CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
JUNE 2, 2026
PRESENTATIONS
Item #19
WS 26-014
Safe Streets
Downtown Project
(The Loop)
1 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
1 Source:
Downtown
Specific Plan
Redesigning the Loop
Safe Streets Downtown
City Council
June 2, 2026
2 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
Safe Streets
Downtown
A collision happens on
the Loop every 11 days,
and 1.5 people are
seriously injured or die
every year. (2013-2022)
Safer streets support the
Downtown Specific Plan’s
vision of a thriving
downtown.
Many Hayward residents
have voiced concerns
about the Loop,
including 76% of survey
respondents.
3 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
3 Safe Streets Downtown aims to create a safer, more
accessible, and community-focused downtown
Create Safer
Streets
Position the
City for
Funding
Promote
Economic
Vitality
Advance
Transportation
Equity
Top Priority
The goals of the project are to:
4 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
4 Study Schedule
2025 2026 2027
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1
Analyze Safety
Needs
Develop and
Evaluate Options
Refine the Design
Grant Funding,
Design,
Construction
Council Feedback
Public Engagement
Community Design Charette
We are here
Beyond this study
5 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
5 What We Heard
• Driving is confusing
• Biking and walking feels
unsafe
• Support for local
businesses and
placemaking is critical
In Phase 1, the City engaged over 500 people to
understand safety needs in downtown
Languages Website visitors
2,000
3 In-person
events
8 Of survey
respondents
live in Hayward
90%
6 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
6 The September Design Charette & Open House
informed options development
What We Heard
• Clear preference for two-way circulation on
the Loop
• Visionary ideas for transforming streets
• Need more pedestrian space to support
downtown businesses
• Desire for intersection safety improvements
and slower speeds
7 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
7 In October, CIAC showed a preference for 2 options
1. Baseline 2. Downtown Grid 3. Current Alignment –
Place option
4. Current Alignment –
Movement option
Further study
Further study⚊ Not a priority ✘ Exclude
Do not think people
will follow left turn
restrictions
Community needs a
more transformative
change OPTION 1:
Downtown Grid
OPTION 2:
Civic Avenue
Both options propose conversion to two-way streets
8 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
Proposed Options
9 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
Mission Blvd
A St
Foothill Blvd
Existing Configuration
10 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
Mission Blvd
A St
Foothill Blvd
Option 1: Downtown Grid
11 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
11Mission Boulevard
OPTION 1:
Downtown Grid
12 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
12Foothill Boulevard
OPTION 1:
Downtown Grid
13 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
Mission Blvd
A St
Foothill Blvd
Option 2: Civic Avenue
See additional
Mission/Foothill and
D/Foothill options
below for details
14 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
14Mission Boulevard
OPTION 2:
Civic Avenue
15 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
15Foothill Boulevard
OPTION 2:
Civic Avenue
16 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
16 Civic Ave. Option with D Street Split
17 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
17 Civic Ave. Option with D Street
Continuous
18 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
18 Pedestrian-Focused
B Street Options
3. One way with pedestrian plaza
1. One-way with right turns
2. Two-way with right turns
19 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
C Street
Options
• Watkins to Mission
one-way due to
limited ROW
• Mission to Foothill,
two way
Watkins to
Mission
Mission to
Foothill
20 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
Analysis Summary
21 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
21 Traffic Handling Capabilities: Civic Ave.
Option is a Better Choice
0 60
120
180
240
300
A
Foothill
B C D Mission/ Foothill/
Jackson
D
Mission
C B A
Intersection Delay (seconds)
Existing Option 2 Option 3
Note: Delay at new intersection at Main St and D St (added in Option 1) is not shown but is expected to experience nearly 600 seconds of delay.
Downtown
Grid Civic Ave.
