Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in San Pablo public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in roads with medium priority
SB 1 Road Repair Funding for Giant Road and San Pablo Dam Road
The city awarded a $561,850 contract to Terocons Inc. for Phase 1 concrete gateway improvements on San Pablo Dam Road — a main entrance to town.
Parking reductions and transit alternatives
Commissioner Feliciano raised the practical side of cutting parking minimums: San Pablo has no local bus system beyond AC Transit, and street sweeping already forces residents to hunt for parking. Staff said parking reform would come back as a package with transit-demand measures, and that a Richmond-style subsidized shuttle could be explored as staff capacity frees up.
Safe Routes to School improvements at E.M. Downer Elementary
The council accepted $90,000 in MTC grant funds to make walking and biking safer for students at E.M. Downer Elementary.