San Luis Obispo, CA
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We have no upcoming meetings on file for San Luis Obispo. The most recent record we hold is from Thu Sep 3, 2026. Newer meetings may not have been published to the official portal yet, or may not have been collected by us yet — this is a statement about our record, not about whether the board or council has met.
San Luis ObispoCA averageUS Census ACS
Typical home value $1,097,597 +1.6% yr/yr · +28% 5-yr
Home-value trend 2000–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)
🗳️ Election results (6 races)
Local election returns — winner marked ✓.
Mayor 2024-11-05
Erica A. Stewart ✓ 17,520 · Donald E. Hedrick 3,261
City Council 2024-11-05
Jan Marx ✓ 11,955 · Mike Boswell ✓ 11,089 · John Drake 5,909 · Felicia Lewis 3,430
Mayor 2022-11-08
Erica A. Stewart ✓ 12,159 · Richard Orcutt 2,459 · Jeffery Specht 2,278 · Donald E. Hedrick 288
City Council 2022-11-08
Michelle Shoresman ✓ 9,643 · Emily Francis ✓ 8,803 · Joe Benson 5,234 · James Papp 3,644
Mayor 2020-11-03
Heidi Harmon ✓ 13,358 · Cherisse Sweeney 8,717 · Sandra Marshall-Eminger 2,995 · Donald E. Hedrick 454
City Council 2020-11-03
Andrea "Andy" Pease ✓ 10,070 · Jan Howell Marx ✓ 8,338 · Abrianna Torres 7,831 · James Papp 4,960 · Kelly Evans 4,727 · Robin Wolf 2,624
Recent meetings
Tue Sep 1, 2026
Planning Commission
http://agenda.slocounty.ca.gov/iip/sanluisobispo/meeting/Details/1955
Fri Aug 28, 2026
Planning Department Hearing
http://agenda.slocounty.ca.gov/iip/sanluisobispo/meeting/Details/1989
Fri Aug 28, 2026
Parks and Recreation Commission
Commission to name new trail and set parks/golf fees
The Parks and Recreation Commission will consider naming a new trail 'Tet'ye Trail' at Santa Margarita Lake and setting parks and golf fees for fiscal year 2027-28. The agenda also includes routine items such as public comment, approval of minutes, and reports from advisory committees and staff.
- Name new trail 'Tet'ye Trail' at Santa Margarita Lake
- Parks and Golf Fees for FY 2027-28
- Approve draft minutes from previous meeting
- Approve letters of donation
- Trails Advisory Committee Report
parkstrailsfeesgolfnaming
✓ Decided: Commission approves naming new trail 'Tet'ye Trail' at Santa Margarita Lake
The Parks and Recreation Commission approved naming a new trail 'Tet'ye Trail' at Santa Margarita Lake. The commission also discussed parks and golf fees for FY 2027-28 and approved letters of donation. No other substantive decisions were recorded.
- Approved naming new trail 'Tet'ye Trail' at Santa Margarita Lake
- Approved letters of donation
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County of San Luis Obispo, Californi a
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
The meeting will be held in the
Board of Supervisors Chambers, County Government Center
1055 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
Friday, August 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
1
This is the time that is reserved for the flag salute.
Public Comment
2
This is the time set for public comment on items that do not appear on the
agenda.
Commissioners' Adjustments to Agenda
3
This is the time set for any proposed adjustments to today's agenda.
Commissioners' Comments and Outreach
4
This is the time set for Commissioner remarks on their outreach efforts since
the previous meeting.
Approve Draft Minutes From Previous Meeting
5
This is the time set for consideration and acceptance of the previous meeting
minutes.
Trails Advisory Committee Report
6
This is the time set for a report on the latest Trails Advisory Committee
meeting. This item is skipped when no meeting has occurred.
Golf Advisory Committee Report
7
This is the time set for a report on the latest Golf Advisory Committee
meeting. This item is skipped when no meeting has occurred.
Staff Reports
8
Name New Trail, “Tet’ye Trail”, at Santa Margarita Lake
9
Parks and Golf Fees for FY 2027-28
10
Commissioners Tour
Director Report
11
This is the time set for the Director report.
Approve letters of donation
12
This is the time set for the Chairperson to acknowledge and accept …
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Meeting details
Parks and Recreation Commission
Held at: Board Chambers
Friday, 08/28/2026
From 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Meeting files:
Legend:
Private invitation
Agenda package
Agenda item details
Agenda
Pledge of Allegiance
1
This is the time that is reserved for the flag salute.
Public Comment
2
This is the time set for public comment on items that do not appear on the agenda.
Commissioners' Adjustments to Agenda
3
This is the time set for any proposed adjustments to today's agenda.
