Special Hayward City Council Meeting August 18, 2026

The Special Hayward City Council Meeting held on August 18, 2026, primarily focused on reviewing the status and reappointment process for various city commissions, including Clean and Green, Community Services, Library, Personnel, and Planning Commissions. The council discussed attendance requirements for commissioners, proposing a dismissal threshold at 60% attendance while aiming for a 75% attendance goal, particularly emphasizing the Planning Commission due to the importance of its work. The council also considered revising attendance policies to include subcommittee meetings and planned to revisit these rules in October. No direct procurement, contracting, or budget decisions were made during this session. Public comments addressed concerns about a large data center project in Hayward, highlighting issues of community awareness and environmental impact, but no formal procurement actions were discussed.