Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in San Pablo public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in business jobs with medium priority
Small business revolving loan fund
The city is turning cannabis retailers' 1% community benefit payments into a small business loan fund run by Working Solutions CDFI. Borrowers pay 7% (subsidized from 11%), with average loans around $25,000 for businesses that can't qualify at banks. The mayor worried the rate is still too high for struggling mom-and-pops.
Wing Aviation License Agreement
The successor agency approved a license agreement letting Wing Aviation use city-owned (former redevelopment) property at 3400 San Pablo Dam Road.
Empty retail space and economic development
Vice Mayor Xavier questioned why newly permitted retail and ground-floor commercial spaces remain vacant, prompting staff to describe EDC tenant-connection resources and three pending cannabis retail permits.