Foothill & A Foothill & B Foothill & C Foothill & D Mission/ Jackson/Foothill
Mission & D Mission & C Mission & B Mission & C
22 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
22 Analysis Summary:
Downtown Grid Option
Safety & Access:
• Encourages reduced speeds
• Shorter crossing distances on
Foothill Boulevard
• Widened sidewalks and protected
bicycle lanes on Foothill Boulevard
Economic Vitality:
• Conversion to two-way streets will
attract more visitors
• Potential reclamation of land from
removal of Foothill Boulevard
segment
Operations:
• Disconnecting Foothill Boulevard
from Jackson Street and Mission
Boulevard adds significant
congestion
• Conversion to two-way streets adds
congestion
23 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
23 Analysis Summary:
Civic Avenue Option
Safety & Access:
• Encourages reduced speeds
• Shorter crossing distances on A
Street and Mission Boulevard
• Widened sidewalks on Foothill
Blvd. and protected bicycle lanes
on A Street and Mission Blvd.
Economic Vitality:
• Conversion to two-way streets will
attract more visitors
• Potential to implement parklets on
Foothill Boulevard
Operations:
• Conversion to two-way streets adds
congestion
24 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
24 Summary of Options and
Analysis
Option Safety & Access Economic Vitality Congestion
Downtown Grid Improvement Improvement Substantial
Increase
Civic Avenue
(Split D Street)
Improvement Improvement Minor Increase
Civic Avenue
(Continuous D Street)
Improvement Improvement Minor Increase
25 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
2026 Outreach
26 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
26 CRIL 1:1
Small group
meeting on
feedback from CRIL
employees and
customers on their
preferences on the
design options.
AC Transit 1:1
Meeting with AC
Transit staff about
potential bus needs,
agency preferences,
and bus routing
implications of
options.
The City engaged the public in 4 ways to get feedback on the alternatives
Local Businesses 1:1
Focus group with
local downtown
business owners
about long term
vision and benefits
and tradeoffs
associated with
each.
Online Survey
Online survey for
public to learn
about and provide
input on multiple
design options for
Loop streets plus B,
C, and D Streets
English & Spanish utility bill inserts sent to all residents 27 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
Business Focus
Group
• Support return to two-way streets, no
strong preference for either option
• Request for parking enforcement
• Varying opinions on capacity reduction –
some want less, some want more
• The Mission Blvd parking/lane reduction
pilot is producing slower speeds
• Agree with the need to reduce through
traffic, reasonable questions about how
to achieve that goal
• General support for 2-way travel on B
Street, question if a pedestrian plaza
works in the short term
March 26 – Chamber of
Commerce sponsored a
focus group with local
businesses
28 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
28 58% of respondents preferred the Civic Avenue option 139 192
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
Count
Which option is your top choice?
OPTION 1:
Downtown Grid
OPTION 2:
Civic Avenue
29 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
29 What did people say about the Downtown
Grid option?
Most common support
Most common mixed
feedbackMost common concerns
Bike lanes on Foothill
4 lanes on A Street
Reduced Foothill
capacity
Removal of Foothill
segment
4 lanes on Mission Blvd
OPTION 1:
Downtown Grid
General support of bike improvements with mixed feelings about circulation and capacity
30 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
30 What did people say about the Civic
Avenue option?
Most common support Most common mixed feedback
Bike lanes on
Mission & A
Through-movement
on Foothill
Planted median on
Foothill
General support for local travel on Mission Blvd and A St and through movement on Foothill Blvd OPTION 2:
Civic Avenue
Overall roadway capacity
Reducing cut-through
travel
Feels somewhat car-centric
Needs more pedestrian &
bike safety
31 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
31 More respondents support
keeping D St and Foothill
continuous as one intersection
303
responses
Option A:
Split
Option B:
Continuous
28%
51%
21%
Option A: D St split into two "T" intersections at Foothill Blvd Option B: D St continues straight through downtown
No preference
32 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
32 Respondents split between
pedestrianizing and allowing
car traffic on B Street
21%
30%
43%
6%
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Other/No Preference
OPTION 3: PEDESTRIAN PLAZA
OPTION 2: TWO -WAY
OPTION 1: ONE -WAY
317
responses
Two-WayOne-Way Ped. Plaza
33 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
33 Most respondents support the C Street two-way design Support two-way: General preference for two-
way circulation on C Street
Support bike lanes: General support for bike
lanes, some suggestions to extend to Watkins
Questions about on-street parking: Some feel
downtown has enough off-street parking, but
some would like to see more on-street parking
Concern about Mission to Watkins block:
Some concern about potential confusion where
it changes from two-way to one-way
23%
30%20%
10%
17%
Strongly agree Agree
Neutral Disagree
Strongly disagree
267
responses
34 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
Staff Recommendations
35 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
35 Staff Recommendation: Advance Civic Ave. Option
• Advance vision
of Civic Ave.
