Burbank City Council Meeting - June 16, 2026

The Burbank City Council held a meeting on June 16, 2026, which included several procurement and budget-related discussions. Key procurement items included the approval of a cooperative agreement with Vincor Construction Inc. for the Police Department Forensic Services Area modernization project and an entry and construction agreement with Burbank Empire Center LLC for public sidewalk improvements near the Empire interchange, with competitive bidding waived. The council also approved a fiscal year 2026-27 Measure A subrecipient agreement with the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Regional Housing Trust to receive Measure A funds for affordable housing projects. Additionally, the council adopted a resolution appropriating $2.3 million from the Burbank Housing Authority fund balance to support housing assistance payments under the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. A significant agenda item was the approval to place a general tax measure on the November 2026 ballot to increase the transient occupancy tax (TOT) from 10% to 12%, projected to generate approximately $3 million annually to support city services. The council also discussed the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) annual action plan for fiscal year 2026-27, allocating about $1 million in CDBG funds to public services, capital improvement projects, and administration, including funding for a first-time homebuyer program. Other topics included updates on regional housing trust activities, public safety surveillance contracts, and various community events. Motions were passed to approve the consent calendar items and to place the TOT increase measure on the ballot, with the creation of an ad hoc committee to prepare arguments in favor of the measure.