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Council member Gonzalo Sanchez read a proclamation noting the bicycle's contribution to sustainable transportation and public health and encouraging residents to ride and to consider serving on the county bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee. A representative from the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMSI/TAMSIE) thanked the council for the proclamation and said the agency is seeking two committee members and an alternate from South County.

Council members said two applicants had already expressed interest in serving on the county committee and asked staff to distribute application information to residents.

The proclamation was followed by photos with youth council members and agency representatives.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","06-04-2025 Regular City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The council proclaimed June 4 World Bicycle Day and TAMSIE (Transportation Agency for Monterey County) asked the city to recruit two committee members and an alternate for a county bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee.","taxTitle","Soledad City, Monterey County, California","taxId",72163,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6533669,"Soledad Youth Council presents life‑skills survey; seniors receive certificates",1107,953000,2060000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3680735-5424de633c67e86c4a90ff481d4b0130&start=953&end=2060","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3680735-5424de633c67e86c4a90ff481d4b0130/thumbnail_953000.jpg","/articles/6533669/Soledad-City/Monterey-County/California/Soledad-Youth-Council-presents-lifeskills-survey-seniors-receive-certificates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6533669-125eac58c6fe768ecdbabd2e32a6eff5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141674&Signature=dGiDpx~AXKV0gz0gEcTmkwH-dogBx6CMF~Kx~sqOJhe4B23G0qky7ZXKes0cPXozy0iv32UpiZRH4mCr8Zc3knFFZuWnBP9i50wMwreDiPGKYk59Rg6~paWkq-8VeStTGjHfPr4AsTINhq8BqtaWdTfdWPb-uW2KNRAm0ofp0-GBtsFwd2Cqx6BaxRZjgftHRRrYErj9UQkZC3h2l3ka0z8vMmswOPcxM5tkBE0MCz~01xUkfxJaWGY0MrauMUaBdZtzJWFrmorWbEKmAr20fmGR45gd5ZFdqi6FOetq6bLbwMLk6QCm2DklygUIGkIK0ljLyd63is1ZM7hOdubA8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the Soledad Youth Council presented a year‑end report and life‑skills survey to the City Council on Wednesday, summarizing input from 135 high‑school students about classes and programs they want.

Senior Angelina Flores, presenting for the youth council, said the survey found the top interests were driver's education, financial literacy and culinary skills, and the council recommended creating a flexible life‑skills curriculum either through the school district or in partnership with the city. Presenters said the survey targeted high‑school students and that most respondents were juniors and a plurality were female.

Council members praised the youth council's outreach and suggested several paths forward: partnering with the school district to reintroduce elective classes, exploring driver‑education partnerships with the California Highway Patrol and Department of Motor Vehicles, and using city facilities and recreation programs for culinary or life‑skills classes. Council members also noted existing city programs such as teen culinary classes and down‑payment assistance the city is developing as complementary resources.

The council presented certificates of recognition to the youth council members who attended and invited them to remain for a photo with council and a transportation agency representative.

