Pittsburg, CA

Imports

City Council

Infrastructure And Transportation Subcommittee

The Infrastructure and Transportation Subcommittee will review and prioritize five potential park projects for submission of Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (SPP) grant applications. They will also discuss revised alternatives for the Delta DeAnza Multi-Modal Trail Safety Project, prioritize citywide gateway beautification locations, and review baseline travel time survey results to set strategic plan goals. The agenda includes approval of the July 23, 2026 minutes and a status update on active capital projects.

• Prioritize three of five park projects for SPP grant applications
• Revised alternatives and cost estimates for Delta DeAnza Multi-Modal Trail Safety Project
• Prioritize key entrance locations for Citywide Gateway Beautification Project(s)
• Baseline travel time survey results to set strategic plan goals
• Status update on Capital Improvement Program projects

Planning Commission

The City of Pittsburg Planning Commission meeting originally scheduled for August 25, 2026, has been cancelled. No items will be discussed or decided at this meeting.

Life Enrichment Subcommittee

The Life Enrichment Subcommittee will review the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, which documents how the City used Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to help low- to moderate-income residents. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes, public comment, and staff reports.

• Review of CAPER for CDBG funds (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026)
• Approval of minutes from July 22, 2026 meeting
• Public comment for non-agenda items (3 minutes per speaker)

City Council

The Pittsburg City Council will hold public hearings on issuing $25 million in special tax bonds for Community Facilities District 2009-01 (San Marco) and on approving Island Energy's proposed utility rate increases for Mare Island. The council will also consider introducing an ordinance to regulate open fires on city property, and will vote on several contracts and agreements, including a street sweeper purchase and design services for Harbor Street safety improvements.

• Public hearing on $25M special tax bonds for CFD 2009-01 (San Marco) and $25M special tax revenue bonds by Public Financing Authority
• Public hearing on Island Energy FY 2026-27 utility rate and tariff amendments for Mare Island
• Ordinance adding Chapter 9.19 to regulate open fires, fire pits, BBQ pits, and bonfires on city parks and public property
• Resolution authorizing purchase of one 2027 Freightliner M2 / Tymco 600 street sweeper for up to $415,023.27
• Resolution authorizing agreement with TJKM Transportation Consultants for design of Harbor Street Safety Improvements (Project 2037)

City Council

This is a special meeting of the Pittsburg City Council held solely to conduct interviews for appointments to several commissions and agencies. The agenda lists interviews for the Housing Authority Commission, Youth Advisory Commission, Library Commission, Contra Costa Transportation Agency, Measure M Committee, and the Public Financing Authority of the Pittsburg Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District. No other business is scheduled.

• Interviews for Housing Authority Commission
• Interviews for Youth Advisory Commission
• Interviews for Library Commission
• Interviews for Contra Costa Transportation Agency
• Interviews for Measure M Committee and Public Financing Authority of the Pittsburg Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District

Community And Economic Development Subcommittee

The Community and Economic Development Subcommittee meeting originally scheduled for August 13, 2026, has been canceled. No items will be discussed or decided at this meeting.

Finance Management Subcommittee

The Finance Management Subcommittee will consider revised Tobacco Retailer License fees to support enforcement of the Healthy Communities Ordinance. They will also review fiscal stability goals proposed for the City Council Strategic Plan. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and public comment.

• Consideration of revised Tobacco Retailer License fees for Healthy Communities Ordinance No. 25-1530 enforcement
• Review of Fiscal Year 2026/27 City Council Strategic Plan financial stability elements
• Approval of minutes from July 8th, 2026 meeting

Planning Commission

The City of Pittsburg Planning Commission meeting originally scheduled for August 11, 2026, has been cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.

General

Imports

The Community Advisory Commission will hear presentations from the Police Chief on community outreach, the Los Medanos College football program, and St. Vincent de Paul's programs. The meeting also includes approval of June 2026 minutes and committee reports. No binding decisions are scheduled.

• Police Chief Phil Galer to provide update on community outreach efforts
• Los Medanos College Head Football Coach Chris Shipe to discuss football program and schedule
• St. Vincent de Paul Executive Director Claudia Ramirez to overview programs
• Approval of June 3, 2026 regular meeting minutes
• Committee reports on Traffic, Parks, CDBG, Health Care, Measure M, Public Safety, Recognition, and Council on Aging

Public Safety Subcommittee

The Public Safety Subcommittee will meet to receive a staff presentation on Police Youth Services and a report from the Chief. No formal actions or decisions are scheduled for this meeting.

• Staff presentation on Police Youth Services
• Chief's report

Special Meeting

The City Council is holding a special study session to discuss data center policy and the Avaio Project. The body will also provide direction to staff regarding these matters.

