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Webster Lincoln

Mayor2024-12-17 – 2028-12-01 (elected November 2024 and sworn in Tuesday, December 17, 2024 per Local News Matters 'East Palo Alto city council reorganization marred by procedural irregularities'; appointed Mayor at the December 9, 2025 special meeting per the city Councilmembers page, which lists 'Term 2024-2028'; month-level end: December 2028, four-year term - outgoing 2020 cohort was sworn Dec 8, 2020 and expired four years later per the same article)

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
23
Total speaking time
6:33:59
Avg per meeting
17:08
Segments
5973

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↑Jun 2026[36]

Woodland Park inclusionary housing compliance

Staff estimated the exemption would have cost about 17 affordable units and roughly $2 million in in-lieu fees — just 3% of the city's housing pipeline.

high↓Jun 2026[28]

Day of Remembrance Proclamation Controversy

high↑Sep 2026[21]

Measure JJ Anti-Displacement Program

Measure JJ revenue funds the programs, with 45% dedicated to rental assistance.

critical↑Feb 2026[20]

ALPR Camera Oversight

Terms of the five-year agreement not yet finalized.

high↑Jun 2026[17]

Woodland Avenue and sidewalk improvement grants

The Woodland Avenue Improvements design project totals about $700,000 ($525,000 Measure A funds plus a $175,000 city match); encampment cleanups run $10,000–$15,000 each.

critical↓Mar 2026[15]

$125 million general obligation bond for civic and infrastructure projects

Homeowners would pay roughly $105 a year per $100,000 of assessed value — about $8 a month — if the measure passes.

critical↓Jun 2026[15]

Affordable housing at 2120-2160 Euclid Avenue

Rents capped by AMI level — a 30% AMI studio tops out around $1,028/month; no direct city subsidy is going into the project.

high↑Jul 2026[14]

Palo Alto Wastewater Treatment Plant Financing

New development will pay $10,115 per equivalent dwelling unit in sewer capacity fees.

high↑Feb 2026[13]

Daylighting and street safety rules

medium↓May 2026[13]

Meeting disruption policy (SB 707)

critical↓Jun 2026[12]

Woodland Park Euclid housing project amendment

The project would add roughly $1 million a year in net property tax to the city, but the housing obligation is discounted from about $23 million to $12-17.4 million under the options.

critical↓Mar 2026[11]

Housing Element Progress and Market-Rate Housing Shortfall

Dinan estimates millions in forgone annual property tax revenue from unbuilt market-rate units.

high↓Feb 2026[11]

Residential permit parking program

The city is already spending about $350,000 on parking enforcement, which Dinan wants evaluated before further permit rollouts.

high↓Mar 2026[11]

University Avenue Grand Corridor Pilot Project

The amendment would have raised the design contract to $2,040,450.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Reimagine Dumbarton Busway and Trail

No local cost identified yet; construction funding still needs to be secured.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

SAFER Bay flood protection project costs and timeline

About $148,000 more for construction management; the engineering extensions carry no new cost.

high↓Mar 2026[9]

Council term limits

June placement would cost the city an estimated $75,500–$90,600 versus $63,000–$75,600 in November.

high↓Mar 2026[9]

Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Review and Temporary Incentive Program

Could affect affordable unit counts in future developments and city fee revenue; San Jose's similar program cost about $20 million in foregone revenue for five projects.

medium↓Apr 2026[9]

Development Code update (ZTA25-002)

high↓Apr 2026[9]

Mayor's agenda-setting power amendment

Decisions during term (165)

Recorded while Lincoln was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (32)

27 yes4 no1 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Grand Jury Response on Flock ALPR Cameras (Item 3.5)

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

West Bayshore-Newell Inclusionary Housing Hearing Continued (Item 14.1)

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Rent Stabilization Board Appointments (Item 13.1)

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Addendum 2 to Palo Alto RWQCP Partner Agreement (Item 8.1)

Voted noOct 6, 2026

Proclamation for the Day of Remembrance (3.11)

Voted yesAug 10, 2026

Adopt a resolution related to the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Approval of Agenda with Continuance of Item 6.2

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Consent Calendar (excluding Item 3.4)

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

$125 Million General Obligation Bond — Second Reading and Election Call

AbstainedJul 21, 2026

Temporary Housing Development Incentive Program (THDIP) Ordinance — REJECTED

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Measure HH Workforce Development Program RFP (Item 8.1)

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Temporary Housing Development Incentive Program ordinance introduction (Item 9.1)

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Street Level Advisors contract amendment, $13,300 (Item 9.1)

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

$125 Million General Obligation Bond Measure (Item 9.2)

Voted noJun 9, 2026

deny introduction of the THDIP ordinance

Voted yesJun 9, 2026

Temporary Housing Development Incentive Program Ordinance Introduction

Supported the item, voting no on the motion to deny; argued the current ordinance has produced almost no housing.

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

Consent calendar approval (items 3.1, 3.3, 3.5, 3.7)

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

Jewish American Heritage Month proclamation (3.2)

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

Antisemitism proclamation with IHRA definition (3.4)

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

Motion to clear council chambers after disruption

Moved the motion to address repeated meeting disruptions.

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

Animal Control Services Agreement with County of San Mateo (3.6)

Voted noApr 21, 2026

Approval of the agenda as published

Wanted 9.3 then 9.2 before 9.1.

Voted noApr 21, 2026

Continued use of Flock ALPR cameras (9.1)

ALPRs are not the tool of ICE and have solved serious crimes; supports continued use with monitoring.

Voted yesApr 21, 2026

Amendment to Code of Ethics and Conduct, Section 7 — agenda setting (9.2)

Provides an efficient dispute pathway and consistent with other peninsula cities.

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

Motion to continue Item 14.1 (Flock ALPR contract) off the agenda

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

Consent calendar (excluding Item 3.4)

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

Coach Horacio Proclamation (Item 3.4)

Voted yesMar 5, 2026

Term limits ballot measure timing

Voted yesMar 3, 2026

Appeal 8.1 — Four Corners mixed-use project (168 units)

Voted yesMar 3, 2026

Appeal 8.1 — Four Corners townhome project (106 units)

Voted yesMar 3, 2026

Item 9.2 — Term limits measure for June 2026 ballot

Voted yesFeb 3, 2026

Approval of agenda with continued RPP item