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The Benicia City Council met on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The meeting included a proclamation for National Suicide Prevention Month, action on a consent calendar, and business items. The council engaged in extensive debate over a $90,000 construction management fee for the historic Southern Pacific Railroad Depot project, ultimately splitting the vote to seek alternative quotes before proceeding.
I want to call the meeting of the Bishop City Council to order. Ms. Wolf, please call the roll. Council members birds eye. Here, Marcus Bada. Here. Missenski. Here. Scott. Here. The Mayor Young. Here. Please join me in the pledge. Pledge allusions to the flag. To the Republic for which it stands. One nation. Indivisible with liberty and justice. A plaque stating the fundamental rights of the public is posted at the entrance to the meeting room per section 4.04.03 of the City of Benicia's open government ordinance. Under announcements, we have I have office hours on the first and third Mondays of each month, except for holidays. And if those times are not convenient, you can ask for a appointment by calling 707464208. We have a proclamation tonight, and that's for the National Suicide Prevention Month. And I'll uh ask Barbara Gervais to join me at the podium. Hello? Yeah. So this is a proclamation in recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month, which is September of 2026. Whereas September 2026 is National Suicide Prevention Month. And whereas suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States, on average, 133 people die by suicide every day, claiming nearly 50,000 lives a year. This translates to one suicide every 10 minutes. In addition, an estimated 2.2 million adults attempt suicide each year. And whereas, after experiencing a decrease in suicides over the previous two years, Solano County recorded 26 suicide deaths during the first half of 2026, three more than during the same period in 2025. And the county suicide rate remains higher than the statewide average at 10.3 compared to 9.6, respectively. And whereas LGBTQ youth are more than four times as likely to attempt suicide than their peers, according to the Trevor Project, and whereas stigma and shame associated with behavioral health conditions, societal norms, and fear can undermine suicide prevention efforts by discouraging individuals at risk from seeking like save life-saving help and by further traumatizing those who have attempted suicide and those who have lost loved ones to suicide. And whereas the community can promote awareness and support efforts to develop and implement strategies that increase access to quality mental health and substance use treatment and suicide prevention services. And whereas the mission of the Cal Highland Foundation for teen support is to provide charitable and educational support to youth through mental health programs and other services, and to maintain a safe and supportive space where teens can receive emotional support through mentoring, counseling, music, and art. And whereas the Kyle Highland Foundation for Teen Support invites the community to join the KHF Community Walk for Suicide Prevention and Resource Fair, taking place on September 12th, 2026 at 10 a.m. at