Redwood City public meetings in 2025
57 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
December 22, 2025 City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting
The agenda for this December 22, 2025 joint meeting of the Redwood City Council, Successor Agency, and Public Financing Agency consists solely of procedural boilerplate; no substantive decisions, public hearings, or financial actions are listed for discussion or vote.
Special Planning Commission Meeting
The provided agenda contains no specific discussion items, proposals, or decisions. It consists entirely of website navigation and procedural boilerplate.
December 8, 2025 City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting
This meeting agenda is procedural boilerplate. No specific items, public hearings, or decisions are listed in the provided text. The meeting is a regular session of the Redwood City Council, Successor Agency, and Public Financing Agency.
November 24, 2025 City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting
This meeting agenda for the November 24, 2025 regular meeting of the Redwood City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency contains only procedural boilerplate and navigation elements. No decisions, discussions, or proposals are listed for this meeting.
Planning Commission Meeting
The agenda for the Redwood City Planning Commission meeting on November 18, 2025, contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for discussion or decision. The document includes generic placeholders and navigation links but no specific proposals, rezonings, or public hearings.
The commission approved the minutes from the November 4 special meeting by a 5‑0 vote. It adopted Resolution 25‑08 A, recommending the city council approve the fourth amendment to the development agreement with 1548 Maple LLC, passing 4‑1. The commission also adopted the 2026 regular meeting schedule through Resolution 25‑11 with a unanimous 5‑0 vote.
- Approved November 4, 2025 special meeting minutes (5-0)
- Approved Resolution 25-08 A recommending city council approve fourth amendment to 1548 Maple LLC development agreement (4-1)
- Adopted Resolution 25-11 A adopting the 2026 Planning Commission regular meeting schedule (5-0)
November 10, 2025 City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting
The agenda for the November 10, 2025 regular meeting of the Redwood City City Council, Successor Agency, and Public Financing Agency contains only procedural boilerplate. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed in the available agenda text.
Special Planning Commission Meeting
The provided agenda contains no specific discussion items, decisions, or proposals. It consists of procedural website navigation and boilerplate text.
The Planning Commission voted to continue the 1548 Maple Street project. It also approved a resolution recommending the City Council approve a Mills Act historic preservation agreement for 1018‑1020 Main Street. A second resolution was approved recommending the City Council designate 979 Arlington Road as a local historic landmark and approve its Mills Act contract. All motions passed unanimously.
- Approved continuation of 1548 Maple Street project (6-0)
- Approved Resolution 25-09 recommending City Council approve Mills Act contract for 1018‑1020 Main Street (7-0)
- Approved Resolution 25-10 recommending City Council designate 979 Arlington Road historic landmark and approve Mills Act contract (7-0)
- Approved October 21, 2025 joint PC & TAC study session minutes (6-0)
- Approved October 21, 2025 special PC meeting minutes (6-0)
October 18, 2025 Special City Council Meeting
The Redwood City Council will hold a closed‑session meeting to consider the appointment of a City Manager. The session is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on October 18, 2025, and will not be open to the public. All other agenda items are procedural, including roll call, public comment, and a discussion of AB 2449 teleconference requests.
- Closed session to consider appointment of City Manager
- AB 2449 requests and considerations for teleconference participation due to just cause or emergency circumstances
October 17, 2025 Special City Council Meeting
This special City Council meeting consists solely of a closed session to discuss the appointment of a City Manager. No other business is on the agenda. The meeting is held both in person and virtually.
- Closed session under Government Code § 54957 to consider appointment of a City Manager
October 27, 2025 City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting
The agenda for the October 27, 2025 City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting contains only procedural boilerplate and no actionable items for discussion or decision.
Special Planning Commission Meeting
This meeting agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for discussion or decision.
The Planning Commission approved the draft minutes from September 2, 2025 (7‑0). It then approved a resolution recommending that the City Council designate 731 Edgewood Road a local historic landmark and approve a Mills Act historic preservation agreement (7‑0). The commission also approved a similar resolution for 839 Blandford Boulevard (7‑0). No other items were decided.
- Approved September 2, 2025 minutes (7-0)
- Approved resolution to recommend 731 Edgewood Road as historic landmark and Mills Act contract (7-0)
- Approved resolution to recommend 839 Blandford Boulevard as historic landmark and Mills Act contract (7-0)
Joint Planning Commission and Transportation Advisory Committee Study Session
The Redwood City Planning Commission and Transportation Advisory Committee are meeting for a joint study session, but the agenda text provided consists only of procedural boilerplate and navigation elements. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed.
- No specific items listed; agenda is procedural only
The commission and advisory committee met on Oct. 21, 2025 for a study session. Principal Planner Francis and consultants presented the Greater Downtown Area Plan. Public comments were received from Glenn Babbitt. The meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m. and will reconvene at the next special planning commission meeting.
