Anthony Garcia
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 29
- Total speaking time
- 4:31:57
- Avg per meeting
- 9:23
- Segments
- 2694
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Top issues during term (20)
Public Safety Ballot Propositions 404 & 405
Half-cent sales tax raising about $18.2 million a year; a $50,000 car would cost $250 more, groceries and rent exempt; the bond wouldn't raise the current property tax rate.
Public Safety Propositions 404 & 405
Would add a sales tax and issue bonds if voters approve them in November.
Outdoor Lighting and Zoning Code Updates
None anticipated for city operations.
2024 Building Code Adoption and Local Amendments
Upfront construction cost increases ranging from minimal to over $14,000 per single-family home depending on the selected code option.
Beautification and Public Art Funding and Project Prioritization
Grant funding amounts for each applicant were not stated in the published agenda.
Streamlining Zoning Map Amendment Process
Reduces hundreds of thousands of dollars in upfront engineering and design costs for housing developers.
Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Program
Will involve future capital investments and restructuring of public housing financial platforms.
Pending litigation update
Unknown — litigation outcomes could carry costs or settlements for the city.
City Review of Boards and Commissions Program
Unknown — any restructuring could change how commission budgets and staffing are handled.
Carbon Neutrality Plan Climate Goals
Climate action currently gets less than 0.65% of the city operating budget; commissioners discussed a possible future bond or ballot measure to fund it.
election updates
Lower primary turnout might save some admin costs, but city elections still take a bite out of municipal budgets.
2026 Monsoon Season Flood Preparations
Capital improvement and maintenance projects funded through existing stormwater budgets and utility rates.
election results
None directly right now, but future tax and spending policies will depend on who wins.
ADA Transition Plan Property Priorities
Could require increased funding for sidewalk plowing.
Micromobility Policy and Code Update
Null
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) Event Planning
Last year's venue cost $1,500 with most services donated; this year's event could run $15,000-$20,000, with council discretionary funds a possible source.
Fall Event Planning: Code Talkers Celebration and Indigenous Peoples Day
Most participants are donating time and the Elks Lodge gave a discounted venue, keeping costs low for the city.
Housing Attainability and LASCAP Implementation
Attainable-by-design housing variety is promised, but no units are deed-restricted affordable.
STL 290 Master Planned Development and Specific Plan
The developer projects roughly $6 million a year in recurring city revenue at full buildout, plus one-time construction sales tax — but also more demand for police, fire, water, and schools.
Large-Volume Water User Ordinance Development
Big water users could be required to pay upfront for water production, storage, or wastewater treatment capacity their projects need.
Decisions during term (379)
Recorded while Garcia was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Executive Session Direction
Recess into Executive Session
Approval of Minutes - July 20, 2026
Approval of May 21, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Approval of July 16, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Approval of the May 21, 2026, meeting minutes.
Approval of August 20, 2026 Minutes
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - August 20, 2026
Approval of April 16, 2026 Minutes
Resolution 2026-04: Housing Choice Voucher Utility Allowances
Resolution 2026-05: Housing Choice Voucher Program Payment Standards
Minutes of April 16, 2026.
ADJOURNMENT
Approval of August 19, 2026 Minutes
820 N. Beaver St. Phase 1 Cultural Resource Study
19 W. Birch Ave. Hotel Design Selection
Consent Agenda Approval
Versaterm Public Safety Software Contract
Planned Community (PC) Zone Resolution and Ordinance (First Read)
2024 Building and Fire Codes Resolution and Ordinance (First Read)
Voting record (21)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Executive Session Authorization
Moved by Councilmember Lori Matthews, seconded by Vice Mayor Miranda Sweet to grant the appeal based on the finding that the six criteria for approval of a certification of economic hardship have been
Appeal of the Certificate of Economic Hardship Denial for 19 W. Birch Ave.
Unconvinced that housing alternatives had been fully explored under Criterion E.