# Hayward City Council Meeting October 6, 2026


**Body:** cityofhayward
**Date:** October 05, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The Hayward City Council meeting on October 6, 2026, included a closed-session settlement and two major public-session items. The council unanimously approved settlement of Costa v. City of Hayward for a stated total of $1.5 million; the city’s share was reported as $800,000, with insurance partners paying $750,000, and the city contribution is budgeted in the risk fund. The consent calendar was also approved unanimously. The council approved amendments to the General Plan implementing the Downtown Specific Plan, including higher residential density allowances on designated parcels; staff said the changes could support housing goals and improve competitiveness for grant funding. No contract awards or vendor selections were identified.

The City Manager reported transportation grant funding nominations: $3.1 million for design of the Tennyson corridor project, expected to begin in July 2027, and $270,000 for construction of Safe Routes to School improvements. The meeting also featured a building-division update, including a no-additional-cost streamlined plan-review program for qualifying small businesses, and notice that consideration of a data-center moratorium is scheduled for October 20. The council received an update from the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District; no related purchase or contract action was discussed.

**Source:** cityofhayward