Joint Planning Commission and Transportation Advisory Committee Study Session
The Joint Planning Commission and Transportation Advisory Committee will hold a study session to discuss various topics, including the 2025-2026 Capital Improvement Program and the 2025-2030 Transportation Improvement Program. The meeting agenda is currently procedural.
- Study session on 2025-2026 Capital Improvement Program
- Study session on 2025-2030 Transportation Improvement Program
- Review of 2025-2026 Capital Improvement Program
- Review of 2025-2030 Transportation Improvement Program
October 13, 2025 City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting
This agenda is only procedural boilerplate with no items for discussion, decision, or public hearing.
CANCELLED Planning Commission Meeting
The Redwood City Planning Commission meeting scheduled for October 7, 2025 was cancelled. Because the meeting did not occur, no items were discussed, decided, or voted on. Residents should note that there are no pending actions or proposals from this session.
October 3, 2025 Special City Council Meeting
The Redwood City Council is holding a special meeting with a closed session to consider the appointment of a City Manager. The remainder of the agenda is procedural (call to order, roll call, AB 2449 requests, public comment, and adjournment). No other substantive items are scheduled for open session.
- Closed session to consider appointment of a City Manager pursuant to Government Code § 54957
September 29, 2025 City Council Special Meeting
The provided agenda text contains no listed business, motions, or discussion items. It consists entirely of website navigation and software boilerplate.
CANCELLED Planning Commission Meeting
The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for 2025-09-16 was cancelled. No items were decided or discussed.
September 8, 2025 City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting
The agenda text for the September 8, 2025 Redwood City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency meeting contains no actual agenda items—only navigation and formatting elements. Without specific proposals, ordinances, or decisions listed, the meeting appears to be purely procedural or the agenda content was not included.
September 4, 2025 Special City Council Meeting
The provided agenda contains no listed business, decisions, or discussion items. It consists entirely of procedural website navigation and boilerplate text.
Planning Commission Meeting
The agenda for this Planning Commission meeting contains only procedural boilerplate and no items for discussion or decision. No rezonings, ordinances, or public hearings are listed.
The Planning Commission approved the draft minutes from the August 19, 2025 meeting by a 7‑0 vote. It announced that the regular meeting scheduled for September 16, 2025 was cancelled. A scoping hearing was held for the Redwood Life Evolve Project Environmental Impact Report, with public comments collected through September 22, 2025. No further actions or votes were taken on the project at this meeting.
- Approved August 19, 2025 minutes (7-0)
- Cancelled regular meeting on September 16, 2025 (no vote recorded)
- Conducted scoping hearing for Redwood Life Evolve Project EIR (informational)
August 25, 2025 City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting
The agenda for this meeting appears to be empty or consists solely of navigation elements and a copyright notice. No decisions, discussions, or specific items are listed. The meeting is likely procedural only.
Planning Commission Meeting
The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for discussion or decision by the Planning Commission.
The commission approved a resolution recommending the City Council adopt an affordable housing incentive program that temporarily reduces affordable housing requirements for pipeline projects. It also approved the 1201 Main Street mixed‑use project, granting CEQA exemption, permits, a density bonus, and an affordable housing plan. Additionally, the commission recommended the City Council approve work plans for the Architectural and Historic Resources Advisory Committees and approved the June 3, 2025 meeting minutes.
- Approved June 3, 2025 meeting minutes (6-0)
- Recommended City Council approve AAC Work Plan FY 2025-26 & FY 2026-27 (6-0)
- Recommended City Council approve HRAC Work Plan FY 2025-26 & FY 2026-27 (6-0)
- Approved Resolution 25-04 recommending City Council adopt affordable housing incentive program (5-1)
- Approved Resolution 25-05 granting CEQA exemption, permits, density bonus, and affordable housing plan for 1201 Main Street project (6-0)
August 18, 2025 Special City Council Meeting
This special meeting consists almost entirely of a closed session. The council will evaluate the performance of the City Attorney and confer with legal counsel regarding one anticipated litigation case. No public action or votes on ordinances, contracts, or other matters are scheduled.
- Closed session: performance evaluation of the City Attorney
- Closed session: conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation (1 case)
July 22, 2025 City Council Special Meeting
The City Council is holding a special meeting to conduct a closed session. The body will consider the appointment of a City Manager.
- Closed session regarding the appointment of a City Manager
July 21, 2025 City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting
The agenda for this regular meeting is mostly procedural boilerplate; no specific ordinances, contracts, or public hearings are listed in the provided text.
CANCELLED Planning Commission Meeting
The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for July 15, 2025, was cancelled. No decisions or discussions took place. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no substantive items.
- No items listed - meeting cancelled
June 23, 2025 City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting
The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no decisions or discussions are listed.
