For residents
Pittsburg City Council — May 4, 2026
Pittsburg City Council meeting ·
This meeting starts with a budget workshop at 6:00 PM, so the city will talk about how it spends money. A big grant of $408,000 was won to make streets safer for walkers and bikers. The city also plans to connect two mobile home parks to the city water system. One item that affects charity groups: raising the bingo prize limit from $250 to $500 to match state law. Note: the housing block grant hearing was moved to May 18.
City Budget Workshop
BudgetBefore the regular meeting, the Council holds a special workshop to talk about the city's budget.
Why it matters: The budget decides how your tax money is spent on things like police, parks, and roads.
What's being decided: Discuss
Housing Block Grant Plan Delayed
HousingThe plan for federal Community Development Block Grant money was moved to the May 18 meeting.
Why it matters: This money often helps with housing and services for lower-income residents. It is just delayed, not cancelled.
What's being decided: Postponed to May 18
Bingo Prize Limit Increase
RulesThe city wants to raise the top bingo prize for charity games from $250 to $500 to match state law.
Why it matters: This affects local charities and groups that hold bingo games to raise money.
What's being decided: Introduce (first reading)
Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Fees
FeesThe city will start the yearly process to renew a fee that pays for street lighting and landscaping across town.
Why it matters: This fee shows up on your county property tax bill and pays for lights and greenery in your area.
What's being decided: Approve
Oak Hills Landscaping and Lighting Fees
FeesThe city starts the yearly renewal of a fee for lighting and landscaping in the Oak Hills area.
Why it matters: Oak Hills residents pay this fee on their property tax bill for local lights and landscaping.
What's being decided: Approve
City Park Restroom Finished
ParksA new restroom at City Park on Davi Avenue is done. The old one was torn down and replaced.
Why it matters: People who visit City Park now have a new, clean restroom to use.
What's being decided: Approve (accept as complete)
Safe Streets Grant for Walking and Biking
TrafficThe city won a $408,000 federal grant to update its plan for safer walking and biking and better disability access.
Why it matters: This could make streets safer and easier to use for people who walk, bike, or use wheelchairs.
What's being decided: Approve
Water Connection for Two Mobile Home Parks
WaterThe city hired a firm to design a project to connect Bella Vista and Riverview Mobile Home Parks to the city water system. This item adds more design work.
Why it matters: Residents of these mobile home parks would get reliable city water instead of old well systems.
What's being decided: Approve
Waterline Easement for Redevelopment
DevelopmentThe city will give up an old water line right-of-way on a county-owned parcel at 2311 Loveridge Road so it can be redeveloped.
Why it matters: This clears the way for new development on that property.
What's being decided: Approve
Plain-language summary prepared by the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce. Not an official record of the City of Pittsburg — verify at pittsburgca.gov.