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Mayor Zwolan read the proclamation, citing national suicide statistics and emphasizing the importance of mental-health services and community awareness. Jory Martinez from AFSP Central Valley accepted the proclamation and thanked the council; Martinez said the declaration \"warms my heart\" and referenced local fundraising and awareness events, including a walk and fundraisers scheduled in the coming weeks.

Council members expressed condolences for local losses to suicide and reinforced the need for community-based prevention and mental-health supports.

Why it matters: The proclamation is ceremonial but highlights mental-health outreach and upcoming awareness events supported by local organizations. Council members encouraged residents to participate in community events and to support resources that reduce stigma and connect people to care.

Next steps: The mayor delivered the proclamation to AFSP Central Valley; AFSP representatives and community volunteers will continue local awareness and fundraising events described at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","8/26/2025 - City of Modesto Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The council read and presented a proclamation recognizing National Suicide Prevention Week and invited a representative from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Central Valley Chapter to accept it and speak briefly.","taxTitle","Modesto City, Stanislaus County, California","taxId",3811,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6589247,"Council members report housing and homeless-services developments, including $18M awarded for El Capitan conversion",316,4050000,4366000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5681373-f3d33e8ef814090447b7cf5272022eab&start=4050&end=4366","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5681373-f3d33e8ef814090447b7cf5272022eab/thumbnail_4050000.jpg","/articles/6589247/Modesto-City/Stanislaus-County/California/Council-members-report-housing-and-homeless-services-developments-including-18M-awarded-for-El-Capitan-conversion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6589247-2a83cae5f9d2706c041a9096b992a739/orig.mp4?Expires=1770435492&Signature=E3KNXbrjF4rpvMv6txwhX4NeyT31wqnCQyXx5jhcff6nWvojJ8Cpw-BZxpwqPKc5vx52ccpFW1BC2Dt9p0YMXtVBQm4ncIlGRPHdoU36Aa8tyoAN5M6hArAszyMhyHimTMxgk6Lkx6VMh2CLkGRLqhUL35FPnnn0BxUmh6C12rSxkUnu2Bn9xeG4Xtmit-Xur3z2y5eWGOgWjn6F~4dGBnmuBV~wUscsM4wovGUYxZ09Cjzn~103cuY0CD~Hss9nRcejvgwiJiYKwrxHxIdN5txuufA06vkr4DcfLsaSRUlvcAMlUBqxXXl8kXJ~D170fxqbO29MQs0Z6x7RdZ8GhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council members used the Aug. 26 meeting to report on homelessness-response work and housing projects.

Council Member Wright reported the city's street teams removed about 8,100 pounds of trash in July and recorded 289 volunteer hours; park teams served 11 parks and helped place two individuals into permanent housing. Wright said Modesto Gospel Mission opened a new men-only safe-sleeping site (GRAMa) serving 52 men with showers, laundry and case management.

Wright also said the city was awarded $18,000,000 to convert the El Capitan Motel into 49 permanent supportive-housing units; the project will reserve 24 units for veterans and the remainder for other individuals experiencing homelessness and behavioral-health challenges. Wright presented the award as an existing development update during council member reports; no council action was taken on the project during the meeting.

The council discussed other housing and shelter services: community housing and shelter services assisted 13 households (19 individuals) with rapid rehousing in July, and staff are managing redevelopment at sites including 1530 Owens.

Why it matters: The statements describe allocations of services and capital intended to expand shelter, transitional and permanent supportive housing capacity. The El Capitan award, if finalized and implemented, would add units targeted toward veterans and people with behavioral-health needs.