- No substantive items listed
Planning Commission Meeting
The provided agenda contains no specific discussion items, decisions, or project details. It consists entirely of procedural website navigation and boilerplate text.
The commission approved the draft minutes of the June 3, 2025 meeting with a 7‑0 vote. No other agenda items were decided. The staff presented the Greater Downtown Area Plan and upcoming meeting dates were noted.
- Approved June 3, 2025 minutes (7-0)
June 9, 2025 City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting
The agenda for this regular meeting of the Redwood City Council, Successor Agency, and Public Financing Agency contains no listed items beyond procedural matters. No decisions or discussions are specified in the provided document.
Planning Commission Meeting
The agenda contains no listed items or decisions. It appears to be a placeholder with only website navigation elements. No rezoning, contracts, ordinances, fee changes, or public hearings are detailed.
The Planning Commission approved the May 6, 2025 meeting minutes (5‑0 vote). It appointed Francisco Paredes to the Architectural Advisory Committee (6‑0) and Roy Klebe to the Historic Resources Advisory Committee (5‑1). The commission also recommended the City Council adopt the Planning Commission Work Plan for FY 2025‑26 and FY 2026‑27 (7‑0).
- Approved May 6, 2025 minutes with revision (5-0)
- Appointed Francisco Paredes to Architectural Advisory Committee (6-0, Bhat abstained)
- Appointed Roy Klebe to Historic Resources Advisory Committee (5-1, Bhat abstained)
- Recommended City Council approve Planning Commission Work Plan FY 2025‑26 & FY 2026‑27 (7-0)
Special City Council Meeting
This is a special meeting with only procedural items and a closed session. The council will meet in closed session to discuss three existing lawsuits: Hannig Environmental Research Organization (HERO) v. City of Redwood City, Phil Eliason v. City of Redwood City, and Joseph Echema v. Redwood City Fire Department. No public decisions or discussions are scheduled.
- Closed session on existing litigation: HERO v. City of Redwood City (Case No. 23CIV03421)
- Closed session on existing litigation: Phil Eliason v. City of Redwood City (Case No. 21CIV02128)
- Closed session on existing litigation: Joseph Echema v. Redwood City Fire Department (Case No. 21CIV01571)
CANCELLED Planning Commission Meeting
This Planning Commission meeting scheduled for May 20, 2025, has been cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.
May 19, 2025 City Council Special Meeting
This agenda for the May 19, 2025 special meeting contains no substantive items, only procedural boilerplate and navigation elements. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are listed in the provided text.
May 12, 2025 City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting
The provided agenda text contains no specific discussion items, decisions, or reports. It consists entirely of website navigation and boilerplate software information.
Planning Commission Special Meeting
The agenda for the May 6, 2025 special meeting of the Redwood City Planning Commission contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed decisions, proposals, or discussions. The source document consists of web interface code rather than a readable agenda.
The commission approved the draft minutes from the April 15, 2025 meeting with a 4‑0 vote, while Commissioner Robinson abstained. It also approved Resolution No. 25‑03 A, finding that the 2025‑2026 Capital Improvement Program conforms to the General Plan, by a 5‑0 vote. The meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
- Approved draft minutes of April 15, 2025 (4-0, Robinson abstain)
- Approved Resolution No. 25-03 A confirming CIP 2025-2026 consistency with General Plan (5-0)
Planning Commission Special Interview Session
This is a special meeting of the Redwood City Planning Commission for interviews. No specific agenda items, rezonings, contracts, or public hearings are listed; the agenda consists only of procedural boilerplate.
April 28, 2025 City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting
The agenda for the April 28, 2025 Redwood City City Council meeting contains no listed items beyond standard procedural headings. No decisions, proposals, or public hearings are detailed in the provided document.
Special City Council Meeting (BCC Interviews)
The City Council will conduct interviews for multiple advisory bodies, including the Housing and Human Concerns Committee, Library Board, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission, Planning Commission, Police Advisory Committee, and Transportation Advisory Committee. No votes on appointments will be taken at this meeting; it is solely for interviewing candidates. The Police Advisory Committee interviews are subject to change pending potential modifications to its membership structure.
- 7 applicants for one partial-term seat on Housing and Human Concerns Committee (expires May 31, 2026)
- 9 applicants for one partial-term and two full-term seats on Library Board (expires 2026/2029)
- 13 applicants for one partial-term and three full-term seats on Planning Commission (expires 2026/2029)
- 13 applicants for Police Advisory Committee seats (terms subject to change due to Governance Sub-Committee recommendation)
- 11 applicants for Transportation Advisory Committee seats (one partial-term and four full-term, expires 2027/2029)
Planning Commission Meeting
The provided agenda text contains no specific discussion items, decisions, or project details. It consists entirely of website navigation elements and boilerplate software copyright information.
