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Councilmember· 2022-2026

Julie Roche

Hayward

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At a glance

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Term ending Nov 15, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
17
Total speaking time
1:58:30
Avg per meeting
6:58
Segments
1964

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Top issues during term (12)(Development)

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Shelter crisis declaration and tiny homes for domestic violence survivors

Not stated in the materials provided.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

City Commission Appointments

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Housing assistance for emancipated foster youth

$500,000 in federal HOME funds.

high↓Jun 2026[2]

Eden Ranch 72-unit townhouse condominium development

Eight affordable homes for low- and moderate-income buyers, with the city retaining approval rights over buyers and resales.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

58-unit townhouse condominium development at 24041 Amador Street

The developer may use city SWIP/BOLD financing programs to fund impact fees, which could affect city finances if approved by the City Council.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

BART downtown Hayward transit-oriented development planning

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Manheim auto storage yard at 2348 Industrial Parkway West

No construction is required; the reuse brings an idle property back into business and adds roughly 25 jobs.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Touch-free automatic car wash at Bubble Machine Car Wash

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Surplus land designation downtown

low↓Mar 2026[1]

General Plan Annual Progress Report

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

Truck terminal expansion and environmental mitigations at 2256 Claremont Court

The applicant funds a third-party flood study reviewer and future FEMA map revision costs; no direct city cost identified.

high↓Mar 2026[1]

83-Unit Condominium Development at 1101/1103 Walpert Street

The developer will pay roughly $3 million in affordable housing in-lieu fees plus about $233,520 in tree mitigation fees, collected at building permit issuance.

Decisions during term (4)

Recorded while Roche was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.