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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Salinas public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Firehouse and Sherwood Recreation Center improvements
The city is spending about $430,000 to replace fire station alerting systems that are more than 30 years old at stations two through six, shifting money from other fire projects including the training tower.
Pesticide/glyphosate spraying on city fields
A resident reported early-morning fumigation with restricted pesticides near McKinnon Elementary and called for changes to state law allowing quarter-mile buffer zones around schools.
Parks maintenance staffing
Multiple speakers said parks are run down and urged the city to fund two additional parks maintenance positions, especially with 67 new acres (Ensign Park) transferring to the city in September. A parks coalition asked for a long-term staffing assessment.
ITC renaming to Salinas City Heritage Park
The historic buildings around the train station will now carry the Salinas City Heritage Park name, opening doors to preservation grants and heritage tourism.
Ciclovia Salinas funding request
Youth and BHC organizers asked the council to include about $60,000 in next year's budget for the youth-led open streets event, saying sponsorships have fallen short.