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Emeryville staff lays out recommended state legislative positions; council members split on several housing and transit bills
Summary
A consultant presented a proposed 2025–26 state and federal legislative agenda and recommended positions on a suite of housing, transportation and municipal bills. Council members voiced support for some measures and opposition to others; no binding council vote on the full package was recorded at the meeting.
City consultants and staff presented an updated 2025–26 state and federal legislative agenda Tuesday, proposing support, support-with-amendments, or opposition on a range of bills addressing housing, transportation, insurance and municipal procedure.
Niccolo DeLuca, who presented the recommendations, told the council that the list reflected prior direction from council and focused staff advocacy on measures likely to move the needle for Emeryville. "Every bill that's on this list, there's a recommended position of either support, support with amendments, oppose, or oppose unless amended," DeLuca said.
Why it matters: The recommendations cover bills that could affect local housing production, CEQA exemptions, tenant protections and transit funding. Council positions help guide the city's advocacy…
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