Join the Conversation
The City of Redwood City frequently engages with the community during City Council meetings, where major topics facing Redwood City are discussed. The community is encouraged to attend upcoming City Council meetings to provide feedback and ideas on important citywide issues.
Ways to Join the Conversation
Give feedback on key issues via the following email addresses:
- Growth Management - growthmanagement@redwoodcity.org
- Peninsula Clean Energy - pencleanenergy@redwoodcity.org
- Housing - housingrwc@redwoodcity.org
- Docktown - docktownplan@redwoodcity.org
- Veterans Memorial Senior Center/YMCA project - city-ymcafeedback@redwoodcity.org
- Citywide Transportation Plan - RWCmoves@redwoodcity.org
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To stay informed on upcoming City Council meetings and major topics being discussed, subscribe to receive agenda information via email here or check the tentative City Council agenda for details here. Sign up for the City of Redwood City's digital newsletter here.
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Upcoming Meetings
Unless otherwise noted,* all discussions occur at the City of Redwood City Council Chambers at City Hall during regularly scheduled City Council meetings beginning at 7 p.m. The City Council meetings are open to the public and residents can attend in person to provide their feedback or watch on TV or watch online.
Items referenced below that are coming to the City Council are tentative and subject to change.
For a calendar of the proposed 2020 City Council Meetings, go here.
September 14, 2020 - City Council Meeting
- Reach Codes (web page)
Past City Council Meetings and Topics
August 24, 2020 - City Council Meeting (agenda)
- Approval of a Temporary Recreational Vehicle Safe Parking Program
- Study session on storefront retail cannabis sales
August 17, 2020 - City Council Special Meeting (agenda)
- Consideration of whether to appoint the only candidate for City Council District 4, Michael Smith, to the office of City Council or proceed with an election in City Council District 4
August 10, 2020 - City Council Meeting (agenda)
- Gatekeeper Process (webpage)
- Consideration of a resolution and mural or monument regarding racial equity
July 27, 2020 - City Council Meeting
Public Hearing
- Approve General Plan amendments and approve a Transportation Analysis Manual implementing new environmental criteria in accordance with State law.
Items from City Council Sub Committees
- Adopt Two City Council policies related to governance and constituent relations
July 13, 2020 - City Council Meeting
- Recognition of the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Public Hearing
- Urgency Ordinance approving zoning text amendments to Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) requirements
- Application for Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) funding to support affordable housing initiatives including the City's Safe Parking Program
- Amendment, elimination, and adoption of certain fees for the City's Fire, Library, and Parks, Recreation and Community Services Departments
Staff Reports
- Property Exchange with the County of San Mateo to facilitate the construction of the Blomquist Road Extension
- Purchase Agreement between the State of California and the City for the National Guard Armory property at Red Morton Park
June 22, 2020 - City Council Meeting
- City Council Appointments to the Housing and Human Concerns Committee, Library Board, and the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission (Staff Report)
Study Session
- Proposed Safe Parking Program and Prohibition of Overnight Street Parking of Recreational Vehicles (RVs)
Public Hearing
- Adopt Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget, Five-Year Capital Improvement Program, and Successor Agency to the Redwood City redevelopment Agency FY2020-21 Budget
- Endorse framework for developing Revised FY 2020-21 Budget
- Endorse Obama Foundation Mayor's Pledge to review Police Department policies and make reforms if needed after getting feedback from the community
June 15, 2020 - Special Meeting
- Boards, Commissions and Committees Interviews
June 10, 2020 - Special Meeting (Virtual Town Hall)
June 8, 2020 - City Council Meeting
- Welcoming Stars Award presentation to the Redwood City Public Library for the Human Library Project
2020 Election
- Candidate Statement Publication Fee
COVID-19
- Conceptual approach for supporting outdoor restaurant dining Citywide
Study Session
- Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget and date setting for public hearing and adoption of the recommended budget
May 18, 2020 - City Council Meeting
- Pride Month Proclamation presented to San Mateo County PRIDE Initiative
- Teacher Appreciation Month Proclamation presented to Redwood City School District
- Modify the Boards, Commissions and Committees Attendance Policy to align calculation of attendance with the fiscal year
- Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with partner transit agencies for completion of technical studies and planning work supporting the creation of the Transit District. Coordination of the Transit District include the Dumbarton Rail Corridor Project, Redwood City Station Visioning and Concept Planning, Whipple Avenue Grade Separation Study, and Reimagine SamTrans.
