PREPARED BY: JILL MERCURIO DATE OF MEETING: 08/03/2026
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) APPROPRIATING FY 2026-27 GENERAL FUND DESIGNATED RESERVES (FUND 110) IN THE AMOUNT OF $249,000 TO THE CITY-WIDE BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT (0505): (2) APPROVING FY 2026-27 DESIGNATED CAPITAL PROJECT ALLOCATIONS; AND (3) AMENDING THE ADOPTED FY 2026-27 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 3, 2026
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2025-2027 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statements:
Build a Healthy 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 2025-27 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 pursuant to Resolution 2025-044. As part of the Major Policy Goal to Build a Healthy Community, the City Council adopted Policy #121, Explore a New City-wide Beautification Plan. The policy identifies several key focus areas, including landscaping maintenance, street medians, street trees, and a street banner program.
Beginning in September 2025 and through January 2026, the City Manager conducted a series of internal staff ideation sessions to identify and develop potential concepts for a comprehensive City-wide Beautification Plan. This effort resulted in a conceptual draft plan consisting of 14 potential beautification improvements across expanded categories, including economic development, public art, street medians, street trees, and other community improvements.
The draft plan was developed using preliminary planning parameters, including project cost limits, annual funding targets, and...
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