Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in San Pablo public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in business jobs
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.
Street vendors' impact on compliant small businesses
Food trucks in commercial and industrial mixed-use zones would get easier staff-level permits instead of full hearings. Commissioner Burrell pressed for allowing mobile vending on San Pablo Avenue itself, which remains prohibited — staff say that conversation is ongoing with police and city management.
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.