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City Council Debates Zoning Amendments for Commercial Recreation and Outdoor Food Services, Refers Back for Further Analysis
The City Council considered proposed amendments to the Benicia Municipal Code, specifically to the zoning ordinance. The first amendment concerned commercial recreation indoor uses in the limited industrial zone, proposing to allow them conditionally with limitations such as single-tenant buildings and specific geographic areas (along Goodyear Road and Gateway Plaza Drive). The uses allowed would be limited to sports training, archery, and shooting galleries. The second amendment proposed to allow outdoor food service accessory to existing food or beverage operations within the city's mixed-use infill zone, cleaning up an oversight where this was not previously permitted. After deliberation, including public comment and extensive council discussion on definitions and potential impacts, the council voted to refer the item back to staff for further analysis and refinement, particularly regarding the commercial recreation portion and the conditional use permit requirements.
Business License Tax Modernization Measure Approved for November 2026 Ballot
The City Council approved placing Measure X, a business license tax modernization measure, on the November 3rd, 2026 ballot. The proposed measure aims to exempt businesses with $100,000 or less in annual receipts from paying a license tax, and to set tiered tax rates for other businesses, capped annually. It also includes a separate rate for marine terminals. The council debated and refined the ballot language, particularly concerning the estimated revenue generation and the placement of the marine terminal rate. Ultimately, the council approved the motion to place Measure X on the ballot, with a clarified estimated revenue of $1.612 million, reflecting both general business license taxes and marine terminal taxes.
City Council Approves Placing Charter Amendment and Property Transfer Tax Ballot Measures on November 2026 Ballot
The City Council considered placing two ballot measures on the November 3rd, 2026 ballot: Measure Y, a limited city charter amendment, and Measure Z, a real property transfer tax. Both measures are intended to secure long-term funding from future development. Charter cities are eligible to charge a real property transfer tax, thus requiring voter approval of both measures. The council debated and refined the ballot language for Measure Y, aiming for clarity and addressing past public concerns about potential overreach of city powers. Following discussion and public comment, the council voted to adopt resolutions authorizing the placement of both Measure Y and Measure Z on the November 3rd, 2026 ballot.
City Council Advances Ballot Measures, Approves Election Services, and Refers Zoning Amendments
The City Council approved resolutions for two ballot measures, Measure Y (limited city charter) and Measure Z (real property transfer tax), for the November 3rd, 2026 general election. They also approved placing Measure X (business license tax modernization) on the same ballot. Additionally, the council adopted a resolution (15C) to request services from the Solano County Registrar of Voters for the November 3rd, 2026 general municipal election and adopted a resolution (15D) calling for the general municipal election, setting the date, identifying elected officers, and waiving candidate statement fees under certain conditions. Finally, the council considered zoning amendments for commercial recreation and outdoor food services (15E), but ultimately voted to refer this item back to staff for further analysis.
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