Greetings, Russell City Community and Stakeholders,  

Tomorrow night, the City of Hayward will host the fourth of five (5) town hall meetings to discuss final proposals for the Russell City Reparative Justice Project. Please see below for important information.  

Next Town Hall Meeting 

The Wednesday, Aug. 28 town hall will be from 5:30 p.m.- 8 p.m. PST. Two proposals will be discussed:  

1. Business Grants and Economic Development Priority 

2. Homebuyers’ Assistance  

During these meetings, community feedback will focus on the descriptions, objectives, and eligibility criteria for each proposal. Learn more about what to expect during the town hall meetings here. 

Meeting Access 

The town hall will be held via Zoom from 5:30 to 8 p.m. We recommend joining via computer or tablet for the best experience, but you can also use the Zoom app on your smartphone. Please note that joining by phone will limit your ability to see polls during the meeting. Spanish translation will be provided during the town hall, but cannot be accommodated via the phone call-in.  

Click here to join the meeting: https://hayward.zoom.us/j/81141092131?pwd=ukyFTH0y7SIc1NRT0gyUiJAeid9YwV.1 

• Webinar ID: 811 4109 2131 

• Password: R=70tTWw 

To join by phone, call US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 646 931 3860 

• Webinar ID: 811 4109 2131 

• Password: 14577171 

• International numbers available: here 

Public Comment 

Public comment is now open for the first four proposals, and will close on Wednesday, September 18. Links to the public comment portals are provided below. You can review the full proposals and access past meeting materials, including recordings in both English and Spanish, on our website here. 

1. Stakeholding Grants ("General Basic Income") 

2. Fair Compensation 

3. Property Restoration 

4. Inclusionary Housing Preference for Affordable Housing 

Thank you for your time. We look forward to hearing from you.