option
• Develop
preliminary
engineering
for Option 2
• Continue to
pursue
funding for
final design
36 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
36 Staff Recommendation: Advance Two-Way B Street
1. Advance the two-way B Street design, moving to preliminary engineering and pursue funding for final design
2. Evaluate the feasibility of an occasional pedestrian plaza in the future.
Coordinate with the Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Hayward Improvement Association
OPTION 2: TWO -WAY
37 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
37 Staff Recommendation: Advance Two-Way C Street
• Advance Two-Way
C Street design
from Mission
Boulevard to Foothill
Boulevard
• Watkins to Mission
Boulevard to remain
one-way
Mission to
Foothill
Watkins to
Mission
38 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
38 Staff recommendations
1. Downtown Loop
Option 2: Civic Avenue, with 2
lanes per direction on Foothill
Blvd and 1 lane per direction on
Mission Blvd and A St
2. D Street Option
Keep D Street continuous, with
improvements to reduce
crossing distances and skew
3. B Street
Implement two-way option,
evaluate feasibility of an
occasional pedestrian plaza in
the future
4. C Street
Implement two-way conversion
from Mission to Foothill
39 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
39 Study Schedule
2025 2026 2027
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1
Analyze Safety
Needs
Develop and
Evaluate Options
Refine the Design
Grant Funding,
Design,
Construction
Council Feedback
Public Engagement
Community Design Charette
We are here
Beyond this study
40 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
Next Steps,
Questions, &
Feedback
Questions:
• Do the staff recommendations align with
Council goals?
• Do the proposed options represent the
community’s vision?
Additional input from Council:
• Have adequate outreach and analyses been
completed for this early planning phase?
• What refinements, outreach efforts, and
analyses need to be explored in future
phases (planning, environmental, etc.)?
• What questions or concerns do you have?
41 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
Diversion Analysis
42 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
42 • Both options create
some risks to divert
traffic to other
neighborhoods, but
Civic Ave. option can
better handle traffic
• Planned complete
streets projects (Bike
Loop, East Bay
Greenway) can help
mitigate risks, especially
for Civic Ave. option
• While not evaluated,
restricting lefts on
Foothill could reduce
diversion risk
OPTION 1:
Downtown Grid
OPTION 2:
Civic Avenue
Creates an expanded loop with direction
connection from Mission/Jackson/ Foothill
intersection to E St and 2nd St
Some traffic may use 2nd St or Grand Ave
and A St (2-way conversion)
How do these options handle diversion?
43 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
Two-Way Conversion
44 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
Mission Blvd
A St
Foothill Blvd
Existing: Typically 3 Travel
Lanes in Each Direction
45 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
Mission Blvd
A St
Foothill Blvd
Existing: Typically 3 Travel
Lanes in Each Direction
46 S A F E S T R E E T S D O W N T O W N
46 What would that look like if the lanes were
reconfigured?
