COUNCIL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES – February 2, 2026
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Salinas called the regular meeting to order at 5:04 p.m.
ATTENDANCE: (September 2025-July 2026)
Meeting Attendees
Present
02/2/26
All Meetings
Year to Date
Meetings Mandated
By Resolution
Present Absent Present Absent
Mayor Salinas 3 0 3 0
Council Member Andrews 3 0 3 0
Council Member Bonilla 2 1 2 1
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE:
Paul Nguyen, Chief Economic Development Officer; Daniel Mao, Economic Development Specialist; Javier Castro, Community Programs Specialist
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING November 3, 2025
A motion to approve the minutes from November 3, 2025, Regular Meeting was made by Council Member Andrews and seconded by Council Member Bonilla. The minutes were approved.
2. Retail Corridor Tour: Hesperian Boulevard (Oral Report Only)
Chief Economic Development Officer Paul Nguyen introduced the item and Community Program Specialist Javier Castro led the tour along Hesperian Boulevard.
The driving tour included visits to several key shopping centers and local businesses.
Skywest Commons: At Skywest Commons, staff read a letter provided by Gonzalo Cuatlacuatl, General Merchandise Executive Team Leader at Target, regarding the status and overall performance of the North Hayward store. Staff also provided an overview of the shopping center’s tenant mix, square footage, and current vacancy, noting that the center remains largely occupied.
Hayward Council Economic Development Committee
Regular Meeting Minutes
February 2, 2026
Winton & Eden Plaza: Members received an update on the shopping center, including announcing a new Los Montañas Supermarket, which will occupy the former Toys “R” Us space.
Staff noted the project is in the final stages of permitting and is expected to begin construction in the coming months. Hawaiian Drive-Inn was also highlighted as a prior City grant recipient.
Eden Shores: The Committee met with Eddie Dewitt, Assistant General Manager of Costco Wholesale, to discuss store operations, workforce levels, and overall performance.
Winton Place: The Committee met with Michael Marinakis, Owner of Brick by Brick Toys, a City grant recipient who utilized funding for storefront and operational improvements.
Bedford Plaza: The tour concluded at Bedford Plaza, where the Committee met with Vuchleang Taing, Owner of World’s Fare Donuts. Sushi Ichimoto and Bai Cebu Lechon were also noted as City grant recipients. Staff provided an update on incoming tenants within the center.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:01 p.m.