Hayward City Council Meeting December 16, 2025

Hayward City Council · December 17, 2025

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Opening and roll call

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Mayor Salinas called the meeting to order, led the introduction and the clerk took roll; all council members present as announced by the city clerk.

Speakers:

Hayward City Council met Dec. 16, 2025, heard a city-manager budget update describing a roughly $27–30 million operating deficit and imminent layoff notices, held extensive public comment (workers, small businesses), approved a conditional use permit for a cannabis dispensary after a long hearing and public comment, and recognized Acting Fire Chief Eric Volmer on his upcoming retirement.

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