Existing (one way)
Foothill Blvd – 3 lanes
A Street – 4 lanes*
Mission Blvd – 3 lanes
Civic Avenue
(two-way)
Foothill Blvd – 4 lanes
A Street – 2 lanes
Mission Blvd – 2 lanes
Downtown Grid
(two-way)
Foothill Blvd – 2 lanes
A Street – 4 lanes
Mission Blvd – 4 lanes
3 each way 3 each way 3 each way
*includes turns
Item #20
PH 26-024
Fiscal Year (FY)
2026-27 Operating
Budget and CIP
Public Hearing and
Adoption
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
FY 2026-27
Proposed
Operating & CIP
Budgets
Public Hearing &
Adoption
June 2, 2026
DeAnna Hilbrants, Director of Finance
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
Budget Timeline | Calendar
* Staff effectively balanced two budgets within six months Typical C alendar C ompressed Timeline
Necessary Updates Identified for FY 2025-26* June of Prior Year November Updates to FY 2025-26* June of Prior Year February
Fiscal Sustainability Workshop February
Budget Kick Off Jan-Feb March
Department Submittals March March
Department Meetings with C ity Manager March | April March and April Budget Document Presented to C ity C ouncil and
Posted to Website April May
Budget Work Session with C ity C ouncil April May
Budget Adoption June June
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
Recommended FY 2026-27 General Fund Budget
• Overall, proposed $249 million General Fund budget is balanced, but stretched and still heavily reliant on short-term funding and transfers from Measure C, OPEB Trust, Worker’s Compensation and eligible Grant Funds • Structural deficit of approximately $30 million remains until new revenues are approved, revenue growth recovers, and other cost control measures are implemented
• Includes updated salary and benefits based on actuals from this fiscal year and concessions from labor partners (i.e., COLA deferrals and overtime reductions) • Excludes potential revenue from the proposed business license tax measure since it is dependent on voter approval
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
FY 2026-27 General Fund
Revenues, Transfers, and Expenses
in 1,000's
Budget: FY 2025-26
Projection from
CBFC Presentation
5/2026
FY2027
Proposed
5/12/2026
FY2027
Proposed
6/2/2026
Change
from FY
2025-26
Projected
% Change
from FY 2025-
26 Projected
Ongoing Revenues 211,575 214,785 214,785 3,210 1.52% Ongoing Transfers In 4,419 4,010 4,010 (409) -9.26% One Time or Short Term Revenues and Transfers 25,487 29,788 30,290 4,803 18.84% Total General Fund Revenues and Transfers In 241,481 248,583 249,085 7,604 3.15% Total General Fund Expenses and Transfers Out 241,262 248,583 249,085 7,823 3.24% Revenue Minus Expense 219 - - Changes since 5/12/2026
• Increase in Development Services and Finance Department to correct data entry errors • Increase Transfer In / Transfer Out from OPEB Fund to offset increase in General Fund Expense • Modify transfer from OPEB Trust to reflect as revenue instead of as transfer • Administrative changes
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
FY 2026-27 Staffing | Position Control
• Over 10% reduction in personnel in General Fund
• Managed Vacancies instead of budgeted salary savings
• Provide departments with time to adjust to staffing changes • City Manager authority to authorize alternate positions FY 2026
Adopted
FY2027
Proposed
5/12/26
FY2027
Proposed
6/2/2026
Managed
Vacancies
%
Vacancy
General Fund 700.90 700.60 700.60 80 11.4% All Other Funds 255.40 255.40 255.40 5 2.1% Total City Budget 956.30 956.00 956.00 85 8.9% Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
6 Total:
$264M
FY 2027 CIP
Expenditures
by Fund
Sewer System
$171.2M
Water System $39.8M
Fund 405 Capital
Projects $12.1M
Measure B/BB $11.4M
Gas Tax/RRAA/VRF
$11.0M
Street/Transportation
System $10.4M
Airport $4.7M
Fleet Management $2.6M
Route 238 $0.8M
Information Technology $0.5M
Facilities $0.3M Measure C $0
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
7 Total:
$264M
FY 2027 CIP
Expenditures
by Category
Sewer System Projects
$171.1M
Water System
Projects $39.7M
Livable Neighborhoods
$23.7M
Pavement Rehabilitation
Projects $13.4M
Airport Projects
$4.7M
Road & Street Projects
$4.5M
Equipment & Software
$3.1M
Fleet Management
$2.6M
Misc. Projects $1.1M
Municipal Facilities
Improvements $0.9M
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
FY 2026-27 Budget Expenditure Summary
City of Hayward Budget FY 2026 - 27
City Funds
General Fund 249,085
Measure C Fund 25,027
Special Revenue Funds 25,358
Debt Service Funds 8,021
Enterprise Funds 129,674
Internal Service Funds 62,294
499,459
Agency Funds
Hayward Successor Redevelopment Agency Operating Fund 4,468 Housing Authority Fund 257
Hayward Shoreline JPA 31
4,756
Total City Operating Budget 504,215
Total CIP Budget 264,134
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
Update on FY 2025-26 Projections
1. As part of preparing FY 2026-27 Budget, a deeper analysis was completed for all revenue, expenses, and transfers resulting in new changes to the FY 2025-26 budget
2. These changes were offset by increasing transfers into the General Fund from other funds especially workers compensation and available cash in the information technology fund to balance.