The commission approved a resolution recommending that the City Council complete the CEQA environmental review and approve the 920 Shasta affordable‑housing project. It also approved a resolution recommending the same steps for the 901 El Camino Real mixed‑use development. Both motions passed unanimously (5‑0). The commission unanimously approved the draft minutes from two February 18, 2025 special meetings.
- Approved Resolution 25‑01 A for 920 Shasta project (5‑0)
- Approved Resolution 25‑02 A for 901 El Camino Real project (5‑0)
- Approved minutes of February 18 2025 Special Joint Planning Commission and HRAC meeting (5‑0)
- Approved minutes of February 18 2025 Special Meeting (5‑0)
April 14, 2025 City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting
The provided agenda text for the Redwood City City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency regular meeting dated April 14, 2025, contains only navigation and boilerplate elements. No decisions, discussions, or actionable items are present in the text. The meeting appears to have no substantive agenda items in this excerpt.
CANCELLED Planning Commission Meeting
The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for 2025-04-01 was cancelled. No items were decided or discussed.
Planning Commission Special Meeting on March 26, 2025 rescheduled to April 15, 2025
This special meeting of the Planning Commission, originally set for March 26, 2025, has been adjourned to April 15, 2025. On that date, the commission will hold public hearings on two major development proposals: a 100-unit affordable housing project at 920 Shasta and 122 Buckeye Street, and a mixed-use development at 901-999 El Camino Real that includes office, lab, and teen center space. Both items involve recommendations to the City Council on permits, plans, and agreements.
- Public hearing: 100-unit affordable housing project (99 below-market-rate units) at 920 Shasta and 122 Buckeye Street, including density bonus, concessions, and affordable housing plan
- Public hearing: Mixed-use development (305,225 sq ft office/R&D/lab, 6,450 sq ft teen center) at 901-999 El Camino Real, requiring General Plan and Downtown Precise Plan amendments
- Vesting Tentative Parcel Map and Affordable Housing Land Donation Agreement for the Shasta project
- Planned Community Permit, Use Permit, and Development Agreement for the El Camino Real project
- Both hearings will forward recommendations to the City Council for final decisions
March 24, 2025 City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting - State of the City Address
This regular meeting of the Redwood City Council, also acting as the Successor Agency and Public Financing Authority, primarily features the State of the City Address with the theme 'Rooted in Community, Building the Future Together'. No other substantive business items are listed. The meeting includes standard procedural items such as call to order, roll call, pledge of allegiance, and public comment.
- State of the City Address with theme 'Rooted in Community, Building the Future Together'
CANCELLED Planning Commission Meeting
The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for March 18, 2025, was cancelled. No items were decided or discussed.
March 10, 2025 City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting
The provided agenda text contains only navigation and template elements, with no actual agenda items, motions, or public hearings listed. The meeting is described as a regular City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency meeting, but no decisions or discussions are documented in the supplied text.
March 4, 2025 Special City Council Meeting
The agenda for the March 4, 2025 special City Council meeting contains no listed items; it appears to be a procedural placeholder without specific decisions or discussions.
March 4, 2025 Joint City Council/Planning Commission Meeting
This is a joint City Council/Planning Commission meeting agenda that contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific policy decisions, ordinances, or public hearings.
February 24, 2025 City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting
The February 24, 2025 regular meeting of the Redwood City Council, Successor Agency, and Public Financing Agency agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific decisions, proposals, or public hearings. The document is comprised of generic links and formatting, lacking any actionable items for residents.
Planning Commission Special Meeting
The agenda for this special meeting contains only procedural boilerplate; no specific items, public hearings, or decisions are listed.
Planning Commission and Historic Resources Advisory Committee Special Joint Meeting - revised
The provided agenda text contains no listed business, decisions, or discussion items. It consists entirely of website navigation and software boilerplate.
February 10, 2025 City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting
The provided agenda text contains only navigational links and boilerplate software information. No specific discussion items, decisions, or proposals are listed.
February 8, 2025 City Special Council Meeting
This is a special meeting of the Redwood City Council. The published agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for discussion or decision. Residents should refer to the official document for any updates.
CANCELLED Planning Commission Meeting
The Redwood City Planning Commission cancelled its meeting scheduled for February 4, 2025. The agenda was not posted.
January 27, 2025 City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting
The agenda for the Redwood City City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency meeting on January 27, 2025 contains no listed items. It appears to be a placeholder or procedural notice without specific decisions, contracts, or hearings.
CANCELLED Planning Commission Meeting
This Planning Commission meeting scheduled for January 21, 2025, has been cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.
January 13, 2025 City Council/Successor Agency/Public Financing Agency Regular Meeting
The provided agenda text contains no specific business items, motions, or discussion topics. It consists entirely of website navigation elements and boilerplate software information.