May 4, 2020 - City Council Meeting
Public Hearing
- Amendments to the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan and Community Participate Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program in order to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic (Staff Report)
April 27, 2020 - City Council Meeting
Fiscal Year 2020-21 and Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Temporary Moratorium on Commercial Evictions
Slow Streets Program
Oral Update on the City's Response to COVID-19
April 13, 2020 - City Council Meeting
Resolution Approving the Reconstruction of Affordable Apartments Located at 531 Woodside Road (Hallmark House)
Update to Preliminary Ten-Year General Fund Forecast
April 6, 2020 - Special City Council Meeting
Preliminary assessment of financial impacts associated with COVID-19 on City of Redwood City operating and capital budgets, revised approach for developing Fiscal Year 2020-21 Operating Budget, update on actions to support redwood city residents and businesses impacted by COVID-19 and consideration of multiple actions including $393,000 appropriation to the Emergency Rental Assistance Fund and $300,000 appropriation to the San Mateo County Strong Fund to support small business relief efforts
March 23, 2020 - City Council Meeting
Oral Update on the City's Response to COVID-19
Discuss COVID-19 impacts on housing and actions to avoid evictions of Redwood City residents financially impacted
March 9, 2020 - City Council Meeting
Recognition of Russ and Leslie Muzzolini and Roosevelt Neighborhood Association Co-Chair Barbara Valley for their efforts on the Red Morton Park holiday tree lighting.
District elections: Report to Council outlining minor technical adjustments to the district boundaries that will result in no changes to the composition of the districts.
- Staff Report
- Attachment A: Ordinance No. 2463
- Attachment B: Citywide District Map
- Attachment C: Map of Parcels in Question
Study session to consider a ban on vaping and flavored tobacco
- Staff Report
- Attachment A: San Mateo County Flavored Tobacco Ordinance
- Attachment B: San Mateo County E-Cigarette Ordinance
- Attachment C: South San Francisco Flavored Tobacco Ordinance
February 24, 2020, City Council Meeting
Public Hearings:
FY 2019-2020 Mid-year budget update and proposed process for development of the FY 2020-21 budget
- Staff Report
- Attachment A: Preliminary Ten-Year General Fund Forecast
- Attachment B: Pension Data - Historical and Projected
- Attachment C: Resolution Amending the City's Classification and Salary Plan to Reinstate the Assistant to the City Manager Classification
- Attachment D: Assistant to the City Manager Job Description
- Attachment E: Mid-Year Update on Major Strategic Initiatives
General Plan and Downtown Precise Plan Amendment for Sequoia Station
- Staff Report
- Attachment A - Resolution Initiating Proceedings to Amend the General Plan and Downtown Precise Plan
- Attachment B - Estimated Timeline for the Project and Land Use Studies
- Attachment C - Supplemental Letter to General Plan Amendment Initiation Request
- Attachment D - Project Description Letters
- Attachment E - Public Comments Since January 27, 2020
February 10, 2020, City Council Meeting
Presentations: Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) hearing for Hallmark Housing Apartments
January 27, 2020, City Council Meeting
Presentation: Central Redwood City Plan and Transit Center Redesign
Solid Waste Rate Increase
- Staff Report
- Attachment A: Resolution Establishing 2020 Solid Waste Collection Rates
- Attachment B: Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Solid Waste Rate Increases
- Attachment C: Protest Letter received December 18, 2019
- Attachment D: Protest Letter received January 16, 2020
Ordinance adding City Code Chapter 2 Article X, relating to campaign contribution limits and voluntary expenditure limits
January 13, 2020, City Council Meeting
Study Session: Adoption of Reach Codes
- Staff report
- Attachment A: Draft Mixed-Fuel with New EV Requirements
- Attachment B: Draft All Electric
- Attachment C: Statewide Reach Code Residential Cost Effectiveness Study
- Attachment D: Statewide Reach Code Nonresidential Cost Effectiveness Study
- Attachment E: PG&E Letter
Final Adoption of updated Strategic Plan
Presentation: Redwood City Transit Center Redesign and Broadway Streetcar Feasibility Studies
- Staff report
- Attachment A: Transit Center Redesign Study - Draft Summary
- Attachment B: Broadway Streetcar/Urban Circulator Study - Draft Final Report
2019 Major City Council Topic Archives
To view an archive of the major topics at City Council meetings in 2019, go here.
For all past City Council meetings, agendas, and minutes, go here.