Big Data And Council Updates
In Which: HPD locker room project grows, Commissioner Stevens loves tax revenue and data centers, and Some Commissioners fear making big money decisions.
Planning Commission
Bus Drivers Crash Into AC Transit Meeting
In Which: AC Transit drivers threaten to strike, The Planning Commission is hostile to easing supportive housing development, And the Hayward Animal Shelter gets a cash injection.
Planning Commission Takes On Trees
In Which: We highlight some lovely native trees. A Regulatory body pushes back against regulation. And I explain why housing and tree cover are not necessarily opposed.
Things On The Horizon
In Which: We discuss the City Manager position, Union Negotiations continue, and Districting continues for three different bodies.
HUSD District Maps Decided..?
In Which: HUSD districts are almost completely settled. Planning Commissioners buy into stereotypes around homelessness. And Planning Commissioners still frustrated with State housing law.
City Pushes For More Housing Types
In Which: Staff Unions push for a better COLA. Shelter residents share success stories. And one Councilmember speaks out against military equipment in the Police Department.
Districting Lawsuits Coming For Hayward
In Which: Hayward is being sued over City Council Districts. The City pays $100k to get $260M. And the difference between private and public land is explained.