Laura Nakamura
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At a glance
- News mentions
- 0
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 5
- Total speaking time
- 1:29:53
- Avg per meeting
- 17:59
- Segments
- 2253
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Top issues during term (20)
Immigration Policy and Senate Bill 580 Implementation
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Music and Market Series Finale and Community Programming
Brought community spending to local farmers market vendors and local businesses.
Business License Tax Simplification Measure
Generates approximately $2.9 million annually in new general fund revenue.
7 Brew Coffee Drive-Through Approval and Neighborhood Buffering
Generates commercial revitalization and sales tax revenue for the city.
Building Connections Academy Private School Expansion
None to city funds; private investment by property owner and school operators.
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Development Code Amendments
Minimal administrative costs absorbed within existing planning division budgets.
Rivian New Car Dealership on Olivera Road
Sales tax revenue generation and commercial revitalization for the Olivera Road corridor.
Nelson Avenue Industrial Warehouse Development
Substantial capital investment expected to generate construction and long-term industrial employment.
PetSmart Shopping Center Façade and Site Upgrades
Private capital investment by the property owner to improve commercial aesthetics and utility.
Building Connections Academy Private School Use Permit
None.
Unity Council Head Start Campus Expansion
Private investment in a community childcare facility funded by the applicant.
Fiscal Year 2027-2028 Capital Budget and Mid-Cycle Budget
Adjusts municipal spending and revenue allocations across fiscal years.
4071 Cowell Road Subdivision
Private residential development fees and future property tax assessments.
Chevron Master Sign Program and Façade Rebrand
Private commercial investment with no direct city budget impact.
Traffic Management Center and Signal Synchronization
State and regional funding covers project implementation exceeding $100 million across the corridor.
Police Labor Agreements (MOUs)
Labor agreements directly impact city personnel expenditures and the municipal budget.
Police Department Annual Update and Technology Integration
Renews a four-year contract totaling $1,317,270, including a 15% contingency.
UA Local 342 Union Hall Development
The project represents a significant private investment in the city's industrial zone.
County Connection Transit Operations and Regional Funding
Potential future budget deficits could lead to a 22% reduction in local bus service levels if regional revenue measures do not pass.
Design-Build Procurement Authorization
Streamlines delivery timelines for capital projects exceeding $1 million.
Decisions during term (176)
Recorded while Nakamura was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Calendar (9/2/26 Minutes, Avesta Assisted Living Extension, Concord Village Apartments Extension)
Building Connections Academy Use Permit (PL26079 - UP)
Accessory Dwelling Units Development Code Amendments (PL26100 - DC)
ADJOURNMENT
Approval of Consent Calendar
Appointment to Concord Commission on Aging (Item 4b)
Considering – approval of new artwork for one of six utility boxes as part of the Phase IV Utility Box Artwork Program located on Clayton Road, Concord Avenue, Concord Boulevard, Cowell Road, Treat Boulevard, and Willow Pass Road; and…
Approval of August 27, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Chevron and Extra Mile Master Sign Program and Facade Rebrand (PL25215 - DR)
CONSENT CALENDAR Please see “How to Submit Public Comments” above.
Approval of Minutes
Approval of August 25, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes
Adoption of Ordinance No. 26-2 Amending Municipal Code Title 3 (Purchasing)
Approval of License Agreement Amendment with Pacific Plaza Imports, Inc.
Approval of Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with R3 Consulting, Inc.
Adoption of Resolution No. 26-57 for California Franchise Tax Board Data Exchange
Adoption of Resolution No. 26-58 Accepting Office of Traffic Safety Grant Funding
CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
ADJOURNMENT
Approval of Consent Calendar
Voting record (35)
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Appointment to Concord Commission on Aging (Item 4b)
Approve Minutes - August 11, 2026 Regular Meeting
Receive Treasurer's Report - April 1 – June 30, 2026
Approve Professional Services Agreement - TJKM
Approve Professional Services Agreement – Guardian Security Agency
Approve Renewal of Services Agreement – Peregrine Technologies
Approve Artwork of Six Utility Boxes (Phase IV)
Approve I-680 Corridor Ramp Metering Memorandum of Understanding
Approval of Professional Services Agreement with FirstCarbon Solutions
Adoption of Resolution No. 26-51: Accepting CHP Grant Funding
Adoption of Resolution No. 26-52: Business License Tax Simplification Ballot Measure
Approval of U.S. Navy Term Sheet for Economic Development Conveyance
Approval of Revisions to Brookfield Term Sheet
Approval of Second Amendment to Brookfield Exclusive Negotiating Agreement
Approval of Consent Calendar Item 4N - Base Reuse Project Funding Contract
Consent Calendar Approval
Appointment of Jerome C. Wilverding as City Manager
Adoption of Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP)
Approval of Consent Calendar
Engineer's Report for Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 3 (Item 4C)
Recused due to owning property within District No. 3.