Year in Review | January 2023
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New Hayward mayor, council members elected in 2022
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Councilmember Mark Salinas took the oath as Mayor and Planning Commissioner Julie Roche and community organizer George Syrop were sworn in as new City Council members in 2022.
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City’s environmental leadership shown through in 2022
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From energy production to water conservation to pollution control, Hayward stood out again in 2022 as an environmental leader among Bay Area cities.
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Progress housing the unsheltered, creating affordable homes in 2022
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City expansion of transitional programs contributed to a decline in the number of unsheltered people in Hayward. Meanwhile, dozens of new below-market housing units received crucial financing approvals, came under construction, or became available for purchase and lease in 2022.
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Addressing racial equity took priority in 2022
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From exploration of the fairness and effects of past decision-making to how core municipal resources are deployed today, the City of Hayward in 2022 sought to elevate racial equity in how it operates as a local government.
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Small business recovery an economic development focus in 2022
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The City of Hayward stepped up economic support and added new marketing and promotional activities to help small businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2022.
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