# City Council - October 7th, 2026 3:30PM Meeting

The Bakersfield City Council’s regular meeting on October 7, 2026, included a presentation on the city’s gun-violence reduction strategy. Staff described a data-driven approach combining targeted intervention, community-based services, and law enforcement, and reported a 74% reduction in fatal and nonfatal shootings from 2021 to 2024. The program is supported by approximately $1 million annually in city public-safety tax funds and a three-year, $5 million state grant. Staff also noted that city contracts with community organizations include performance targets, but the council took no procurement vote or action on contracts at this meeting.

During public comment, a speaker discussed a draft plan for the $500,000 the council approved on June 24, 2026, to purchase trees, emphasizing that funds should also support tree maintenance. No new tree-purchasing decision was made. Other public comments raised issues including the city’s Flock camera system and a locally developed lost-pet application; no related procurement action was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety, Environment
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 09, 2026

### Sources
- [City Council - October 7th, 2026 3:30PM Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycJMpkul25s) - City of Bakersfield, CA.