Hercules Celebrates Nepali New Year With Diplomatic Guests, Updates Insurance Pact

The Hercules City Council turned its April 14 meeting into a cross-cultural milestone, formally proclaiming Nepali New Year 2083 alongside Nepal's newly arrived consul general, a county supervisor and state and congressional representatives — then pivoted to quietly modernize the city's 21-year-old risk-pooling insurance agreement. The session also surfaced early signals on two policy fronts: a looming review of the city's traffic safety subcommittee and a separate push to address sidewalk liability.

• Nepali New Year 2083 proclaimed with Nepal's Consul General, county Supervisor and state and federal representatives in attendance

• City's insurance agreement updated for the first time since 2005, approved 5-0

• Mosaic Public Partners selected to lead recruitment for Hercules's next city manager

• Council Member Bailey appointed chair of MCE's technical committee, overseeing regional clean-energy purchasing

• Traffic safety subcommittee review headed to a future agenda after council members flag differing views on its role

Mayor Christine Kelley read a proclamation recognizing April 14, 2026, as Nepali New Year 2083 — known as Bikram Sambat — in the city of Hercules, drawing remarks from every council member, Nepal's consul general and elected officials representing the county, state Legislature and Congress.