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Belmont council reaffirms 2026 state and federal legislative platform
Summary
Council voted to reaffirm Belmont's 2026 legislative platform with targeted edits focused on local control, housing, and contracting tools; consultants warned of a heavy 2026 bill load and urged early engagement on bills affecting local authority and development fees.
The Belmont City Council unanimously reaffirmed its state and federal legislative platform on Jan. 27, adopting staff‑recommended, targeted edits to guide the city’s advocacy work in the 2026 legislative session.
Dane Hutchings of the California Public Policy Group, the city’s legislative consultant, told the council the platform updates are focused, not a sweep of new policy positions, and are designed to preserve local authority, fiscal…
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