Next steps: Projects described in member reports will proceed through required planning, funding and contracting processes; council members noted continued monitoring and outreach, and staff will follow up as projects move into formal agenda items for approval.","Council members described outreach and service activity for people experiencing homelessness, announced temporary safe-sleeping sites and reported that the city was awarded $18 million to convert the El Capitan Motel into 49 units of permanent supportive housing, including veteran units.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6589252,"Votes at a glance: Modesto City Council approves multiple consent items, accepts landmark report and playground project",778,3472000,4250000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5681373-f3d33e8ef814090447b7cf5272022eab&start=3472&end=4250","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5681373-f3d33e8ef814090447b7cf5272022eab/thumbnail_3472000.jpg","/articles/6589252/Modesto-City/Stanislaus-County/California/Votes-at-a-glance-Modesto-City-Council-approves-multiple-consent-items-accepts-landmark-report-and-playground-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6589252-236fd6110b90f323dfd06279f757d511/orig.mp4?Expires=1770435492&Signature=fAtb6Buk22UUaSnXjzpoR3S0SyYTOcMpVeHTmw7iaiXw0ROahtyHGXGKJ5w6naFie2HC67YVL7V5fIvjMwxG05U4L4wVK54OKTtYvZ-KW3xziBAO~WZ87j9Su-Z5AnQsiktTM8ZGVYBwbFUGyJ-tv93DTFXoEZEWJ6UmSHcuc8XoqCF~2c9HkQhZ15KIo7~HLOcOxwJCT5tXhKkEi4rYhBxXifN1Dc6xUSjxN0GqDbtDUYg-Sdt-Xjnj1yarDMolb6Sem2GrM8F5RWp7nvRkr7k3pxCrxzrvnmylI~iEVBUjt7XSlEve-ykgs35jcx6zAxWGPucpu~0BSjUmwYLkYA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Modesto City Council took three recorded actions at its Aug. 26 meeting: it approved the consent agenda (with two items pulled for discussion), accepted the Landmark Preservation Commission annual report for fiscal year 2024-25, and accepted completion of the 2023 playground replacement phase 1 project.

Key votes and outcomes:
- Consent agenda (items approved other than items 3 and 7): motion passed by roll call, vote 7-0. The consent agenda included contract awards, project approvals and professional services agreements listed on the published consent calendar.

- Resolution accepting the Landmark Preservation Commission annual report (FY 2024-25): motion by Council Member Ricky, seconded by Vice Mayor Bavaro; roll-call vote 7-0 to accept the annual report. Staff highlighted nine Mills Act contract inspections, a new Mills Act contract for the State Theater, and a new historic property survey with Environmental Science Associates.

- Resolution accepting completion of the 2023 playground replacement phase 1 project and releasing payment: motion by Council Member Wright, seconded by Council Member Alvarez; roll-call vote 7-0. The action accepted six playground replacements (Lakewood, Riverside, City Gate, Milbert Perkins, Orchard Park and Aqueduct), started the one-year warranty period, and authorized release of payment totaling $698,525 to Sierra Play Partners of Ripon, California.

Why it matters: The consent calendar included a range of procurement and capital items (engineering design agreements, construction contracts, equipment purchases and service agreements) that move city infrastructure and services forward. Acceptance of the landmark commission's report and the playground completions signals progress on preservation planning and Measure H-funded park investments.

What the council said: During discussion of the landmark report, Council Member Ricky asked about stronger tools and incentives to preserve important buildings. Staff said future outreach after the new survey could encourage owners to initiate landmark status.