Commissioners' Comments and Outreach
4
This is the time set for Commissioner remarks on their outreach efforts since the previous meeting.
Approve Draft Minutes From Previous Meeting
5
This is the time set for consideration and acceptance of the previous meeting minutes.
Trails Advisory Committee Report
6
This is the time set for a report on the latest Trails Advisory Committee meeting. This item is skipped when no meeting has occurred.
Golf Advisory Committee Report
7
This is the time set fo …
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Fri Jul 24, 2026
Parks and Recreation Commission
Parks commission to review Master Plan, name new Puma Trail
The San Luis Obispo County Parks and Recreation Commission is meeting to review the Parks and Recreation Master Plan summary and provide feedback, and to consider naming a new trail 'Puma Trail' at Santa Margarita Lake. The agenda also includes routine items such as public comment, approval of previous minutes, reports from advisory committees, and acceptance of donation letters.
- Review of County Parks and Recreation Master Plan summary report
- Naming new trail 'Puma Trail' at Santa Margarita Lake
- Approve draft minutes from previous meeting
- Approve letters of donation
- Reports from Trails and Golf Advisory Committees
parksrecreationtrailsmaster-plannamingdonations
✓ Decided: Commission reviews county parks master plan, names Puma Trail
The Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed the County of San Luis Obispo Parks and Recreation Master Plan summary report and provided feedback. The commission also approved naming a new trail 'Puma Trail' at Santa Margarita Lake. No other substantive decisions were recorded; the meeting included routine items such as public comment, approval of previous minutes, and committee reports.
- Reviewed County Parks and Recreation Master Plan summary and provided feedback
- Approved naming new trail 'Puma Trail' at Santa Margarita Lake
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County of San Luis Obispo, Californi a
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
The meeting will be held in the
Board of Supervisors Chambers, County Government Center
1055 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
Friday, July 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
1
This is the time that is reserved for the flag salute.
Public Comment
2
This is the time set for public comment on items that do not appear on the
agenda.
Commissioners' Adjustments to Agenda
3
This is the time set for any proposed adjustments to today's agenda.
Commissioners' Comments and Outreach
4
This is the time set for Commissioner remarks on their outreach efforts since
the previous meeting.
Approve Draft Minutes From Previous Meeting
5
This is the time set for consideration and acceptance of the previous meeting
minutes.
Trails Advisory Committee Report
6
This is the time set for a report on the latest Trails Advisory Committee
meeting. This item is skipped when no meeting has occurred.
Golf Advisory Committee Report
7
This is the time set for a report on the latest Golf Advisory Committee
meeting. This item is skipped when no meeting has occurred.
Staff Reports
8
Review the County of San Luis Obispo Parks and Recreation Master Plan
summary report and provide feedback input.
9
Name New Trail, “Puma Trail”, at Santa Margarita Lake.
Director Report
10
This is the time set for the Director report.
Approve letters of donation
11
This is the …
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📄 From the minutes
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Meeting details
Parks and Recreation Commission
Held at: Board Chambers
Friday, 07/24/2026
From 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Meeting files:
Legend:
Private invitation
Agenda package
Agenda item details
Agenda
Pledge of Allegiance
1
This is the time that is reserved for the flag salute.
Public Comment
2
This is the time set for public comment on items that do not appear on the agenda.
Commissioners' Adjustments to Agenda
3
This is the time set for any proposed adjustments to today's agenda.
Commissioners' Comments and Outreach
4
This is the time set for Commissioner remarks on their outreach efforts since the previous meeting.
Approve Draft Minutes From Previous Meeting
5
This is the time set for consideration and acceptance of the previous meeting minutes.
Trails Advisory Committee Report
6
This is the time set for a report on the latest Trails Advisory Committee meeting. This item is skipped when no meeting has occurred.
Golf Advisory Committee Report
7
This is the time set fo …
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Fri Apr 24, 2026
Parks and Recreation Commission
✓ Decided: Parks and Recreation Commission meeting held; no substantive decisions recorded
The Parks and Recreation Commission met on April 24, 2026, but the minutes contain only the agenda items and no recorded actions, votes, or outcomes. No substantive decisions were made; the meeting was procedural in nature.
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Meeting details
Parks and Recreation Commission
Held at: Board Chambers
Friday, 04/24/2026
From 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Meeting files:
Legend:
Private invitation
Minutes
Agenda package
Agenda item details
Agenda
Pledge of Allegiance
1
This is the time that is reserved for the flag salute.
Public Comment
2
This is the time set for public comment on items that do not appear on the agenda.
Commissioners' Adjustments to Agenda
3
This is the time set for any proposed adjustments to today's agenda.
