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Special City Council Meeting
Published: Jul 7, 2026
City Council Approves $500,000 for Aviador Bridge Interim Shoring to Ensure Safety and Access
The City Council approved adding the Aviador Bridge interim shoring project to the Capital Improvement Program and appropriating $500,000 for its completion. The bridge, built in 1947, was closed due to severe deterioration making it unsafe for vehicular traffic. The interim project aims to stabilize the bridge to allow it to reopen with two lanes of traffic, plus pedestrian and bicycle access, by October 15th. This is a temporary measure, with a full replacement project being pursued for regional funding, estimated at $4 million. The interim shoring is expected to last at least three years, potentially up to ten, and requires ongoing monitoring and inspection. The council also authorized the city manager to award the construction contract for the interim project to the lowest bidder within the approved budget to avoid delays. The decision on whether the bridge remains open year-round permanently will be brought back to the council for policy determination.
City Council Adopts Resolution Clarifying Term Limit Interpretation
The City Council debated and ultimately voted to adopt a resolution clarifying the city's term limit provisions, specifically the interpretation of the 'break in service' period before a council member can seek re-election. The resolution affirms the city's historical practice of interpreting this break to be equivalent to one term, which has recently aligned with the four-year term length due to district elections. The ambiguity arose from differing interpretations and past practices, particularly concerning how to count terms for appointed officials and the exact duration of the required break. Legal counsel advised that the city has a duty to clarify such ambiguities for the public before the candidate filing period. The council voted 3-2 to adopt the resolution, with the Mayor dissenting, aiming to provide clear guidance while acknowledging that the ultimate decision on term limits rests with voters through future ballot measures.
City Council Approves CDBG Funding Agreement with San Mateo County
The City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute the second amendment to the cooperation agreement with the San Mateo County Urban County Program for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for fiscal years 2027-2029. This agreement allows the city, as a non-entitlement city due to its population under 50,000, to access federal funding by cooperating with the county, which qualifies as an urban county. Without this agreement, the city would have to compete for statewide funding, making access more difficult. The funding can support public services, affordable housing development, home repairs, microenterprise development, and homelessness assistance. The council approved this resolution unanimously [cite: 113-120, 156, 247].
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