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Soledad releases strategic‑plan Q1 report; council lauds progress and readies outreach on Measure A

City of Soledad City Council (joint meeting) · May 7, 2026
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Summary

City staff reported 64% of 70 ‘urgent’ strategic‑plan objectives are moving forward; highlights included housing (Sandero), economic development (Wingstop, El Marketito), a $16 million recycled‑water grant, a $300,000 Clean California award, and Measure A placed on the June 2 ballot to support public safety staffing.

City staff on Wednesday presented the first quarterly update on Soledad’s five‑year strategic plan, reporting that about 64% of the 70 ‘urgent’ objectives are in progress and that several high‑profile projects and grants advanced in the quarter.

Jesus Yanez, management analyst, told the council the report treats the plan as a living document and focuses on urgent priorities. “We knew that if we put this on a shelf, it was gonna be…

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