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Bruggemeyer Library Project

7 meetings·9 speakers·First seen Jun 4, 2024·Last activity Apr 15, 2026
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Where it stands today
Awaiting community-outreach plan before next reading.
On Apr 15 ‘26, Council asked staff to return in May with a plan before voting on construction. The Professional Services agreement with BOA Architecture (≤ $89,000) was already approved 5–0 on Dec 17 ‘25.
Apr 15 ‘26 · 55:30Dec 17 ‘25 · 32:18
What's next
May 2026Community-outreach plan due back to Council
Q3 202630% schematics milestone (BOA)
TBDConstruction authorization (separate reading)
support · 6neutral · 2concern · 4
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Apr 15 '26 · Pending
55:30
Council requested community-outreach plan before next reading. To return in May.
Feb 18 '26 · Update
18:44
Status update from BOA. Schematic milestones acknowledged. No action.
Dec 17 '25 · Vote · 5–0
32:18
Approved authorization for the City Manager to execute a Professional Services agreement with BOA Architecture (≤ $89,000). Motion 5–0.
Jun 10 '25 · Public comment
1:12:08
Public comment period included six speakers in support, two opposed. Item not on agenda.
Jan 21 '25 · Continued
Staff returned with cost study. Item continued; no vote taken.
Sep 17 '24 · Discussion
1:54
Bike-lane connectivity discussion overlapped with library frontage planning. Concerns raised re: parking loss.
Jun 4 '24 · First mention
12:04
Initial mention as part of CIP scoping. Staff flagged that library improvements would return for a future reading.
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Speakers
JS
Jose Sanchez
Council · 14 mentions
HL
Henry Lo
Council · 11 mentions
EY
Elizabeth Yang
Mayor · 9 mentions
TW
Thomas Wong
Council · 8 mentions
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Atlantic Blvd. Bike LanesFY26 Capital Improvement PlanParking on Garvey Ave.BOA Architecture (vendor)