HERCULES CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 25-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERCULES ESTABLISHING AN AD HOC GENERAL PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO SERVE UNTIL THE ADOPTION OF A COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE WHEREAS, the City of Hercules is updating the General Plan Economic Development, Land Use, Open Space & Conservation, and Noise Elements as part of its first comprehensive General Plan update in over 25 years; and WHEREAS, an ad hoc General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) has been proposed to provide guidance throughout the process by reviewing the existing plan and policies, helping identify targeted updates, and reviewing draft goals and policies, and; WHEREAS, GPAC meetings will guide the development of the guiding principles, analysis of issues, and evaluation of proposed goals, policies, future development scenarios, and infrastructure improvements, and; WHEREAS, the role of the GPAC will include reviewing milestone documents, providing guidance on policy direction, and providing recommendations to City staff and the consultants at critical junctures. Meetings will be publicized and open to the public, and; WHEREAS, the GPAC will act in an advisory capacity and not have decision-making responsibilities and will serve to build support for the updated General Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hercules as follows:
The City Council hereby establishes an ad hoc General Plan Advisory Committee to serve to consist of the following:
One Planning Commissioner, to be selected by the Commission One Finance Commissioner, to be selected by the Commission One Community & Library Services Commissioner, to be selected by the Commission One representative of the Hercules Historical Society, to be selected by the Society’s board Five (5) at-large community representatives, to be appointed by the City Council.
The GPAC members shall serve until a comprehensive General Plan update has been adopted, which is anticipated to be early in 2028, after which the GPAC shall be dissolved.
Vacancies that may arise among the GPAC’s Council appointees shall be filled by the City Council.
Vacancies that may arise among the GPAC’s City Commission or Historical Society representatives shall be filled by the body that is represented by the vacant seat.
The foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hercules held on the 14th day of October, 2025 by the following vote of the Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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Dion Bailey, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Eibleis Melendez, City Clerk