The youth council presenters urged collaboration between the city and the school district and recommended next steps such as identifying funding sources and formal partnerships to expand life‑skills programming for students.","Soledad Youth Council members presented results of a survey of 135 students calling for driver's education, financial literacy and culinary classes; the council recognized participating youth with certificates.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6533674,"Soledad sets public hearing for assessment district budgets; staff proposes 3% inflation adjustment",1153,4353000,5506000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3680735-5424de633c67e86c4a90ff481d4b0130&start=4353&end=5506","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3680735-5424de633c67e86c4a90ff481d4b0130/thumbnail_4353000.jpg","/articles/6533674/Soledad-City/Monterey-County/California/Soledad-sets-public-hearing-for-assessment-district-budgets-staff-proposes-3-inflation-adjustment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6533674-4302982269be057ecfa64a3008f5bd82/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141674&Signature=L78PnfogMG9rtJ7ZXAYYMBSEmuZNcdUQ~wsiTkfSnaC0Nc4ZnMvVLSMygSamD9SyWEs-PfMBdhSPkEfP4idoY9RVzWlx6-KTmC38D6-Ykr-~cb880faFJWklLJMNnh7CD~EdGIO5Xf6rjzXh47bIg5h73pxq8x7pj0jmCAiz48M34UJalAp3wdGfxisDDsBi9l-pp1nHsfEhmFMKSSMFhRbo~QqzgjZgMcmA5vq2JhMeGio50vWSOo6I-w~AHvUHAWDBbCqNmHur4-zN8i93xCTLH8kYg7J9DGrN2jxqRHAEHksYs2KabZFjwgcz0DKIR16xy6ZQQxDgkkq50I9JXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented the preliminary engineer's reports Wednesday for several assessment districts and proposed levying assessments for fiscal year 2025–26 with a 3% annual inflation adjustment. The council voted to set a public hearing on July 2 to consider adoption of the final assessments.

Assistant staff and consultants reviewed proposed budgets for each district and explained the 3% increase reflected expected inflation and the districts' existing service levels. An on‑call assessment consultant from DTA confirmed the methodology and noted items where budgets remained unchanged because anticipated expenditures were lower.

No members of the public in the chamber spoke; a DTA representative on Zoom offered additional explanation. The council voted to set a public hearing and move the item forward as a group rather than handling each resolution individually.

Staff asked residents within affected districts to attend the July 2 meeting if they had questions. The staff presentation noted no direct general fund impact at this preliminary step; final levies and hearings will determine specific assessments.","City staff presented preliminary engineer's reports for several assessment districts and recommended a standard 3% annual inflation adjustment; the council set a July 2 public hearing to consider final assessments for fiscal year 2025–26.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6533679,"Soledad council adopts ordinance raising public works bidding thresholds to align with state law",347,2778000,3125000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3680735-5424de633c67e86c4a90ff481d4b0130&start=2778&end=3125","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3680735-5424de633c67e86c4a90ff481d4b0130/thumbnail_2778000.jpg","/articles/6533679/Soledad-City/Monterey-County/California/Soledad-council-adopts-ordinance-raising-public-works-bidding-thresholds-to-align-with-state-law","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6533679-4702823eca5093f5d0f267c43b334e91/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141674&Signature=GVNySY9Go~WDXoUjO1UszvBKGh4YEfAxncrHubw46fJwc3GBFYWWC-k~24g8yVXe1AjpOvt69aSdHNTy3DWbxgrEoW1q6KCDs1gE71wor0SoFld3KXqo33pVDunENIXf73-82AYxbPYgF4MVMDEyHYS~lvZ2-kvPLvV5VAwOkZ8ri9DoGwYPkXV~bzo0wzIUf-pzqMeAn2kdWQ95jgcR-kossInQ5BGRkTVqdlf6THGaCmb36~mOHOl67GWvEYdsY0DPlxCRx4QHSEyKtVeb-~q5BrvnlA8H1LQL0jhOSRCGbQlsrveL3OUY2X8r6Vr36OaDiRnfqG06YKInsA9seQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Soledad City Council unanimously approved Ordinance No. 772 on Wednesday to adjust the city's public‑works procurement thresholds to match changes in state law.

Under the ordinance the thresholds for categories of public‑works contracts were raised to $75,000 for the simplest no‑bid category, $220,000 for informal bidding, and any contract above $220,000 would require formal competitive bidding. Staff said the new thresholds took effect statewide on Jan. 1 and bring the city code into alignment with the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act.

City staff explained the ordinance updates are intended to streamline procurement on smaller public‑works projects — such as minor construction, remodeling or installation — while preserving formal bidding for larger contracts. Staff also amended the local definition of public works to explicitly include installations such as HVAC systems.

