Council briefed on winter shelter plans, Liberty Park planning, golf fee increases and HUD plan
February 11, 2025, 3:00 p.m.
In a work session, the Council received an update on winter shelter plans, an early briefing on the Liberty Park cultural landscape report and vision plan, and a proposal to raise golf fees to bring in nearly $553,000 a year. The R-1 single-family zoning briefing was moved to a later meeting. No votes were taken.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Winter shelter plans update | Discussed |
| R-1 Single-Family Residential districts zoning text amendment | No action |
| Liberty Park Cultural Landscape Report and Vision Plan | Discussed |
| Proposed golf fee increases | Discussed |
| 2025-29 HUD Consolidated Plan follow-up | Discussed |
| State legislative briefing follow-up | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Public safety
Winter shelter plans update
Discussed
Andrew Johnston, the City's homelessness policy director, presented how responsibilities for homelessness are divided among the state, county and City. Council members and Johnston discussed community needs, employee funding, infrastructure and deferred maintenance, and ways to move people leaving jail into treatment or shelter.
Item 2 · Zoning
R-1 Single-Family Residential districts zoning text amendment
No action
The briefing on consolidating and simplifying R-1 zones was moved to a future meeting.
Item 3 · Parks
Liberty Park Cultural Landscape Report and Vision Plan
Discussed
Consultants from Mundus Bishop and City planning staff described the goals, timeline and potential funding of the Liberty Park planning process, which is just getting under way. Council Member Eva Lopez Chavez suggested collaboration with Tracy Aviary; Council Member Sarah Young asked for more district and community outreach; Council Member Alejandro Puy asked that the engagement process educate the public about the timeline and other park projects.
Item 4 · Taxes and fees
Proposed golf fee increases
Discussed
The Golf Division, which runs the City's six public courses, proposed fee increases expected to bring in nearly $553,000 in new revenue for the Golf Fund if in place for the coming season. Staff cited a 2018 estimate of $35 million in deferred maintenance and a preference for funding it with user fees over general fund subsidies. Council Member Young asked for a public notice explaining the increases.
- Fee$553,000
Item 5 · Budget
2025-29 HUD Consolidated Plan follow-up
Discussed
Housing staff updated the Council on the five-year Consolidated Plan required by HUD, which guides spending of four federal grants (CDBG, ESG, HOME and HOPWA). The timeline lists a Council vote on April 15, 2025 and a federal deadline of May 15, 2025.
Item 6 · Other
State legislative briefing follow-up
Discussed
A City lobbyist and the legislative affairs director reviewed bills of concern, including HB267, HB355, HB333, SB26, SB181, HB368, HB118, HB329 and HB362 and renewable energy bills. Council Member Darin Mano asked for separate meetings on land use bills. Council Members Chris Wharton and Victoria Petro left the meeting during this item.
What residents said
Homelessness servicesGolf fees