• Discussion of Data Center Policy
• Discussion of Avaio Project

City Council

The City Council will meet in regular session to consider a consent calendar that includes several administrative and policy items. Notable decisions include accepting the annual military equipment report and continuing the related police policy, authorizing environmental review consulting agreements for three development projects, and approving an amendment to a property tax consulting contract. The council will also authorize grant applications for bicycle and pedestrian safety projects.

• Adoption of resolution accepting Military Equipment Annual Report and continuing Policy 706
• Consulting agreement with Raney Planning & Management for environmental review of Baillie Communications Contractor’s Yard Expansion and Lara's Concrete projects
• Consulting agreement with Raney Planning & Management for environmental review of McCampbell Analytical Laboratory Expansion
• Second amendment to consulting agreement with HdL Coren & Cone for property tax management, extending to August 31, 2028
• Resolution authorizing applications for up to two OBAG 4 grants for bicycle and pedestrian safety projects, with local matching funds

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three items: a recommendation to the City Council for updated Accessory Dwelling Unit zoning rules to align with state law; a proposed revocation of a use permit for a foot reflexology and massage business at 1353 Buchanan Road; and a use permit request to allow distilled spirits sales at La Raza Market, 134 East Tenth Street. Commissioners will discuss and may vote on each item.

• Text amendments to Title 18 of the Pittsburg Municipal Code for ADU and JADU updates (AP-26-0067)
• Revocation of use permit AP-21-1570 for Day Spring Spa at 1353 Buchanan Road
• Use permit (AP-23-0123) for Type 21 ABC license for distilled spirits at La Raza Market, 134 East Tenth Street
• All items are scheduled as public hearings

Infrastructure And Transportation Subcommittee

The Infrastructure and Transportation Subcommittee will hear three alternatives for the OBAG 4 grant and will be asked to direct staff toward a preferred project application. The meeting also includes approval of the June 25, 2026 minutes, a status update on the Capital Improvement Program, and a briefing on ongoing road extension and widening projects, none of which require a vote. Public comment is open for non‑agenda items.

• OBAG 4 Grant Application – staff will present three alternatives and request direction on the preferred project (action requested).
• Approval of Minutes of June 25, 2026 meeting (action requested).
• Capital Improvement Program Project Status – staff will provide an update on active projects (no action).
• West Leland Road Extension Phase II, Pittsburg‑Antioch Highway Widening, and Bailey Road Improvements Phase I – status briefing on ECCRFFA‑funded projects (no action).
• Public Comment for Non‑Agenda Items – residents may speak on any topic.

City Council

The City Council and Housing Authority will consider a $500,000 forgivable loan for a 15-unit transitional-age youth housing project at 5305 Kirker Pass Road. Public hearings will be held to levy assessments for two landscaping and lighting districts. The consent calendar includes acceptance of completed projects (Central Harbor Park, BART connectivity, Linscheid Drive traffic calming) and multiple contracts for water, chemical, and asphalt supplies.

• $500,000 loan for Village of Hope Pittsburg LLC to build transitional youth housing at 5305 Kirker Pass Road
• Public hearing to levy Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District 1988-1 for FY 2026/27
• Public hearing to levy Oak Hills Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District 1988-2 for FY 2026/27
• License agreement with Your Community Farmers Advocate for a weekly farmers' market at City Hall Lawn
• Water treatment plant chemical supply contracts totaling $761,000 with Chemtrade, International Dioxcide, Polydyne, and Univar

General

The Life Enrichment Subcommittee will provide feedback on three commemorative recognition applications: a memorial bench for Mark Mays on City property, and memorial trees for Jesus Mendoza and Clayton Sills at Buchanan Park. Staff will also update on the Pittsburg Certified Farmers Market. No action is required on the market update. The subcommittee will also consider minutes from May 7.

• Memorial bench for Mark Mays on City property
• Memorial tree for Jesus Mendoza at Buchanan Park
• Memorial tree for Clayton Sills at Buchanan Park
• Farmers' Market update (informational)
• Minutes of May 7, 2026

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a Tree Removal Permit to remove three protected trees under Pittsburg Municipal Code Section 18.84.835(F). The meeting also includes approval of minutes from June 9, 2026, and zoning administrator reports. No major policy decisions or land use changes are on the agenda.

• Public hearing on Tree Removal Permit for three protected trees (PMC 18.84.835(F))
• Approval of Planning Commission minutes from June 9, 2026
• Notice of Intent to Exercise Delegated Design Review Authority (no project details provided)
• Notice of Intent to conduct a Zoning Administrator Public Hearing for the tree removal permit

Community And Economic Development Subcommittee

The Community and Economic Development Subcommittee will approve the minutes from the May 14, 2026 meeting. Staff will brief the board on developer interviews and next steps for the three city‑owned sites on Bliss Avenue, with a request for a future Request for Proposals. Economic development staff will give brief updates on business recruitment and small‑business support. No other actions are required.