The council waived further readings and adopted the ordinance by roll call vote.","Council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 772 to update the municipal code thresholds for public‑works procurement to match recent state changes: $75,000 for no‑bid contracts, $220,000 for informal bids and higher for formal bids.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6533684,"Soledad council OKs amended agreement for Parcel E, adopts higher in‑lieu fee and land dedication",4074,5546000,9620000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3680735-5424de633c67e86c4a90ff481d4b0130&start=5546&end=9620","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3680735-5424de633c67e86c4a90ff481d4b0130/thumbnail_5546000.jpg","/articles/6533684/Soledad-City/Monterey-County/California/Soledad-council-OKs-amended-agreement-for-Parcel-E-adopts-higher-inlieu-fee-and-land-dedication","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6533684-77d0f887351b872b1dd51de5cd983269/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141674&Signature=J8wapYFdXDg7Sgwf3DLIAMBd-Dmg-ogu6SpYy7MzYPAIQnAZG5zZJe9lX64EANt23cAwoaBFbHOoUQqzyB5CQLLWuPlAPwwh3TdlnXv5hJ5GJdKjpALhrNw9iYMqid9M8-GyVBKXk0S~KcPlx84jUQX3J7VOH22HaRNybwWTHAaU13wyhf6Gebwz-5pmH-OopzNdV-oCrCpwFMnjqBjKJ1k3ycI-BEuqqzhWZ2oj6zurrwHdxvxamzO~CMBbMI5PJp1H~5Q05pxWShg4z3NYuNMFVJxqo7J7d7dUoUteJafk8Iwf~zmGlBOR0NRt66~F74TNP61Jsp6q9K9XGraSvg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Soledad City Council on Wednesday authorized the city manager to execute a second amended and restated affordable housing agreement with HMBYLP for Parcel E, approving a modified in‑lieu payment and accepting a land dedication that staff said will be used for future affordable housing.

The action follows a staff presentation on the proposal, public comments questioning whether the city was ceding too much, and testimony from Eden Housing, which told the council it needs certain financing and timing certainty to complete the low‑ and very‑low‑income apartments planned on part of the site.

City staff described the deal as a package: the developer would dedicate a roughly 15,950‑square‑foot parcel to the city, and pay an in‑lieu fee for moderate‑income units the developer will not build on Parcel E. Staff recommended an in‑lieu amount of $20,000 per moderate unit, but during debate a councilmember moved and the council approved raising that figure to $25,000 per unit (the totals discussed in staff materials and during the meeting place the combined value of land plus fee in the range of about $575,000).

Eden Housing's development representative said its application for federal tax credits and other funding is pending; if credits are awarded the project will face deadlines to close construction financing. Eden asked the council to approve the amendment so its award timelines will not be jeopardized.

Several public commenters and one speaker from LandWatch Monterey County urged the council to demand more documentation from the developer and said the city should not take on risk to make a private project feasible. A resident also urged the council not to accept the swap without fuller information.

Council members pressed staff and the developer on several points: whether the 24 moderate‑income for‑sale units originally required under earlier agreements would have long‑term resale restrictions (staff said they did not) and whether those moderate units counted toward the city's housing totals if they are market resales in later years. Staff and council members also discussed the relative value of the land dedication, comparisons to in‑lieu fees in other jurisdictions, and the timeline and contingencies tied to Eden Housing's financing process.

The council approved the modified agreement and the higher in‑lieu fee by motion. The city manager and staff will return to the council with next steps for how the dedicated parcel will be used or developed and with the final executed agreement.

The approval does not itself transfer the dedicated parcel into the city's hands; staff said bank liens and existing loans on the property complicate timing and that the developer must obtain financing and satisfy lender conditions before the parcel can be released to Eden Housing or to the city.","After extended public comment and debate, the Soledad City Council approved a second amended affordable housing agreement for Parcel E, accepting a land dedication and increasing the developer's in‑lieu payment to $25,000 per moderate‑income unit; Eden Housing remains the planned developer for the low/very‑low units.","actionData","errors"]

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