PREPARED BY: CHIARA HANNA DATE OF MEETING: 04/06/2026
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROPRIATING FY2025-26 GENERAL FUND DESIGNATED RESERVES (FUND 110) IN THE AMOUNT OF $73,755 TO THE CITY-WIDE BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT (0505) AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO UTILIZE SERVICES FROM EXISTING ON-CALL CONSULTANT, WATEARTH, INC., TO DEVELOP A FINAL CITY-WIDE BEAUTIFICATION PLAN
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2023-2025 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statements:
Build a Healy Community - 121. Explore New City-wide Beautification Plan (i.e. Landscaping Maintenance; Street Medians; Street Trees; Street Banner Program/Tied to Economic Development) is a major policy goal contained in the FY 2023-25 City Council Priority Workplan, effective April 7, 2025.
BACKGROUND
On April 7, 2025, the City Council adopted the FY 2025-27 City Council Priority Workplan via Resolution 2025-044. Under Major Policy Area: Build a Healthy Community, the City Council adopted Policy #121 - Explore a New City-wide Beautification Plan. The policy identifies key focus areas including landscaping maintenance, street medians, street trees, and a street banner program.
In late 2025 and early 2026, the City Manager conducted internal staff ideation sessions to develop potential concepts for a City-wide Beautification Plan. This effort resulted in a Proposed Draft conceptual plan consisting of 14 potential capital projects across expanded categories, including economic development, public art, street medians, street trees, and other miscellaneous improvements.
The Proposed Draft Plan was developed with initial planning parameters, including project cost limits, annual funding targets, and compliance with applicable City policies and State requirements. This was presented to the City Council on Ja...
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