Resident Challenges Downtown Hotel Site as Mayor Holds Firm
City Council • LivermoreOctober 12, 2026
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A public commenter's bid to move Livermore's planned downtown boutique hotel drew the sharpest exchange of the Oct. 12, 2026, City Council meeting. Mayor John Marchand answered with 2017 survey data favoring the current South Livermore Avenue site. The council's only vote was a unanimous voice approval of the consent calendar, which closed out work on the L Street parking garage and a storm drain trash capture project.
- Downtown hotel site challenged: Greg Scott urged moving the project from South Livermore to L Street.
- Mayor cites 2017 input: 80% backed South Livermore. He said no L Street proposal exists.
- L Street garage gets a clean bill: Staff reported no structural issues, with stairs replaced in early 2027.
- Consent calendar passes unanimously by voice vote. The mayor called the storm drain work an unfunded mandate.
Why it matters: The planned boutique hotel at the southeast corner of South Livermore and Railroad avenues is a downtown centerpiece. The mayor's response shows continued support for the site despite concerns about parking, access and the regional hotel market.
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