3. The Budget remains in balance but some items are at risk and further updates may be required. Staff is continuing to monitor closely and will again increase transfers if required to end year with revenues balanced to expenses. (This will happen after the end of the fiscal year and before year-end close.)
Comparing new forecast to the March 2026 CBFC report:
1. Revenue is projected to be $2.3 million lower than February projections
2. After comprehensive review of special pays and payroll cycles, the projected salary and benefits budget was increased nearly $10 million
3. These changes were offset by increasing transfers in from other funds especially workers compensation and available cash in the information technology internal service fund to balance.
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
Proposed Resolution
(FY26-27 & FY25-26)
1. Appropriate expenditure reflected in Exhibit A to the resolution
2. Authorization to make transfers from one fund to another which are specified in Exhibit B to the resolution.
3. Authorization to appropriate any monies received during FY 2026-27 as a consequence of a gift, donation, or grant application approved by the City Council
4. Authorization to increase revenues and appropriations and make payments where a direct external funding source is available for an unanticipated expenditure
5. Authorize City Manager to execute any contract for professional services included in the annual budget that will cost less than $100,000
6. Authorizations associated with insurance and risk management
7. Authorization for the Director of Finance to take actions required to comply with GASB 31
8. Personnel actions described in previous slide
9. For Fiscal Year 2025-26 only, authorize the City Manager to reduce expenditure appropriations for General Fund departments and to increase appropriations and modify transfers to/from the General Fund or other funds for Fiscal Year 2025-26 such that the budget is balanced and revenues including transfers exceed or equal budgeted appropriations including transfers and a contribution to the Russell City Redress Fund Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
Additional Resolutions
(FY26-27 & FY25-26)
1. As the Governing Board of the Successor Agency for the Redevelopment Agency for the City of Hayward, Adopt Resolution Approving Budget for Successor Agency
2. As the Housing Authority Board of Directors, Adopt Resolution Approving Budget for Housing Authority.
3. Approve Capital Improvement Program for FY 2027-36 and appropriate funds for FY 2026-27 Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
Additional Next Steps
1) Structural Opportunities
a) Business License Tax Modernization Ballot Measure
b) Utility Users Tax on Streaming
c) Data Centers
d) Other Revenue Opportunities
e) Structural Cost Savings
2) Reporting
a) Budget Year End Report for Fiscal Year 2025-26
b) Ongoing Monthly Reporting of Budget Versus Actuals to CBFC c) Review Cash / Fund Balances for All Funds
3) Longer Term Plan for Use of Measure C
4) Budget and Financial Policies
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
Recommendation
1. Conduct a Public Hearing in accordance with the City’s Charter • SECTION 1202. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE BUDGET
2. That the Council adopts resolutions approving the FY 2026-27 Operating CIP Budget appropriations in accordance with the City’s Charter
• SECTION 1203. ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET After the conclusion of the public hearing, the Council shall further consider the proposed budget and make any revisions thereof that it may deem advisable and thereafter it shall adopt the budget with revisions, if any. Upon final adoption, the budget shall be in effect for the ensuing fiscal year*.
* SECTION 1200. THE FISCAL YEAR Unless otherwise provided by ordinance, the fiscal year of the City shall begin on the first day of July of each year and end on the thirtieth day of June of the following year.
Hayward Police Department Year-End Report
14 ➢ Council Questions
➢ Hold Public Hearing
➢ Council Discussion & Motion
Item #21
PH 26-026
Gann Limit
Adoption
FY 2026-27
Gann
Appropriation
Limit
June 02, 2026
DeAnna Hilbrants, Director of Finance
2 What is a Gann Appropriations Limit?
• State Proposition 4, commonly known as the Gann Initiative, was approved by California voters in November 1979.
• Proposition 4 created Article XIIIB of the State Constitution, which placed limits on the amount of revenue that can be spent by government agencies. • Proposition 111, was approved by the voters in June 1990 and provided new adjustment formulas to the Gann Limit and requires local governments to adopt Gann Appropriations Limits each fiscal year.
