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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Hayward public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Sanctuary City Policy Statement
Hayward is reminding residents that local police don’t do immigration enforcement and city workers don’t track immigration status. It’s a reassurance for immigrant residents and anyone who cares how local cops interact with federal immigration authorities.
Road Construction
Hayward is launching a $10 million street repair project starting with night repaving on A Street and Hathaway Avenue this late October. If you live or drive in those areas, expect some overnight noise and detours while the work gets done.
Invasive mosquito detected in Hayward
The mosquito abatement district found the invasive Aedes aegypti — an ankle-biting, disease-carrying species — downtown and near Hesperian. Residents are asked to dump standing water weekly and report dead birds; the service is already paid for through property taxes.
$1.5 million settlement of Costa v. City of Hayward
The council settled a lawsuit against the city for $1.5 million in closed session. Hayward's $800,000 share is already budgeted in the risk fund; insurance picks up the rest.