The council voted to hear from anyone who wants to speak, then raise the city's water rates each year from July 2024 through June 2029 to cover the system's operating costs, say the increase does not need extra environmental review, and update the city's water fee rules before January 1, 2025.
Yes
Howard, Ross, Malhi, McKillop, Zorn
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Why The increase is needed to cover the cost of treating and delivering drinking water and to plan for an aging water treatment and distribution system.
The agenda does not say by how much the water rates would increase.
The council voted to turn down the damage claim filed by Barry James Barber Jr. (GL-20907-MZ-2).
PassedMarch 2024 election results
The council voted to certify the election results from the March 5, 2024 special election.
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Why State election law requires the city council to declare election results no later than its next regular meeting after the 28-day canvass of the returns is presented.
The council voted to speed up review of a design application to add a Martinez Sturgeon medallion to the city's gateway signs on the east side of Alhambra Avenue north of the SR-4 westbound exit, in the landscaped median between Marina Vista and Escobar Streets.
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Why The Martinez Sturgeon asked the city to add promotional signage to the gateway signs, and the team's license agreement calls for the city and the Pecos League to promote the Sturgeon together.
The council was asked to hear a report on the Coordinated Outreach Referral and Engagement (CORE) program for the third quarter of the 2024 budget year, and give feedback on it.
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Why The city contracts with the county for a team that reaches out to unhoused residents through CORE, and the council hears a quarterly report on its results to decide whether to give it new direction.
The council was asked to discuss and give feedback on reopening the pedestrian bridge at the Martinez Intermodal Facility, including needed repairs, safety and security, and possible funding sources for it.
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Why The bridge has stayed closed mainly because its elevators need repairs, made harder by vandalism and trespassing.
The council was asked to lend $50,000 from the city's main savings to the Marina's account, and then pay that $50,000 from the Marina's account to Almar Marinas to help keep the Martinez Marina running.
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Why Almar had already cut bait store hours to Friday through Sunday and vacated docks D and E of boats to save money before requesting this funding on April 11, 2024 to help sustain Marina operations.