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The legislative body of the City of Dublin, responsible for enacting legislation, establishing policy, and guiding municipal governance.

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Peter W. Snyder Council Chamber, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568
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Climate Action Plan 2030City Council6d agoJune 16, 2026

Dublin Adopts EV Plan Targeting 345 New Charging Ports by 2030 Through Partnerships

Council approved an EV Infrastructure Plan prioritizing fast chargers, private partnerships, and grants to close a 345-port gap without committing general fund dollars.

Why it matters: Transportation accounts for 63% of Dublin's greenhouse gas emissions; the plan supports the city's Climate Action Plan 2030 goal with 19% of registered vehicles already electric.

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Dublin CentreCity Council6d agoJune 16, 2026

Council Amends Dublin Centre DA to Require All Five Retail Buildings Before 251st Home Permit

Council introduced an ordinance allowing Risewell Homes to build up to 250 market-rate homes before requiring permits and construction progress on all five Finian Way commercial buildings.

Why it matters: The amendment trades a weaker one-building permit requirement for a binding obligation to construct all five retail buildings, with three below-market-rate units guaranteed in the first 250 permits.

Dublin
Amador Valley IndustriesCity Council6d agoJune 16, 2026

Council Approves 4.45% Garbage Rate Hike; Recycling Savings Start to Emerge

Residential garbage rates increase to $46.95/month as recycling market improvements begin offsetting costs under the Amador Valley Industries contract.

Why it matters: The rate adjustment affects every Dublin household and business; declining garbage tonnage and recovering recycling markets show the city's waste diversion programs are working.

Dublin
Candidate StatementCity Council6d agoJune 16, 2026

Council Caps Candidate Statement Costs to Lower Barriers for New Candidates

Council unanimously set candidate statement deposits at $250 for district and $500 for citywide races, with the city absorbing excess costs.

Why it matters: Reduces financial barriers to running for office, especially for first-time, younger, and less-resourced candidates in Dublin's second cycle of district-based elections.

Dublin
SLAD 2026-1City Council6d agoJune 16, 2026

Council Approves Landscape Assessments and Advances Prop 218 Ballot for New Lighting District

Three existing landscape district levies were approved, and Proposition 218 ballots for consolidated street lighting district SLAD 2026-1 will be tabulated June 17.

Why it matters: If SLAD 2026-1 passes, it replaces two frozen-rate districts with a single updated assessment methodology, bringing rates to what they would have been with normal 3% CPI escalation since 2007.

Dublin
Camp ParksCity Council6d agoJune 16, 2026

Dublin Honors Departing Camp Parks Leaders for Deepening City-Military Partnership

Council recognized Lt. Col. Richard King and CSM Steven Lorey for expanding Camp Parks community partnerships over two years.

Why it matters: Camp Parks is a major federal installation within Dublin; the departing leaders strengthened ties through community events, history preservation, and crisis support during a government shutdown.

Dublin
CIPCity Council20d agoJune 2, 2026

Dublin Approves $78M Capital Plan Dominated by Street and Park Projects

Council adopted a five-year CIP totaling over $78M, anchored by Village Parkway reconstruction and annual street resurfacing, with Tassajara Road construction starting in August.

Why it matters: With 82% of street funds going to just two projects, Dublin's infrastructure backlog will require sustained investment and competitive grant funding to avoid further deterioration.

Dublin
FY 2026-27City Council20d agoJune 2, 2026

Dublin Adopts $135M General Fund Budget Boosted by Surprise Sheriff Contract Savings

Council unanimously adopted a biennial budget with an $11.1M Year 1 surplus, aided by $1.5M in lower-than-expected police contract costs from retired pension bonds.

Why it matters: Alameda County's pension obligation bond payoff permanently reduces Dublin's policing costs by ~$4M/year, but a structural deficit still looms in 2030-31.

Dublin

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June 16, 2026DublinFull report

Dublin Centre Retail Deal, Garbage Rates and EV Charging Plan Dominate Marathon Session

Dublin Centre Retail Deal, Garbage Rates and EV Charging Plan Dominate Marathon Session The Dublin City Council worked past 11 p.m. Tuesday, reshaping the terms of the city's largest active housing development, approvin...

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June 2, 2026DublinPreview

Hotel Tax Showdown Delayed as Dublin Adopts $135M Budget

Hotel Tax Showdown Delayed as Dublin Adopts $135M Budget Dublin's City Council cleared a pair of major fiscal hurdles Tuesday night — adopting a biennial budget bolstered by a surprise $4 million-a-year sheriff contract...

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May 19, 2026DublinPreview

Council Breaks Salary Deadlock After Three Failed Votes and a Recess

Council Breaks Salary Deadlock After Three Failed Votes and a Recess Dublin's City Council needed four tries and a break to agree on their own pay raises, ultimately landing on a 4% annual increase that won't kick in un...

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April 21, 2026DublinPreview

Dublin Projects $10.2M Surplus but Warns of Rising Costs and Property Tax Hit

Dublin Projects $10.2M Surplus but Warns of Rising Costs and Property Tax Hit Dublin's City Council got its first look at a two-year budget that projects healthy surpluses on paper — but council members weren't buying t...

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March 24, 2026DublinArchive

Dublin Raises Parking Minimums Over State Objection Risk, Adds Fireworks Crackdown

Dublin Raises Parking Minimums Over State Objection Risk, Adds Fireworks Crackdown The Dublin City Council tackled a full docket March 24, introducing two ordinances that will shape housing development standards and pub...

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