Hayward City Council Meeting October 13 2026

The Hayward City Council held public hearings on October 13, 2026, to consider six appeals of Planning Commission decisions revoking tobacco retailer licenses. City staff said the retailers had accumulated at least three ordinance violations within five years, including sales or possession of prohibited flavored tobacco, vaping, cannabis- or mushroom-related products, and licensing violations. Appellants raised issues including notice and due process, corrected violations, financial hardship, and requests for lesser penalties; community members, including youth representatives, urged consistent enforcement. Council upheld the Planning Commission’s revocations in the cases reflected in the meeting record, with recorded votes reported as 6–0 and one member absent. One appellant cited a $15,000 payment toward a $20,235.27 business-license tax balance; staff noted that outstanding licensing debts and payments did not resolve separate product violations. The transcript also cites $4,500 in penalties and fees for one retailer and $10,892 associated with another case.

No procurement activity, contract awards, RFPs, vendor selections, or capital spending decisions were identified. Council members also announced community events and offered memorial remarks for local residents and a Hayward firefighter/EMT.