Alameda
Upcoming
City Council
The Alameda City Council will vote on a $32.3 million construction contract for the City Aquatic Center and a general obligation bond measure for municipal improvements. The agenda also includes final passage of a rent control ordinance, charter amendment measures for the November ballot, and salary increases for top city officials. A closed session will address real property negotiations at the Alameda Point Enterprise Park.
- Contract with Wickman Construction for up to $32,364,200 to build the City Aquatic Center at 800 Atlantic Avenue.
- General obligation bond measure for municipal improvement projects placed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
- Final passage of ordinance amending the Alameda Marina Master Plan affordable housing requirement for Phase III.
- Salary schedule updates increasing the City Manager and City Attorney pay by 7% and the City Clerk pay by 14.85%.
- Agreement with Rebuilding Together East Bay Network for up to $400,000 in low- and moderate-income housing rehabilitation.
Library Board
The Board will hold a closed session to consider hiring a new Library Director. The regular meeting includes an election of board officers, financial reports for May and June 2026, and updates from the Library Director and Friends of the Library.
- Public employee appointment/hiring for Library Director
- Election of Board Officers
- Financial report of FY25/26 May & June expenditures
- Ratification of May and June 2026 bills
Recreation and Park Commission
The Commission will consider approving ADA access improvements at Longfellow Park and establishing new public office hours. They will also discuss relocating the 'Majors' division from Littlejohn Park to Lower Washington Park and Tillman Park.
- Longfellow Park ADA Access Improvement Project
- Alameda Recreation and Parks Department Public Office Hours
- Relocation of 'Majors' division from Littlejohn Park to Lower Washington Park (Fall 2026)
- Relocation of 'Majors' division to Tillman Park (Spring 2027)
Planning Board
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a proposed citywide zoning amendment to regulate short-term rentals. The board will also host a workshop to discuss draft zoning changes for downtown commercial corridors along Park and Webster streets to streamline business permits. No final decisions will be made on the downtown zoning changes tonight.
- Public hearing on citywide short-term rental zoning amendment
- Workshop on downtown commercial zoning changes for Park and Webster streets
- Review of draft amendments for Community Commercial and North Park Street Gateway districts
- Staff updates on Planning, Building and Transportation Department actions
Public Art Commission
This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and accessibility notices. The scheduled Public Art Commission meeting for July 20, 2026, has been cancelled. No substantive items or public discussions will take place.
Public Utilities Board
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Historical Advisory Board
This meeting of the Historical Advisory Board was scheduled for July 2, 2026. However, the agenda indicates that the meeting has been cancelled.
Social Service Human Relations Board
The Social Service Human Relations Board will vote on its FY 2026-27 scope of work. Staff will present a status report on the city’s housing and human services programs. Board members will also review workgroup reports and approve last month’s meeting minutes. This agenda is largely procedural with no public hearings or major policy changes.
- Vote on FY 2026-27 SSHRB scope of work
- Review of SSHRB workgroup reports
- Staff status report on city housing and human services
- Approval of May 28, 2026 meeting minutes
Planning Board
The Alameda Planning Board will discuss a citywide amendment to the ADU ordinance that updates state law references, allows ADU-to-condo conversions, and clarifies development standards. The board will also hold a public workshop on a proposed sports facility at 1150 and 1220 Harbor Bay Parkway for the Oakland Roots and Soul Sports Club, though no final decisions will be made tonight. Standard staff and board communications will conclude the meeting.
- Citywide zoning amendment updating ADU regulations and enabling ADU-to-condo conversions
- Public workshop on a proposed sports facility at 1150 & 1220 Harbor Bay Parkway for the Oakland Roots
- Approval of draft minutes from the June 8, 2026 Planning Board meeting
- Staff update on recent Planning, Building and Transportation Department decisions
City Council
The council will hold a public hearing on introducing an ordinance to decrease the required number of affordable housing units in Phase III of the Alameda Marina Master Plan. They will also consider banning Ratio Utility Billing Systems for utility charges under rent control. Consent items include contracts for bike safety education ($39,000), animal shelter services ($1.39M), and a workers' compensation program ($1.3M).
- Public hearing to reduce affordable housing requirement at Alameda Marina Phase III
- Ordinance to prohibit Ratio Utility Billing Systems for utility charges
- Contract with Bike East Bay for $39,000 for bike safety education
- Third amendment with Friends of Alameda Animal Shelter for $1,390,165
- Economic development subsidy up to $150,000 for Oakland Roots & Soul during World Cup
Public Utilities Board
Recreation and Park Commission
This Recreation and Park Commission meeting was cancelled because not enough commissioners were present. The agenda would have included a consent calendar item on the Longfellow Park ADA Access Improvement Project and a regular item recommending moving the Majors division from Littlejohn Park to Lower Washington Park. No decisions or discussions occurred.
- Longfellow Park ADA Access Improvement Project (consent calendar, no action taken due to cancellation)
- Proposed relocation of Majors division from Littlejohn Park to Lower Washington Park for Fall 2026 and Tillman Park for Spring 2027 (no discussion held)
- Meeting cancelled due to lack of quorum
City of Alameda - AC Transit Interagency Liaison Committee (ILC)
The AC Transit Interagency Liaison Committee will discuss adopting an optional local transit priority policy for roadways. They will also review a contingency service plan, a bike share pilot for the West End, and updates on a free bus pass program for seniors and people with disabilities.
- Transit Priority Policy for Roadways - optional local policy from MTC
- Contingency Service Plan for AC Transit
- Alameda West End Bike Share Pilot (verbal)
- Free Bus Pass Pilot Program for Seniors and People with Disabilities update
- AC Transit ridership and complaints with actual missed runs
Planning Board
The Planning Board will hold a study session on the future development of the Main Street Neighborhood North Area in Alameda Point, reviewing a specific plan and prior housing update presentation. The board will also approve draft minutes from its May 26 meeting and hear staff updates on recent department actions and upcoming projects. No formal votes on development are expected from the study session.
- Study session on Main Street Neighborhood North Area development at Alameda Point (CEQA-exempt feasibility study)
- Review of December 2025 Alameda Point Housing Update & Walking Tour presentation
- Review of Main Street Neighborhood Specific Plan presentation
- Approval of draft meeting minutes from May 26, 2026
- Staff report on recent Planning, Building and Transportation Department actions and decisions