Next steps: Projects accepted into the city inventory start applicable warranty or statutory completion timelines; contract awards and design agreements on the consent list will proceed as described in staff reports.","At its Aug. 26 meeting the Modesto City Council approved the bulk consent agenda (with two items pulled), accepted the Landmark Preservation Commission's annual report and accepted completion of the 2023 playground replacement phase 1 project. All recorded votes carried 7-0.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6589258,"Residents urge Modesto City Council to repeal anti-masking ordinance and investigate June 14 arrests",1590,1659000,3249000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5681373-f3d33e8ef814090447b7cf5272022eab&start=1659&end=3249","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5681373-f3d33e8ef814090447b7cf5272022eab/thumbnail_1659000.jpg","/articles/6589258/Modesto-City/Stanislaus-County/California/Residents-urge-Modesto-City-Council-to-repeal-anti-masking-ordinance-and-investigate-June-14-arrests","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6589258-cbd87c2479d554df9f9ee5c6d6beb331/orig.mp4?Expires=1770435492&Signature=boMHCJGk-rjwykb-lfX0ydE4Zqr3A0hvT5JFNS1y04nn9QAYgjpPHoLnzjEH2hZM-iOmEuOhD-q53AyvCJ-B3oMRyIKAONNUiLptpQqjaosIZxhkn3nT1WNuFWO~mDxVUcIhY~Nht6eQpSJXtAmW60MQZaJenBRLjbXlV3TvlesJoiNNg6-SeGP6AKj23vcymb1J2cZEaRxH2Iyo3X2OopmvJpxFnwqCXF0wG0QUs4nnKFXxCCxtrBd~11WLwLBOIiyAJCdi7r~Ud3Aq0gDyfnROsSLnIzbI6VBxz2Hy-V8Pi3qaZbxiRGJ4vU8mlexlkwVTGGcGKDR98FZDzmQ2Jw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dozens of residents urged the Modesto City Council on Aug. 26 to put the city's anti-masking ordinance on a future agenda and to authorize an independent investigation into police actions at the June 14 protest.

The request targeted Modesto Municipal Code 4-23.02, subsection 13, which critics and civil-rights groups say is vague and allows viewpoint-discriminatory enforcement. \"Laws that are overbroad and vague . . . chill speech and expression and enable arbitrary, unbridled discretion and discriminatory enforcement practices,\" a speaker said while reading from a July 18 letter from the ACLU of Northern California.

Why it matters: Commenters said the ordinance has already led to arrests that were later dropped and that those arrests remain on records. They argued the code disproportionately affects Black, Brown, immigrant and low-income residents who wear masks for privacy, safety or health reasons.

Public comments pressed the council to act without waiting for the Community Police Review Board\u0000(CPRB). \"All that's being asked at this point is for you to put the matter on the agenda so that it can be discussed and considered,\" Nora Garcia Ruen, identified in public comment as a resident, told the council. Several speakers said the city council has the authority under the city charter to take up repeal or amendment without a CPRB recommendation.

Speakers also asked the council to authorize an independent probe into the police response to an anti-deportation protest on June 14. Harlan Diven, a resident who said some arrested protesters were youth and unhoused, described arrests as having a \"chilling effect on First Amendment speech.\" Several other commenters blamed delays and called on the city to provide a timeline for action.

Council response: Council members did not take formal action on the ordinance during the meeting. Multiple speakers singled out council members who have been publicly silent on the issue and urged them to place repeal or amendment on a future agenda. The mayor reiterated the council's rules for decorum and public comment but did not announce an agenda item related to the ordinance at the meeting.

Background and context: Speakers repeatedly cited the ACLU letter to the council, which argues the ordinance\u0000\u0000anti-masking provision raises constitutional concerns, including vague exceptions for religious and medical reasons that the ACLU says are difficult to enforce without infringing on privacy or disability protections.

What residents asked for:
- Immediate agendizing of repeal or amendment of Modesto Municipal Code 4-23.02(13).
- An independent investigation of Modesto Police Department conduct during the June 14 protest and a path to clear arrest records for youths whose charges were dropped.
- Expanded powers and oversight for the Community Police Review Board so it can initiate independent investigations.

Public reaction: Speakers described repeated frustration with process delays. Several warned that if the council does not act, the city could face litigation and heightened political opposition in future elections.

Next steps: No formal council motion to agendize or repeal the ordinance was taken at this meeting. Several residents said they will continue to press the council and pursue legal avenues.

","Dozens of residents urged the Modesto City Council to place repeal of Modesto Municipal Code 4-23.02(13) on a future agenda and to authorize an independent review of police actions at a June 14 protest, citing constitutional concerns and disparate enforcement.","actionData","errors"]

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