Public Comments

Welcomed the interim police chief and expressed support for former Chief Everett.

Thanked the council for pausing the business license tax and urged careful policy development.

Raised concerns about a past civil rights violation case and police department leaks.

Argued against using parking fees to plug budget deficits, warning against anti-business tax policies.

Described how downtown parking changes have forced motorists to spill over into private bank lots.

Voiced frustration over new daytime parking restrictions on Bancroft Avenue that penalize local apartment residents.

Criticized downtown paid parking and rent control policies as anti-business.

Commented on local police news stories and urged support for the police chief.

Congratulated James Aguilar on his appointment as District 2 councilmember.

Congratulated councilmember Aguilar and praised the Manor Library's mandarin language volunteer classes.

Spoke against alleged efforts to remove top city management and police leadership.

Speaking for the San Leandro Chamber of Commerce, noted mixed views on parking meters and offered collaboration on economic solutions.

Expressed concern over recent news regarding the mistreatment and dumping of a homeless individual.

Criticized downtown parking meters along East 14th Street as confusing and detrimental to small businesses.

Stated that paid parking near her tax practice building has driven away elderly and vulnerable clients.

Advocated for high-speed regional rail connections to address housing costs and suggested downtown World Cup soccer programming.

Acknowledged Ohlone indigenous territory and spoke in support of a formal city apology for historical redlining.

Supported a redlining resolution and urged the city to create a public evacuation and access plan for the Chabot Road / Bayo Vista area.

Criticized library information desk reductions and expressed frustration with city spending and leadership.

Raised concerns about the city's $10 million budget deficit and proposed adding public members to the finance committee.

Noted Alameda County Sheriff's Office ending participation in the SCAP federal immigration data-sharing program.

Expressed concern over the impending closure of the VCA Animal Hospital on Washington Street and asked if the city could intervene.

Invited the council and community to the upcoming Best of San Leandro celebration on January 29th at the Speedway.

Requested the creation of a citizen-involved budget task force to review the city's financial deficit and spending.

Supported the budget task force idea and commented on upcoming local community events and rent stabilization.

Raised concerns about potential development plans at the SkyWest Open Space in Hayward impacting regional wildlife and airspace.

Criticized city lobbying expenditures and expressed political views regarding federal policies and local governance.