All funds revenues
$407.8M
Top-level revenue figure from the Budget in Brief.
Redwood City
Redwood City is a city of 84,000 and San Mateo County's seat — a revitalized Peninsula hub with a rare deep-water bay port, home to Oracle and EA. Incorporated 1867, governed by a seven-member district Council, and boldly claiming "Climate Best by Government Test."
CivicCause organizes issues, meetings, elections, and public activity around Redwood City so you can see what is happening locally and how it connects to broader county decisions.
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Daily Summary
2026-09-08
Redwood City Council has an upcoming meeting on 2026-05-11
The Redwood City Council is scheduled to meet on May 11, 2026, for a regular session. This meeting is a key opportunity for the council to address ongoing city matters and prepare for upcoming decisions affecting Redwood City residents.
Following this, the council will hold a special meeting on May 18, 2026, focused on BCC interviews. Residents tracking city governance should watch these meetings for updates on major contracts and development issues, including the ongoing waterfront development negotiations and homelessness outreach programs. Housing production and tenant protections remain active topics, alongside the long-term Greater Downtown Area Plan shaping Redwood City's future growth and resilience.
Meeting: Redwood City Council • May 11, 2026 Regular City Council MeetingMeeting: Redwood City Council • May 18, 2026 Special City Council Meeting - BCC Interviews
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Waterfront Development — A Transformational Deal in Negotiation
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Redwood City's bayfront is the site of one of the most consequential development negotiations on the Peninsula. The City Council created a dedicated subcommittee in February 2026 to negotiate a major waterfront development agreement — a si…
The Greater Downtown Area Plan — A 25-Year Vision Taking Shape
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Redwood City is in the middle of one of the most ambitious long-range planning processes on the Peninsula. The Greater Downtown Area Plan, which City Council reviewed in its first meeting of 2026, is a 25-year land use, economic developmen…
Homelessness — A $1.2M Outreach Commitment With Accountability Built In
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Redwood City is taking a more structured, outcomes-focused approach to homelessness than most Peninsula cities. The City Council in February 2026 approved a two-year, $1.215 million contract with LifeMoves for encampment outreach, case man…
Housing Production & Tenant Protections — Leading the Peninsula, But Not Done
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Redwood City is one of the most active housing producers on the Peninsula, but affordability remains a stubborn challenge. City Council reported in March 2026 that Redwood City issued building permits for 490 homes in 2025 and 1,321 homes …
Sheriff's Office Aftermath — Rebuilding Accountability & Trust
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San Mateo County is still working through the fallout of one of the most dramatic law enforcement governance crises in the Bay Area in recent memory. In May 2025, an independent investigation found evidence of conflicts of interest, misuse…
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City of Redwood City: Rent Control and Eviction Limits InitiativeSan Mateo County Charter Amendment Measure – Affirmation of RightsSan Mateo County Charter Amendment Measure – Extension to Call a Special Election or AppointSan Mateo County Charter Amendment Measure – Extreme Weather EventsSan Mateo County Charter Amendment Measure – Reapportionment of Supervisorial Districts
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Recent meetings with summaries
Meeting archiveMay 18, 2026 Special City Council Meeting - BCC Interviews
5/18/2026 • 17:00:00
Redwood City Council
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What happened May 18, 2026 Special City Council Meeting - BCC Interviews's 2026-05-18 meeting centered on Amendment No. 4 to Agreement for Services with Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates for revenue enhancement and.…
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
7/7/2026 • 9:00 AM
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
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What happened AC Transit Board of Directors' 2026-05-13 meeting centered on Consider receiving a report on the FY 2026-27 Proposed Operating and Capital Budgets and provide direction to staff... and Consider authorizing…
Recent news
South San Jose neighbors fight duplex plan they say exploits state housing law
Bay City News / Local News Matters • 2026-09-03
RESIDENTS OF A SOUTH SAN JOSE NEIGHBORHOOD are organizing against plans to redevelop a single-family lot, accusing the developer behind the project of misusing state housing laws. Opponents…
How Palo Alto’s newest housing projects are testing the limits of what can be built - Redwood City Pulse
Google Palo Alto • 2026-09-02
How Palo Alto’s newest housing projects are testing the limits of what can be built Redwood City Pulse
Ex-San Mateo County college chancellor appeals his felony convictions - Redwood City Pulse
Google San Mateo • 2026-09-01
Ex-San Mateo County college chancellor appeals his felony convictions Redwood City Pulse
Kaiser nurses to picket in Redwood City, Bay Area over staffing and AI concerns
Redwood City Pulse • 2026-09-01
Kaiser Permanente nurses across California are taking their concerns over short staffing and artificial intelligence to picket lines on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Registered nurses at 22 Kaiser faci…
Kaiser nurses to picket in Redwood City, Bay Area over staffing and AI concerns
The Almanac • 2026-09-01
Kaiser Permanente nurses across California are taking their concerns over short staffing and artificial intelligence to picket lines on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Registered nurses at 22 Kaiser faci…
San Mateo County Community College District opposes Redwood City rent control - San Mateo Daily Journal
Google Los Altos Hills • 2026-09-01
San Mateo County Community College District opposes Redwood City rent control San Mateo Daily Journal
Redevelopment plan draws backlash in South San Jose
San José Spotlight • 2026-08-31
Residents of a South San Jose neighborhood are organizing against plans to redevelop a single-family lot, accusing the developer behind the project of misusing state housing laws. Opponents…
CivicCause budget overview
Redwood City Budget Overview
FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget
A compact view of Redwood City's adopted budget, focused on top-level revenues, expenditures, and General Fund revenue sources from the official Budget in Brief.
All funds expenditures
$396.8M
Top-level expenditure figure from the Budget in Brief.
General Fund budget
$201.0M
General Fund expenditure budget stated in the citywide overview.
General Fund overview
General Fund revenues
$206.9M
Total shown in the General Fund revenue category chart.
General Fund expenditures
$200.9M
Total shown in the General Fund expenditure category chart.
Where the money comes from
General Fund revenue sources are shown as compact full-dollar amounts for readability.
Property Taxes
$87.2M
Sales Tax
$37.7M
Charges for Services
$24.4M
Utility Users Tax
$12.0M
Other Taxes & Fees
$11.1M
Other Revenues
$8.4M
Interest Earnings/Rentals
$7.0M
Licenses & Permits
$5.7M
Intergovernmental
$5.1M
Transient Occupancy Tax
$5.1M
Library & Recreation Revenues
$2.7M
Fines & Forfeitures
$0.4M
Source: FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget, Budget in Brief, PDF pages 88-93.
Detailed budget review, staffing, capital projects, and department-level schedules remain available in the official City budget document.
The official source is the adopted budget document; some Budget in Brief text retains recommended-budget wording.
Official Redwood City budget source