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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Benicia public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Southern Pacific Railroad Depot project management costs
The historic depot needs a new roof, paint and gutters before the rains come. The council green-lit the construction work but balked at a $90,000, no-bid construction management contract — nearly half the value of the construction itself — and demanded competing quotes.
Arts and Culture Grants Program Sustainability
The Benicia Community Foundation is leading a privately funded mural with hundreds of children's hand prints on a 100-foot wall at the end of West Second Street, with a 9/11 opening ceremony planned.
Benicia Marina Breakwater Repairs
The council awarded a $3.08 million contract to repair the failing 1970s-era breakwater, extending its life about 30 years and keeping the marina entrance navigable. Without repairs, sedimentation could eventually close the marina channel.