Commissioners' Comments and Outreach
4
This is the time set for Commissioner remarks on their outreach efforts since the previous meeting.
Approve Draft Minutes From Previous Meeting
5
This is the time set for consideration and acceptance of the previous meeting minutes.
Trails Advisory Committee Report
6
This is the time set for a report on the latest Trails Advisory Committee meeting. This item is skipped when no meeting has occurred.
Golf Advisory Committee Report
7
Th …
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Fri Mar 27, 2026
Parks and Recreation Commission
✓ Decided: Parks and Recreation Commission meeting held; no substantive decisions recorded
The Parks and Recreation Commission met on March 27, 2026, but the minutes contain only procedural agenda items and no recorded votes or decisions. The meeting included public comment, approval of previous minutes, reports from advisory committees and staff, and adjournment, but no outcomes are documented.
📄 From the minutes
Extracted text of the official minutes document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
Meeting details
Parks and Recreation Commission
Held at: Board Chambers
Friday, 03/27/2026
From 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Meeting files:
Legend:
Private invitation
Minutes
Agenda package
Agenda item details
Agenda
Pledge of Allegiance
1
This is the time that is reserved for the flag salute.
Public Comment
2
This is the time set for public comment on items that do not appear on the agenda.
Commissioners' Adjustments to Agenda
3
This is the time set for any proposed adjustments to today's agenda.
Commissioners' Comments and Outreach
4
This is the time set for Commissioner remarks on their outreach efforts since the previous meeting.
Approve Draft Minutes From Previous Meeting
5
This is the time set for consideration and acceptance of the previous meeting minutes.
Trails Advisory Committee Report
6
This is the time set for a report on the latest Trails Advisory Committee meeting. This item is skipped when no meeting has occurred.
Golf Advisory Committee Report
7
Th …
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💰 Federal awards (top 10 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
| $20.3M | TRUST AUTOMATION INC Department of Defense · ACCELERATE THE PROCUREMENT AND FIELDING OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES (AP |
| $18.7M | GUSTAV KEONI Department of Justice · FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM AT FCC LOMPOC |
| $15.0M | GUSTAV KEONI Department of Agriculture · 127EAW26C0003 - BRUSH CREEK WORK CENTER CONSTRUCTION |
| $12.8M | GUSTAV KEONI Department of Defense · REPAIR BARRACKS 249 |
| $8.0M | ZONE 5 TECHNOLOGIES, LLC Department of Defense · GOLDEN HORDE COLOSSEUM CLEAVER HARDWARE IN THE LOOP SYSTEMS, MODELS, A |
| $5.4M | GUSTAV KEONI Department of Justice · FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM UPGRADE AT FCC LOMPOC |
| $5.1M | EMPIRICAL SYSTEMS AEROSPACE INC National Aeronautics and Space Administr · IGF::OT::IGF IN ORDER TO DESIGN, ANALYZE, BUILD, TEST OPERATE, MAINTA |
| $4.6M | ABRAXAS ENERGY CONSULTING LLC Department of Health and Human Services · IGF::OT::IGF FACILITIES MAINTENANCE SERVICES |
| $4.3M | ZONE 5 TECHNOLOGIES, LLC Department of Defense · VEHICLE AND PAYLOAD DESIGN AND TEST |
| $3.9M | EMPIRICAL SYSTEMS AEROSPACE INC National Aeronautics and Space Administr · X-57 MOD IV SUPPORT THROUGH ACCEPTANCE OF HIGH LIFT FLIGHT HARDWARE. |
Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.
🌐 County-level context (San Luis Obispo County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Net migration+147 people (+$161.3M net AGI · 2023)
Federal disasters (10 yr)11 ({"Flood": 10, "Severe Storm": 8, "Fire": 2, "Freezing": 2, " · last Sat Apr 13, 2024)
Traffic fatalities2 (2 pedestrian · 2024)
Business establishments8,962 (98,720 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,156/mo (875 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy18.2% (low numeracy 25% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
City profile
Everything below is drawn from this city’s own public record and primary-source government data. AI-written summaries are a finding aid, not a citable quote.
62
Recorded votes
$224.2M
Annual budget
881
Employees on payroll
184
Permitted housing units
The money — in
source: Census gov-finance & state comptrollerBudget
Revenue$224.2M
Spending$198.2M
Revenue ran ahead of operating spending this year.
The money — out
source: city procurement & payrollWho the city actually cuts checks to.
881 employees on the public payroll — every position and salary is public record.
Outcomes — economic mobility
source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research useFor kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:
Research-only layer, shown here for context — not included in the CC BY 4.0 bulk download.
Where it’s happening
geocoded land-use decisions🗺 Interactive map
Every rezoning, development approval, and permit — explore the geocoded records in the research explorer.