For residents
Pittsburg City Council — July 20, 2026
Pittsburg City Council meeting ·
This meeting covers a mix of items that touch daily life in Pittsburg. The Council will help fund a new 15-unit housing project for young people, set yearly landscaping and lighting fees, and bring a weekly farmers' market to the City Hall lawn. It also finishes several road, park, and bike/walk projects, adds speed humps on Meadows Avenue, and approves supplies to keep the city's water safe and streets paved.
Loan for Youth Housing on Kirker Pass Road
HousingThe Housing Authority would lend up to $500,000 to help build 15 homes for young people moving into adulthood at 5305 Kirker Pass Road. The loan has 0% interest and can be forgiven if the housing keeps serving youth.
Why it matters: It adds affordable homes for young residents who need a safe place to live.
What's being decided: Approve
Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Fee
FeesThe Council holds a public hearing to set the yearly charge that pays for street lights, medians, and park upkeep across the city. This fee has not gone up in many years.
Why it matters: It is a charge on your property tax bill that pays for lights and green spaces.
What's being decided: Approve
Oak Hills Landscaping and Lighting Fee
FeesThe Council holds a public hearing to set the yearly charge for lights and landscaping in the Oak Hills area. This fee also has not risen since 1990/91.
Why it matters: People in Oak Hills pay this fee for local lights and landscaping.
What's being decided: Approve
Weekly Farmers' Market at City Hall
CommunityThe city would let Your Community Farmers Advocate run a farmers' market every Wednesday on the City Hall lawn, starting August 1, 2026. It would sell fresh produce, prepared foods, and local goods.
Why it matters: It gives families easy access to fresh, healthy food close to home.
What's being decided: Approve
Central Harbor Park and Boat Launch Done
ParksThis marks the boat launch, park, and parking lot upgrades at Central Harbor Park as finished. It is part of fixing up the waterfront.
Why it matters: Residents get a better park and boat launch to enjoy the waterfront.
What's being decided: Approve
Outside Investigator for Officer Misconduct
PolicingThe city would hire R. Giordano Consulting to look into complaints of police officer misconduct.
Why it matters: It affects how complaints about police are checked and handled.
What's being decided: Approve
BART Walk and Bike Paths Done
TransportationNew walking and biking trails around the Pittsburg Center BART Station are finished.
Why it matters: It makes it safer and easier to walk or bike to BART.
What's being decided: Approve
Linscheid Drive Traffic Calming Done
TrafficA new roundabout plus signs and street striping at Linscheid Drive and Madoline Street are finished.
Why it matters: It slows traffic to make that intersection safer.
What's being decided: Approve
Water System Supplies and Meters
WaterThe city would sign contracts to buy tools, parts, and water meters to keep the water system running for nearly 20,000 customers.
Why it matters: It keeps clean drinking water flowing to homes and businesses.
What's being decided: Approve
Water Treatment Chemicals
WaterThe city would spend up to $761,000 on chemicals to treat and clean the city's water supply.
Why it matters: It keeps your tap water safe to drink.
What's being decided: Approve
Asphalt Supplies for Streets
RoadsThe city would sign contracts up to $150,000 to buy asphalt to fix and maintain streets and sidewalks.
Why it matters: It helps keep roads and sidewalks in good shape.
What's being decided: Approve
Grant for Street Repaving (PTAP)
RoadsThe city would apply for and accept federal grant money to update road condition data and support paving work in Zone 7.
Why it matters: Grant money helps pay to keep local roads smooth.
What's being decided: Approve
Speed Humps on Meadows Avenue
TrafficThe city would add speed humps on Meadows Avenue between Rangewood Drive and Ventura Drive to slow cars down.
Why it matters: It makes the street safer for people who live there.
What's being decided: Approve
California Theatre Management Contract
RecreationThe city would extend its deal with Entertainment Lane, Inc. to run the city-owned California Theatre for one more year, raising the total contract to $1,400,000.
Why it matters: It keeps the local theatre open for shows and events.
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.