• The appropriations limitation imposed by Propositions 4 and 111 creates a restriction on the amount of revenue that can be appropriated in any fiscal year. The limit is based on actual appropriations during the 1978-79 fiscal year and is increased each year using population and inflation growth factors.
• Only revenues that are classified as "proceeds of taxes" are subject to the limit. 3 Gann Appropriations Limits
$109
$122
$133
$109
$133
$134
$147
$167
$173
$156
$301
$315
$329
$343
$329
$386
$401
$413
$425
$446
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
$450
$500
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Gann Appropriation Limit
($ in millions)
Appropriations Subject to Limit Appropriations Limit
FY 2026-27
Gann Appropriation Limit
$446 million
4 Recommendation
• Adopt a Resolution establishing a Gann Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
Item #22
WS 26-011
Hayward Business
License Tax
Business License Tax
Modernization
June 2, 2026
Business License Modernization Timeline
Jan 20, 2026
Fiscal Sustainability
Work Session
Business License Tax
Work Session
Budget
Work Session Legislative Action
Feb 28, 2026 Apr 7, 2026 May 12, 2026 June 2, 2026
General Fund Budget
Work Session
Council directed staff
to explore BLT
modernization,
compare neighboring
jurisdictions.
Staff presented two
BLT scenarios. Council
expressed interest in
“Match Neighbors”
and directed staff to
conduct polling and
business engagement.
Staff presented public
opinion polling and
business engagement
results. Council
expressed support in
the proposed
framework and
directed staff to return
with legislative
actions.
Council requested
additional regional
comparisons and input
from labor
representatives.
Additional refinements
were made to
proposed framework.
Staff presents updated
BLT framework for
Council consideration
and recommends
approval.
Summary of Updated Proposal
• Modernizes old tax measure for the first time since 1978 • Progressive gross receipts framework
• Approximately $16M annual BLT revenue ($12.3 additional revenue) updated to be consistent with existing and proposed neighbors’ business license tax measures • Addition of new gross receipts brackets and increased data center, landlords and other rates in the higher tax brackets based on feedback from labor partners • Maintains a $60 minimum tax
Proposed Business License Tax Framework
Proposal Comparisons to Other Jurisdictions
Key Takeaways
• Hayward’s updated proposal remains comparable to
other jurisdictions also considering updates in Nov
• Aligns Hayward more closely with neighboring
jurisdictions
• Recent modernization efforts in neighboring cities,
including San Leandro and Newark, informed
refinements to the rate structure
Ballot Question
HAYWARD BUSINESS LICENSE TAX MODERNIZATION:Shall the measure updating the Hayward Business License Tax for the first time since1978, to support general city services, including neighborhood police protection, firefighting, 911 response, libraries, and pothole repair, generatingan additional $12 million annually until repealed, with a minimum tax of $60 and rates from $.30 to $3.75 per $1,000 of gross receipts, with higher rates for higher-grossing businesses, as stated in the ordinance, be adopted? Next Steps
Date Action
June 2026- September 2026 Public Education & Community Outreach campaign will launch August 3, 2026 Deadline to file City Attorney Impartial Analysis with City Clerk August 7, 2026 Deadline to file with County Board of Supervisors and Alameda County Registrar of Voters the ballot measure question, ballot measure full text, and City Attorney Impartial Analysis (EC 9280-9287) August 10, 2026 (12pm) Last day to file direct arguments with City Clerk (EC 9282, 9286) August 10-20, 2026 Public review period for direct arguments (EC 9295) August 14, 2026 (12pm) Last day to file rebuttal arguments with City Clerk (EC 9285, 9286) August 14 -24, 2026 Public review period for rebuttal arguments (EC 9295) August 24, 2026 Deadline to submit direct and rebuttal arguments to the Alameda County Registrar of Voters November 3, 2026 Election Date
December 2026 Budget Work Session
Staff Recommendation
That the City Council adopts the Resolutions and Exhibit:
• Establishing Nov 3, 2026 as Election Date
• Requesting the Alameda Board of Supervisors to consolidate the election with the General Election
• Approving the ballot question and proposed ordinance
• Establishing the policy for filing ballot arguments
• Identifying and Authorizing Council Members to file written argument Q & A