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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Redwood City public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Stanford Medicine Cancer Center plan amendments
Stanford wants city approval for a 1.75-million-square-foot Cancer Center, and the community benefits framework outlines investments in flood resilience, traffic calming, local jobs, health programs, and possible affordable housing land. North Fair Oaks and Friendly Acres residents say a prior $15 million benefits deal largely bypassed them and demand a real seat at the negotiating table.
Redwood Shores Sea Level Rise Protection Project
A $950,000 contract increase keeps design, permitting, and outreach moving on the levee project protecting Redwood Shores from flooding — timely given warnings of record king tides this winter.
November 2026 rent control and just cause eviction ballot measure
A voter initiative with 4,751 valid signatures would cap rent increases at 60% of CPI (max 5%) for pre-1995 units, require $12,000+ relocation payments, and add tenant protections citywide. The council must either adopt it or put it on the November ballot, and ordered a supplemental impact report first.
FY 2026-27 Budget adoption
The council adopted a $410 million budget with a $206 million general fund, funding street repaving, a neighborhood response team, and police crisis response expansion. Staff projects $22-29 million annual shortfalls starting 2027-28, so reserves are being built up.