The legislative body of the City of Hercules; the City Council serves as the elected governing body responsible for setting policy, passing ordinances, approving budgets, and overseeing city administration.
Council Chambers (Civic Hall / Hercules City Hall), 111 Civic Drive, Hercules, CA 94547
Second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m.
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City manager search on track; Vice Mayor's Young Electeds Working Group approved by Cal Cities
The council shared updates including the permanent city manager search, a new public works superintendent, MCE energy rates debate, and Vice Mayor Walker-Griffin's Cal Cities Young Electeds Working Group.
Why it matters: The city manager search and first budget workshop on May 12 are key milestones for Hercules governance; the MCE clean energy rate debate could affect resident electricity bills.
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Bayfront Chamber Of CommerceCity Council45d agoApril 28, 2026
Council approves $55K for five community events as Lunar New Year triples attendance
Council allocated $55,000 for five Bayfront Chamber co-sponsored events in FY 2626-27, a $10,000 increase to offset rising costs and declining sponsorship.
Why it matters: Declining private sponsorship and rising vendor costs threaten event sustainability; the cultural festival alone jumped from $38K to $48K in recent years, and the Lunar New Year event tripled attendance to 2,500.
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LLADCity Council45d agoApril 28, 2026
Five landscape district assessments advance with 2.48% CPI hike; Hercules Village deficit deferred
Council unanimously approved preliminary engineer reports for all five landscape and lighting assessment districts, setting a June 23 public hearing, while flagging the Hercules Village district's growing deficit.
Why it matters: Rising water costs and tree maintenance are creating structural deficits in the Hercules Village district, and a Prop 218 vote to raise assessments there has been postponed to next year, leaving cost pressures unresolved.
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RAC JPACity Council45d agoApril 28, 2026
Council previews regional stormwater JPA; formal vote on membership set for May 26
Staff and county officials presented a Regional Alternative Compliance system that could allow Hercules to buy stormwater treatment credits rather than build its own bioretention infrastructure.
Why it matters: Hercules faces a June 2027 deadline to design and fully fund green stormwater infrastructure treating 1.58 acres of public right-of-way; joining the JPA could reduce staff burden and costs through economies of scale.
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Phillips 66City Council45d agoApril 28, 2026
Phillips 66 reports 98% sulfur oxide cuts at world's largest renewable diesel plant in Rodeo
Phillips 66's David Schoenthal detailed how the converted Rodeo refinery now produces 54,000 barrels per day of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel while slashing emissions.
Why it matters: The facility preserved 385 jobs, produces fuel used at SFO, generates its own electricity via an 88-acre solar field, and contributes $761K annually to local nonprofits including John Swett High School career programs.
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National Volunteer WeekCity Council45d agoApril 28, 2026
City honors volunteers and promotes Herculean Mile Award with June 1 deadline
Parks Director Christopher Roque recognized city volunteers across senior services, police, parks, and nonprofits during National Volunteer Week.
Why it matters: Volunteer contributions are essential to city operations; Herculean Mile Award nominations are due June 1.
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Hercules LibraryCity Council45d agoApril 28, 2026
Hercules Library turns 20, draws 97K visitors as Pinole patrons surge in
Mayor Kelly proclaimed National Library Week as the Hercules Library celebrates its 20th anniversary, with door counts rising by 1,000 per month after absorbing Pinole Library patrons.
Why it matters: The library's role as a community hub is expanding significantly — absorbing displaced Pinole patrons through 2027 and hosting 310 programs annually that served over 10,000 attendees.
Council members reported on WestCat GM retention, Bailey's appointment as MCE technical committee chair, and requested a future discussion on the traffic safety subcommittee's role.
Why it matters: Bailey's MCE leadership role could influence clean-energy procurement options for Hercules residents, and the traffic safety subcommittee review may reshape how traffic calming projects are initiated and approved.
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