Votes at a glance: consent calendar approved; council splits on item 7‑5

The Albany City Council recorded several formal votes during its May 5 meeting. Below are the key outcomes, as taken from the meeting record.

Consent calendar (bulk)

- Action: Approval of consent calendar items excluding item 7‑5. - Motion: Approved (mover not specified in record for the bulk motion). Recorded votes indicated unanimous approval of the consent calendar excluding 7‑5. - Outcome: Approved.

Consent calendar, item 7‑5 (separate vote)

- Action: Separate approval vote for consent calendar item 7‑5 at council request. - Motion: Moved by Councilmember (unnamed in minutes), seconded; roll call produced the following votes: Councilmember Jordan — yes; Councilmember Mickey — no; Vice Mayor McQuay — no; Mayor Lopez — yes; Councilmember Hanson Romero — yes; (Councilmember McKee also recorded a yes earlier in roll call). Vote tally recorded as passing. - Outcome: Approved (motion carried).

Active Transportation Plan direction (Solano Avenue)

- Action: Direction to staff to further develop Alternative 1 for Solano Avenue as part of the ATP. - Motion: Moved by Councilmember Jordan; seconded by Councilmember Mickey. - Vote: Roll call — Councilmember McKee: yes; Vice Mayor McQuay: no; Mayor Lopez: yes; Councilmember Hanson Romero: no; Councilmember Jordan: yes. - Outcome: Motion carries (3–2); staff to proceed with further development and ATP public engagement on Alternative 1.

Notes: The consent calendar approval did not form policy decisions beyond routine actions. The ATP motion establishes a policy direction for the Solano Avenue study within the ATP process; staff will return with block‑level analysis and refined cost and operational studies before any construction authorization.

Speakers and vote tallies below are reproduced from the meeting roll call and motion records.