Benicia City Council

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  Jun 18, 2025

Benicia passes two-year budget amid uncertainty over possible Valero closure

The two-year budget did not account for the impact of Valero’s potential closure next year....

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  Dec 19, 2024

Benicia seeks to rebuild senior center with affordable housing

The Benicia City Council is seeking a developer to build affordable housing on two city-owned parcels....

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  Nov 05, 2024

Benicia re-elects mayor, splits on tax measures

Meanwhile, incumbent City Councilmember Trevor Macenski and former Councilmember Lionel Largaespada were leading two challengers for two open City Council seats....

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  Nov 05, 2024

November 2024 live election results for Vallejo and Benicia

We're tracking the mayor and City Council races in Vallejo and Benicia, three Benicia ballot measures, Solano County's two state legislature seats, and the Solano College governing board seat for Vallejo and Benicia....

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  Oct 30, 2024

Benicia City Council saves Arts and Culture Commission in reorganization of advisory bodies

The council also preserved a key oversight power held by the Open Government Commission....

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  Oct 07, 2024

Meet the four candidates running for Benicia City Council

Incumbent Trevor Macenski is challenged by Benicia LGBTQIA Network founder Christina Gilpin-Hayes, former Councilmember Lionel Largaespada and engineer Franz Rosenthal....

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  Oct 07, 2024

Meet the two candidates running for Benicia Mayor

Incumbent Mayor Steve Young is challenged by Kevin Kirby, a hardware showroom manager....

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  Aug 26, 2024

Las elecciones de noviembre podrían reestructurar los gobiernos municipales de Vallejo y Benicia

El concejo municipal de ambas ciudades tiene varios escaños abiertos para las elecciones....

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  Aug 15, 2024

November election could remake city governments in Vallejo and Benicia

A majority of City Council seats in both cities are up for election....

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  May 10, 2024

Benicia voters could decide on two new taxes in November

The City Council is proceeding with a plan for a new property transfer tax and a group of citizens have proposed a new sales tax....

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  Mar 05, 2024

Benicia voters overwhelmingly support tax hikes, bonds

Measure B – which would raise Benicia's sales tax by three-quarters of a cent – was winning with 75% of the vote....

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  Dec 20, 2023

Benicia to move forward with regulation of Valero refinery

Residents felt that state and regional regulatory agencies had not followed through on enforcement....

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