• Approve minutes of May 14, 2026 meeting (action required)
• Bliss Avenue redevelopment: review sounding memo and consider future RFP (action requested)
• Economic development updates on business recruitment and small‑business support (no action)
• Public comment for non‑agenda items (no action)
• Subcommittee and staff reports or remarks (no action)

Finance Management Subcommittee

The Finance Management Subcommittee will hear a staff presentation on proposed fiscal stability goals for addition to the adopted FY 2026/27 City Council Strategic Plan. The subcommittee will also consider approval of minutes from the June 10th special meeting. Public comment is accepted for non-agenda items.

• Staff presentation of fiscal stability goals for FY 2026/27 City Council Strategic Plan
• Approval of minutes from June 10, 2026 special meeting
• Public comment opportunity for non-agenda items

Public Safety Subcommittee

The Public Safety Subcommittee meeting originally scheduled for July 1, 2026, has been canceled.

Infrastructure And Transportation Subcommittee

The Infrastructure and Transportation Subcommittee will review community engagement results for the Delta DeAnza Trail Safety Project and seek direction on prioritizing improvements. The committee will also review the status of several capital improvement projects, including the West Leland Road Extension and Pittsburg-Antioch Highway Widening.

• Delta DeAnza Trail Safety Project ($4,427,000 grant)
• West Leland Road Extension Phase II
• Pittsburg-Antioch Highway Widening
• Bailey Road Improvements Phase I
• BART Pedestrian and Bicycle Connectivity

Planning Commission

The Pittsburg Planning Commission meeting that was to be held on June 23, 2026 has been cancelled. No agenda items will be considered at this time.

Life Enrichment Subcommittee

The City of Pittsburg Life Enrichment Subcommittee regular meeting originally scheduled for June 17, 2026, has been canceled. No business will be conducted.

• Meeting canceled; no agenda items were discussed or decided.

City Council

The City Council will hold a closed session to discuss labor negotiations, then in open session adopt resolutions for the FY 2026-27 operating and capital budgets and a five-year Capital Improvement Program. A public hearing is scheduled to adopt the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan. The Council will also consider a bond refinancing expected to save over $10.85 million and a transient occupancy tax increase to 12%.

• Adoption of FY 2026-27 budgets for City, Housing Authority, Pittsburg Power Company, and other agencies
• Refinancing of Successor Agency bonds generating $10.85 million gross cash flow savings and shortening maturity from 2036 to 2030
• Public hearing to adopt the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan
• Resolution to increase transient occupancy tax rate to 12%
• Award of Buchanan Road Slope Repair contract to Kerex Engineering, Inc. for winter storm damage repairs

Finance Management Subcommittee

The Finance Management Subcommittee will vote on the minutes from the May 21, 2026 special meeting. It will consider setting a fee for tobacco retailers to support implementation and enforcement of Healthy Communities Ordinance No. 25-1530. The agenda also includes a public comment period for non‑agenda items and a brief staff report, both of which are non‑action items.

• Approve minutes from May 21, 2026 special meeting
• Consider Tobacco Retailer License fee to support Healthy Communities Ordinance No. 25-1530
• Public comment on non‑agenda items (no action)
• Subcommittee and staff reports (no action)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will review requests for time extensions for a 318-unit apartment complex and a car wash. The body will also consider a sign permit for a coffee business.

• Three-year extension for Esperanza Apartments at San Marco (318 units) at 2009 W Leland Road
• Three-year extension for Blue Wave Car Wash at 1160 East Leland Road
• Sign review for a 5-foot-tall monument sign for 7 Brew Coffee at 2155 Railroad Avenue

Public Safety Subcommittee

The Public Safety Subcommittee meeting originally scheduled for June 3, 2026, has been canceled.

Imports

The Community Advisory Commission will meet to select recipients for the Pittsburg Promise Community Scholarship via a lottery. The scholarship supports eligible Pittsburg residents and City employee dependents pursuing degrees in STEAM fields.

• Selection of Pittsburg Promise Community Scholarship recipients via lottery

City Council

The City Council will hold a special budget workshop followed by a regular meeting. The body is considering a 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and reviewing several consulting agreements and infrastructure assessments.

• Public hearing on the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan
• Agreement with R3 Consulting Group, Inc. for solid waste consulting services
• Environmental review agreement with Stantec Consulting Services Inc. for the Esperanza at San Marco Project
• Funding request for Project 2060-Walk-Smart Crosswalk Improvements, Phase II
• Purchase of three Ford F450 heavy utility vehicles for Island Energy