis…
Housing Production — 2,728 Units Required, Affordable Gap Widening
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Union City's RHNA obligation of 2,728 units for the 2023–2031 cycle — with 1,358 of those required to be affordable to low- and very low-income households — is one of the most demanding in the Tri-Cities area relative to the city's existin…
November 2026 Elections — A Board Reshaped by June's Results
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Alameda County's political landscape is being reset by a combination of June 2026 primary results and November 2026 general elections that will determine the Board of Supervisors' direction on every major issue. Incumbent District 2 Superv…
Homelessness Funding vs. Incarceration — The Ongoing "Care First, Jails Last" Debate
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Alameda County adopted a "Care First, Jails Last" resolution in 2021 committing to prioritize behavioral health and social services over incarceration — a principle that is now being tested by every budget decision the county makes. The te…
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Amid concerns over federal cuts, Alameda County OKs $1.5M for LGBTQ+ healthcare
Bay City News / Local News Matters • 2026-08-07
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a countywide health initiative earlier this week that earmarks $1.5 million for expanding healthcare and support services for LG…
Alameda County settles for $12M with family of girl killed in child abuse case
Pleasanton Weekly • 2026-08-06
Alameda County reached a settlement with the family of an 8-year-old girl who died after child welfare allegedly failed to intervene in her neglect and abuse by her mother.
$30 minimum wage won’t be on November ballot in Alameda County
Pleasanton Weekly • 2026-08-06
Alameda County’s Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to delay adding a $30 minimum wage proposal to the November ballot, opting instead for additional study to be conducted on the measure’s …
Alameda County settles with family of 8-year-old killed in child abuse case
Bay City News / Local News Matters • 2026-08-06
Alameda County reached a settlement with the family of an 8-year-old girl who died after child welfare allegedly failed to intervene in her neglect and abuse by her mother. “Sophia Mason wa…
Alameda County supervisors postpone $30 minimum wage measure until at least 2028 - Local News Matters
Google Oakland • 2026-08-06
Alameda County supervisors postpone $30 minimum wage measure until at least 2028 Local News Matters
Alameda County supervisors postpone $30 minimum wage measure until at least 2028
Bay City News / Local News Matters • 2026-08-06
Alameda County’s Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to delay adding a $30 minimum wage proposal to the November ballot, opting instead for additional study to be conducted on the measure’s …
Alameda County Supervisors Delay $30 Minimum Wage Ballot Initiative - KQED
Google Oakland • 2026-08-05
Alameda County Supervisors Delay $30 Minimum Wage Ballot Initiative KQED
Alameda County Supervisors Delay $30 Minimum Wage Ballot Initiative
KQED — News • 2026-08-05
Supervisors voted 3-2 to study the economic impacts of the initiative, which would raise the minimum wage to $30 an hour in unincorporated areas and on county property, before sending it to…
CivicCause budget overview
Union City Budget
Union City's latest posted adopted budget is reserve-supported: FY2024-25 citywide uses total $162.5M and General Fund uses exceed resources by about $1.2M, while reserves remain above policy.
FY2022-23 baseline to FY2024-25 - Official adopted budget tables
$114.6M$162.5M+$47.9M uses