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, approving higher garbage rates, and charting a path to hundreds of new EV charging ports — all without a single dissenting vote. The five-hour agenda also produced a quiet but meaningful change to election rules that could open the door for new candidates in November 2026.

• Dublin Centre development agreement amended to require all five Finian Way retail buildings before the 251st home permit, with three below-market-rate units guaranteed early (4-0, Mayor recused)

• Garbage and recycling rates rise 4.45% to $46.95/month for residential service as recycling market improvements begin to offset costs

• EV Infrastructure Plan adopted, targeting 345 new fast-charging ports by 2030 through private partnerships with no general fund commitment

• Candidate statement deposits cut to $250 for district races and $500 citywide, with the city absorbing excess printing costs

• Prop 218 ballots for a consolidated street lighting district to be counted June 17, with results declared July 21

The basics: The Dublin Centre project — a 76-acre mixed-use development by Risewell Homes (formerly Landsea) — has been one of Dublin's most closely watched projects. The original development agreement required the developer to pull just one commercial building permit before continuing residential construction beyond 74 units. With Mayor Sherry Hu recused due to her home's proximity, Councilmember Michael McCorriston presided over this public hearing.