Housing Update should be adopted with “Environmentally Superior Alternative”

[BenIndy Editor: note that the Environmentally Superior Alternative is NOT easy to find in Council’s January 24 packet. Staff analysis of it can be located on numbered pages 93-95 (PDF pages  98-100) in Attachment 1 – Resolution – Statement of Overriding Considerations – Certifying the EIR.  The complete DRAFT EIR is not provided in the … Continue reading Housing Update should be adopted with “Environmentally Superior Alternative”

Meeting tonight – What’s the Future of Benicia’s North Side?

Virtual open house at 7 PM tonight… City of Benicia email notice, November 29, 2022 This is a reminder that you have been invited to attend a virtual open house tonight, Tuesday, November 29th for the North Study Area visioning process. Click to join or call 1 (669) 444-9171, Passcode: 781797, for the event, which … Continue reading Meeting tonight – What’s the Future of Benicia’s North Side?

Analysis and illustration of structural racism in Benicia

From an email by Elizabeth Patterson, former Mayor, City of Benicia EL PAT’S FORUM by ELIZABETH PATTERSON Benicia, California STRUCTURAL RACISM IN BENICIA I have no doubt that the Benicia City Council members earnestly want to address structural racism. No one wants to be a racist and most people seek to avoid racists acts. So, … Continue reading Analysis and illustration of structural racism in Benicia

Benicia Mayor Steve Young – Inaugural Address on December 1, 2020

Thanks, election analysis, the pandemic and looking to the future First of all I want to thank the more than 8600 people who voted for me and gave me a decisive victory. But even more impressive was Benicia’s voter turnout – 87%!!! I was fortunate to have a great team to support my campaign efforts: … Continue reading Benicia Mayor Steve Young – Inaugural Address on December 1, 2020