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The Benicia City Council met on April 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM. The meeting featured a proclamation for National Volunteer Week, a presentation on the Playground of Dreams swing project, and detailed discussion on the Bay Area Air District REPAIR Catalyst and Opportunity Grant applications. The council approved the consent calendar and a resolution authorizing the catalyst grant application, while providing direction on the opportunity grant to focus on re-granting programs for impacted communities.
Want to call the meeting of the Benicia City Council to order. If you can take your seat or take your conversation outside. All right, thank you. We're gonna convene the open session. Ms. Wolf, please call the roll. Council members birds eye here. Larga Spada? Here. Massenski. Here. Scott. Here. And Mayor Young. Here. Please join me in the pledge. Got out a little off there, right? Well, they were behind me. A plaque stating the fundamental rights of each member of the public is posted at the entrance of the meeting room for section 4.04.03 of the City of Benesha's open government ordinance. I have office hours that are on the first and third Monday of the month from 4 30 to 6 p.m. in my office right outside these doors. And if those times are not convenient for you, you can call the city manager's office and ask for a separate appointment. We have a proclamation that is a follow-up to the uh event we just had, and that's for National Volunteer Week. So I'm gonna ask uh I guess we'll start with Patty Woodside to join me at the podium. Thank you. Well, this is a proclamation in recognition of National Volunteer Week, which is April 19th through the 25th. Whereas National Volunteer Week, established in 1974 by President Richard Nixon is celebrated annually during the third or fourth week of April to promote volunteerism and to acknowledge, recognize, and honor the selfless hard work and dedication of volunteers. And whereas the Benicia Police Department wishes to honor their volunteers in police service, established in 1995, which includes senior patrol, chaplains, cadets, and clerical support, all of whom provide valuable assistance to the police department and the city of Bonesha. And whereas the Benicia Fire Department wishes to honor the Benicia Amateur Radio Club, Reserve Firefighters, and those who serve in administrative capacities for the valuable volunteer services they provide. And whereas the Bonesha Public Library wishes to honor their volunteers in the Friends of the Library, Lawyer on the Line, Literacy and English as a second language program, and the adult and teen programs, which enhance and expand city literary services. And whereas the Parks and Community Services Department wishes to honor the after-school staff drivers, community cleanup teams, parent greeters, and volunteers for the senior center programs and special events. And whereas the city wishes to honor all volunteers working on boards, commissions, and committees for their steadfast commitment in advising on important policy matters and providing recommendations to the city council. Now therefore be it resolved that I, Steve Young, Mayor of the City of Benesha, on behalf of the City Council, do hereby proclaim April 19th to 25th as National Volunteer Week. And