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City Council Meeting - adjourned from July 6
Published: Jul 7, 2026
City Council Considers Increasing Real Property Conveyance Tax to 1.75%
The City Council held a second reading and consideration of Ordinance 792NS, which proposes to amend Chapter 20, Article 4 of the Piedmont City Code to increase the real property conveyance tax (transfer tax) rate from 1.3% to 1.75%. This increase is intended to generate an estimated $1.5 million in additional annual revenue to fund essential city services, address maintenance, and capital needs. The discussion noted that Piedmont's current rate is below that of neighboring jurisdictions like Oakland and Berkeley. A statewide ballot measure that could have impacted charter cities' revenue-raising abilities was removed from the ballot, allowing Piedmont to proceed with its proposed increase. The council also discussed the ballot language for placing this measure before voters in the November 3rd, 2026 general municipal election, with suggestions made to prioritize the need for funding in the ballot statement. Both the ordinance and the ballot measure language were continued to the July 20th meeting for further consideration.
City Council Accepts Sustainable Park Management Plan to Guide Future Park Care
The City Council was presented with the Sustainable Park Management Plan, developed by WRT Design. This plan aims to establish best practices for protecting and caring for Piedmont's parks, ensuring their sustainability for future generations. It includes system-wide guidelines, amenity-specific considerations, and park-specific recommendations. Key findings highlighted strong community value for parks, heavy usage leading to wear and tear, and the need for strategies in areas like irrigation, water conservation, erosion control, and climate-adaptive tree succession. The implementation chapter provides a roadmap with priorities and an action plan for short, mid, and long-term horizons. The plan emphasizes resilience, efficiency, and sustainability, requiring coordination, investment, and thoughtful trade-offs. Council members discussed topics such as tree canopy management, signage consistency, potential for new amenities like picnic tables, and the impact of dogs on park resources. The plan was accepted by the council.
City Council Adopts 9 PM Curfew for Agenda Items and 10 PM Overall Meeting Curfew
The City Council considered and approved an amendment to City Council Policy Number 25 to establish a 9 p.m. curfew for considering agenda items and a 10 p.m. overall meeting curfew, unless extended by a majority vote. Any agenda item not reached by 9 p.m. would automatically be continued to the next meeting. This policy aims to improve meeting management, ensure better decision-making by preventing excessively late meetings, and provide certainty for staff and the public. The policy change was prompted by a previous lengthy meeting that concluded after 1:30 a.m. The council also discussed the possibility of extending this policy to other commissions, although it was noted that commissions typically meet less frequently. The amendment was passed unanimously.
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