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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in San Leandro public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Casa Peralta Historic Preservation and Assessment Costs
The city's 1901 historic house museum is red-tagged and unsafe, with restoration costs potentially hitting $15 million against only $1.3 million left in the project budget. The committee is leaning toward offering the property back to the Brooks family, who donated it in 1971, possibly with a preservation nonprofit taking it over. Residents packed the room to demand the building be saved, not demolished.
GMAA Story Studio Youth Digital Literacy Pilot
A local nonprofit presented a proposal for a digital storytelling pilot program that teaches youth digital media skills while preserving community history across generations.
Monarch Bay Golf Club Operations and Capital Planning
A public commenter raised concerns over a 130-page consultant report showing a 50% decline in net revenue at Monarch Bay Golf Course and urged the city to issue an RFP for a private partnership.
MacArthur Boulevard Planter Mosaic Beautification
Volunteers offered to beautify three old concrete planters on MacArthur Boulevard with mosaic tile art at no cost to the city.
Senior Lunch Program Schedule with Elected Officials
Commissioners discussed ways to improve visibility among older residents, moving away from formal large lunches toward informal coffee meet-and-greets at the Senior Community Center.
Senior Outreach and Community Engagement
Commissioners discussed ways to improve visibility among older residents, moving away from formal large lunches toward informal coffee meet-and-greets at the Senior Community Center.
Cherry Festival Participation and Float Planning
The senior commission discussed participating in the upcoming Cherry Festival parade using an MB Transportation shuttle. They brainstormed patriotic themes and ways to distribute informational flyers.
Commission Multi-Year Project Planning
Commissioners brainstormed creative, low-cost community projects for the upcoming year, including a library bike tour, Latinx youth reading programs, public poetry installations, art shows, and a local Fred Korematsu oral history project. These ideas will be refined and prioritized at the February meeting.