Salinas City Council weighs tobacco license moratorium and $13.7 million Abbott Street sewer project

The Salinas City Council's June 30 agenda included an urgency ordinance that would temporarily halt new tobacco retailer licenses, alongside consideration of a $13.7 million sewer and pavement project on Abbott Street and adoption of the Salinas One Water Roadmap. Minutes from the meeting have not yet been published, so final actions and vote tallies are not yet available.

City Council — June 30

The Council's agenda listed several items with financial and service implications for residents:

• **Tobacco Retailers' License moratorium:** An urgency interim ordinance that would prohibit issuance of new Tobacco Retailers' Licenses. Because minutes are not yet published, it is not confirmed whether the ordinance was adopted or what the vote was.
• **Abbott Street Sanitary Sewer and Pavement Improvements:** A proposed contract of $13,716,050 for sewer and pavement work on Abbott Street.
• **Salinas One Water Roadmap:** An item to adopt the roadmap, a planning document referenced in the agenda.
• **Axon equipment and services:** $4,159,125 for Axon equipment and services for the Police Department and Community Development.
• **Tentative map time extension:** A 36-month time extension for a tentative map near John Street and Abbott Street.

All items above were listed on the agenda; the provided record does not include minutes confirming final decisions or vote counts.

Police Community Advisory Committee — June 24

The committee's agenda included a presentation on the Organized Retail Theft Team and approval of the May 27, 2026 minutes. Minutes from the June 24 meeting have not yet been published, so actions taken are not confirmed in the available record.

Airport Commission — June 25 (Canceled)

The June 25 Airport Commission meeting was canceled due to a lack of business items for discussion. No items were considered.

Coming up

• **Historic Resources Board — July 6, 2026:** The board will elect its chair and vice-chair for fiscal year 2026-2027. Staff will present updates on the Intermodal Transportation Center, a Monterey Salinas Transit Rapid Bus relocation study, and the 2026 Mills Act historic preservation application period. The board will also consider approval of its June 1, 2026 minutes. The agenda describes the meeting as primarily administrative and procedural, with no public hearings or binding votes scheduled.

Earlier weeks

• week of 2026-06-29 — City Council agenda includes $13.7M Abbott Street project, proposed tobacco license freeze

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